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Jan. 11 - 15: MLK Day in Philly, Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience in N.J. and a Whitney Houston tribute concert in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:20New funding for Delaware’s collaborative initiative to boost homeless services
Delaware takes a step to further address homelessness with more than $1 million through a collaboration initiative aiding 10 organizations.
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Listen 1:13Mütter Museum’s executive director tries to chart new paths despite criticism
Philadelphia's famous Mütter Museum of medical history started a national controversy in 2023 by removing all online exhibits and videos.
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Listen 7:28Citing rising costs and dwindling enrollment, PAFA cuts degree programs
“We did not make the decision lightly,” PAFA’s president said in a letter Wednesday. “We sought every possible opportunity to avoid it.”
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Listen 0:55Chris Christie says he’s dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses
He made the announcement Wednesday night at a town hall in New Hampshire just hours before the fifth debate of the 2024 election cycle kicked off without him.
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Zoning approved for new North Philly police station
The ZBA unanimously approved the city’s proposal despite opposition from some residents.
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Listen 1:02Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
Closing arguments are set for Thursday, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York.
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Investigative hearings open into cargo ship fire that killed 2 New Jersey firefighters
A Coast Guard official says the inquiry will not seek to affix blame but instead focus on issuing safety recommendations.
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Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill as GOP takes a first step to hold him in contempt
Republicans subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify behind closed doors in December, but he refused to comply, insisting he will only testify in public.
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Instead of giving new funding to a program that prioritizes the state’s poorest school districts, Pennsylvania lawmakers put $100M toward school construction projects.
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Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region
Up to 3 inches of water fell on portions of the region, with wind gusts of 60 mph recorded at the Jersey Shore.
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Philadelphia is ‘America’s poorest big city.’ Here’s what that actually means
The prevalence of poverty in Philadelphia led to a phrase that may have reached its shelf life as a useful advocacy tool.
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Listen 4:25EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
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Listen :54N.J. Gov. Murphy focuses on affordability and AI in his State of the State address
The governor wants to target medical debt to help families, and to position the Garden State as a leader in generative AI.
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Listen 1:01Pennsylvania to begin using artificial intelligence in operations
The move runs counter to other efforts — including at the federal level — to restrict the use of AI in government work.
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