Alan Yu

My first Kensington Voice and NPR collaboration: Philly takes the dispute over its opioid settlement fund spending to Pa. Commonwealth Court, arguing its approach in Kensington is evidence-based prevention. npr.org/sections/shots…

just a psa that LinkedIn has this setting on by default, you'll need to go to Settings->Data Privacy-> Data for Generative AI Improvement to flip it off

@TorresLuzardo I'm happy for you, and your family. Congratulations!!

I will forever be grateful to this great nation, a safe harbor and beacon of hope for me and my family. As a newly minted citizen, I will spend the rest of my life trying to pay it back.

A question I often get is why I don’t just apply for citizenship (first time I was asked was 2009, right after I moved) and it’s incredibly frustrating to realize how little Americans know about immigration despite it always being in the news. Taking a sec to explain the basics.

Why is the Philly senior complex Brith Sholom falling apart? The answer is way weirder than you’d think. It involves an NJ family that spent decades buying affordable complexes & sucking out the equity—while hiding their role with LLCs & phony charities inquirer.com/real-estate/ho…

@hannahlchinn @NPRShortWave Congratulations Hannah!

never on this app anymore but logged on to share *some personal news*: i’m the newest producer on @NPRShortWave! thrilled to be a them in STEM 🫡 drop me ur hottest science tips pls

Ascension cyberattacks, day 2: Major heart attack patients are being transferred and diverted from at least two Michigan ERs, elective surgeries canceled at Ascension Borgess, and St. John staff told to “use Google sheets” to track patients census. 🧵 michiganpublic.org/health/2024-05…

“Pennsylvania is one of just 10 states that has no statewide licensing board for security guards. Although a barber in Pennsylvania must be licensed and log 1,250 hours of training, unarmed guards need no training at all. Armed guards need just 40 hours.” inquirer.com/crime/private-…

“Return-to-office is just a knee-jerk reaction trying to make the world go back to where it was instead of recognizing this as a point for fundamental transformation,” he said. “I call them return-to-the-past mandates.” washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

@worstbestseller @anniecardi We stand with Little Guy ™ Duarte 🐈😻

This week's episode will be delayed! Duarte is protesting inhumane working conditions. We'll be back up and running once his demands are met. In the meantime, if you want to read a GOOD book, why not check out RED by our upcoming guest @anniecardi ?

It is imperative that @SylviaBurwell, Seth Grossman, Erika Pulley-Hayes, and Michael Tribble #UnlockDCist. It’s a matter of democracy. See our letter below. We encourage you to share:

Hello yes that was me on @TheWorld just now, talking about how the massive backlog of green card applications is upending the lives of many Indian visa-holders in the U.S. & here's a comic I drew about the college student who's trying to stay in the U.S. wunc.org/race-demograph…

My surprisingly controversial story on the executive director of the Mütter Museum has once again been published "after incorporating edits" as the editor's note says. I apologize in advance if this is not the story you were hoping you would get: whyy.org/articles/mutte…

@dbeatty @GenePark the1a.org/segments/micro…

@GenePark What show? Trying to find a replay online

Live on NPR rn talking about Activision blizzard and Xbox

@atvpodcast #cuttotheliver

we teeter on a knife's edge

truly cannot emphasize enough how hilarious it is that i can't remember what the fuck cut to the liver means and am now reading so many replies with this ridiculous hashtag in it (we're up to about 30, just FYI)

A couple of days ago my uncle in Ecuador lost his home in a freak fire accident. I know things are rough for everyone right now, but if you have a couple of dollars to donate, or if you could just share this, it would really go a long way. Thank you ❤️ gofund.me/30060b04

@xalopez Watch Barbie once, then watch it again

okay so for the barbie/oppenheimer double feature, do we know yet the best order to watch them in?

@GuyFieri took us to FLAVORTOWN this morning! (📸 credit: Matthew Salacuse) He joined @ayesharascoe to talk "Diners, Drive Ins and Dives" & his new season of "Tournament of Champions." Listen here: n.pr/3U25AT6 Production/editing by: @andrew_m_craig @SchuermanTweets

@kalyani_saxena That sounds like a good premise for a story: run to work one day, take transit to work another day, maybe repeat a few times to control for factors like weather and random crowds, see which method is faster?