WDIY Headlines
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May 18 - 24, 2026
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The Retail Resiliency: Is This an Illusion? 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. -
Jack McCallum recalls a hometown tradition that feels unbelievable today, but that raised no eyebrows when he was a child experiencing it. -
This week's highlights include a look at colonial life in the Slate Belt, a self-guided tour of local landmarks, and a community celebration with more than 20 area organizations. -
One of the state’s most notable Congressional races is shaping up in the Lehigh Valley. WDIY’s James Zipprodt reports. -
The District Attorney’s Office will help save a local youth resource from closure. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has details.
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Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda. -
The number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children. How did this measles outbreak begin? And how is the country responding? -
The young women make photos that look at life — how it is, how they wish it could be — under Taliban rule. The images are on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York. -
There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding. -
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.
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