Jeff Brady http://wdiy.org en Court: Philly Doctor Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions http://wdiy.org/post/court-philly-doctor-guilty-murder-late-term-abortions Transcript <p>DAVID GREENE, HOST: <p>A Philadelphia doctor who performed late-term abortions is now facing multiple murder convictions and a possible death sentence. A jury found Kermit Gosnell guilty on three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies that prosecutors said were delivered alive and then killed. Gosnell was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a female patient. He was acquitted on one count of murder in a fourth abortion.<p>In a moment, we'll get reaction from both sides in the abortion debate. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:49:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 19987 at http://wdiy.org Boston In Collective Mourning After Marathon Attack http://wdiy.org/post/boston-collective-mourning-after-marathon-attack Transcript <p>ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: <p>Organizers gave that service in Boston a title: Healing Our City. Thousands of people took part both inside the cathedral and outside.<p>NPR's Jeff Brady spoke with Bostonians about this moment of collective remembrance.<p>JEFF BRADY, BYLINE: A theme emerged during the service, expressed here by Rev. Nancy Taylor.<p>THE REV. NANCY TAYLOR: We are shaken, but we are not forsaken. Another's hate will not make of us haters.<p>BRADY: Inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, about 2,000 seats were available. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:06:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 18580 at http://wdiy.org A Letter On Finding A Husband Before Graduation Spurs Debate http://wdiy.org/post/letter-finding-husband-graduation-spurs-debate More than a week after Susan Patton's <a href="http://thedailyprincetonian.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/opinion-letter-to-the-editor-march-29-2013/">letter to the editor of <em>The</em> <em>Daily Princetonian</em></a> prompted heated criticism, the 1977 Princeton alumna says she still stands by her words.<p>"I have never had a problem voicing an unpopular opinion if it's heartfelt," Patton tells NPR.<p>In her letter, Patton wrote to young women attending her alma mater, "Find a husband on campus before you graduate."<p>Patton is the divorced mother of two sons — both "Princetonians." She says the Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:23:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 17726 at http://wdiy.org A Letter On Finding A Husband Before Graduation Spurs Debate Pennsylvania Tightens Abortion Rules Following Clinic Deaths http://wdiy.org/post/pennsylvania-tightens-abortion-rules-following-clinic-deaths A Philadelphia doctor who performed abortions is on trial for murder. Kermit Gosnell, 72, is accused in the deaths of a female patient and seven babies who the prosecutor says were born alive. District Attorney R. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:29:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 17405 at http://wdiy.org Pennsylvania Tightens Abortion Rules Following Clinic Deaths Yahoo Buys News App From British Teenager For A Reported $30 Million http://wdiy.org/post/yahoo-buys-news-app-british-teenager-reported-30-million Transcript <p>AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: <p>A British teenager has sold his mobile application to Yahoo for a reported $30 million. Seventeen-year-old Nick D'Aloisio created his app called Summly when he was only 15. As NPR's Jeff Brady reports, the teen will now go to work for Yahoo.<p>JEFF BRADY, BYLINE: When Yahoo was founded in 1995, Nick D'Aloisio wasn't even born yet. He says he taught himself to program computers using books and video tutorials. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:56:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 17283 at http://wdiy.org American Catholics Look To New Pope For Hope, Renewal http://wdiy.org/post/american-catholics-look-new-pope-hope-renewal Catholics in Philadelphia react on Wednesday to selection of the new pope. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:44:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 16579 at http://wdiy.org BP Bows Out Of Solar, But Industry Outlook Still Sunny http://wdiy.org/post/bp-bows-out-solar-industry-outlook-still-sunny The solar energy business is <a href="http://www.seia.org/research-resources/solar-industry-data">growing quickly</a>, but future growth will not include oil giant BP.<p>At the IHS <a href="http://ceraweek.com/2013/">CERAWeek</a> energy conference in Houston, BP's CEO made it clear the company is done with solar.<p>"We have thrown in the towel on solar," Bob Dudley said after delivering a wide-ranging speech Wednesday.<p>"Not that solar energy isn't a viable energy source, but we worked at it for 35 years, and we really never made money," he added.<p>BP, which <a href="http://www.bp.com/sectio Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:07:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 16218 at http://wdiy.org BP Bows Out Of Solar, But Industry Outlook Still Sunny Penn State Officials Take Booze Out Of 'State Patty's Day' Mix http://wdiy.org/post/penn-state-officials-take-booze-out-state-pattys-day-mix <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klK42zHOLGk</p> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:12:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 15557 at http://wdiy.org End Of Winter Drives Nation's Gas Prices Uphill http://wdiy.org/post/end-winter-drives-nations-gas-prices-uphill If you've been behind the wheel recently, you already know gasoline prices are up.<p>The national average price for regular gas rose to nearly $3.75 a gallon Tuesday, according to AAA's <a href="http://fuelgaugereport.aaa.com/">Daily Fuel Gauge Report</a>.<p>"Retail prices have gone up for each of the last 33 or so days — dating back to about Jan. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:56:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 15341 at http://wdiy.org End Of Winter Drives Nation's Gas Prices Uphill Focus On Fracking Diverts Attention From Horizontal Drilling http://wdiy.org/post/focus-fracking-diverts-attention-horizontal-drilling Mention the recent surge in oil and natural gas production in the U.S. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 10:52:00 +0000 Jeff Brady 14062 at http://wdiy.org Focus On Fracking Diverts Attention From Horizontal Drilling