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Pa. schools are in a ‘reading recession,’ but these Philly-area schools are on the rise
Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss has left Pennsylvania schools lagging behind much of the country.
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Listen 0:53The exhibit features multimedia installations created by 10 local artists that bring to life the once-obscure underground corridors of the water system.
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Listen 1:2276ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach, AP source says
The 76ers were easily ousted by the New York Knicks to end Morey’s sixth season in charge.
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Customers, advocates and experts outlined the limited tools the city has to control costs during a hearing on rising utility bills.
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Listen 0:55Philadelphia Gas Commission rejects PGW’s expanded Port Richmond LNG plant until further study
The Philadelphia Gas Commission tabled the $182 million proposal but agreed to fund $5 million for engineering and environmental studies.
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Listen 1:25Poké-gone: Montgomery County store hit with $9,000 theft of Pokémon cards
The alleged theft happened May 4 at Nashcards in Trappe, Montgomery County.
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Philadelphia officials question city’s lack of power over driverless cars
City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.
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Listen 1:04How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns
What do cattle, railroads and neon motels have in common? They helped shape the barrier island’s evolution into a summer vacation destination.
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Gov. Matt Meyer has vowed to “fight federal overreach.” Now he wants the appeals court in Philadelphia to pause, and then overturn, the order.
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Listen 1:10At Penn’s DumoLab, researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.
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Listen 6:37The city gave out tents to people living at Christina Park. Now, it wants the tents back and the residents gone.
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Listen 0:56Justice David Wecht, who once served on the board of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, has spoken against antisemitism for years.
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Listen 1:11New Jersey election 2026: What to expect in Newark’s mayoral primary
If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a June 9 runoff election.
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The latest event in the series recounted Haiti’s fight for independence and how Haitian immigrants led to Philly’s role as capital of the catering industry.
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Gardener’s guide: How to convert your home lawn into a meadow
Meadows and native plants have a number of benefits, including soaking up stormwater and attracting pollinators.
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