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Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary
She will be the first Black woman and the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role.
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Temple University holds first in-person commencement ceremony in two years
Although the class of 2022 spent several years learning remotely, they finally got a chance to experience one of college’s most memorable moments face-to-face.
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Center City district calls for more businesses in Philadelphia to return to office
The Center City District report claims without a return to office, the downtown economy can’t return to pre-pandemic levels.
4 years ago
Lambertville residents still recovering from Ida as New Jersey announces more federal aid
While some Lambertville residents are hopeful that a $50 million federal investment into New Jersey’s Blue Acres program will help, others hope more will come.
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‘Historic’ vote in Delaware: House approves marijuana legalization
The legalization measure is a companion piece to another bill that would create a tax and regulatory structure for vendors to grow and sell weed.
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Listen 1:50As U.S. poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
In February, Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalized abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy. It was Latin America’s latest shift toward legalization of abortion.
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WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems.
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Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks
Fighting is raging at the besieged steel plant in Mariupol as Russian forces attempt to finish off the city’s last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the port city.
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Overtime for Philly workers continues to rise
Overtime for city workers continues to be a problem, according to a new report from the authority tasked with keeping watch on the city’s finances.
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Wilmington flowers, Lucius, Mother’s Day, Philly Tech Week in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Mother’s Day is celebrated with concerts, festivals and more. Or, bring mom to the summer re-opening of the attractions at Penn’s Landing.
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Listen 4:40Section 8 ripoff? Delaware landlord agrees to pay $430,000 to settle federal lawsuit
Authorities charged that Christopher Lukacs repeatedly filed false paperwork to justify charging higher rents than he was permitted under federal rules.
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Hey nature nerds, you could help all of us understand climate change in the Philly area
Since 2019, Philadelphians have competed in the City Natural Challenge by logging species of plants and animals. The records are quite useful for scientists.
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Listen 4:00What can human bones, buried beneath a construction site, teach us about 18th century Philadelphia?
Scientists, archaeologists, and historians are documenting stories from those buried and uncovered at the former First Baptist Church cemetery site.
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Listen 1:44Health care workers rallied alongside elected officials and community members just outside Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland.
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Philly tourism is up, but not to pre-pandemic levels yet
The new report shows that the rebound after COVID lockdowns is real, and both recreational and business travelers are coming back to Philadelphia.
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