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Delaware is the lowest-lying state in the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, lawmakers and advocates say.
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Opinion: Immigrants are essential to Philadelphia’s economic growth and prosperity
Immigrants drive job creation, start new businesses and bring innovative ideas that benefit everyone in the city, says Anuj Gupta, president and CEO of The Welcoming Center.
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Listen 6:55Comparing and contrasting NABJ’s conversations with Trump and Harris
WHYY reporter and NABJ member P. Kenneth Burns attended both conversations featuring former President Trump and Vice President Harris.
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Listen 4:23Philly man facing charges as an adult for making and testing bombs at his home
The district attorney’s office says the suspect did extensive research about LGBTQ+ parades and planned to join a terrorist group in Syria.
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5 things to know about immigrants in Philadelphia’s economy
Speakers and panelists discussed the long-term economic benefits of immigrants at a WHYY event on Wednesday.
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Listen 1:07Mayor Parker says agreement reached over 76ers arena in Center City
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she will present a legislative package to City Council for approval on a new 76ers arena to be developed in Center City.
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Listen 5:58Despite confusion, mail voting has not yet started in Pennsylvania
County election officials say they will need time to test, print and mail the ballots — a process that could stretch into October.
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Race to watch: Contested election for Pa. auditor general
Republican Timothy DeFoor, Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta and three other minor party candidates are in the race.
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Atlantic City mayor and wife formally indicted on child abuse charges
Accusations against Mayor Marty Small Sr. and La’Quetta Small for abusing their daughter went before the grand jury.
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Listen 0:57The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
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Halted by COVID, Delaware resumes ‘five-star’ tool to reduce traffic fatalities — DUI roadblocks
The first checkpoint since 2019 occurred this month. The goal is to reduce roadway deaths, which in 2022 reached 165, tying a 34-year record.
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Listen 1:28Wilmington’s first Dance Jubilee celebrates local talent and community unity
This first-of-its-kind festival will showcase diverse dance styles and highlight the city's rich artistic talent while emphasizing homegrown creativity.
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Listen 1:23Temple University celebrates 50 years of dance
Temple’s Boyer College of Music and Dance is hosting a year’s worth of events to commemorate a half-century of its dance degree program.
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Listen 1:084 Philadelphia men arrested in ‘Operation Beef Bandit’ in connection to organized cargo theft ring
Four men from Philadelphia have been arrested in New Jersey in connection to what police are calling an organized cargo theft ring.
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Harris strikes measured contrast with Trump’s contentious appearance before Black journalists
Harris' discussion with NABJ journalists was different from Trump's addressing the NABJ conference in July, when he questioned the vice president’s racial identity.
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