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Sports in America

Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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David McCormick speaks during a campaign stop in Lititz, Pa., on May 13, 2022.
Politics & Policy

McCormick gets Trump’s endorsement in Pa.’s Senate race despite awkward history

In the days before the 2022 primary, Trump told a crowd that McCormick is “not MAGA."

2 years ago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a cover of a 1964 Cheltenham Township Adult School catalog
Community

60 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School

King visited as part of the Cheltenham Township Adult School’s 5-Star Forum series on April 15, 1964. Other speakers included Art Buchwald, Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis.

2 years ago

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Schuylkill River Trail on the Haws Avenue trailhead
Community

‘Creating an energy along the trail’: Montgomery County, partners are working to transform 2 Norristown trailheads

Project partners NV5 and ACLAMO will host family-friendly events for Norristown residents in late spring and summer to showcase ideas generated by the feedback process.

2 years ago

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Senator Linda R. Greenstein
Politics & Policy

N.J. lawmakers could soon approve a bill designed to address the state’s EMT shortage

Volunteer squads are reimbursed only if they don't receive payment, but legislation would allow reimbursement if they charge insurance companies or individuals for services.

2 years ago

The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Science

EPA sets stricter air emission rules for 3 Philly-area polluters and dozens of others nationwide

The new restrictions will apply to over 200 facilities across the country. The EPA says they’ll cut cancer risk.

2 years ago

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George and Lori Schappel
Community

Oldest living conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, of West Reading, die at 62

The twins were born in Pennsylvania and had distinct brains but were joined at the skull. They appeared over the years in documentaries and talk shows.

2 years ago

Representative Mary Gay Scanlon
Politics & Policy

Democrats counter Trump rally with reminder that reproductive rights hang in balance

The Biden-Harris campaign met with local leaders at a press conference in Bucks County.

2 years ago

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Donald Trump speaks to the crowd at his rally
Politics & Policy

At Trump’s last campaign stop before his hush money trial, immigration is a top issue

On Saturday, the former president told rally-goers in Schnecksville, Pa., near Allentown, that Biden is behind the "communist show trials" in which he has been indicted.

2 years ago

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A close-up of a police car.
Courts & Law

Philly police want to jump on high-tech policing bandwagon

The goal is to streamline the paperwork process and add high-tech criminology and even drones to help those on patrol.

2 years ago

Madeline Bell speaking at a press conference
Education

A Southwest Philly high school is partnering with CHOP to guarantee jobs for graduates

The partnership will prepare Hardy Williams Academy Mastery Charter School graduates for full-time positions at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

2 years ago

Trump rally attendees
Politics & Policy

Allentown residents ‘yawn’ as Trump appears for his first major campaign event in area

On Saturday, Donald Trump kicked off his first major campaign event in Schnecksville, a rural town just 10 miles from Allentown.

2 years ago

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missiles in the air at night
Community

Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

The attack marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.

2 years ago

Students rally on campus
Politics & Policy

Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's actions set up a series of confrontations with the Republican-supermajority Legislature over those issues.

2 years ago

Synagogue
Courts & Law
6abc

Person of interest in custody after woman, 1-year-old stabbed in Center City: Police

Officers said in a press conference on Saturday that both attacks seem to be completely random.

2 years ago

Sign on a border wall
Politics & Policy

U.S. border arrests fall in March, bucking seasonal trends amid increased enforcement in Mexico

The March arrest tally is one of the lowest of Joe Biden's presidency after a record high of nearly 250,000 in December.

2 years ago

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