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Philly fire commissioner tapped to be city’s next managing director
Thiel, who has led the city’s fire department since 2016, says he’s ready to take on the challenge. “As our folks will say in the fire department," he said, “‘We got this.’”
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Listen 1:00Philly is the first city in the U.S. to ban medical deportations. Here’s what that means
The new law provides guidelines for how hospitals should treat immigrant patients and gives immigrants more say.
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Listen 0:48Despite ethics concerns, Shapiro will keep accepting tickets from a group that gets state money
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s gift ban says he can’t take tickets from groups with “financial relations with the Commonwealth."
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Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in drone attack in Iraq
The latest attack on U.S. troops follows months of escalating threats and actions against American forces in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
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Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy says it was ‘truly a dream’ aiding charities during 2 shows at Johnny Brenda’s
“If you would have told me that I could even get a show at Johnny Brenda's would have been a dream,” Matt Quinn told WHYY News.
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Listen 1:11With photos and audio, a new exhibition highlights Chinese migration to Costa Rica, and how the people and their culture changed over time.
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Listen 3:20To die for: The Science History Institute shows us how we dye
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute, BOLD, tracks the cultural and environmental impacts of synthetic dyes.
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Listen 2:57Camden lacks transitional housing for homeless youth. Here’s what is being done about it
Organizations and Camden County work to address a lack of transitional housing in Camden to get youth acclimated to adulthood.
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Listen 4:41Eagles end 3-game skid, keep NFC East title hopes alive with 33-25 win over Giants
The Eagles need to win their final two games against Arizona and a rematch against the Giants to clinch the NFC East.
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Philly is ready to light its first official kinara for the start of Kwanzaa
Local artist Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza created the kinara and says she’s elated that the city has finally added the symbol central to Kwanzaa.
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Like every Christmas throughout its eight-and-a-half decades — excluding 2020, for obvious reasons — the South Philly institution is open for a full day of business.
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NBA MVP Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue
Embiid got hurt during Friday’s win over Toronto.
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A Philly mom’s message for families dealing with addiction during the holidays
Muriel Alston found a support group for parents of children with substance use disorder “solely by accident.” Now, she’s helping others navigate difficult holiday seasons.
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Enduring extreme cold: What resources are available in Philly, South Jersey and Delaware?
Severe winter weather often triggers special measures to help protect people who are unhoused. Here’s what you need to know.
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At least 68 killed in central Gaza in airstrike, adding to weekend’s bloodshed
As Christmas Eve fell, smoke rose over the besieged territory, while in the West Bank Bethlehem was hushed, its holiday celebrations called off.
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