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Year of the Woman in Pa. governor’s race – McGinty says she’s in
A funny thing has happened on Allyson Schwartz’s way to the governor’s office. Another woman has stepped into the race, ready ...
14 years ago
What this speckled oval says about our cosmic origins
What is this oval thing and why to physicists find it so inspiring? It came from a European satellite called Planck, and scientists have ...
14 years ago
Lucinda Williams, the singer-songwriter, has some lyrics that remind me of Anthony Weiner. Sing it, Lucinda: “Wis ...
14 years ago
Poll: Christie maintains lead in governor’s race
Gov. Chris Christie continues to maintain a strong lead in his re-election bid. But the woman who wants to defeat him in November is gain ...
14 years ago
Caldecott Award winner Jerry Pinkney visits Philadelphia
This week, an alumnus of the University of the Arts has come back to Philadelphia. Je ...
14 years ago
Thursday night shooting leads to Crowson Street standoff
At around 11 p.m. Thursday, a 29-year-old male flagged down police near the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Hortter Street and told ...
14 years ago
Weekly Entertainment Guide – ‘Magic Flute,’ KAWS, and South Pacific
Looking for something to do this week? WHYY’s Robin Bloom has some recommendations on what’s happening in the Philadelphia re ...
14 years ago
Pa. panel backs plan restricting abortion coverage
A Pennsylvania Senate committee has passed a proposal to restrict abortion coverage in health insurance plans provided through the state& ...
14 years ago