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Stacey Abrams: Public introvert and ‘old-fashioned Democrat’
Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams discussed the future of the Democratic party in appearance on Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane.
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Pa. lawmakers, activists urge passage of ‘red flag’ law following deadly Wawa shooting
The high-profile gun fatality spurred calls for Emergency Removal Protection Order laws similar to those on the books in more than a dozen other states.
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Sex abuse survivors await Murphy’s signature on N.J. statute of limitations bill
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign a bill allowing child sex abuse victims to sue many years later. Current law bars suits more than two years after abuse.
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Listen 4:18A ‘Heartland’ in two disparate places, from InterAct Theatre
Afghanistan and Omaha are the settings for an alternately funny and sad drama about the meaning of struggle.
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In rare verdict, jury awards Delaware prisoner $65K
Jurors found Corporal Eben Boyce committed assault and battery and violated prisoner Jake Fox's constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment.
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Listen 1:25Bill Cosby agrees to settle 7 defamation lawsuits
Filings in federal court in Springfield, Mass. show the two sides have negotiated a settlement since Cosby went to prison last fall in a separate Pa. sexual assault case.
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N.J. DEP: Getting lead out of water pipes could cost $2.3 billion
Some 350,000 supply lines bringing drinking water to New Jersey residents are thought to have lead components.
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Super PAC airs first TV ad of Philly mayor’s race
The first ad in the Philadelphia mayor’s race comes from a labor-backed super PAC supporting Mayor Jim Kenney’s re-election bid.
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Parkside leaders welcome the neighborhood’s first Starbucks
The ‘community store’ version of the coffeeshop in Parkside will have space for local groups and hire from neighborhood.
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Mastery parents demand more crossing guards, safer schools
The Mastery Parent Action Team rallied at City Hall Thursday morning. The group met with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross and other city leaders.
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Cohen asks lawmakers to help keep him out of prison
Attorneys for Michael Cohen are asking members of Congress to help keep him out of prison.
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N.J. accountants: Impact of federal tax change mixed
Most New Jersey taxpayers are getting some good news and some bad news as they file for the first time under the new U.S. tax law.
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New and longtime Philadelphians and returning citizens line up for city’s new municipal ID
Dozens of people waited in a line at City Hall on Thursday after Mayor Jim Kenney launched the long-awaited local government ID program.
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Listen 1:46Philadelphia Free Library builds new public rooms, new modern mission
More than 40,000 square feet of new, technology-savvy public space do not hold books, but aim to promote civic engagement as the Philadelphia Free Library refines its mission.
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Creating a fairer map: Pa. Redistricting Reform Commission kicks off public input tour
The first of nine meetings drew more than 50 people in Williamsport Thursday evening.
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