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Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations
The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.
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Cape May’s historic Allen AME Church is now a theater space
The church associated with the Underground Railroad was sold to Cape May after it burned in 2018. It’s now the home of East Lynne Theater Company.
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Forecasters predict a busy hurricane season for 2025
NOAA said a warmer ocean is partly to blame for the above average predictions. New Jersey officials said beach preparation is key.
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$2.1M in gold bars: Delaware woman among victims fleeced in fraud scam targeting older adults
The criminals posed as federal agents and told victims they were being investigated. A New York man has pleaded guilty in the ongoing investigation.
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Thousands of people celebrate love and unity at 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival
The 2025 Philadelphia Pride March and Festival drew many people to the annual celebration for the first time.
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News that the global Catholic Church would get its first U.S.-born pope was welcomed by Catholic students at Princeton and other U.S. universities.
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WHYY News teams up with the Trenton Community Street Team for a community BBQ
Residents can enjoy a complimentary lunch and meet with WHYY News representatives.
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At a Bryn Mawr theater program, actors with disabilities tell their stories ‘without boundaries’
Parents of participants say afterschool program has helped their children connect to others like them and feel empowered in a creative atmosphere.
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Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary
On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.
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Philadelphia organizers host people’s tribunal on war crimes in Gaza
Fridays at Fetterman’s, a group which holds weekly peace vigils for Gaza outside of Senator John Fetterman’s Philadelphia office, co-sponsored the event Saturday.
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The Black hair industry imports products from China. Here’s what tariffs mean for braids and wigs
Stylists are considering raising their prices while the the U.S. and China negotiate new trade agreements.
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A class of New Jersey fifth graders will explore the world of news during a course about news gathering, story ideation and storyboarding.
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New British trade leader stops in Philadelphia to boost international ties
There’s already overlap in the pharmaceutical industry between the U.K. and Pennsylvania, but details in Trump’s trade deal with the island still need to be hashed out.
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PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case
The lawsuits were filed on similar grounds, saying Trump's complaint that public media is biased against conservatives represents viewpoint discrimination.
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License plate reading tech at Temple University helps police catch suspected serial burglar
Temple says it's the first university police department in Pennsylvania to use this license plate reading system.
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