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‘52 weeks of Firsts’: Philadelphia prepares for 2026 by making a list of firsts
City tourism leaders want your help compiling a list of Philly firsts to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
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Listen 1:12Prospect will begin closing Crozer Health if Pa. does not provide $9 million
If another cash infusion doesn’t arrive by Wednesday, the hospital system could begin diverting ambulances and patients to other facilities as soon as Thursday morning.
1 year ago
Philly City Council president wields toy gun during budget hearing to highlight danger to kids
Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.
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Listen 1:01Why water fluoridation is under fire in the U.S.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide.
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Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
The effect of the high court’s order will keep employees in six federal agencies on paid administrative leave for now.
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Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his latest book, “How Can I Help?”
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How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises
Studies over the past two decades have shown a person with serious mental illness can be over 10 times more likely to experience use of force during police interactions.
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How to track down your childhood vaccination records in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
As infectious disease outbreaks are rising globally, health experts recommend people confirm their vaccination status, especially for childhood immunizations.
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Listen 2:24Food banks in Delaware are trying to keep feeding needy residents after the Trump administration froze millions in food assistance to states.
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Listen 1:48Philly to honor families and survivors during National Crime Victims Rights Week
Philly DA Larry Krasner activates multiple teams to make sure victims and their families know about all of the resources available to them.
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Listen 1:313 Penn students have had their international visas revoked
The Ivy League university says the termination is unrelated to on-campus protests in 2024.
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Artificial intelligence to be used by SEPTA, PPA to catch drivers illegally parked in bus lanes
High-tech cameras will be mounted onto more than 150 buses and trolleys so the Philadelphia Parking Authority can identify and ticket vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes.
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Listen 1:11Philadelphia courts offer post-trial counseling to help jurors cope with secondary trauma
The service will give jurors three counseling sessions if they feel troubled after rendering a verdict.
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Listen 1:05Answering your questions about President Trump’s vast new tariffs
It is often unclear what the president is trying to accomplish with his reciprocal tariffs, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding his trade wars.
1 year ago
Hundreds of public health jobs at risk in Philly after city loses federal grants
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health lost three COVID-19 era federal grants in what leadership described as a “fluid situation,” internal emails show.
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