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No swimming warning at New Jersey, Delaware beaches as Hurricane Erin creates dangerous rip currents
Lifeguards at Wildwood beach will not be on stands or in the water Tuesday, but will still patrol the beach in vehicles.
4 hours ago
400 trees and 12 new gardens: Nicetown-Tioga residents celebrate neighborhood greening initiatives
As part of the “Love Where You Live” program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has helped transform 1.2 million square feet of land and plant 400 trees.
9 hours ago
Listen 3:11Pennsylvanians face higher health insurance costs as insurers propose 19% increase to 2026 premiums
Health insurers offering plans on Pennie, the state Affordable Care Act exchange, say rising costs and expiring enhanced premium tax credits are driving the increase requests.
9 hours ago
Listen 1:07Protesters pack state Sen. Picozzi’s Northeast Philly office ahead of SEPTA cuts
Cuts to Philly’s transit system will begin Sunday unless the state legislature takes urgent action. Protesters accused Picozzi of ignoring his constituents.
17 hours ago
Listen 1:08Trump vows to change how elections are run. The U.S. Constitution doesn’t give him that power
The president pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting and voting machines. The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.
18 hours ago
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said $15 million for state crime survivors, shelters and providers is at stake. New Jersey and 18 other states are also suing.
22 hours ago
Listen 1:00State treasurer Stacy Garrity launches bid for governor, strikes at Gov. Shapiro in launch video
Garrity appears to be positioning herself as the obvious Republican candidate as she attempts to straddle the line between MAGA and mainstream.
24 hours ago
Listen 1:07The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.
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Listen 1:56Using data from 3,492 patients, a ChristianaCare study found breast cancer hotspots in Wilmington and Middletown.
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Listen 1:28Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Listen 4:57Fiesta Futbolera 2025 celebrates Philly’s soccer culture ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup
People braved the summer heat to check out the second annual South Philly street festival hosted by the Philadelphia Union.
2 days ago
How do mascots like the Phillie Phanatic stay fresh in the summer heat? Vodka and water
Mascots need frequent breaks, hydration and proper ventilation to stay cool, and a mix of vodka and water helps combat odors inside their costumes.
2 days ago
Older adults are the most socially isolated in America. How do we fix that problem?
According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
2 days ago
Events throughout the city will honor the “unsung heroes” who help elections run smoothly and recruit more young people to work the polls.
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Listen 0:55A South Philly woman is providing access to menstrual, postpartum products, one shed at a time
Grab n’ Flow provides free, anonymous access to menstrual and postpartum products at three locations in South and West Philadelphia.
3 days ago
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