The planned community of Willingboro, New Jersey — originally known as Levittown — celebrates its 50th birthday this year. But the town’s first half century didn’t go exactly according to plan. My story aired on Weekend America.
Railroad handcars aren’t built for speed. But don’t tell the Railroad Handcar Racing Association of Pennsylvania, which held its annual championship last month. My story aired on NPR’s Only a Game.
The largest playable pipe organ in the world isn’t in a church or a concert hall — it’s in a Philadelphia department store. After decades of decline, the Wanamaker Organ is back in top shape. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
It’s not the usual formula for a successful sitcom: a bunch of friends who make jokes about abortion, cancer and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. But it works so well for “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” that the show was just renewed for a remarkable four more seasons on FX. My story airs tonight on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Delaware Senator Joe Biden and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin have both evoked Scranton, Pennsylvania as a haven of small town American values. I asked voters in Scranton how they’re feeling about the election, and filed this story for NPR’s Day to Day.
Google celebrates its 10th year this month, but the company isn’t slacking, even though it’s now worth $140 billion. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
A possible solution to high health care costs may be coming from an unlikely source: an alternative form of treatment that’s been around for centuries. My story on the community acupuncture movement aired on Marketplace.
