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Girls, women share stories of empowerment during Philly summit
Approximately 300 to 350 women and girls attended the summit hosted by the Philadelphia Commission for Women.
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Encouraging black men to pay attention to their health
The “Know Your Numbers” event coincided with release of a city report examining the health of black men and boys.
8 years ago
Listen 1:31Biden’s slip of the tongue shows increased likelihood of presidential run
Some national polls already show the former vice president as a favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Shippensburg brews up courses to train Pa.’s craft beer workforce
In 2011, its economic impact on the state was just over $1 billion. By 2017, that figure grew to more than $6 billion.
8 years ago
Beyond veto: Trump seeks more workarounds to avoid Congress
President Donald Trump's first veto was more than a milestone. It signals a new era of ever perilous relations between the executive and legislative branches of government.
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Left or center? Democrats mull best options to beat Trump
The early days of the Democratic contest are dominated by a debate over whether candidates such as Sanders are moving the party too far left.
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African American Chamber of Commerce names interim president
African American Chamber of Commerce board member Malcolm Ingram has been named interim president.
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Women’s fight against sexual harassment didn’t start with #MeToo
While the success of #MeToo testifies to the power of social media, as a scholar who studies feminism, I know it’s not the first movement of its kind.
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Paris investigators start studying Ethiopian jet’s recorder
Investigators have started studying the cockpit voice recorder of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet.
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Let’s do the numbers on St. Patrick’s Day
American consumers are expected to spend $5.6 billion on the holiday — approximately $40.1 per person — but lower than last year’s record-breaking spending.
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Convicted ‘Bridgegate’ defendant joins Supreme Court appeal
Bill Baroni, a convicted appointee of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has joined Bridget Kelly's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Thyroid cancer study re-ignites debate over Three Mile Island accident’s health effects
Although Pennsylvania has the nation’s highest rate of thyroid cancer, most of that cancer has nothing to do with Three Mile Island.
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American Muslims deal with being targets of hate
Harris Zafar, the national spokesman for the Ahmadiyya Muslim communities, delivered a message of tolerance in response to the slaughter of fellow Muslims in two mosques.
8 years ago
Asylum seeker abandons U.S. plans in face of new policy
The administration expanded its "Migrant Protection Protocols" strategy on Monday to a second border crossing and officials say the practice will grow along the entire border.
8 years ago
Pa. auditor general on climate change: Each disaster is ‘a hit to the state’s taxpayers’
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change.
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