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WHYY launches new podcast revealing the city’s street artists
The new podcast from WHYY taps into Philly’s community of public artists, both legitimate and “non-commissioned.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:26Jalen Hurts leads second-half rally as Eagles beat Kansas City 21-17 in Super Bowl rematch
Kansas City had the ball near midfield with less than 2 minutes to go, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling had a would-be 51-yard touchdown pass slip through his hands.
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Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can’t sue
It's a decision that voting rights advocates say could further erode protections under the landmark 1965 law.
2 years ago
Rosalynn Carter’s tiny hometown mourns a global figure who made many contributions at home
Lifelong residents and more recent transplants to Plains remembered her Monday as an involved presence around town.
2 years ago
Eagles without Goedert, Barnett for Super Bowl rematch against Kansas City
Jurgens was activated off IR on Saturday after missing five games with a foot injury.
2 years ago
Pa. families call on Josh Shapiro to fulfill recommendations of fracking grand jury
Families that live near fracking in Washington County are disappointed in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent partnership with a major gas driller.
2 years ago
Atlanta to host opening game, Miami gets the final for 2024 Copa América
Other sites and scheduling for the 16-team event will be revealed later.
2 years ago
‘A negative influence on our community’: Developer looks to take control of Germantown Y
Another developer was selected to transform the historic property nearly a decade ago, but the company’s project is still at the starting line.
2 years ago
Philabundance and other nonprofits get help from additional Pennsylvania tax credit funding
An extra $35 million in tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program is designed to help for-profit companies do more for nonprofits.
2 years ago
Nola’s $172 million, 7-year deal with Phillies includes bonus if traded in 2024 or ’25
He would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded in 2024 or 2025.
2 years ago
Lafayette College to host 2024 vice presidential debate on Sept. 25
Three presidential debates are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9.
2 years ago
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
Gobblers Liberty and Bell received executive clemency Monday at a White House ceremony. The ceremony marks the unofficial start of the holiday season in Washington.
2 years ago
More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail
Anyone who did not order a batch of four COVID-19 tests in September can secure up to eight of them this time around starting Monday at COVIDtests.gov.
2 years ago
SEPTA Transit Police Union looks to continue negotiations in hopes of staving off strike
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last 7 months and say the main issue is pay.
2 years ago
‘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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