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Despite diverging viewpoints, attendees agreed that stronger support systems are needed for children and families.
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Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
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‘Safe and effective’: Pa. pols, doctors and activists react to SCOTUS hearing on abortion pill
A group of doctors challenged the FDA’s authority to approve mifepristone, an abortion drug. The case went to the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments Tuesday.
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‘Black women in art’: 2 installations at the Delaware Art Museum tackle underrepresentation
“There Is a Woman in Every Color” aims to celebrate womanhood and the contributions of Black women to the world of art.
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Listen 1:35Delaware state employees to see health premiums rise 27% starting July 1
COVID-19 enhancements also disappear later this year for workers and retirees.
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Listen 1:02In the wake of Baltimore bridge collapse, ships could be diverted to Philly
The Baltimore port is now inaccessible, meaning nearby ports need to absorb the traffic.
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WHYY News to host its first civic news conference May 3-4
The events are open to the public and free to attend, but registration is required. A panel will feature journalists implementing civic dialogue and community building.
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‘We’ve been waiting’: Case over control of the Germantown Y is underway
The city selected a developer to revamp the YWCA seven years ago, but the property remains vacant and crumbling. A judge could change that.
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Rescue teams end search for missing 6-year-old girl who fell in Chester Creek
Six-year-old Li’najah Brooker fell into Chester Creek on Saturday evening, prompting a joint search operation from multiple local, state and federal agencies.
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Listen 0:45New Jersey to fund research on offshore wind impacts on whales
The new funding will help researchers evaluate the impact of offshore wind activities on whales, birds and the marine ecosystem.
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Listen 1:14Robert F. Kennedy Jr. picks Nicole Shanahan as his running mate for his independent White House bid
Shanahan is a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office.
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A former Montco Republican has joined Pa.’s crowded AG race as a Forward Party candidate
Former GOP N.J. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman and former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang formed the party hoping to establish a viable third option for candidates.
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The Commodore Barry and Betsy Ross bridges are built similarly to the Francis Scott Key Bridge that failed, but they have major concrete structures that protect the piers.
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Listen 1:04Firefighters in New Jersey come to the rescue of a yellow Labrador stuck in a spare tire
The Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company crew freed Daisy, an 11-month-old yellow Labrador, after she got her neck stuck inside a tire rim.
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New safety initiative announced to reduce crashes along N.J.’s White Horse Pike
The money will be split among 14 local police departments to increase patrols along the pike and for educational programs.
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