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Eagles player promises ice-cream party if West Oak Lane students read regularly
Holding a brand-new book and poster freshly autographed by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin, young Kazir got to talking Wedn ...
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Rival Pa. soccer team hurls Ebola taunts at African player
Two Pennsylvania soccer coaches have resigned after complaints their players hurled Ebola taunts at an opponent from West Africa. ...
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Kids taking summer vacations from ADHD meds
A new study out of Yale University shows that kids are 30 percent more likely to fill prescriptions for attention deficit hyperactivity d ...
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ListenAs industry changes, FDA chief details efforts to rev up drug-approval process
The nation’s top drug regulator met with leaders of the life-sciences sector in Philadelphia this week, and efforts to improve the ...
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ListenConfirmation hearings to begin Thursday for Pineland Commission nominees
On Thursday, Oct. 16, the New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee will begin considering Gov. Chris Christie’s nomination of two memb ...
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Undercover police pedestrians part of new Philly campaign to prevent fatalities
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in Philadelphia, be warned. The city vows to enforce traffic laws more adamantly, especially for those ...
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Listen911 call released in fire that killed Cooper CEO
Audio from a 911 call reporting the fire that killed the president of a major southern New Jersey hospital and his wife indicates that a ...
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East Falls Community Council hosts pre-election ‘candidates night’
At Monday night’s East Falls Community Council meeting, residents heard from several candidates running for state and federal offic ...
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In an age in which time is of the essence, the drive-through can prove a blessing. Literally. A Bucks County church is taking its c ...
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ListenPelosi visits N.J. as Obama cancels
President Barack Obama has canceled his planned trip to New Jersey for a fundraising event, but House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will ...
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Pa. chief justice: McCaffery emails had 45 porn videos
In a remarkable statement released Wednesday, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Castille said that Justice Seamus McCaffery ...
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ListenListen: 7 minutes with Gov. Corbett on education spending and competing priorities
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett came to WHYY studios Friday to answer a wide array of questions from various reporters during an hourlong v ...
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ListenPhilly fountain’s frozen second season as Dilworth Park ice skating rink
A new attraction will soon slide in to place at the remodeled Dilworth Park outside Philadelphia City Hall. As two ice sculptures ...
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ListenPa. enacts expanded medical tests for newborns
Pennsylvania has a new law to expand medical testing of newborns, legislation designed to help combat rare disorders. Gov. Tom Cor ...
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First lady’s message in Northwest Philly: ‘When we stay home, they win’
Flood the polls. That was first lady Michelle Obama’s message Wednesday morning at a campaign rally for Democratic candidate ...
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