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‘Act like everything’s fine’: What it was like to work at the Philadelphia Insectarium
Conversations with former staffers and people close to the museum reveal that trouble had been brewing for years.
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Listen 5:40GALAEI celebrates ‘Transgiving,’ providing an inclusive gathering for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community
Organizers said the annual event is about ensuring people have a place they feel they belong during the holiday season.
2 years ago
Could Philly’s mayor-elect run the city like Gov. Shapiro leads the state?
Philly’s business owners say they want a city government that’s willing to make it easier for economic development by streamlining licensing and permitting processes.
2 years ago
Listen 6:24Kelce Bowl: Eagles’ Jason, Chiefs’ Travis the center of attention in a Super Bowl rematch
Big brother was dubbed one of the “Sexiest Men Alive” by the magazine “People.” Travis Kelce is dating pop superstar Taylor Swift.
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SEPTA Transit Police set to strike if deal is not reached
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last seven months, and say the main issue is pay.
2 years ago
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dead at 96
She was married to Jimmy Carter for more than 77 years, and both said she was the more political of the pair.
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“I just want to finish and conquer something I haven't done before,” said one participant who ran Sunday’s full marathon in honor of her late mother.
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Listen 1:11Aaron Nola is staying in Philadelphia, signing a 7-year deal with the Phillies
According to ESPN, the deal is seven years and worth $172 million.
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Cooking up success, southern Delaware kitchen incubator aims for culinary revolution
The Georgetown facility provides a much-needed solution for business owners facing challenges in finding a place to cook in southern Delaware.
2 years ago
A unique festival celebrates the rich history of tap dancing in Philadelphia
The festival is featuring master classes, live music jams, a community concert, a tap history talk, a tap history walk down Broad Street, and a closing concert at Solar Myth.
2 years ago
Patients and staff leave Gaza’s biggest hospital, and dozens are killed at a crowded refugee camp
The evacuation, which Israel says was voluntary, left behind only Israeli forces and a skeleton crew of health workers to care for those too sick to move.
2 years ago
Thousands march in Jerusalem to press Israel’s government to do more to free hostages held in Gaza
The families have not rallied around a single proposal for getting their loved ones back, but pleaded for more empathy and responsiveness from the government.
2 years ago
Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge
The decision by District Judge Sarah B. Wallace is the third ruling in a little over a week against lawsuits seeking to knock Trump off the ballot.
2 years ago
American Lung Association calls for increased radon testing in Pennsylvania
Though testing, screening, and treating lung cancer has improved in Pennsylvania, some residents are at risk of radon exposure, according to a report.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05Weave Your TV: Stephen Burks’ pandemic design thinking at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The housewares and sculpture in Stephen Burks’ “Shelter in Place” design exhibition takes cues from the early pandemic shutdown.
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