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Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds
However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.
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As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough
A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.
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3rd Philly Special Christmas album in the works, Lane Johnson says
The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.
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Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania
Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.
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Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school
If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.
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“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.
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Listen 1:18Bridging Blocks: The immigration debate comes to Northeast Philly
About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.
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Listen 1:00Here’s who’s on the ballot for Delaware’s 2024 primary election
There are contested races for Congress, governor, Wilmington mayor and several other offices. Winners get their party’s spot in the Nov. 5 general election.
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1 year later, Eddie Irizarry is remembered in poetry
On Aug. 14, the anniversary of his shooting by Philadelphia police, an anthology of poetry about police violence is published.
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Listen 1:45Delaware candidates for governor debate ahead of Sept. 10 primary
Both Democratic and Republican candidates met Wednesday evening in a forum hosted by the Delaware Journalism Collaborative.
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Climate change takes center stage at Philadelphia Gas Commission meeting
Testifying ratepayers struck down a proposal that would limit public participation in Philadelphia Gas Works’ budget process and urged action on climate change.
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Listen 1:40Chemours opens new battery materials lab in Newark, Del.
Chemours says its process for producing battery materials reduces cost and energy.
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WHYY and Welcoming Center to host gathering on impact of immigrant workers in Philadelphia
WHYY is co-hosting a Sept. 18 gathering to discuss The Pew Charitable Trusts’ research on how immigrant workers contribute to the local Philadelphia economy.
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Auto workers union seeks NLRB investigation of Trump and Musk comments about firing striking workers
The United Auto Workers union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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What we know about suspected Iranian cyber intrusion in the U.S. presidential race
The campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has blamed Iran for a hack it said resulted in sensitive internal documents being stolen and distributed.
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