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Judge: Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection
The decision will ultimately be up to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
4 years ago
United Nations races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
The effort comes even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port.
4 years ago
Lawmakers navigate Pennsylvania primary with unfamiliar maps
Going before voters in the May 17 primary election will be candidates for all 203 House and 25 of 50 Senate seats.
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Eastern State Penitentiary sets death row to music
Inside ESP’s Cell Block 15, artist Mark Menjivar installed a composition written by Texas death row inmate David Lee Powell, who was executed in 2010.
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Listen 1:48Preservation, livability, and the efficacy of Philly’s historic districts
Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.
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Everyone’s trying to solve Philly’s gun violence crisis. Is more collaboration the answer?
Four Philly nonprofits originally planned gun violence prevention events on the Saturday before Mother’s Day.
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Listen 2:08Embiid still out as Sixers, Mavs seek rebound vs Heat, Suns
The Sixers ruled out Embiid on Thursday for Game 3 on Friday night in Philadelphia with the orbital fracture sustained in the first-round clincher against Toronto
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As Mother’s Day approaches, grieving moms plead for gun violence solutions
Mothers in Charge, a nonprofit led by moms who’ve lost children to gun violence, gathered at City Hall to push for more action on Phily’s gun violence crisis.
4 years ago
FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended prioritizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.
4 years ago
SEPTA moves uniformed ambassadors into place to help with riders with no destination
The ambassadors work will work with those who need social services and have already prevented nearly 200 fare evaders from riding the SEPTA vehicles.
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Philly Counts knocks on 100,000 doors in 6 months to encourage adult vaccination
The team responsible for community outreach during the 2020 Census has reached a significant milestone since its shift to get Philadelphians vaccinated.
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Country music icon Dolly Parton celebrates success of Imagination Library in Wilmington
She has performed on stages all over the world, but the biggest impact of Dolly Parton’s career could be helping millions of kids develop a love for reading.
4 years ago
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.
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