Jeff Brady appears in the following:
Philly Schools Teeter On Brink Of Layoffs, Struggling For Funding
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Philadelphia's school district once again needs tens of millions of dollars to avoid layoffs. With just a few weeks left before the district approves a new budget, school leaders are ...
EPA Lays Out Centerpiece To Obama's Climate Change Policy
Monday, June 02, 2014
The Obama administration is announcing new pollution standards Monday. The rules, key elements of President Obama's climate change policy, may decide the fate of coal-fired power plants in the U.S.
EPA To Propose Rules To Deeply Cut Power Plant Emissions
Monday, June 02, 2014
On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency will propose rules to regulate the amount of carbon pollution existing facilities can release. The EPA reportedly is seeking a 30 percent cut.
Pa. Democrats Aim For Spot To Challenge GOP Governor
Monday, May 19, 2014
Pennsylvania is among six states holding primary elections Tuesday. Gov. Tom Corbett is unchallenged in the GOP primary, but the general election is a different story.
Hacking The Brain With Electricity: Don't Try This At Home
Monday, May 19, 2014
Small jolts of electricity to the brain can treat diseases like epilepsy and Parkinson's. But some healthy people are trying electrical stimulation to make the brain sharper. And it may not be safe.
Keystone Pipeline Dispute Muddles The Path Forward On Energy Bill
Thursday, May 08, 2014
An energy efficiency bill has stalled in the Senate, primarily due to disagreement over the Keystone XL oil pipeline. The dispute leaves an otherwise popular bill in limbo.
Senate May Bypass White House And Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
Monday, May 05, 2014
The Senate is expected to vote soon on the controversial pipeline. Supporters introduced the bill after the White House put its approval process on hold indefinitely because of a legal dispute.
A Year From Tragedy, Boston Marathon Laurels Go To American
Monday, April 21, 2014
The Boston Marathon is back, over one year since bombs rocked its finish line. NPR's Jeff Brady discusses the race, its heightened security and Meb Keflezighi, the first American to win it since 1983.
Marathoners Take To Boston's Streets After Last Year's Bombing
Monday, April 21, 2014
The 118th Boston Marathon is being run on Monday. After last year's bombing that killed three people and injured more than 260 others, there is heavy security all along the marathon route.
Marathon Safety Embraced By Boston, For The Most Part
Friday, April 18, 2014
Authorities in Massachusetts spent the past year planning a more secure environment for the 2014 Boston Marathon. This year, there will be 3,500 police and National Guard soldiers alo...
Boston Mourns A Tragic Anniversary With Voices Of Victims
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
One year has passed since bombs rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The city honored victims of the tragedy Tuesday with a tribute, including speeches from three of the victims themselves.
Boston To Pay Tribute To Victims Of Last Year's Bombing
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
One year ago, the Boston Marathon became more than just one of the world's major sporting events. It also became a target. Three people were killed and dozens injured in the bombing.
After Deaths, Renewed Focus On Leaky Gas Pipelines
Monday, April 14, 2014
The effort to replace thousands of miles of aging, corroded pipes — which could take decades and cost billions — is receiving fresh attention after an explosion last month in New York killed eight.
Before Classes Even Begin, Mass Stabbing Leaves School Reeling
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
Police say that 20 people were injured — some of them critically — during a knife attack at a suburban high school outside Pittsburgh. A 16-year-old boy is in custody following the attack.
This Tax Season, Fraudsters May Target Your Refund
Tuesday, April 01, 2014
Credit card data breaches get a lot of attention, but payroll system data breaches can have even more damaging effects.
Why Oil Drilling Is Both Safer And Riskier Since Exxon Valdez
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The 1989 oil spill prompted changes in oil industry regulation and spill research. But oil companies today are working in more remote places than ever, from the Arctic to deep below the ocean floor.
A Dubious Birthday For The Exxon Valdez
Monday, March 24, 2014
The Exxon Valdez spill prompted lawmakers and regulators to change how they oversee the oil industry. And while experts say the industry's safer now, riskier work continues to test the rules.
Customer Surveys Are Here To Stay. Suggestions For Improvement?
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Companies want to know what you think of their product — and they're not afraid to ask. Surveys might be annoyingly pervasive to customers, but they provide valuable information for a low price.