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Port strikes extend a new era of American labor activism
Unionized dockworkers are the most recent group of U.S. workers to back their demands for better contracts by walking off the job.
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Dockworkers go on strike in Philadelphia, 35 other ports
Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.
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The university said it’s working to resolve a roughly 10% “structural imbalance” in its operating budget of $1.5 billion.
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Listen 0:57What’s a mall without teenage evening hangouts? The Willow Grove Park Mall will soon find out
Starting Oct. 1, unaccompanied teenagers will not be allowed in the Willow Grove Park Mall after certain hours without a parent or guardian.
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Listen 1:11Fracking in Pennsylvania hasn’t gone as well as some may think
Twenty years after the state's first shale gas well was drilled, jobs comprise less than 1% of the workforce, residents fear health impacts and environmental damage continues.
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Listen 3:13History meets sustainability: Cape May-Lewes Ferry goes green with $80M eco-friendly vessel
Since 1964, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry has linked Delaware and New Jersey. With a $20 million grant, the ferry will soon go green with its first diesel-hybrid vessel.
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Listen 1:08Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
The longtime Cincinnati Red and career hits leader, Rose, tarnished his legacy and Hall of Fame hopes by gambling on the game he once defined.
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The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate strides in gun violence prevention during community partner summit
Philly city leaders report a 40% drop in homicides with a gun. Advocates say, “It is not by accident.”
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Listen 0:58Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
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Listen 1:13Wilmington airport terminal to triple in size with $5.6M federal grant
The bipartisan infrastructure law will fund a $10 million expansion project at Wilmington Airport that officials say will enhance the travel experience.
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Listen 1:33Dikembe Mutombo, former Sixer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Mutombo's family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family.
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Harris campaign issues report detailing how repealing ACA would effect Pennsylvanians
Democrats are seeing opportunity in Trump and Vance’s refusal to directly answer whether they would repeal Obamacare and what they would replace it with.
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What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate
The matchup offers the top lieutenants a fresh opportunity to introduce themselves, vouch for their bosses and fulfill a time-honored role of a running mate: attack dog.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
He wrote such country and rock ‘n’ roll standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
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Sublocade is a long-acting form of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder. It’s given once a month as an injection instead of a daily oral dose.
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