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Report: Draft opinion suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe
A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year's elections.
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Pa. among states to receive millions in federal funding to restore the Chesapeake Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced $40 million to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Amazon workers in NYC reject union in a reversal of fortune
Amazon warehouse workers overwhelmingly rejected a union bid on Monday, dealing a blow to organizers who last month pulled off the first successful U.S. Amazon unionization.
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Doctor who challenged LGBTQ psychiatric diagnosis 50 years ago honored in Philadelphia
Dr. John Fryer who testified at ‘Dr. Henry Anonymous’ before the APA is recognized for removing the stigma of being gay on the 50th anniversary of his testimony.
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Small biz week comes with a call for relief from Philly’s COVID regulations
The owners of small businesses are hoping the city will not go back to the masking regulations that cut their sales — especially for establishments selling food.
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New ‘American standard’: EPA chief Regan touts zero emission school buses at Wilmington teen center
Clean energy and electric vehicles took center stage in Wilmington on Monday when the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency visited a teen center.
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Trump election probe special grand jury selected in Atlanta
A special grand jury was selected Monday for the investigation into whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.
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NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
A federal jury has convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot.
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How the Constitution teaches students to disagree civilly
A recent RAND Corporation survey found that nearly 75% of school district leaders nationwide felt political polarization interfered with their ability to teach their students.
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Want to know the condition of a Philly school building? New map to help
As part of an effort to address aging buildings, the Philadelphia district says a new interactive map will help communities learn more about local schools.
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American Academy of Pediatrics moves to abandon race-based guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.
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Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in shooting of 12-year-old boy
Edsaul Mendoza, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 12-year-old Thomas "TJ" Siderio.
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.
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First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain
If successful, the evacuation would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war.
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Chester, Montgomery, and Berks counties have joined forces to form an authority that seeks to restore passenger train service from Philadelphia to Reading.
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