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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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Luzerne County election officials estimate they now spend about 40% of their time on security and working with local law enforcement and emergency managers on election plans.
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Foreign-born residents account for a third of the city’s labor force growth since 2010.
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Listen 1:08Florida to launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that state prosecutors will pursue the most serious charges available. Ryan Wesley Routh was charged Monday with federal firearms offenses.
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Rutgers University president announces plans to step down next summer
Jonathan Holloway will return in 2026 as a full-time faculty member.
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