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Mike McGrath gives tips for people with mobility struggles. Plus, a founding organic voice, and your fabulous phone calls!
February 2 - 8, 2026
Read about WDIY's progress and challenges in 2025, from our programming growth and local impact to our finances and 30th anniversary celebrations.
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How does the Federal Reserve influence the economy? Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation.
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On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert prepares listeners for tax season with tips to make the process simpler.
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One of the Lehigh Valley’s most recognizable locations will change names as a key partnership ends. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more.
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Jack McCallum explains why he believes most people actually love massive snow storms, despite the inconveniences it creates.
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Shows #1483 to #1487; 1-January-2026 to 29-January-2026. Reported in non-ranked, alphanumeric order.
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Olympic figure skating is often seems to take athletes to the very edge of perfection, but even the greatest stumble and fall. How do they pull themselves together again on the biggest world stage? Toughness, poise and practice.
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Some film professors are bemoaning the shortcuts students take to avoid watching assigned movies: some don't know what happens at the end. NPR's Scott Simon offers his own synopses.
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Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.
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The first season of The Pitt was about acute problems. The second is about chronic ones.
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An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal.