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Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan
Public schools in Pennsylvania are currently underfunded by roughly $6.2 billion, according to the lawyers for the schools and public education advocates.
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President Joe Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
Biden is expected to lay out then-President Donald Trump's role in the insurrection, as a mob of the Republican's supporters overran the Capitol.
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National Liberty Museum amplifies the liberating power of music
The Old City museum explores the intimate, fraught connection between music and liberty.
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Listen 1:48Southern Delaware town embraces change as Georgetown population continues to grow
Georgetown’s growth is leading to big changes from new businesses and plans for a new highway overpass.
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Listen 1:15The Philadelphia Department of Public Health operates five resource hubs across the city. They offer free COVID-19 tests and other health services.
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Listen 1:02Person dies after being hit by train in University City; suspect in custody
One person is dead after being struck by a train at the 34th Street Station in University City on Thursday evening, police said.
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Jeffrey Epstein documents: Here’s what we know so far
The documents released late Wednesday are likely to disappoint sleuths online, where the plan to release documents prompted rumors of a list of “clients” or “co-conspirators.”
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Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who first sang Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100
Johns’ greatest triumph was playing Desiree Armfeldt in “A Little Night Music,” for which she won a Tony in 1973.
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NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
NCAA President Charlie Baker told The Associated Press the deal has an average annual value of $115 million.
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Philly homicides down 20% in 2023, DA Larry Krasner says end of COVID restrictions helped
Murders peaked at 562 in 2021 before falling to 514 in 2022. In 2023, the number dropped again, as 410 people were killed on city streets.
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Philly declares Code Blue due to frigid temperatures
Here’s a look at the forecast, and what you need to know about the citywide declaration.
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The number of shooting victims hit 15-year low in New Jersey
State officials report a 13% dive in shooting victims in 2023 compared to a year ago.
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Listen 1:08Philadelphia officials announce more locations of possible measles exposure
The city says the two possible cases were identified after one of the people confirmed to have measles went to a day care, disregarding quarantine and exclusion instructions.
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Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says
If you’re considering using cannabis for anxiety, here are some resources that could be useful.
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‘Not just a birthday celebration’: Philly’s 2024 MLK Day of Service to focus on civil rights
The event has many service projects, including the creation of a mural to celebrate the history of the civil rights movement.
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