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Biden visits Philly suburbs to campaign for Sen. Bob Casey
Casey, running against Republican David McCormick as he seeks a fourth Senate term, has a long-running relationship with the president.
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“This massacre touched every corner of the Jewish world, shaking our hearts [and] confronting us in every space,” said one speaker.
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Philly faith leaders criticize arena agreement with Sixers
Members of POWER Interfaith raised a number of concerns with the deal that would keep the Sixers in the city until 2061.
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Listen 1:053 women shot on SEPTA bus, officials say
Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph gets personal about education as ‘Abbott Elementary’ returns Wednesday
Ralph won an Emmy for her portrayal of veteran teacher Barbara Howard on the hit TV show. She opens up about her career and her fight for equitable education.
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Listen 2:01Oct. 7 fundraiser supporting IDF and Hillel draws hundreds in Kensington
On the anniversary of Oct. 7, a Philadelphia event focused on raising funds for the Israeli Defense Forces and campus Hillel groups drew 450 guests.
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EPA reaches historic $4.2 million settlement over 2019 South Philly refinery explosion and fire
The federal agency claims Philadelphia Energy Solutions failed to properly monitor a burst pipe that started the fire. The bankrupt former operator hasn’t admitted fault.
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Listen 1:11Philadelphia mom has reservations about CDC’s expansion of gun violence data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using data from vital statistics and local emergency rooms to report gun violence incidents in those neighborhoods.
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Listen 1:34BBC debate show host offers her take on presidential election ahead of show taping in Philly
BBC's "Question Time" arrives in Philadelphia to discuss the U.S. presidential election, featuring politicians, commentators, and spontaneous audience questions.
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Listen 6:38What polling shows about Black voters’ views of Harris and Trump
Black voters have a somewhat or very favorable view of Kamala Harris, with few differences between Black men and women voters on how they view the Democratic candidate.
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America Ferrera rallied Philly Latino voters for Harris
The actress from “Superstore” and “Barbie” said Latinos can make the difference on Election Day.
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Listen 1:19An unusual hurricane season goes from ultra quiet to record busy and spawns Helene and Milton
Before this Atlantic hurricane season started, forecasters said everything lined up to be a monster busy year.
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The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including N.J.
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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast
Milton has strengthened into a major hurricane on a path toward Florida not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the state's coastline.
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Philly area water providers applaud federal rule to replace lead pipes over next decade
President Joe Biden is expected to announce the final Environmental Protection Agency rule Tuesday in the swing state of Wisconsin.
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