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Megabus announces desire to replace Greyhound Canada
From: Ray Samuels
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Greyhound Canada closed down as a result of the pandemic. Megabus seeks to now take its place with a new route operating between Toronto and Ottaw...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2021
  • Length: 12:05
Anxiety & Relief: Returning To Work After COVID
From: Christopher Beale
Caption: PRX default Piece image
After COVID-19 - a Palmdale couple grapple with completely different receptions upon returning to work.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2021
  • Length: 06:44
Come Up
From: Rae Solomon
Caption: Tanya Benson, Credit: Tanya Benson
Feature story about a woman squatting in an abandoned house in Detroit with her family of five.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 20, 2019
  • Length: 05:22
  • Purchases: 1
Dancing to Save a Life
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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More and more students are taking part in fundraisers where they pledge not just to stand on their feet for long periods of time, but dance. Their ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 17, 2016
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 1
For Foster Kids, Preschool Can Be A Place To Catch Up Socially and Emotionally
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
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As a result of their backgrounds of abuse and neglect, many foster children have developmental delays in early childhood. A curriculum-based day ca...

Bought by KSFR and WABE


  • Added: May 04, 2016
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 2
Kids Who Age Out Of Foster Care Still Need Guidance With Health Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Brenda Davis schedules medical appointments for her foster son Daryl., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Kids aging out of foster care can also stay on Medicaid. But having coverage is not the same thing as accessing health care, and without parents to...

Bought by KSFR and WABE


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 2
For Foster Kids, A Health Care Home Base Provides Stability And Better Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Daniel Atkinson gets an shot at Starlight Pediatrics in Rochester, NY., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Because of their backgrounds which often include neglect and abuse, many of the kids in foster care around the country have significant health need...

Bought by KSFR, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WMMT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Foster Parents Are The Best Therapy For Traumatized Children In The System
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Nya has grown into a healthy 4-year-old despite some challenges in her first year of life., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Foster children receive support from the health system and the child welfare system. But the most important piece in their development and recovery...

Bought by KSFR and WMMT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
Great Expectations
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Making the transition from teenager to independent adult is hard enough… but without family support, it’s especially tricky. Lilia Fuquen reports ...

Bought by KENW


  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
A Passion for Science at The Bakken
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Science and medicine was a main passion for Earl Bakken, inventor of the portable pacemaker. As a co-founder of Medtronic he began collecting early...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2015
  • Length: 04:57
Calliope's Runcles
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Everyone dreams of finding that holy grail of balance between work and family. One rock star couple is hot on the trail… as they adapt to life on t...

Bought by KENW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 23, 2015
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 3
Capturing a life in stone: Blending artistry & culture to honor the dead
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Judi Leff at her parents' grave in Colma , Credit: Melanie Young
When someone we love dies, how can a headstone express who they were? The answer begins with diamonds.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2015
  • Length: 07:32
Life of the Law #46 – One Conjugal Visit
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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How long would your relationship last without a kiss or more than a kiss In America, only three states allow prisoners and their spouses or domesti...

Bought by KALW and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 12, 2014
  • Length: 17:48
  • Purchases: 2
Through Thick and Thin
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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It’s not every day that the small town of Wise, Virginia gets a visit from a major magazine. But two professors from the University of Virginia’s C...

Bought by KENW and WEZU


  • Added: Sep 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 2
Guns and Suicide: The Hidden Toll (Feature)
From: With Good Reason
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The gun control debate often centers around homicides and the fear of someone else with a gun. However, attention is rarely paid to the link betwee...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUER, WXDU, PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2014
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 7
Coming Out to Adult Children (Feature)
From: With Good Reason
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Stories about people coming out as gay or lesbian are more and more common. But usually it’s young people coming out to parents or friends. Allison...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WXDU


  • Added: Feb 07, 2014
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 2
Housing co-op reopens debate about zoning law
From: Patrick Fort
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Debate over Boulder's zoning laws raises questions about housing co-ops

  • Added: Jan 09, 2014
  • Length: 05:05
Letterboxing - Hide and seek for the young and not-so-young
From: Nancy Greenleese
Caption: The Hartigan family’s journal is full of stamps and memories of their letterboxing outings in Virginia, Ireland, the Pacific Northwest and other destinations. , Credit: Nancy Greenleese
There is a breed of modern day treasure hunters who need the Internet, a knack for orienting and solving puzzles, and a sense of adventure. They w...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
Gelato Museum
From: Nancy Greenleese
Caption: Gelato served from a Carpigiani-made gelato truck at the Bologna fair in 1958, Credit: Gelato Museum
I scream, you scream, we all scream for...gelato. The first museum dedicated to gelato has opened in Italy.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KLCC


  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 2
A Multicultural Christmas Table
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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There’s a lot of talk this time of year about the “holiday season,” but the holidays mean something different to every family. One scholar uses her...

Bought by KENW, WOUB, KUER, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2012
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 4
Brain Injury and Couples
From: With Good Reason
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Five times as many people get a brain injury than are diagnosed with breast cancer, and the aftermath of a traumatic brain injury can be devastatin...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 19, 2012
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 1
Early Memory Loss
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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People born at the leading edge of the Baby Boom turned 65 last year, with more and more Americans entering what experts call “young old age.” One ...

Bought by KENW, WXDU, KUOW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
  • Purchases: 4
Foster "Mama Lita" Opens Doors to D.C.'s Youth
From: Emily Berman
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When people ask Lita Trejo what it's like to be a foster parent, she explains, "It's like asking a parent 'what do you do as a parent?' It's the sa...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2012
  • Length: 03:24
Visiting a Prison Nursery
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: http://www.timeontheoutside.com/, Credit: Shannon Heffernan
What happens when a women gives birth behind bars? Usually those babies are sent home with family members or put into foster care. But some prison...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, New Hampshire Public Radio, and Vocalo.org


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 14:25
  • Purchases: 4
The Friendship Center
From: Emilie Ritter Saunders
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A local sewing group is making a difference for women who are forced to start over...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2010
  • Length: 05:11