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Why do people leave college without getting a degree? A new Hope Center survey looks at the reasons
WHYY’s Cherri Gregg talked to Sara Goldrick-Rab, the center’s president, and Daniel Liberis, who left school then went back.
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Listen 8:55$30M in Sandy disaster loans to N.J. towns forgiven in last-minute federal move
Lawmakers also approved billions in disaster relief aid for Tropical Storm Ida and other storms.
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LOVE Park is back with a fresh fall pop-up market, complete with live music
More than 50 vendors make up the new pop-up market, which will feature Black and Latino businesses in LOVE Park through mid-October.
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Man who pointed Glock pistol at Delaware political protesters convicted of two felonies
Michael Hastings was a supporter of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Lauren Witzke when he waved the gun at her opponents during dueling protests.
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Prisons, border wall: How GOP is looking to use COVID money
What qualifies as fighting COVID-19 or promoting economic recovery is often left up to the people spending the money.
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Paying for Pennsylvania’s bridge repairs with new tolls remains divisive
PennDOT plans to hire a team of private companies to design, build, and manage the bridges for 25 to 30 years.
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Nation’s most restrictive abortion law back in Texas court
A. U.S. Distcitct judge will consider whether to temporarily halt the law that bans abortions once cardiac activity is detected, which is usually around six weeks.
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Roosevelt Boulevard crash takes down SEPTA wires, repairs to take hours
The crash happened in the southbound outer lanes at 7th Street.
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Delaware County Black Caucus calls for officers involved in fatal shooting of 8-year-old to be fired
Fanta Bility was shot after a football game at Academy Park High School on Aug. 27.
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Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
If cleared, Merck's drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.
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Despite setback, Democrats try to save Biden $3.5T plan
Biden and Dems are reaching for a giant legislative accomplishment — promising a vast rewrite of the nation’s tax and spending plans — with a so-slim majority in Congress.
5 years ago
This Philly stylist wants to help people on their natural hair journey
Tori McCutcheon, owner of the new Headhouse Square salon, Tori Did That, is on a mission to help you love your naturally curly hair.
5 years ago
Listen 2:05Philadelphia Orchestra releases music by historic Black woman composer Florence Price
Florence Price, the first Black woman composer to have her music played by a major American orchestra, gets a major CD release.
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Listen 4:04Got a fake profile? It’s not just you. Cyber scammers have been busy during the pandemic
Cyberattacks and fraud scams are on the rise nationwide, including the Philadelphia region, during the pandemic. But there are some things we can do to prevent them.
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Listen 4:21Pa. reformed ‘prison gerrymandering,’ but it likely won’t matter in congressional maps
State lawmakers may soon do something not seen in recent history: use two significantly different sets of data to draw state and federal election maps.
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