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Was it just a ‘pipe dream?’ Hyped Wilmington hydroponic farm that hired ex-prisoners is closing
The concept drew rave reviews from politicians, and a visit by then-Attorney General William Barr. But the founder says the pandemic proved to be crushing.
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Listen 2:23Atlantic City casinos ‘bullish’ on growth for the rest of the year
There is a hope that revenue for Atlantic City casinos continue upward towards pre-pandemic levels by spring.
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As demand for business returns to pre-pandemic levels, Delaware Valley manufacturers struggle to hire, while stigmas about the industry persist.
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Listen 6:15She wanted to vaccinate their kids. He didn’t. A judge had to decide
In Pennsylvania, a growing number of divorced parents are taking their COVID vaccine disputes to court.
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Listen 6:28Labor foe Schultz returns as Starbucks union effort grows
Six U.S. Starbucks stores have voted to unionize since December, and at least 140 more have filed for union elections.
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Advocacy groups push for passage of same-day voter registration law in N.J.
Organizers and supporters of a same-day voter registration bill said the measure would boost voter turnout, especially among young voters and communities of color.
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Time to retool census? Some think so after many were underrepresented
Results released last week showed Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were undercounted in greater rates in 2020 than a decade ago.
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Amid new bombings, Ukraine now seen as a war of attrition
Ukrainian authorities say Russia’s military bombed an art school sheltering some 400 people in the besieged port city of Mariupol.
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‘Not another bank’: Flourtown residents want different businesses. Maybe a diner
Take a five-minute drive along Bethlehem Pike, and you’ll see six banks. A seventh is coming and an eighth proposed. Why not anything else?
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How the way we eliminate toxic PFAS from water also takes an environmental toll
Granular activated carbon is most effective at absorbing PFAS, but it contributes to the carbon footprint — a conundrum scientists want to solve.
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City in settlement talks with disabled Philadelphians in suit over dangerous sidewalks
The class-action suit claims Philly’s broken curb cuts and dilapidated sidewalks violate the ADA. We may know by the end of March if a deal can be struck.
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Baker Hughes joins Halliburton and Schlumberger in pausing Russian operations
As the war continues, companies that remain are under increasing pressure to leave.
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Judge: Same-sex marriage license denials by former Kentucky clerk violated rights
District Judge David Bunning in Ashland issued the ruling Friday in two longstanding lawsuits involving Kim Davis, the former clerk of Rowan County.
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Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton dies at age 67
Nicknamed “The Professor,” Clayton spent more than two decades covering the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks.
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3 cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue
A trio of Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow and blue flight suits similar to the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
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