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Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrates its 50th season
The organization is hosting 50th anniversary performances this weekend.
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Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares
The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.
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Listen 1:53Philadelphia Water Department celebrates improved waterways in Manayunk
The Philadelphia Water Department restored water flow from the Schuylkill River to the Manayunk Canal.
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Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down
Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.
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Listen 1:23Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1
The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.
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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.
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A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented
In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.
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Listen 1:19Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.
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Listen 1:15How Philly communities and city government are tackling climate-driven flooding
Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.
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Listen 1:13States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules
Thursday's 6-3 ruling comes amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
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June 26 - June 29: Sons of Mystro in Del., a kickball tournament in Philly and Flair Dance Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:06After yearslong battle, work has begun on new headquarters for Philly’s 22nd Police District
The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.
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Listen 1:11Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.
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Listen 0:67Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe hopes ‘Philly likes Bahamians’ after 76ers take him No. 3 overall in NBA draft
The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft.
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The group’s advocacy comes at a time when the federal government is threatening cuts in public education.
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