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Penn’s first Black newspaper EIC on racism in media
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s first Black editor-in-chief offers a look at how journalists of color are fighting racism in media and reshaping the industry.
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Listen 4:06It’s not all about Hurricane Ida — land use and climate change drive Philly flood risk
As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.
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Swimming while Black: A new exhibit explores Black resilience at the pool
An exhibition inside the Fairmount Waterworks’ dilapidated underground pool explores the history of segregated swimming.
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‘No one wants to say no’: Philly landlords work to resettle Afghan evacuees
In a region where affordable housing is scarce, resettlement agencies are asking landlords to offer up empty apartments.
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Philly teachers poised to ink new ‘on time’ deal with 3% raises
Union leaders say a voice vote Wednesday indicated that members will ratify a new contract, which was negotiated just ahead of the old deal expiring.
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Multiple homes destroyed after tornado hits Mullica Hill, N.J.
Gloucester County Emergency Management says, "It is likely that multiple tornadoes have touched down within our communities."
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Philly beefing up police presence for Labor Day weekend, Made in America
Philly is bringing in officers from days off, and is adding special patrols and undercover officers in the crowd at the Made in America concert.
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N.J. coronavirus update: More funding available for COVID testing in schools
Money from the CDC through New Jersey’s education and health departments has been set aside for COVID-19 testing at schools.
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Filed in federal court, the lawsuit says the 2019 arrests of seven people for loitering outside their homes violates 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendment rights.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the city welcoming Afghan refugees
Tamara Russell, aka P.O.C., hit the streets to talk with residents and gauge their attitudes toward the promise of help for Afghan evacuees.
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Listen 5:30End of ‘prison gerrymandering’ means changes to redistricting
Political mapmakers told to count inmates where they had lived, not in towns where they are jailed.
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Officers, paramedics charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd.
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Pennsylvania’s carbon-pricing plan at last regulatory hurdle
The plan to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants in Pennsylvania is going before the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
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White House details plans to improve housing affordability
Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent.
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Judge reinstates simple assault charge against ex-Philly police officer
Bologna was arrested in June 2020 after video circulated widely showing him hitting a 21-year-old Temple Student in the head with a baton during a protest.
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