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‘Like a new planet’: Inside the monumental effort in Wilmington to ‘Resurrect Riverside’
The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.
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Listen 6:12A digital archive of Philly artists with disabilities finds physical form at the Painted Bride
Created by a collective of artists and activists, the Undue Burden archive catalogs the creative lives of disabled, neurodivergent and chronically ill Philadelphians.
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Listen 1:23Once a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial boarding school, she left to expose the abuses there and fought for American Indian voting rights in the early 1900s.
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Listen 1:04Breaking down 2024 election ballot questions in Philadelphia’s suburbs
Voters in six boroughs and townships in Philadelphia’s collar counties will vote on ballot questions this November.
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Listen 2:58The billionaire X owner promised Saturday to give away $1 million a day until Nov. 5 for people signing the petition. Some election experts say it's a violation of the law.
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Philadelphia medical students see street medicine as vital to care for more unhoused people
As the number of people experiencing homelessness rises in Philadelphia, health providers say street medicine can better deliver care to more people.
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Furthering his proofless claim that Kamala Harris never worked at the fast-food chain, the former president worked the fry cooker and spoke in Lower Southampton Township.
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Race to watch: What voters need to know about N.J.’s 3rd Congressional District candidates
With Congressman Andy Kim giving up his seat to run for Senate, four people are vying for the seat in the Democratic-leaning 3rd District.
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Philadelphia activists mobilize young Black voters ahead of election deadlines
Philadelphia legislators, faith leaders and activists are urging more residents, especially Black residents, to register before the critical election deadline.
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Conservation meets ‘ethical’ hunting: John Heinz Refuge hosts mentored deer hunts
The program is free and co-run by John Heinz, the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the National Deer Association (NDA).
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7 shot in North Philadelphia early Saturday morning, police say
Two victims are in critical condition, including a 17-year-old girl.
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What you need to know if you have lead pipes
Municipalities must locate and replace lead pipes over the next decade. Here’s what you need to know.
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Listen 1:57Philly’s first permanent mural about voting is all about hope
“Legacy in Bloom” in West Philadelphia is for future generations to celebrate civic engagement.
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Listen 1:05Pennsylvania updates guidance for incarcerated voters
“We know from the last two elections how close the ballot totals were,” said one voting advocate. “We want to make sure that these folks are counted.”
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Listen 1:12Judge weighs GOP request to verify eligibility of Pennsylvania’s overseas and military voters
A federal judge in Pa. is considering a request to direct the state's election officials to take additional steps to verify the ID and eligibility of voters living overseas.
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