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MOVE exhibit aims to showcase who the members of the Black liberation group ‘were as people’
“MOVE: The Old Days” tells the history of the organization through an exhibit on display this weekend at the Paul Robeson House and Museum.
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Listen 1:07With the presidential election just six months away, WHYY News’ Carmen Russell-Sluchansky discussed Biden-Harris campaign strategy with Buttigieg.
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Listen 7:36Philly is still the 6th largest city nationwide despite losing population
Philadelphia kept its ranking despite losing 50,000 residents during the pandemic, but population growth in San Antonio could outpace it someday.
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Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers
The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.
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Listen 1:21Longtime Del. lawmaker Joe DiPinto remembered as an ‘outstanding person and public servant’
DiPinto spent 40 years with the DuPont Co. before being elected to Wilmington City Council and the state House.
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Italian Market Festival, New Hope PrideFest and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 16–19: Sum 41 in Philly, Rhythm and Brews Festival in N.J. and "Puccini’s Turandot" in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:10DePasquale, Sunday are vying to become Pa.’s next AG. National political themes are at the forefront
DePasquale says his top two priorities reflect the concerns he heard from Democratic primary voters: protecting elections and abortion rights.
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Former Delaware County emergency services director charged with assault, harassment
Timothy Boyce faces three misdemeanor charges of simple assault, harassment and indecent assault without consent.
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Previously, lawyers for Nadine Menendez had requested her trial on charges in the case be delayed after she had been diagnosed with a serious health issue.
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Since Pennsylvania introduced no-excuse mail voting in 2020, thousands of ballots have been rejected over missing dates, signatures, or other mistakes.
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Education funding boost, tax cuts on table as Pa. budget talks begin
Pennsylvania lawmakers are entering budget negotiations with a roughly $14 billion surplus. So far, they have different priorities for using it.
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Will jurors believe Michael Cohen? Defense tries to chip his credibility at Trump’s hush money trial
Trump’s attorneys are trying to paint Cohen as bent on destroying his former boss's reputation and to undermine his credibility.
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Xavier Becerra spends time with a Pa. home health care aide to promote higher wages for caregivers
The secretary of Health and Human Services visited a home health care worker in North Philly. The White House wants more Medicaid funds to go directly to caregivers.
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Listen 3:57Sussex Central High School expanding to address overcrowding
A new high school will ease congestion in the hallways and classrooms and add a larger gym, more classrooms, and a state-of-the-art black box theater.
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Listen 1:41A Philly concrete plant polluted without a permit. Now it’s paying to help stop dumping
A facility just feet from Frankford Creek lacked the proper stormwater permit. It agreed to pay for an anti-dumping project in a nearby park.
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