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U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
The State Department says officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the U.S. government, culture, institutions or principles.
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The Philadelphia Conquering Cancer Coalition aims to remove barriers and improve communication and collaboration between various health centers and community organizations.
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Listen 1:23June 18 - June 22: Clifford Brown Jazz Fest in Del., Fishtown Beer Fest in Philly and Food Truck & Music Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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The Academy at Penn program aims to provide career and college support for students from two Philadelphia high schools over the next four years.
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Listen 1:08Montgomery County prohibits its employees from cooperating with ICE, barring legal requirements
The policy includes protocol for how county employees should interact with federal immigration agents.
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WHYY’s Bridging Blocks tackles ableism and accessibility in latest community conversation
During the community conversation, the group talked about people in power and those meant to help them didn't listen to their needs.
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Philadelphia teachers have voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what to know
The strike authorization is the union’s first in more than two decades, with an August contract expiration looming.
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Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
The decision effectively protects from legal challenges many Trump administration and Republican-led state government efforts to roll back protections for transgender people.
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CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.
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The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.
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Listen 4:13Camden parents tell search firm what they want in the next leader of its state-run school district
A national search firm has been collecting feedback from parents on characteristics they want in the next superintendent of the Camden City School District.
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More than 50% of Philly residents have family or friends struggling with substance abuse. One in three know someone who died from overdose.
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Officials arrest 1 of 2 detainees still missing from New Jersey immigration facility
New Jersey's U.S. Sen. Andy Kim said the detainees escaped from Delany Hall in Newark by breaking a wall and escaping from a parking lot.
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Disgraced ex-N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at prison to begin serving his 11-year bribery sentence
“Despite his decades of service, he is now known more widely as Gold Bar Bob,” said defense lawyer Adam Fee.
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The Scranton-area politician was cited by national media for trading during Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. He says the trades were done by a financial adviser.
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