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Philly finances OK for now, but the city’s budget is not ready for a rainy day
A review of Philadelphia’s spending shows the city is following its budget blueprint and making ends meet with help from federal pandemic funds.
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Concerned parents band together, hire private security near Temple University campus
Concerned parents are taking matters into their own hands to make sure students at Temple University are safe.
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Philly-area brewers join global Brew for Ukraine campaign
A craft brewer in Ukraine switched from making beer to making Molotov cocktails. Brewers around the world pick up the slack.
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Listen 1:44Jury trials increase in Philadelphia to help eliminate 34,000 case backlog
DA Larry Krasner says hiring more prosecutors and more investigators is just the start to resolving a major criminal case backlog in the city.
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How some Pennsylvania organizations are responding to the Ukrainian refugee crisis
It's uncertain whether the U.S. will accept Ukrainian refugees. But for some programs and charities in Central Pa., preparations are underway to welcome them with open arms.
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For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle
More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
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Despite records and interviews that contradict her account, Jennifer Smith continues to contend the state’s drug oversight agency was not responsible for the confusion.
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Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks
Previous discussions, held in person in Belarus, produced no lasting humanitarian routes or agreements to end the fighting.
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Cauliflower tacos, churro sundaes, and more: Dine Latino Restaurant Week returns to Philly
The event returns for a celebration of Latino-owned businesses and cuisine from March 15-18, with indoor dining options for the first time.
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How do we get to the pandemic’s ‘next normal’?
Fifty-three epidemiologists, pharmacologists, virologists, immunologists, and policy experts came together to nail down some strategies.
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Listen 4:42Wanted: More money, more meaning, less burnout. What’s fueling the Great Resignation
November saw a record-breaking 4.5 million people leave their jobs, including 143,000 Pennsylvanians.
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Listen 5:15Paid family and medical leave poised to become law in Delaware
The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.
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Listen 3:07Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL
The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s retirement lasted 40 days.
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Will Smith wins lead acting trophy at U.K.’s BAFTAs
Philly's own Will Smith received the award for his role in 'King Richard,' as the British Academy Film Awards returned Sunday with a live ceremony.
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Gov. Murphy has proposed an N.J. state budget. Now comes the hard part. Legislative hearings begin this week.
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