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Govs. Shapiro, Whitmer stump for Kamala Harris in Montgomery County
The governors of Pennsylvania and Michigan joined forces to excite suburban voters about Harris’ candidacy. The two are also on the shortlist of potential VP picks.
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Listen :56Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting
Up to 1 million horseshoe crabs in the U.S. are harvested for biomedical purposes. A synthetic alternative could mean less harvesting of the “living fossils.”
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Listen 1:15The current contract between Temple Health and Keystone First health insurance was set to expire after July 31.
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Listen 0:54Camden officials are now offering residents money for reporting illegal dumpers
Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.
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Listen 1:01Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot
Attorney Scott Salmon sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot as an independent, citing the state’s sore loser law.
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Pa. Congressman Mike Kelly chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania are also on the task force.
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33 cats, 3 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions inside Bucks County hotel room
Images show the cats huddled together underneath the bed where they lived for months.
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Pa. court tells governor’s office to reveal more details about why it hired private law firms
Spotlight PA has been fighting to find out why Pennsylvania’s governor spent $367,538 in public money to hire private law firms.
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Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code
Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.
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In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.
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Listen 1:39A year after deadly flash flooding in Bucks County, family members remember loved ones
There were 10 flood-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the highest number in the state since 2011.
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Listen 4:56Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?
The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.
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Listen 4:16Joel Embiid chose to play for the U.S. over France at the Olympics. The French won’t let him forget
French fans booed the 76ers star at Team USA's Olympic opener. France granted him naturalized citizenship status in 2022; Cameroon, his native country, did not qualify.
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Judge denies bid to move trial of ex-officer out of Philadelphia due to coverage, protests
Attorneys for former officer Mark Dial, who shot and killed Eddie Irizarry as he sat in his car in Kensington last August, sought the change of venue in the spring.
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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know
A Swedish study found blood testing to be more accurate than traditional exams at diagnosing Alzheimer's. The findings were reported at a conference in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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