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William Penn Foundation grants $24 million for culture capital projects
Stalled building projects and imminent 2026 initiatives in Philly are getting an infusion of money.
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Listen 1:05Just 4 of Philly’s 218 public schools have librarians. A $150K grant hopes to move the needle
Studies show that schools with certified librarians have higher achievement and graduation rates, especially for students of color and those in underserved communities.
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Climate Fixers: Slowing down fashion with a century-old tradition in Collegeville, Pa.
Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.
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‘Black women in power’: Delaware delegates’ role in nominating first Black woman for president
Delaware’s delegates say the visible leadership role for Black women across the convention is the result of decades of work in their communities.
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Listen 0:52Likely Democratic voters in Glenside and Manayunk celebrated Vice President Kamala Harris’ shot at the White House.
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Listen 0:52DNC wraps up as Sen. Casey talks ‘greedflation,’ other Pa. pols reflect on the week
Sen. Bob Casey had his moment at the Democratic National Convention. Other Pennsylvania politicians say Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are bringing joy to the campaign trail.
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Listen 0:54Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
The homage is a couture callback to other momentous political events in which women wearing white has played a role, particularly for other glass ceiling moments.
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Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.
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Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania
Shapiro said “it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics."
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Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Convention organizers invited content creators to the DNC.
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Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
Jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation's capital.
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‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Leaders of a protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak has been rejected.
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Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
“That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, the governor of Minnesota.
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Philly 911 system is improving, but city leaders see more room for growth
The 911 center tour comes a year after police were sent to the wrong side of the city and a dead body wasn’t found for 24 hours.
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Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination
Schools and day cares in the U.S. are receiving annual funding to test and treat lead in drinking water.
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