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Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols
The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.
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Listen 1:02How Delaware’s ‘King of Transit’ turned a lifelong love of buses into an art exhibit
Geraldo Gonzalez’s exhibit showcases 11 art pieces that capture the charm, history and culture of public transportation.
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EPA approves long-awaited protections for endangered fish in the Delaware River
Environmentalists have called for protections for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon for decades.
3 days ago
Listen 1:13The McCausland Arena at the Chamounix Equestrian Center was built by the youth development organization Work to Ride.
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WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs
Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.
4 days ago
State Sen. John Burzichelli says public TV in New Jersey could possibly morph into something like C-SPAN to cover activity at the State House.
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Listen 0:57Uncertainty looms over New Castle County property tax bills, pending outcome of lawsuit over rates
New Castle County landlords claim a new law allowing school districts to raise tax rates on commercial properties will cause them irreparable harm.
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Listen 1:00Districts around the U.S. are mulling school closures as student enrollment falls
Major school systems including Philadelphia, Boston, Houston and Norfolk, Virginia, are considering shuttering schools.
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1 detainee killed and 2 others critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says
Authorities say the shooter opened fire from a roof. The man killed one detainee and wounded two others in a transport van before taking his own life.
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Prosecutors say Ramiro Caal Jolomna coerced the teenage girls to work 16-hour days, seven days a week, under threat of deportation or punishment.
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Listen 0:44WHYY debuts ‘Ask Gov. Meyer’ radio show featuring questions from Delaware residents
Delaware residents can submit questions online ahead of time or call in during the program.
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The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.
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The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.
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Listen 2:10After June 30, 2026, a NJ PBS nightly news program will only air on digital platforms, and on THIRTEEN, the public television channel in New York.
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Philadelphia police launch campaign to stop ‘high-tech’ carjackings
Police say more criminals are targeting vehicles using keyless entry or key fobs.
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