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Starbucks workers kick off strike in Philadelphia, other U.S. cities on company’s busy Red Cup Day
Starbucks Workers United says the walkout will impact stores in 45 cities, including New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Dallas.
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Nov. 13–16: Love Your Park fall weekend, a Jewish film festival and a performance from viral star Druski are among the weekend highlights.
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Listen 5:00Weitzman museum plans an America250 exhibition from an island in the Caribbean
“The First Salute,” opening in April, will tell the story of a tiny, largely Jewish island that played a key role in the Revolutionary War.
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Listen 1:12The rhythm of recycling: How a Philly-based master musician crafts instruments from the trash
The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving trash a second life.
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Listen 5:29New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom
A recent report found a growing number of teachers and students use the technology, which is becoming a more common part of everyday life.
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Listen 0:57Pa. budget: What’s in store for public schools?
Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.
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Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would have put a price on carbon. Opposed by Republicans, it was sacrificed by Democrats to get the budget deal done.
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Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.
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Listen 1:06SEPTA CEO calls Pennsylvania state budget ‘disappointing’ after transit funding left out
CEO Scott Sauer said SEPTA will “stand ready to work with lawmakers and the governor on a comprehensive transit funding solution.”
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Listen 1:08Delaware Supreme Court clears way for New Castle County homeowners to pay lower taxes
Delaware landlords lost their bid to have a law providing property tax relief to homeowners ruled unconstitutional.
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Listen 0:51Since the start, the Parker administration has said the H.O.M.E. initiative is for everyone. Advocates say the most vulnerable need to be prioritized.
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Listen 1:07Pennsylvania ends budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
Pennsylvania is passing a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace, since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act.
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What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere.
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Cherry Hill school superintendent assures residents: No permission slips required for library books
Superintendent Kwame R. Morton Sr. addressed a memo that discussed requiring parental permission for students to access content deemed sensitive.
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