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Alan Jennings brings the upcoming November 2 local elections into focus with candidates for Allentown Mayor — Republican Tim Ramos and Democrat Matt Tuerk — and Republican candidate for Northampton County Executive, Steve Lynch.
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Inflation, is it here to stay? Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of the week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and the nation. -
Greg Capogna features Kirsten Hess, owner of Let's Play Books in Emmaus about the joy and imagination of books, and also welcomes Scott Slingerland, Executive Director of the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation to talk about bicycle access, public transportation, safety education, and more.
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The theme of family predominates two latest movie releases: "The Adams Family 2" and "The Many Saints of Newark," both of which are reviewed by Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press in the latest edition of At the Movies.
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Kate Scuffle hosts Bill Mayberry to talk about his crazily colorful memoir Fast Women & Slow Horses, and also chats with co-author Geoff Gehman, a former arts writer for The Morning Call.
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On the next Galactic Travels™, the month-long focus on La Ponto Ensemblo continues. The Featured CD at Midnight will be "The CERN Diaries" scheduled to be released on Cyclical Dreams Records.
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Payroll employment rose by less than 200,000 in September...Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of the week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and the nation.
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A lesser-known grape variety will be the center of attention at a Lehigh Valley Wine Trail event this weekend. WDIY’s Sarit Laschinsky has the details.
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A lot of us have been sitting too much, and it's hard on us mentally as well as physically. Research shows breaking up that couch or desk time with short stints of movement can help lift your mood.
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The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.
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When Stars Are Scattered is the story of Omar Mohamed's years at a refugee camp in Kenya. He cared for his brother and found the courage to dream big. The book was a National Book Awards finalist.
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Nurses at Kaiser Permanente and cereal workers at Kellogg are among those protesting their companies' proposals for a two-tier wage system under which new hires would earn less for the same work.
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Some of the former president's boosters are pushing for him to lead the House if Republicans win it back in 2022. Even if he's not really interested, just the notion may be an issue in the midterms.
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