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Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country
Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civil rights violations.
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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students
The suit filed by several American Civil Liberties Union affiliates seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and Puerto Rico.
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A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.
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The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags of militias.
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Listen 1:17Police seek motive for arson at Pennsylvania governor’s residence as suspect’s 911 call is released
Relatives say the suspect, Cody Balmer, has struggled with mental illness. But Balmer told a judge this week that he doesn't have a mental illness.
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South Jersey wildfire consumes 1,000 acres
The fire was first detected by the Belleplain Fire Tower at 12:24 p.m. Friday.
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Physician-assisted suicide bill heads to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer after tense Senate debate
Similar legislation was vetoed last year by former Gov. John Carney, who said he had a moral objection to the bill.
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Arsonist faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept
That suggests multiple security failures, according to a former FBI agent who wondered why burglar alarms and motion detectors did not thwart the intruder sooner.
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Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor’s residence
The Democratic governor on Thursday recounted the events after his family served a catered meal to firefighters to thank them for responding to the emergency.
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Top of mind for many were the president’s efforts to reshape the federal government. Dean says Trump’s “lawless” actions are a “test of our democracy.”
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Listen 1:11Philly volunteers are fighting textile waste for Earth Month — 1 clothing bin at a time
Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.
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Listen 1:20Climate Fixers: Cool solutions for a warming planet
From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.
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Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners
A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.
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Listen 1:21If trains along five Regional Rail lines stop running, property values in Greater Philadelphia could plummet.
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Listen 1:00In West Philly, real life and death interfere with the Curio Theatre comedy ‘A Funeral Farce’
Curio’s original comedy about a funeral home is superseded by the creative team’s familial cancer diagnoses, one of which is terminal.
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