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Jenkintown Police Benevolent Association issues vote of ‘no confidence’ in police chief
Borough officials are defending the police chief as Jenkintown explores dismantling its police department to cut costs.
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Listen 1:24Pa. Gov. signs bill aimed at protecting federal judges
Gov. Shapiro signed legislation prohibiting the release of personal information about federal judges if it is aimed at causing harm.
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Listen 1:04‘Right to know’: Progressives hope next Delaware governor will push for more government transparency
Open government advocates say a new governor and potentially more progressive lawmakers would provide a unique opportunity for more transparency.
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Listen 1:02First lady Jill Biden calls educators to rally Harris-Walz vote in Philly suburbs
The first lady joined a phone bank to gain support for educators and greeted supporters at Montgomery County Community College.
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Listen 1:12Philadelphia police and the district attorney’s office say they’ve identified the driver who struck nurses and a gunshot victim Oct. 12 outside Penn Presbyterian.
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6 key takeaways from the latest poll on Latino voters in battleground states
More than 70% of Latino voters in battleground states plan to vote in this election, according to the survey.
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Listen 1:13The Philadelphia Orchestra is packing for China, and voting in advance
Musicians of the orchestra made a public display of absentee voting to encourage others to make a plan.
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Listen 1:13Delaware bans bonfires, encourages residents to conserve water
The decision comes following weeks of record low rainfall, making the state abnormally dry.
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Listen 0:56In Pennsylvania, am I allowed to drop off a ballot for another voter?
If a Pennsylvania voter has a disability and needs assistance returning their ballot, they can designate someone to drop it off for them.
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Young filmmakers document gun violence in Philly’s Kensington neighborhood
Student filmmakers from North Philadelphia document gun violence in a new PBS documentary airing tonight on WHYY-TV 12.
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Listen 2:19Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension after three straight trips to playoffs
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday the entire coaching staff will return next season.
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‘Not a farmer’: Senate candidate David McCormick receives tax breaks for property in Columbia County
A state law was designed to help farmers keep their land amid rising property values. Why is David McCormick who himself says “is not a farmer,” benefitting?
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New Jersey’s controversial black bear hunting season begins
Officials had hoped to harvest 20 percent of the population during the regular hunting period.
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50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.
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1-seat Democratic margin has Pennsylvania House control up for grabs in fall voting
Democrats go into the election with a one-seat House majority, while in the Senate, Republicans have 28 seats and therefore majority control.
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