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Eastern Pennsylvania's population growth bypasses western Pa.
In general, counties with larger urban centers did better than those without, attracting immigrants and young people drawn to job opportunities.
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Pennsylvania government watchdog to probe Bucks County teen’s murder
DHS is supposed to investigate abuse allegations itself when the suspected perpetrator works for a county agency. Sara Packer was a former adoptions supervisor.
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80 years later, Philly holds tribute to Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson performed 80 years ago outside the Lincoln Memorial after she was barred by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Constitution Hall.
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Registration for Pa. primary closes Monday, voters already on the rise
Pennsylvania’s primary is May 21 and includes voting for candidates for positions such as mayor, district attorney, and city and county councils.
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Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
Smith's connection with the Flyers started in 1969 when a team executive ordered her version of "God Bless America" to be played instead of "The Star Spangled Banner."
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House subpoena for Mueller report escalates investigation
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for Mueller's report as Congress escalates its investigation of President Trump.
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Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) called out Energy Transfer for being irresponsible during the oil and gas industry's Upstream PA Conference in State College.
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Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
The specific launch date and location is unclear. Biden is likely to quickly make visits to early-voting states.
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ACLU ends longstanding public defense case in Pa., says larger issues persist
Pennsylvania's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is ending a seven-year lawsuit over a lack of funding for public defense in Luzerne County.
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Nation’s oldest organization of Black medical students convenes in Philly
After decades of efforts to increase the ranks of African-American doctors, Blacks are still underrepresented in the nation’s medical schools.
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‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday,’ at People’s Light
Sarah Ruhl wrote the play as a 70th birthday gift for her mother, who portrayed Pan as a teenager in Iowa.
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Family-friendly SEPTA Key to roll out — but not until 2020
A new SEPTA Key feature that will make it less expensive for families to ride together is in the works.
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FactCheck: What the Mueller report says about Russian contacts
Throughout the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, court filings and news media revealed numerous instances of contacts with Russians.
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County courts grapple with rollout of Pa.’s new rules for firearms in domestic abuse cases
Anyone subject to a final protection from abuse order after a contested hearing must turn over their firearms within 24 hours.
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Full text of Mueller’s questions and Trump’s answers
Mueller's team writes that it tried to interview the president for more than a year before Trump submitted written testimony in response to questions.
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