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Ambler chapel at historic Pa. seminary wins international architecture award
Immaculate Conception Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is one of several historic, architecturally significant places honored by a Philadelphia-based nonprofit.
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The Hanwha Philly Shipyard was also awarded a contract to build a missile detection ship that will be part of the president’s “Golden Dome” anti-missile defense system.
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Listen 1:17“The House, the Oracle and the Table” is a site-specific work evoking the spirituality of a century-old house of Black art.
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Washington crossing the Delaware has new meaning at the Michener Museum in Doylestown
“The Crossing” shows how artists have had their way with the American Revolution’s most iconic image over the last two centuries.
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Rutgers University’s unionized faculty want administration to stop ‘unnecessary’ hiring freeze
The hiring freeze announcement comes as the unions have begun negotiating a new labor agreement.
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Philadelphia Cultural Fund releases record-high arts and culture grants
The Cultural Fund is in the midst of a strategic planning process to find a more equitable funding model.
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Reprieve from wildfire smoke expected to come over the weekend, meteorologists say
Rainfall and a change in wind direction are expected to push the smoky air away from Philadelphia.
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Can Americans still talk about guns? At this Philly gathering, they tried
WHYY's Bridging Blocks brought together people with differing views on firearms for a conversation about rights, violence and the challenge of listening across disagreement.
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Do masks protect me from wildfire smoke? Experts say yes — with some caveats
N95 masks are designed to filter out the particles released during wildfires.
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Philly pools closed, trash pickup canceled due to very unhealthy air
Wildfire smoke is bringing very unhealthy air pollution to the Philadelphia region. Officials say everyone should avoid optional outdoor activities.
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Listen 0:58The band’s eighth studio album was recorded at Memory Music Studios in South Philadelphia and produced by local Grammy winner Will Yip.
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Listen 1:17“It’s a name, it’s a statue, it’s a plaque. It could be a variety of things,” a city official said about ideas for honoring Delaware’s only president.
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Listen 2:03The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.
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CHOP and Rebuilding Together Philadelphia work to remove mold, dust, pests and air quality issues that can trigger asthma attacks in kids.
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Listen 4:49Democracy summit marks America’s 250th anniversary by looking beyond the celebration
From trust in elections to political polarization, experts shared what they believe Americans should understand about democracy's future.
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