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Philly legislation would cut red tape for affordable housing projects, reduce upfront rental costs
The legislation is part of a broader effort to increase the city’s supply of affordable housing while blunting the financial burden of renting a new place.
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Listen 1:20South Jersey’s influence: Why it matters in the 2025 New Jersey governor’s race
Jack Ciattarelli is banking on South Jersey helping him get the Republican nomination. Steve Sweeney is hoping for the same, but on the Democratic side.
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Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job
Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.
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Listen 3:41Seward Johnson established his atelier in 1974 to give artists greater involvement in the technical production of their work.
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WHYY News wins 4 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Honorees were recognized for excellence in digital and broadcast. The award is considered among the highest honors in journalism.
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NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut federal funding to public media
The lawsuit from NPR and three local stations argues that Trump’s executive order to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR violates the First Amendment.
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Mayor Cherelle Parker urged parents to be the eyes and ears of city officials to prevent mass shootings like the one that occurred on Memorial Day.
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A Philadelphia project hopes to harness the legal system to put negligent landlords on notice
The pilot is designed to help low-income renters whose homes need noncosmetic repairs.
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Municipalities and counties have banned or restricted businesses, but the state is in the process of issuing retail, growing and manufacturing licenses.
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Listen 2:37DJ Diamond Kuts will bring her Philadelphia sound to this year’s Roots Picnic
“The Roots Picnic feels like a big cookout,” the Philly-native DJ said. “It feels like that one moment where the whole city comes together.”
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An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa. Here’s what you need to know
Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and animal health.
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Listen 1:08Philadelphia Renaissance Faire offers medieval magic
The third annual Philadelphia Renaissance Faire finished its three-day run Monday with artisans, contests, demonstrations, games and performances galore.
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Listen 1:12Doylestown Memorial Day parade honors America’s fallen soldiers in 157th year
About 15,000 people attended a historic Memorial Day parade in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to honor military veterans from all conflicts.
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Listen 0:57WWII bomber crash left 11 dead and ‘non-recoverable.’ 4 are finally coming home
The World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was shot down off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944.
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A replica of the boat George Washington used in ‘Crossing of the Delaware’ is coming to Bucks County
As America celebrates its semiquincentennial in 2026, visitors can hearken back to the Revolutionary War inside the 40-foot Durham boat along the Delaware River.
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