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Aug. 29–31: Andy Grammer in Delaware, a camping-themed event at Philly’s Cherry Street Pier and a car show in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 5:20Federal cuts threaten Princeton University program for formerly incarcerated persons
The university’s Prison Teaching Initiative has built partnerships to scale programs that provide formerly incarcerated students with research opportunities.
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Listen 3:30Delaware professionals who care for adults with disabilities earn around $15 an hour, making it difficult for many to make ends meet.
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Listen 1:48ICE denies U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon entry to region’s largest detention center
Delaware County’s member of Congress is considering joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Listen 0:57Lawsuit challenges SEPTA cuts over impact on minority and low-income riders
The lawsuit was filed by local attorney George Bochetto, who previously fought the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.
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Listen 1:29Here’s a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza
Israelis have joined mass protests calling for a ceasefire that would bring the hostages back. They say the war continues because Netanyahu is trying to stay in power.
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Immigrants drive growth in Philly, new report shows
A new report explores how immigration shapes Philadelphia’s population, economy and community. WHYY and the Welcoming Center are hosting a Sept. 18 forum to discuss the data.
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Large-scale apartment building on track to replace former Hoa Binh Plaza
The project is part of a broader movement away from the industrial heritage of Philly’s Washington Avenue corridor.
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Listen 1:09Chester city homicides fall 85% this summer
Reported instances of both nonviolent and violent crime are down in Delaware County’s only city during the summer of 2025.
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Listen 0:46A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
Police say a 23-year-old shot rounds through the windows toward children sitting during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School, and that the shooter then died by suicide.
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Overdose deaths nationally last year dropped for the first time, but advocates say too many people still die of drug use.
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Listen 1:18Walk Around Philadelphia’s fall cycle begins
The city-perimeter journey returns this fall, inviting Philadelphians to rediscover and connect with their city and neighbors, step by step.
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Starting next August, a household can receive up to 36 bottles of wine by mail. Delaware is the 49th state to legalize shipments to some degree.
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Listen 1:39On the eve of Philly Fringe Fest, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance surveys the behaviors of theatergoers.
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Listen 1:26The agency's website shows Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity.
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