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The legal battle to save Germantown YWCA represents a rare use of controversial Pa. law
The historic property has sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer hopes a judge gives him the opportunity to change that.
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Listen 7:13After the fall: Philly arts programs search for a way out of the collapse of UArts
UArts was home to a handful of organizations with various levels of independence. After the dramatic closure, who will survive?
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Listen 1:37What’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges
Jurors found Biden guilty after three hours of deliberations over two days. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing and another trial on tax charges.
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Trump’s company: New Jersey golf club liquor license probe doesn’t apply to ex-president
Responding to an inquiry by the N.J. AG’s office, the Trump Organization said the former president is not the holder of liquor licenses at his three N.J. golf clubs.
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Controversy brewing over abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House shops in Philly
More than 30 employees are out of work after the business closed. Some say it's because they announced their intention to unionize and join Workers United Local 80.
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38 arrested in Cherry Hill retail theft operation
Police worked with more than 20 local retailers and merchants involved with the Cherry Hill Retail Theft Initiative.
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Hamas responds to Gaza cease-fire plan seeking some changes. U.S. says it’s ‘evaluating’ the reply
Hamas says it has given Qatari and Egyptian mediators its reply to the U.S.-backed proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, seeking some “amendments” on the deal.
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia
The entertainment company announced funding for a statewide legislative proposal to spend taxpayer money on private school scholarships for low-income families.
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FAQ: 5 things to know about weather forecasts and climate change
Climate change means more extreme weather across the U.S. That’s a challenge for weather forecasters.
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‘Momnibus’ bills would expand access to doulas, provide essentials to new parents
Gov. Josh Shapiro and legislative Democrats want Pennsylvania to invest more in maternal health care. Some of their ideas could end up in this year’s budget.
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What does a downtown rebound look like? More residents and weekend visitors
Ever since the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Center City Philadelphia is just one example of finding new ways to thrive.
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President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is convicted of all 3 felony charges in federal gun trial
Jurors found him guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun.
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The Biden administration’s new federal staffing rules for nursing homes, celebrated by aging advocates and labor unions, will take effect in 2026.
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Listen 1:15New Jersey’s community colleges are fighting against proposed $20 million cut in state aid
Community colleges are fighting to keep money the Legislature added last year as the institutions try to keep tuition affordable.
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Listen 5:23Rare black rail bird spotted in southern Delaware’s salt marshes at Milford Neck Preserve
After two years of assessment, researchers say they’ve found the rare and threatened black rail bird, along with other species, at Milford Neck Preserve.
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