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‘Justified Medical Mistrust’ docuseries looks to the past to change the future of clinical trials

WHYY News Climate Desk Weather

Despite record global heat, Philly had coolest summer since 2014

Philadelphia recorded just one official heat-related death, the lowest count in 6 years.

Billy Penn Community

Why Mexican Independence Day revelers in Philadelphia shout ‘Viva Mexico’ in historical battle cry

Communities across the Delaware Valley this week hosted historical re-enactments of El Grito de Dolores.

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Arts & Entertainment

Philly Fringe performer imagines eating her twin sister: ‘It gave me a lot to digest’

John Jarboe invents “Rose,” a genderqueer performance about her twin sister who vanished in utero.

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Billy Penn Urban Planning

Sixers arena saga: 76 Devcorp pumps the brakes on City Council approval deadline

A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.

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