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Trial begins for Nadine Menendez, wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez
Menendez was originally scheduled to face trial last year with her husband, but a breast cancer diagnosis led to surgery that forced her trial to be delayed.
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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
The administration has not identified who was deported, provided any evidence they are gang members or that they committed any crimes in the United States.
2 years ago
Philly’s community mobile crisis response teams are requesting more funding to meet demand.
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Listen 1:22Path forward for voter ID in Pa., as long as it ‘doesn’t disenfranchise’
Pennsylvanians want electoral reform. Voter ID’s political path forward will thread a needle.
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Overheated cables cause underground fire, blackout in Philadelphia’s University City section
Underground cables overheated and caught fire, causing a manhole cover to explode, cutting power for two blocks.
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“Beards on Ice,” about climate change, was mocked on Fox News in December. The cabaret group's artistic director hopes the negative attention heightens her message.
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Listen 1:16EPA pulls permit from New Jersey offshore wind project
After Trump issued an executive order to pause offshore wind, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and not up for review.
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Listen 1:15Harvard University extends free tuition offer to students with family incomes under $200,000
The Ivy League school joins other prestigious colleges, including UPenn, in raising income limits for free tuition and other supports.
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Listen 1:37University of Delaware receives $71.5 million donation, the largest in school history
Construction on Siegfried Hall is scheduled to begin in 2029. Spaces within the new facility will provide “experiential learning” for students.
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Listen 0:42The GOP budget plan, which received bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, directs a House committee to find $880 million in spending cuts.
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Listen 0:51Where do New Jersey’s Democratic governor candidates stand on immigration?
Not every candidate is talking much about immigration, and what works with a blue state's primary voters won't automatically translate as a blueprint for Democrats elsewhere.
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Delaware K–5 therapist with bogus doctoral degree pleads no contest to raping 5-year-old girl
John Ervin Arnold counseled kids who experienced trauma or had behavioral health issues. His rape arrest came after child disclosed abuse at summer camp.
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Listen 1:50Philly’s Fox Chase Farm program aims to grow student entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Philadelphia School District runs the farm, which has ambitious plans to train for careers beyond “cows and plows.”
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Listen 1:27Philly arts organizations are navigating stormy federal funding guidelines
As the National Endowment for the Arts tries to comply with the shifting legal status of Trump’s executive orders, arts organizations are struggling to keep up.
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Listen 1:31Supporters of the legislation say changes are needed to ensure companies have clarity and predictability in Delaware’s corporate franchise.
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