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Frankie Beverly, Philly music legend, says farewell in final hometown concert
The Philly-native singer is retiring after 50 years. He said goodbye to fans at the Dell Music Center earlier this month, where $25,000 was donated to local students.
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Listen 1:49When Philadelphia city employees showed up in person last week, the situation was chaotic and without enough office space to do their jobs.
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Listen 1:03The district’s solicitor leaves after more than 20 years. It comes after the board has been placed under state DOJ monitoring.
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Philly-area officials react to Biden dropping out of presidential race
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is speculated as a possible vice presidential candidate to Kamala Harris.
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Listen 6:56Delaware reacts to Biden ending reelection bid: ‘Putting our nation before himself’
Congressional and Delaware officials react to President Biden stepping aside to endorse Kamala Harris.
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Harris could become first woman, second Black person to be president
Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.
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What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
Democrats, who are set to hold their convention in Chicago in August, now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year.
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Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential election, endorses Harris
"I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down," Pres. Joe Biden wrote in a letter posted on social media.
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3 dead, 6 injured in West Philadelphia mass shooting
The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a fight at a large gathering with reportedly more than 100 people.
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Listen :47Why Philly’s sheet metal workers got a visit from the Biden-Harris administration
Businesses using tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act must use apprentices from registered programs — like one in Philly.
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Listen :51From ‘oops!’ to opportunity: Philly’s Seaport Museum gives historic painting to Andalusia estate
Twenty years ago, the maritime museum accidentally bought an 1815 portrait. Her story can now be told at the historic Biddle family estate.
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There is no general cure for HIV, a chronic disease that affects more than 39 million people globally, including more than 18,000 in Philadelphia.
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Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
Dozens of Trump supporters rallied for the former president in Doylestown Saturday, July 20, 2024.
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New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down.
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Biden’s ability to win back skeptical Democrats is tested at a perilous moment for his campaign
Rep. Mark Takano has added his name to the list of nearly three dozen Democrats in Congress who say it’s time for Biden to leave the presidential race.
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