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Weitzman museum plans an America250 exhibition from an island in the Caribbean
“The First Salute,” opening in April, will tell the story of a tiny, largely Jewish island that played a key role in the Revolutionary War.
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The rhythm of recycling: How a Philly-based master musician crafts instruments from the trash
The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life.
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New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom
A recent report found a growing number of teachers and students use the technology, which is becoming a more common part of everyday life.
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Listen 0:57Pa budget: What’s in store for public schools?
Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.
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Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would have put a price on carbon. Opposed by Republicans, it was sacrificed by Democrats to get the budget deal done.
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Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.
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SEPTA CEO calls Pennsylvania state budget ‘disappointing’ after transit funding left out
CEO Scott Sauer said SEPTA will “stand ready to work with lawmakers and the governor on a comprehensive transit funding solution.”
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Delaware Supreme Court clears way for New Castle County homeowners to pay lower taxes
Delaware landlords lost their bid to have a law providing property tax relief to homeowners ruled unconstitutional.
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Listen 0:51Since the start, the Parker administration has said the H.O.M.E. initiative is for everyone. Advocates say the most vulnerable need to be prioritized.
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Pennsylvania ends budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
Pennsylvania is passing a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace, since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.
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What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere.
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Cherry Hill school superintendent assures residents: No permission slips required for library books
Superintendent Kwame R. Morton Sr. addressed a memo that discussed requiring parental permission for students to access content deemed sensitive.
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Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim
In the newly released emails, Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein's house with a victim of sex trafficking.
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President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The disruption caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
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