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Advocates seek to change school names with racist histories
“I believe a student should be proud to say, ‘My school is named after an individual who fought for my rights,’” said Sheridan Assistant Principal Julio Nuñez.
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Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back
On Friday, the government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.
6 years ago
Second man with COVID-19 dies at Sussex prison that had major outbreak
More than 1 in 3 of the prisoners were infected but more than 90% have recovered. Two are currently hospitalized.
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Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts
The result has been a daily delivery of a mixed message to the public at a moment when coherence is most needed.
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‘I was kicked out for being trans’: Addressing LGBTQ youth homelessness in Philadelphia
WHYY youth intern Maizy Mennuti talks with LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and the professionals who support them.
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‘An intense 24 hours’: Philly region cleans up, surveys damage from Isaias
Philadelphia officials said Wednesday afternoon that the recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias would take time, with some neighborhoods hit harder than others.
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Why moving people into vacant PHA homes isn’t a solution to Philly’s housing crisis
“Shifting the order of names on a waitlist is not a solution but rather an unjust, unethical, and illegal act,” writes PHA CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to delays in trash pickups
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about delays in trash pickups.
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Listen 4:29Philly Zoo welcomes its first baby flamingo in more than 20 years
To celebrate the little one’s birth, zoo employees are calling for the public’s assistance in naming the new arrival.
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Girl and teen missing, 2 women dead after Isaias rips through region
Eliza Talal, 5, was last seen at noon on Tuesday at her home on Spring Valley Road in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, when she went missing.
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Homeless encampments shored up tents to ride out Tropical Storm Isaias
As storm warnings mounted, some camp organizers added extra stakes and tarps; others helped raise funds to house some people in temporary shelters.
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Isaias destroys outdoor venue at Long Beach Island’s Surflight Theatre
Fierce winds from Tropical Storm Isaias destroyed the outdoor venue at Long Beach Island's Surflight Theatre.
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Gov. Carney wants Delaware public schools to open with mix of in-class and remote learning
The state is experiencing a moderate spread of the coronavirus, and the governor says daily cases and test positivity rates must fall to open schools fully.
6 years ago
No masks, no distance: Pandemic wedding horrors for vendors
Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf and Casey implore Senate to extend unemployment benefits
“The abrupt loss of this financial support will have a devastating ripple effect across communities and all across our entire commonwealth," said Governor Wolf.
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