Stephen Coates began collecting contraband Soviet bootlegs, known as "ribs," over a decade ago. He also researched the Soviet ...

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U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie holds his second telephone town hall with Lehigh Valley constituents, discussing the 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' immigration, Jeffrey Epstein ...

Morning Edition digital U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on August 18, in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide ...

Born in Philadelphia in 1949, Phyllis Hyman was a beautiful singer with a powerful voice that touched the souls of everyone who was lucky enough to hear it. Whether it was one of her ballads like ...

Temperatures stay near average through the weekend before a big cooldown with more rain chances moves in next week!