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GOP Senate hopeful visits Penn encampment: ‘They should be arrested’
David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.
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Listen 1:07Democrats advance election bill in Pennsylvania long sought by counties to process ballots faster
The bill passed on party lines, 102-99, as Democrats backed it and Republicans opposed it. It faces long odds in the Republican-controlled chamber.
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Citing infrastructure spending and jobs, Philly construction union endorses Biden
Groundbreaking begins on projects under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, earning President Biden key labor support from a prominent local construction union.
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Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods
The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
The proposal would move marijuana from the “Schedule I” group to the less tightly regulated “Schedule III."
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2.6-magnitude aftershock reported in New Jersey weeks after larger earthquake
The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles from Philadelphia.
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Unpaid utility bills may close ‘unfit’ senior housing complex in West Philly
Gas service at Brith Sholom House may be shut off this month. It’s just the latest threat to tenants still living at the 12-story complex.
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Listen 1:05Philly’s commuter foot traffic recovery stalls while Center City offices get emptier
A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.
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One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling
Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.
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Listen 2:13A federal court decision that protects the constitutional rights of homeless Pottstown residents could be overruled by the high court this summer.
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Listen 4:07Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton joins Wilmington protest calling for Delaware court diversity
Carney is under pressure to diversify the court after Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock tendered his retirement.
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Listen 1:07Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers in OT playoff win, cutting Knicks’ lead to 3-2
The All-Star guard saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, ending Game 5 of the first-round series 112-106.
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After years of delays, Adams Solar Farm powers a quarter of Philly’s city buildings
A month after the Adams Solar Farm went online, Philly is seeking more renewable electricity to power the rest of its municipal buildings.
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Listen 1:078 months after prison break, Chester County officials appoint Howard Holland as new warden
Since the escape and manhunt of convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, Howard Holland has been tasked with improving prison safety and community connections.
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Princeton and Brandywine high schools win nationwide STEM competition
The schools earned $100,000 grand prizes for their innovations.
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