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March 27-March 30: Philly’s Health and Healing Expo, an after-hours event at the Museum of the American Revolution and Barely Dead in Del. are among the highlights.
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Listen 5:23Philly’s Zero Fare program for low-income residents is not in Mayor Parker’s budget
To continue the free transportation program for low-income Philadelphians, it would cost the city $30 million each year.
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Listen 0:54Former Philadelphia detectives found guilty of lying under oath in Anthony Wright trial
Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski were found guilty of lying during the 2016 retrial of Anthony Wright. Martin Devlin was acquitted of all charges.
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The decline in New Jersey drug overdose deaths follows a nationwide trend, as most states are seeing a drop in deaths involving substances like fentanyl.
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Listen 1:15Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.
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Flyers fire coach John Tortorella in midst of another losing season
The team named Brad Shaw the interim coach, starting with Thursday’s game against Montreal.
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Philadelphia City Council weighs small business tax exemption dilemma as some push to double it
Tax relief on the first $100,000 of revenue for businesses in Philadelphia could either be eliminated or doubled in the next city budget.
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Listen 0:59Southern Delaware faces a growing doctor shortage. Leaders are considering whether a new medical school could help address the gap.
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Listen 1:29PA Groundhogs and the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education monitor for novel and emerging substances by testing submitted street drug samples.
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Listen 3:53The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know
Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?
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Philly area’s MACH2 hydrogen hub funding could be on the chopping block, according to a report
A Department of Energy document obtained by POLITICO indicates funding for the MACH2 hydrogen hub could be cut.
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Listen 1:03Shapiro announces $5M grant to Philly Muslim community center
A record $5 million redevelopment grant will help a private school that blends Islamic teachings with a standard curriculum.
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Listen 1:14Despite some fierce public opposition to the bill nationwide, it easily passed both chambers of the General Assembly and was signed into law.
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Listen 1:00‘Born and raised’: Will Smith returns home for West Philadelphia street naming in his honor
The “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” actor was given a hero’s welcome and the first key to the city issued by Mayor Cherelle Parker.
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Listen 1:12Democrats narrowly win a Pennsylvania Senate seat, scoring an upset in Republican-leaning suburbs
James Andrew Malone's win is the first in over 100 years for a Democrat in the state's 36th District, which represents northern Lancaster County.
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