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How Gov. Josh Shapiro went from hometown kid to vice presidency bid
Before Shapiro made the short list to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he honed his skills as a local politician in Montgomery County.
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Listen 3:39Kamala Harris campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters
The program, which will kick off with events this coming week in Arizona, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, will focus on primary voters who backed Nikki Haley.
10 months ago
Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris, wants to face off on Fox News
In social media posts late Friday, Trump said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate “has been terminated” because he'll no longer face President Joe Biden.
10 months ago
Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution
The ruling is the first substantive order since the case was returned to her Friday following a July Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity for former presidents.
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Bucks County Community College receives $2M for clean energy job training
Students will work with the college’s existing network of more than 170 small- and medium-sized companies to help them cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.
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Listen 1:02As the announcement for Harris’ running mate nears, potential first Jewish VP Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing criticism over an opinion article he wrote while in college.
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Listen 1:00Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
As Josh Shapiro has emerged as among the potential finalists, he has faced criticism from organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.
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Mural Arts unveils first of six youth anti-violence mural projects
The state crime and delinquency agency funded a new mural in Fitler Square. It is the first of six murals designed by children.
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Listen 1:07Philly apprentices get inside look at Bellwether District, meet ‘Girl Concrete’ CEO on the job
Tradeswomen apprentices visited a massive construction site in southwest Philly called The Bellwether District as a bit of inspiration about what’s possible for their futures.
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Listen :59Did Cherelle Parker leak that Josh Shapiro is the VP’s VP?
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video highly suggestive that Vice President Harris picked Gov. Shapiro as her running mate but the release may have been premature.
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Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.
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Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump
Harris' campaign also says it entered August with $377 million in cash on hand, which it described as the most for any presidential candidate at this point in the cycle.
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How Philly area hospitals are dealing with a national shortage of blood culture bottles
Hospitals routinely use these bottles to check for infections in patients’ blood — now they are cutting back on tests.
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Listen 1:51State agencies give more detail in new report to lawmakers. But again fail to answer why the theft from the UI trust fund wasn’t disclosed sooner.
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Hall-Long’s campaign finance scandal sends Delaware governor’s race into uncharted territory
After a state report said Hall-Long broke campaign laws, one primary foe wants a federal probe, two campaign leaders left, and two lawmakers say Hall-Long should drop out.
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