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May 24
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has called on an audience outside of Harrisburg to promote the major issues on his legislative agenda.
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May 23
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Using technology to make cities better.
That's the theme of the 2013 Mayors' Innovation Summit. It's the work of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, of which Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is current president.
May 23
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Environmental groups are urging New Jersey lawmakers to try overriding Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a fracking waste ban before the Legislature's summer break.
May 23
A new study has determined for the first time just how quickly frogs and other amphibians are disappearing around the United States, and the news is not good.
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May 22
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Maiken Scott, @maikenscott
More and more young athletes start focusing on a single sport too early -- causing an increase in sports injuries. That was the consensus of three professional team doctors at a discussion on the impact of sports
Radio Times
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The Genius of Dogs
May 24[REBROADCAST] If you've ever had a dog, chances are you’ve wondered what is going on in its head. Scientists have been thinking about this too, probing the canine mind to figure out just how smart dogs really are. And it
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Oklahoma tornado recovery
May 23Guests: Rachel Hubbard, William Coulbourne, David Martin The search for victims is over and recovery work has begun in Moore and parts of Oklahoma City after Monday’s tornado that killed at least 24 people including 10 children. With winds over
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Grit: Children succeeding with character
May 24How do we measure a child’s success in school or socially? Plenty of attention is given to test scores and IQ. But there’s something else many educators and psychologists say is just as important, and it’s called grit. It’s a
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