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“The Philly Killer exhibition,” as well as a second new exhibit called “Creating a City of Medicine,” are part of the city’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
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Listen 1:03A fight over vacant Philly lots is exposing tensions in Mayor Parker’s housing plan
The Turn the Key program promised affordable homeownership. Critics say many residents are priced out, raising the question: Who is "affordable housing" for?
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Can Philadelphia restaurants reduce overeating by offering small portions?
As more people take drugs to reduce their appetite and lose weight, including GLP-1s, some restaurants are beginning to offer smaller portions.
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Listen 4:3717 Philadelphia schools are set to close in 2027. Here’s what to know
Philadelphia's school board voted to pass the district’s facilities plan last Thursday, despite protests from city officials and residents.
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Former Southwest Philly refinery site will become home to nuclear life science facility
The company plans to manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in cancer treatment trials starting in 2029.
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Listen 1:17La legislación permitiría presentar demandas contra las localidades por violar los derechos civiles de una persona sin hogar.
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Joel Embiid is out for Game 2 of the 76ers’ series against the Knicks with ankle and hip injuries
Embiid struggled through a short night in the Knicks' Game 1 victory, scoring 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in 25 minutes before the starters were benched.
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Germantown musician Corey Bernhard plans next chapter after ‘Late Show’ cancellation
A new series of Philly shows by the keyboardist will benefit Juntos, an advocacy group aiding immigrant families affected by enforcement.
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Listen 1:33Bill would force Delaware lawmakers to disclose free trips to Taiwan, other places
A lawmaker who traveled on a third party’s dime wants to clarify a “weird, gray area” of law but some insist such “gifts” already must be reported.
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Listen 1:55Highlights from the Jay T. Snider collection of Benjamin Franklin are on display at The Library Company of Philadelphia, before heading to auction at Sotheby’s.
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Listen 1:14Las autoridades federales afirman haber recibido denuncias de que las empresas están contratando ilegalmente a inmigrantes indocumentados.
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Destinations will be the same, for the most part, but the frequency of flights will lessen as the new carriers ramp up service.
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New Jersey becomes latest state to sanction girls’ flag football at high school level
Flag football will officially be offered as a varsity-level sport beginning in the 2026-27 school year in New Jersey, making it the 18th state to do so.
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Pennsylvania sues AI company, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as licensed doctors
The lawsuit alleges that Character Technologies Inc., the company behind Character.AI, has chatbots that engage in "the unlawful practice of medicine and surgery.”
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A recent Brookings report found that a lack of economic coordination has led to Philly falling behind other cities and the loss of thousands of jobs.
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