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Survey of Philly artists shows worry over finding work, space and money
The survey by Councilmember Rue Landau was launched in the wake of the closing of the University of the Arts.
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Listen 1:14Delaware schools that helped end segregation are now part of a national historic park
Three Delaware schools that played a key role in the fight against segregation have been added to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.
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Listen 1:36French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste
Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.
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Listen 1:15Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown
“It feels like a punch in the gut,” said Rutgers professor Marybeth Gasman after a session catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled.
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Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.
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Of the 22 people hurt, five remain hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, according to city leaders.
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Listen 1:03Philadelphia microlender that helps entrepreneurs hires new executive director
After three decades at the helm of the local microlender, its founder is stepping back to handle the strategic vision after hiring a new leader.
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Listen 1:00‘Literacy emergency’: Delaware eighth-grade reading scores drop to 27-year low
Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.
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Listen 1:06The death toll rose to seven Saturday with officials reporting 22 others injured as cleanup continues at the site of the crash near Roosevelt Mall.
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Listen 1:09PHOTOS: Aftermath of the plane crash and explosion in Northeast Philadelphia
Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.
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New $25M fund to help make reinvestment projects in communities across the Delaware Valley a reality
The real estate fund is one way a local bank is reinvesting into low to moderate income communities where they operate, as required by federal law.
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Listen 1:01New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues
New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.
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Listen 1:15The plane fell from the sky and exploded into a fireball in a heavily populated residential neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall.
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Listen 1:05Camden schools brace for potential ICE operations
The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.
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Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’
The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.
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