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Arts & Entertainment

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.

2 mins ago

Dendê Macêdo plays a percussion instrument made from a broom, a bell, a coconut and a spring alongside a child
Arts & Entertainment

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.

33 mins ago

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Education

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.

1 hour ago

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Education

Pa 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.

10 hours ago

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Science

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.

10 hours ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Money

Philly-area education leaders and nonprofit providers breathe a sigh of relief after Pa. Legislature approves a budget

Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.

11 hours ago

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Urban Planning

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.”

11 hours ago

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Politics & Policy

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.

12 hours ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s mayor insists housing plan will help lowest income residents. Some City Council members aren’t convinced

Since 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.

13 hours ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is reflected on the ground
Politics & Policy

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.

18 hours ago

A girl and a parent use a penny press machine
Money

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.

18 hours ago

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Politics & Policy

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.

19 hours ago

Cherry Hill Public Schools Superintendent Kwame R. Morton
Education

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.

19 hours ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

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.

19 hours ago

Miniature American flags flutter in wind gusts across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
Politics & Policy

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.

21 hours ago

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