WDIY Headlines
Carlos Benjamin talks with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Oliver Wood from The Wood Brothers about their latest album, 'Puff of Smoke,' the band’s beginnings, and more as they prepare to play Archer Music Hall in Allentown on Friday, December 5.
December 1 - 7, 2025
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Rachel Leon looks at the history of Bethlehem's first church for Black residents and the story of Black communities in the area.
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Gasoline prices are dropping. 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.
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On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert looks into ways of planning for larger shifts in life.
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Eliza Moore is joined by fellow high schoolers Charlotte and Ivy to explore how they make and save money and their budgeting methods.
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An annual tradition will once again raise support for neighbors in need. WDIY’s James Zipprodt has more.
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Trump officials are reviewing changes to racial and ethnic categories that the Biden administration approved for the 2030 census and other federal government forms, a White House agency official says.
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Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
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In Somalia, people are pushing back and pointing to the positives after President Trump disparaged their country.
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India gave Russia's leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India's defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
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A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up.