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Mann Center launches new institute to support community, arts and jobs
The idea for the new institute emerged from an 18-month study and conversations with community stakeholders. It will be funded through government and private funds.
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Listen 1:21‘It’s cool’: Rutgers University is attracting a growing number of adult learners
N.J. senior citizens are heading back to college. Their favorite courses? History, art and political science classes.
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Listen 1:28Philadelphia Flower Show steps into the future
Exhibitors imagine the next generation of horticulture in “Gardens of Tomorrow.”
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Trenton, N.J. officials say police officers are receiving extensive training to safeguard residents and protect their Constitutional rights.
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Raising Kings: Wilmington honors local Black history makers
Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.
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Listen 2:11Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season for treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee
The 76ers said there will be no more games for All-Star center Joel Embiid in 2024-25.
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Students and educators urge Philly school leaders to marshal resources for immigrant students
The repeal of a federal ban on immigration enforcement in schools by President Donald Trump has stoked fears about what it could mean for the community.
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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
The measles virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids.
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Judge says Trump’s mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on the Trump administration's firings of thousands of probationary employees, calling the actions illegal.
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Even in Philly, some support Trump’s mass firings
Republicans say inflation and national debt demand sharp federal cuts.
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USAID terminates $476K award for Valley Forge nonprofit assisting Tanzanian girls in need
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID will impact Nurturing Minds efforts to help girls in Africa escape poverty and exploitation.
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Listen 7:48City Council members call on ICE to release ‘lifelong Philadelphian’ in detention
Sereyrath Van was only 4 years old when he came to Philadelphia from a refugee camp in Thailand. Van is now waiting to be deported to a country he has never been to.
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Listen 1:10Philly start-up trying to improve financial literacy snags equity stake from Enterprise Center
Inspired by savings clubs, the goal is to connect financial advisers to first-time investors to stock market investing.
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Listen 1:01University of Delaware study reveals 2,000 century-old lead pipes in Wilmington. What happens next?
The students' study is helping shape Wilmington’s plan to replace the old lead pipes as city officials ask residents to help them identify more.
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Listen 1:38The president appears ready to move ahead with steep import taxes after a monthlong pause.
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