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Biden voters in Pa. grappling with chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, America’s longest war
A recent poll found that 52% of Democrats support the withdrawal and Biden’s handling, 37% want to withdraw but say mistakes were made, and 17% oppose.
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Listen 4:04Do I need to worry about the mu variant?
Mu has been identified in multiple countries, including the U.S., since January. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about its impact thus far.
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Listen 3:21Poignant return for Met Opera after 18-month pandemic pause
The Met had not performed in its house since March 11, 2020, the longest gap since the company started in 1883.
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Eagles fans optimistic as new season kicks off, but wary after too many ‘broken hearts’
At a tailgate block party in Fishtown, people were excited for a fresh start with a new coach and quarterback, but tempered their expectations after too many “broken hearts.”
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Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
Officials in some urban areas are raising concerns about a federal rule limiting how federal coronavirus relief money can be spent on high-speed internet.
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‘It’s fun’: Bringing tennis, and a sport for them, to Camden’s girls
A program started under the auspices of the Centerville Simbas teaches girls as young as 5 how to wield a racket and hit a volley.
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Need for costly repairs is forcing the temporary closure of two Cheltenham libraries
The American Library Association said the township’s issues are common: Similar infrastructure problems plague public libraries across the country.
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Gov. Carney’s nephew is Delaware’s new $92 million gridiron man
The NFL’s Minnesota Vikings have signed Brian O’Neill to a $92 million contract, the most lucrative sports contract for an athlete born and raised in Delaware.
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Emma Raducanu wins U.S. Open women’s title
In just her second Grand Slam tournament, Raducanu ended the tournament as the first player since Serena Williams in 2014 to not drop a set in the U.S. Open.
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At the Garden of Reflection, looking back on the passing of so many on 9/11
About 200 people gathered for a ceremony in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, to honor those who lost their lives exactly 20 years ago.
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A tale of two clinics: lines in Kenya, few takers in Atlanta
Plans for COVID-19 booster shots in some Western countries are highlighting vast disparities in access to vaccines around the world.
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Biden places wreath at Shanksville 9/11 memorial
Biden visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, not long after Vice President Kamala Harris and former President George W. Bush spoke there.
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Biden, Obama, Clinton mark 9/11 in NYC with display of unity
Three presidents and their wives stood side by side at the National September 11 Memorial, sharing a moment of silence to mark the anniversary with a display of unity.
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President Biden approves Gov. Wolf’s major disaster declaration for Ida
The approval will provide funding and services through the Individual Assistance Program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
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Exhibition traces a 200-year history of water pollution in Philadelphia
The Science History Institute opens “Downstream,” a historical exhibition of the science behind Delaware River watershed analysis.
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