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The ballot question, which could have allowed lawmakers to keep their seats while running for state or federal office, will no longer be part of May’s primary vote.
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120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since the loss of federal subsidies
High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.
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Listen 1:15Why Yiddish is experiencing a grassroots revival in West Philadelphia
A rag-tag group of younger adults has rediscovered the West Germanic language and culture for heritage and politics.
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Listen 4:41Despite rain, hundreds dress in their Sunday best for Philly’s 93rd annual Easter Promenade
The weather didn’t allow the usual crowd to strut their stuff down South Street, but attendees made the most of it.
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Why seasonal depression can linger even as days get longer in Philadelphia
Health experts say seasonal affective disorder symptoms can decrease in April and May, though they may not disappear entirely.
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4 key takeaways from the WHYY Civic News Summit
Journalism and community engagement have the power to bridge divides and generate meaningful conversations, panelists said.
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Listen 1:06Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know
Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.
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Listen 1:05Preserving the Easter Bunny’s Pennsylvania origins at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum
German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny tradition to Pennsylvania. Winterthur preserves one of the earliest U.S. depictions of the holiday hare.
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Listen 1:32Panels explored youth media, community connection, AI risks, misinformation and the future of public media.
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Listen 1:19Unhoused people living in a Wilmington park say their mattresses and clothes were drenched while using a city-bought tent.
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Listen 3:22‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years
Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.
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Listen 1:31The effort includes multilingual resources outlining what to do if approached by federal agents, including the right to remain silent, refuse searches and ask for a lawyer.
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Listen 0:59New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets
The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.
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Listen 1:08Teenager faces felony charges after 3-year-old critically injured in South Philly shooting
Prosecutor Anthony Voci said the 17-year-old, who is the child’s uncle, is on juvenile supervision for a previous gun offense.
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Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.
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