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Congressional hearing puts focus on struggling Pa. nuclear industry
A Congressional hearing near Pittsburgh Friday highlighted the plight of the nuclear industry, which has struggled to compete against cheap natural gas and renewables.
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Assisted suicide is legal in N.J. But key medical society still opposed after vote
The Medical Society of New Jersey has charted a middle-of-the-road course in dealing with the controversial new law.
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Delaware launches ad blitz to combat addiction stigma
A new ad campaign aims to change perceptions of those struggling with addiction in hopes of helping to stop Delaware’s overdose epidemic.
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Young and fit: How to build healthy bodies? Do it as a family
Promoting children’s wellness is more complex than exercise and good food, experts say: “It's not about the scale moving, it's about your mindset changing.”
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Listen 3:15Young and fit: Creating safe spaces for girls to move, exercise
There’s still a gender gap when it comes to kids and sports. Here’s what one group is doing to change that.
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Listen 3:12Natural gas driller EQT fined $330K for erosion violations in Allegheny County
Natural gas driller EQT was fined $330,000 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for erosion violations at two natural gas sites in Allegheny County.
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Pa. legislator films himself berating woman protesting abortion in Philly
Facebook users and the state GOP chairman are chastising Rep. Brian Sims for an 8-minute video he posted that shows him peppering the woman with questions and criticism.
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Treasury denies Democrats’ request for Trump tax returns
Mnuchin told Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., in a Monday letter that the panel's request "lacks a legitimate legislative purpose."
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Protections for Philly parking industry workers advance at City Hall
A campaign to organize parking industry workers scored a win when two bills regulating industry labor practices passed unanimously.
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Fear of encroaching gun control draws hundreds to Harrisburg
Hundreds of people attended a Second Amendment rally in the Pennsylvania state Capitol.
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Listen 4:49Ahead of primaries, N.J. is at early stage of shoring up election security
New Jersey wasn’t one of the 21 states whose electoral systems were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016, but it has weaknesses at both the state and county level.
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New Philabundance kitchen in North Philly a ‘dream come true’
The Philabundance Community Kitchen has outgrown its current space. It’ll move into a much larger space in North Philly next year.
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PFAS chemicals have contaminated 17 sites in Pennsylvania, data show
Mapping of public data shows PFAS-contaminated sites exist across the country.
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Cory Booker proposes national license for all gun owners
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker is proposing that all gun owners be licensed by the federal government, which would include an interview and safety training.
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