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2 Philadelphia charter schools face potential closure
KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.
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Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat
Sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored booties amid soaring temperatures in the region.
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Legendary TV journalist Bill Moyers dead at 91
In hundreds of hours of PBS programs, he proved at home with subjects ranging from government corruption to modern dance, from drug addiction to media consolidation.
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Why are New Jersey housing costs continuing to rise — and who should pay for affordable housing?
As home construction costs keep rising, there’s a dispute in the proposed state budget over how to fund affordable housing.
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Listen 1:13Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books
The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.
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Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
The court rejected a challenge from Christian employers to the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirement that affects some 150 million Americans.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.
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Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrates its 50th season
The organization is hosting 50th anniversary performances this weekend.
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Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares
The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.
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Listen 1:53Philadelphia Water Department celebrates improved waterways in Manayunk
The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.
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Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down
Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.
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Listen 1:23Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1
The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.
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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.
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A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented
In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.
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Listen 1:19Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.
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