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Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup
After overnight talks, the city and AFSCME District Council 33 reached a tentative deal. Workers may return today, though union leaders say they're not satisfied.
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Penn’s Landing park over I-95 in Philly is taking shape. Here’s what to know
After more than two years of construction, a massive cap is forming over the busy highway.
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Like the original, Philly’s anniversary Live Aid performance will also be a fundraiser, this time benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Listen 3:19President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is now law. How will it help and hurt New Jersey residents?
The bill, signed by President Trump on July 4, will offer tax breaks for some in New Jersey, but lower-income residents will lose crucial benefits.
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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce
The order comes despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs.
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The acquisitions were finalized at the end of last month. They are part of a renewed commitment to overhaul the struggling stretch.
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Listen 0:54No end in sight for Philadelphia union workers on strike
The city’s contract negotiations with AFSCME District Council 33 show no signs of a deal as trash piled along city streets continues to rise.
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Princeton, N.J. ‘pop-up’ newsroom planned for July 30
N.J. residents can share story ideas, ask questions and meet WHYY reporters and editors at a “pop-up” newsroom in Princeton.
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Unique dialect of Delaware Bay seaside sparrow song could serve as an ‘indicator’ for climate change
Seaside sparrows at Cooks Beach have their own “dialect.” Rowan University researchers monitor their songs as a way to track salt marsh health.
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Listen 6:06Delaware residents impacted by pollution hope new legislation holds industries accountable
The new legislation increases fines for environmental violations and directs the money to impacted communities.
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Listen 0:56American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly 20 years, new study finds
Kids' health "reflects what’s happening in society at large,” said Christopher Forrest, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a co-author of the study.
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Sixers re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the NBA
A Philadelphia native, the 39-year-old Lowry played in 35 games last season for the 76ers.
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The city appears to be digging in for a long strike as District Council 33 union workers are looking for more money than the city wants to spend.
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The amendment to remove capital punishment from Delaware’s Constitution must be voted on twice consecutively by lawmakers.
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Listen 1:02The project in South Jersey is expected to be completed in time for next year’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
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