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A Bean Gum Wiped Out Cancer-Linked Mouth Bacteria and Left the Good Ones Alone

A Penn gum cut cancer-linked oral bacteria by more than 99 percent in patient samples while sparing protective streptococci. A trial comes next.

Medical Daily · Aug 19

Philadelphia’s rich history of children’s television includes ‘Double Dare’ and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah

A generation of kids who grew up watching “Double Dare” dreamed of picking a giant nose or riding down the sundae slide.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Over 1,000 Religious Leaders Endorse Harris Before Speech At Philadelphia Church

'There's no middle ground when it comes to fascism,' said the Rev. William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign.

International Business Times · Oct 27, 2024

Bribes, treason and hay bales: The chaotic history of expulsions from Congress

George Santos is now the third Member of Congress to be expelled since 1861. Gustaf Kilander writes

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Bribes, treason and hay bales: The chaotic history of expulsions from Congress

George Santos is now the third Member of Congress to be expelled since 1861. Gustaf Kilander writes

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Bribes, treason and hay bales: The scattered history of expulsions from Congress

George Santos set to become only third Member of Congress to be expelled since 1861, Gustaf Kilander writes

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

What we know about the search for escaped Pennsylvania inmate Danelo Cavalcante

A manhunt stretches into its eighth day and a tower guard has been placed on leave amid an investigation into Danelo Cavalcante's escape. Here are the latest updates.

WEKU · Sep 7, 2023

Everything to know going into this year's Super Bowl

Here's everything you need to know about Super Bowl LVII, with some help from our member stations KCUR in Kansas City and WHYY in Philadelphia.

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

Philly's Pride March returns this week with new organizers and focus

A new group of mostly Black and brown LGBTQ organizers are throwing the Pride March in Philadelphia on June 5, trying to rebuild the event into something more welcoming — and more revolutionary.

WEKU · Jun 1, 2022

She wanted to vaccinate their kids against COVID. He didn't. A judge had to decide

A divorced Pennsylvania couple could not agree on whether to vaccinate their children — and ended up in court. Since the vaccine was approved for kids, cases like these have skyrocketed in the state.

WEKU · May 1, 2022