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The release of the Americans, including five oil executives, is in exchange for the freedom of two nephews of the Venezuelan president's wife.
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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz Show as broadcast on September 30, 2022, and hosted by Greg Petersen.
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Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the GOP candidate for governor, views on abortion are receiving renewed scrutiny after 2019 interview on WITF's Smart Talk resurfaced.
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A group of more than 400 likely voters surveyed by Muhlenberg College ranked the issue second only to the economy. The new poll confirms a trend that's been underway since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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These Black men saved lives a half-century ago. A new book highlights their successes and the challenges they had to face. Some now want to make sure that memory is not forgotten.
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Democracy Works host Chris Beem joins the Future Hindsight podcast to discuss his new book, "The Seven Democratic Virtues: What You Can Do to Overcome Tribalism and Save Our Democracy."
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Brawls between supporters of two rival soccer teams in Indonesia were reported. The fights prompted riot police to fire tear gas, which caused panic.
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The Dolphins quarterback took a hit last weekend and was allowed to return to the field. He was sacked four days later against the Bengals and was taken to a hospital.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Steven Bingler, CEO and founder of Concordia, about "managed retreat" and the future of development in flood-prone areas.
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Flooding, road closures and power outages are making the path to recovery a bumpy one after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Florida.
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The day before the vote dawns, and President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are making one last push to get the vote out in Brazil.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political scientist Cas Mudde about Sweden's and Italy's electoral results.
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NPR's Michel Martin talks with neuroscientist Chris Nowinski and former NFL player Chris Boland about the league's concussion protocol after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered two hits this week.
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The late wrestler was known for pioneering mixed martial arts, freeing hostages in Iraq and organizing a wrestling match in North Korea that became the biggest-pay-per-view in pro-wrestling history.
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Gunshots rang out in Burkina Faso's capital amid signs of lingering tensions a day after a group of military officers overthrew the man who had seized power in a coup in January.
WPSU's fall fund drive begins October 8. But if you make your gift early, you’ll help us reach a cake-and-icing challenge. When listeners raise $10,000 before the drive, a group of WPSU donors will ice that cake with an extra $5,000. So your contribution is worth 50% more when you make it BEFORE October 8th at wpsu.org/donate. Thanks for supporting public radio!
The Local Groove features music written and recorded by musicians with roots in central and northern Pennsylvania, Saturday nights at 9:00 on WPSU.
The show features many genres: rock, blues, jazz and more. If you're from the area and you’d like WPSU to consider your recordings for the show, submit your music online today at wpsu.org/localgroove.
The show features many genres: rock, blues, jazz and more. If you're from the area and you’d like WPSU to consider your recordings for the show, submit your music online today at wpsu.org/localgroove.
Enjoy the Saturday afternoon Folk Show every summer and fall, until the Met Opera season begins again. You'll hear The Folk Show, hosted by local volunteers, Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 (through December 3) & Sunday nights at 10:00 (year-round) on WPSU-FM.
Now you can hear Fresh Air withTerry Gross every weekday. Listen for Fresh Air every Monday through Friday at 12 noon on WPSU-FM.
The new host of Poetry Moment is poet Todd Davis. He has lived and worked along the Allegheny Front between Bellwood and Tipton for 20 years. Davis brings us work by Pennsylvania poets on Poetry Moment, Monday mornings at 7:45 and Monday afternoons at 4:44 beginning August 29th on WPSU.
Sundays at 7:00 a.m.
Planetary Radio is a half-hour program produced by the Planetary Society. The show focuses on space exploration and the scientists and visionaries who lead it. Each week’s program includes a commentary from Bill Nye, The Science Guy.
Planetary Radio is a half-hour program produced by the Planetary Society. The show focuses on space exploration and the scientists and visionaries who lead it. Each week’s program includes a commentary from Bill Nye, The Science Guy.
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