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The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making.
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Who will replace Joe Biden? Kamala Harris leads field of Democratic contenders
Govs. Andy Beshear, J.B. Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, Gavin Newsom and Roy Cooper, and U.S. Mark Kelly are all considered contenders.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president. What would he bring to the ticket?
Shapiro’s key asset could be his potential to help deliver the crucial electoral votes that come from Pennsylvania.
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6 political takeaways from Biden’s decision to step aside
President Biden is passing the torch to Vice President Harris, which changes the narrative of the race against former President Donald Trump.
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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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The 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.
4 days ago
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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From ‘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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