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After 25 Years, WXPN's 'World Café' Gets New Host

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Public radio station WXPN has announced who will replace legendary host David Dye on the World Café.

Talia Schlanger will begin hosting the seminal music showcase starting April, 3, the Philadelphia-based station announced Friday.

"Like our listeners, I’m here as a music fan first," Schlanger said in a news release. "Discovering, sharing and connecting over artists is our collective passion, and it’s my mission to serve that as best I can on World Cafe. David Dye is so beloved and respected because for 25 years, audiences have been able to feel the genuine curiosity, excitement and care he has for the music he plays and for the artists who make it. I know this is a big change, but I hope our devoted World Cafe crowd will feel the same degree of passion and care coming from me as we charge forward with amps blaring."

Schlanger -- a Toronto, Canada native -- will be serve as only the second host in the 25-year history of the World Café.

"Talia brings great storytelling, digital fluency, and a love and knowledge of music to our marquee program," WXPN general manager Roger LaMay said. "She adds a fresh perspective to a program that continues to give new artists a national platform and audience."

Dye will step away from World Café on March 31. He will continue to occasionally contribute to the program and will begin hosting a Sunday morning show called Dave’s World and will still be on air for other programs.

To celebrate 25 years of the World Café (and Dye’s contributions), WXPN is hosting two nights at World Café Live in University City this weekend, bringing headliners Ryan Adams and Josh Ritter to the venue.



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US Government Leaks Go Back to Ben Franklin

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Donald Trump once seemed to like government leaks, praising WikiLeaks during his campaign and inviting Russia for president to find State Department-related emails missing from Hillary Clinton's private email server, NBC News reported.

Now, the president fumes about "un-American" leaks coming from his administration, including ones that led to the ouster of national security adviser Michael Flynn within a month of Trump taking office.

But leaks have been a major part of American history, starting with Benjamin Franklin passing letters from the colonial governor of Massachusetts to revolutionaries and including the Watergate scandal that took down Richard Nixon.

"We have a very long history of leaks in this country," University of North Carolina law professor Mary-Rose Papandrea said. "It's almost a long-standing tradition."



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Threats Cause Evacuations of Pa., NJ & Del. JCCs

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Three Philadelphia area Jewish Community Centers were evacuated Monday morning due to threats that targeted more than one dozen JCCs around the country.

Cherry Hill Police investigated after the Katz JCC on Springdale Road was evacuated around 10:40 a.m. The JCC said the building was safely cleared and police said they reopened to building -- after a full sweep -- around 12:30 p.m. [[414872683, C]]

The Cherry Hill incident played out after the Siegel JCC on Garden of Eden Road in Wilmington, Delaware was evacuated around 9:50 a.m., New Castle County Police said. After nearly two hours, the all was given and people returned to the Wilmington JCC.

Delaware Gov. John Carney was at the JCC when the threat came in.

"Today, I met with leadership of the Jewish Federation of Delaware and Jewish Community Services at the Siegel JCC in Wilmington to talk about threats and violence toward the Jewish community here and around the nation," Carney said. "The community center was among many around the country that has received multiple bomb threats in the past several months that have put the entire community on edge, and today, while we were talking about this very subject there, another bomb threat was called in. It is heartbreaking for such a flash of fear to overtake a place of strong community and joy that brings together people of all ages under one roof -- from the babies in the day care center to the senior citizens taking part in exercise classes. These acts must end."

The threats didn't end as one also hit Jewish people on the Main Line. The Robert J. Wilf Preschool kindergarten at Kaiserman JCC on Haverford Avenue in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania received a phoned threat Monday morning, administration said.

Police officers and least one K-9 could also be seen responding to the Kaiserman JCC shortly before noon while kindergartners were held in a nearby Friends school. Police eventually gave the all clear and the JCC returned to normal operations, administration said.

No one was hurt in any Philly-area incident.

The Harrisburg and York JCCs in Pennsylvania were also evacuated Monday morning. The JCC Association, which represents JCCs, day schools and other Jewish organizations said they were aware of bomb threats at various locations. [[414875873, C]]

The JCCs offer Jewish programming and often serve as gym facilities for the community at large.

These incidents are just the latest in a slew of antisemitic incidents around the country. Dozens of JCCs around the country were evacuated after a slew of threats in recent weeks. And, hundreds of headstones were also toppled at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia over the weekend.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf responded to the acts against the Jewish community.

"Any antisemitic act or act of intimidation aimed at Jewish institutions and people in Pennsylvania is truly reprehensible and we must find those responsible and hold them accountable," Wolf said. "This is not who we are as Americans or Pennsylvanians. We will not take these threats and acts lightly and I have asked the Pennsylvania State Police and Office of Homeland Security to offer their full resources towards protecting these institutions and finding those responsible." [[413868343, C]]



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It's America Saves Week

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NBC10’s Vai Sikahema speaks with Joan Reading about saving strategies in honor of America Saves Week.



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Meet the New Miss Philadelphia

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NBC10’s Vai Sikahema speaks with Miss Philadelphia 2017, Nia Andrews. The 22-year-old is a West Chester University student.



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HVAC Worker Falls After Being Shocked Inside Building

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A man is in the hospital after he was shocked while working on the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) System of a building in Wilmington, Delaware Monday, causing him to fall and hit his head.

Officials say an employee inside a building on 1201 North Orange Street shortly after 3 p.m. heard a strange noise on the ninth floor and went to investigate. The employee then found an unresponsive HVAC worker who was convulsing while hanging from a ladder in the ceiling area. As the employee went to help him, the ladder tipped over and the HVAC worker fell, striking his head on the floor.

The victim was briefly unconscious and had signs of electrical burns on his arms. He was taken to Christiana Hospital. Officials have not yet revealed his condition.

Firefighters isolated the HVAC unit the victim had been working on. They are securing the power of the unit until it can be inspected.

10 Great New Jersey Weekend Getaways

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Need a staycation? Keep these New Jersey destinations in mind for your springtime travels.

Applying for a Spouse's Green Card From Abroad


6 Hurt in DART Bus Crash on I-95 in Delaware

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Six people were injured after a DART bus and two other vehicles were involved in a crash in Christiana, Delaware Monday night.

The accident occurred around 5:50 p.m. on I-95 southbound just south of Rt. 141. Officials say six people were hurt in the multi-vehicle crash. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening.

Southbound lanes on I-95 at Rt. 141 have been closed due to the accident. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes.

Officials continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

New Wave of Bomb Threats at Jewish Community Centers Nationwide

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President Trump condemned Monday’s new wave of bomb threats targeting almost 20 Jewish community centers across the United States. NBC10’s Jim Rosenfield has the latest developments from the Breaking News Center.

NBC10 Investigators: Secret Police Technology Placed on Trial

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NBC10 Investigator Mitch Blacher dug into a case on a controversial police surveillance device called ‘cell site simulators.’ The technology is used to spy on and track cell phones.

Should Elected Leaders Raise Their Pay in Vineland, NJ?

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A debate is raging about whether elected leaders in Vineland, New Jersey should be able to raise their pay. NBC10 Jersey Shore Bureau Reporter Ted Greenberg has the story.

Male Nurse Secretly Records Naked Female Patients: Police

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A male nurse was arrested for allegedly recording his nude patients, including a teen girl.

James Close, 45, was initially arrested on February 13 after being accused of secretly recording a 17-year-old patient at Penn Medicine Dermatology on 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard in Lower Makefield Township as she undressed. Close was charged again Monday with 43 additional counts involving the teen girl as well as seven adult women.

Close was a licensed practical nurse at Penn Medicine Dermatology. Investigators say Close was assigned to the teen girl on February 13 around noon as she received her routine radiation treatment for a skin disorder. As the girl undressed in the treatment booth she noticed a silver iPhone lying on the ground at her feet, according to a criminal complaint. The teen noticed the phone had recorded live video of her undressing for 25 seconds, investigators said.

The iPhone belonged to Close, according to investigators. After searching through the phone officials found 18 other videos showing the teen girl and seven adult women undressing while under Close’s care, officials said. Investigators say the videos, which were recorded in January and February, were all taken without the knowledge and consent of the victims.

Close is scheduled for a preliminary arraignment on the new charges at 9 a.m. Tuesday. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility in lieu of $100,000 bail, 10 percent cash.



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Nasty Viruses Making the Rounds in Our Area

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Local doctors say several nasty viruses are making the rounds in our region. NBC10’s Erin Coleman spoke to one doctor at Lankenau Medical Center who has seen an influx of patients.

The Story of the African American Museum in Philadelphia

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NBC10’s Erin Coleman visited the African American Museum in Philadelphia in honor of Black History Month. She took an inside look at the treasure trove of African American history.


Secret Police Technology Placed on Trial

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NBC10 Investigator Mitch Blacher dug into a case on a controversial police surveillance device called ‘cell site simulators.’ The technology is used to spy on and track cell phones.

Carjacker Leaves Woman Bound Inside Home for 4 Days: Police

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A 72-year-old woman is recovering after she was carjacked, attacked and then left bound inside her Chester County home for four days.

The woman told police she had arrived at her home on the 1000 block of Creek Road (Rt. 282) in East Brandywine Township on Wednesday, February 22. As she got out of her vehicle a man dressed in all black grabbed her from behind and hit her in the head, investigators said. The man then tied her up and left her inside of a closet in the house. He then stole her vehicle, a 2013 silver Fiat 500 with the Pennsylvania registration: JTJ0600.

The woman remained bound inside of the closet until four days later on Sunday around 10 a.m. when her daughter-in-law found her. The woman was then taken to Paoli Hospital for treatment. Police have not yet revealed her condition.

Police have not released a description of the suspect and they continue to investigate. If you have any information on the incident, please call the East Brandywine Township Police Department at 610-269-4300.



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Philly-Based App Helps Immigrants Apply For Green Cards

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For millions of undocumented immigrants in the U.S., obtaining a visa can be a tedious, expensive process. With this in mind, a start-up called Borderwise created a simpler and affordable way for immigrants to apply for a green card.

The Philadelphia-based company, whose offices are located at 1701 Walnut street, implemented a service on their website for immigrants to apply for visas at a minimized cost. 

The traditional process of obtaining a green card can cost between $2,000 and $5,000 for immigration lawyers and government filing fees while the standard fee to use Borderwise is $500. For immigrant families making less that $30,000 a year, they can use the software for $1.

"We believe strongly -- given recent things that have gone on in the [Trump] administration -- that anybody who has the ability to get legal should get their green card," said James Pittman, co-founder of Borderwise. "And we don’t want money to be their obstacle, so we will place that within their reach so they can have a better life."

Borderwise also simplifies the long, complex paperwork written in legal jargon that is involved in the application process. Luis Aponte, a Borderwise user, attempted to file for a green card the tradition way.

"I was bound to look for help because I had so many questions and doubts," he said. "Borderwise condenses the traditional process into about 10 pages for someone able to complete it on their own-- it's extremely easier."

Instead of filling out about 40 pages of paperwork, applicants using Borderwise answer simple yes-or-no questions. Based on the answers provided, The software then chooses the necessary forms for the applicant to file their case.

As part of Borderline's service, when applicants are finished preparing their case and submitting the correct forms, the paperwork is automatically sent to a qualified attorney who will spend at least one hour with users.

"These immigration lawyers will review our users' applications and answer any questions they might have," Pittman said. "The attorneys will also explain the procedures after filing a case; and users can always return for assistance on an as-needed basis."

With the software, Borderline aims to cut the stigma undocumented immigrants have on the visa application process and motivate them to apply.

"They think it's difficult to get a green card-- mainly because of the financial cost and plethora of documents involved," said Jonathan Delgadillo Lorenzo, a client acquisition specialist at Borderwise. "With our services, however, since it's simpler and affordable, people become motivated to apply for visas." 

For more information on how to apply for a green card, visit Borderwise's website




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Incentives for Millennial Home Buyers

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Many millennials choose to pay rent for apartments rather than buy a home due to staggering student loan debt. But NBC10's Keith Jones uncovered several incentives for young potential homebuyers.

10 at 7: What You Need to Know Today

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Here are the 10 things you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.

TODAY'S TOP STORY

Male Nurse Secretly Records Naked Female Patients: A male nurse was arrested for allegedly recording his nude patients, including a teen girl. James Close, 45, was initially arrested on February 13 after being accused of secretly recording a 17-year-old patient at Penn Medicine Dermatology on 1000 Floral Vale Boulevard in Lower Makefield Township as she undressed. Close was charged again Monday with 43 additional counts involving the teen girl as well as seven adult women. Close was a licensed practical nurse at Penn Medicine Dermatology. Investigators say Close was assigned to the teen girl on February 13 around noon as she received her routine radiation treatment for a skin disorder. As the girl undressed in the treatment booth she noticed a silver iPhone lying on the ground at her feet, according to a criminal complaint. The teen noticed the phone had recorded live video of her undressing for 25 seconds, investigators said. The iPhone belonged to Close, according to investigators. After searching through the phone officials found 18 other videos showing the teen girl and seven adult women undressing while under Close’s care, officials said. Investigators say the videos, which were recorded in January and February, were all taken without the knowledge and consent of the victims.

YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

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WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

Carjacker Leaves Woman Bond Inside Home for 4 Days: A 72-year-old woman is recovering after she was carjacked, attacked and then left bound inside her Chester County home for four days. The woman told police she had arrived at her home on the 1000 block of Creek Road (Rt. 282) in East Brandywine Township on Wednesday, February 22. As she got out of her vehicle a man dressed in all black grabbed her from behind and hit her in the head, investigators said. The man then tied her up and left her inside of a closet in the house. He then stole her vehicle, a 2013 silver Fiat 500 with the Pennsylvania registration: JTJ0600. The woman remained bound inside of the closet until four days later on Sunday around 10 a.m. when her daughter-in-law found her. The woman was then taken to Paoli Hospital for treatment. Police have not yet revealed her condition.

AROUND THE WORLD

Trump Looks to Refocus Presidency in Address to Congress: With his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump has an opportunity to refocus his young administration on the economic issues that helped him get elected. His allies hope it will help him move beyond the distractions and self-inflicted wounds that he has dealt with so far. Trump's advisers say he will use his prime-time speech Tuesday to declare early progress on his campaign promises, including withdrawing the U.S. from a sweeping Pacific Rim trade pact, and to map a path ahead on thorny legislative priorities, including health care and infrastructure spending. "We spend billions in the Middle East, but we have potholes all over the country," Trump said Monday as he previewed the address during a meeting with the nation's governors. "We're going to start spending on infrastructure big.” The White House said Trump has been gathering ideas for the address from the series of listening sessions he's been holding with law enforcement officials, union representatives, coal miners and others. Aides said he was still tinkering with the speech Monday night.

TODAY'S TALKER

Incentives for Millennial Home Buyers: Many millennials choose to pay rent for apartments rather than buy a home due to staggering student loan debt. But NBC10's Keith Jones uncovered several incentives for young potential homebuyers.

SPORTS SPOT

Sixers Lose to Warriors: The Sixers lost 108 to 119 against the Golden State Warriors.  Get your full sports news at CSNPhilly.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY

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THROUGH IGER'S EYES

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@lisaadrianakelso captured this cool photo of an old Philadelphia door.

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TODAY'S VIRAL VIDEO

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These dogs know how to stop an intruder. Watch more here.

A LITTLE SWEETENER 

Pregnant Giraffe in Zoo Live Stream Continues to Draw Fans: The 15-year-old giraffe named "April," who has captivated millions of people across the world in a live stream as she prepares for the birth of her fourth calf at an upstate New York zoo, is still pregnant and doing well as her legions of fans continue to check in. Throngs of admirers have been closely watching the live stream of April's pen as they await the birth of her baby giraffe. Some 42,000 people were tuned in to the stream before dawn Tuesday.  Read more.

 


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