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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
Singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century.
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Philly medical students begin their health careers with a white coat and a box of Narcan
Thomas Jefferson University was among the first programs in Philly to distribute Narcan to all incoming medical students.
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Renderings of new SEPTA train cars for Market-Frankford Line revealed
The company, Hitachi Rail STS USA, will deliver the first 200 cars starting in 2029.
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Trump gunman’s hometown of Bethel Park reels after assassination attempt
The working-class town of about 30,000 just outside of Pittsburgh was rattled after learning the gunman came from their community.
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Philly’s Freedom Schools Literacy Academy wants to build a national pipeline of Black teachers
The Freedom Schools Literacy Academy looks to address a gap in diversity among Philadelphia’s teachers.
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The lieutenant governor countered that the elections chief won’t refer the findings for prosecution, and said some conclusions are incorrect.
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Listen 2:15Harris says she ‘will not be silent’ about humanitarian toll in Gaza
In her remarks, which came after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Harris also said she held an “unwavering commitment to Israel."
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Inside Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support for private school vouchers
Shapiro, believed to be on Kamala Harris’ vice president shortlist, did not express public support for school vouchers until running for governor.
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New Philadelphia law aims to bring in more federal dollars to children’s and cancer hospitals
The new law focuses on hospitals with high-volume Medicaid patient populations, like St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support
Harris already has secured the public support of a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, which begins Aug. 19 in Chicago.
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Firefighters from near and far descended on Chester County for day one of the 2024 Northeast Regional Classic of the Firefighter Challenge Championship Series.
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Listen 1:05In Philly, demand is ‘overwhelming’ for Pa.’s LIHEAP air conditioner program
With more than a month left of the program, over a dozen county agencies have waitlists. “Demand is outrageous,” one official said.
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Philly sees 500% increase in sidewalk parking citations after increased PPA enforcement
The goal is to make sure Philadelphians don’t have to dodge parked cars on sidewalks and curb cuts.
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Listen 1:09A former FBI chief issued a damning report, but the state elections chief says he won’t refer the gubernatorial candidate or her husband for criminal prosecution.
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Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Philadelphia
The former Democratic congresswoman, who was wounded in a 2011 shooting in Arizona, spoke about gun violence at the Salt & Light church in Southwest Philly.
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