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Philly organization gets financial boost for victims of violence
Uplift Center for Grieving Children will be awarded $50,000 by District Attorney Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia Foundation as part of its violence prevention microgrants.
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Listen 0:59Judge tosses GOP congressmen’s lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s overseas and military votes
On Tuesday, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by six Republican members of Congress over how to count votes from military members and others who cast ballots from overseas.
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Separating fact from fiction in Pennsylvania’s election process
With just a week to go before Election Day, conspiracy theories and misinformation about voting across the U.S. have been resurgent, especially in the commonwealth.
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Harris reaches for a big moment in her closing argument for ‘turning the page’ on Trump
Kamala Harris will pledge to Americans that she’ll work to improve their lives while Donald Trump is in it for himself as she delivers her campaign’s closing argument Tuesday.
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Due Diligence: Celebrities flood into Philly as race for president goes into final stretch
Most of the actors and other performers making appearances in the Philadelphia area were here for Harris. Data suggest they may make a difference.
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Listen 5:43Change will simplify applications for utility assistance in Pennsylvania
Utility customers applying for LIHEAP can now check a box that will allow their information to be shared with participating gas and electric utilities.
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Candidates’ supporters seek Pennsylvania’s Catholic voters, whose votes may be crucial
Catholics Vote Common Good recently put up billboards around Pittsburgh and Erie, urging Catholics to consider the “common good," not just the single issue of abortion.
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Here’s where Harris and Trump stand on 3 big health care issues
The next president will face decisions on drug price negotiations, enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans and medication abortion among other issues.
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Election threats persist 4 years after far-right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol
American University professor Kurt Braddock says many of Donald Trump's supporters have doubled down on electoral conspiracy theories since the Jan. 6 siege.
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As 2024 presidential race looms, the Obama musical ‘44’ goes back to 2008
A musical satire about the Obama administration, “44” comes to Philadelphia to be at the election’s inflection point.
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Listen 1:49Volunteers with the Positive Women’s Network, Pennsylvania chapter are urging support for HIV prevention, reproductive health care and addiction programs.
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Pa. state troopers will take over Collingdale’s nighttime police calls
The Borough of Collingdale does not have enough resources to safely staff its police department overnight.
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How a Trump victory could stall offshore wind expansion
Trump said he would stop offshore wind on “day one” should he win the election. The wind industry worries about delays to permits and proponents worry about jobs.
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Listen 5:56The state's Department of Environmental Protection is investigating a potential case of tampering with water testing samples that showed high mercury levels in Upper Township.
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Democrats escalate attacks on Trump after comedian calls Puerto Rico ‘floating island of garbage’
The comment at Madison Square Garden drew wide condemnation and highlighted the rising power of Hispanic voters who have settled in Pennsylvania.
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