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New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools
A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cell phone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.
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Listen 1:04Ruling on temporary halt to Bucks ICE collaboration expected by end of October
Witnesses for the plaintiffs said the agreement has caused harm to Latino residents in Bucks County. The sheriff says the collaboration will bolster public safety.
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Wilmington extends property tax deadline, announces effort to reappraise poor neighborhoods
City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.
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Listen 0:50Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record
The Democratic candidate for governor is defending her Navy service amid questions surrounding a cheating scandal during her time at the Naval Academy.
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Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba
The Cuban government said Friday that Shakur died Thursday in Havana due to “health conditions and advanced age.”
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Man who fired on ICE facility hated U.S. government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say
The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees.
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WHYY opens its doors to the community and supporters for Open House and Sustainer Summit
WHYY staff welcomed new and sustaining supporters to WHYY Studios for behind-the-scenes learning about WHYY media and educational programs.
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Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk
Democrats say Yass’ involvement in this year’s judicial retention races is only the latest example of his work to influence the judiciary for more favorable outcomes.
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SPS Technologies pledges to return to Abington. Construction to begin in 2026
The aerospace parts manufacturer’s old plant went up in flames months ago and prompted evacuations and school closures in Abington, Cheltenham and Jenkintown.
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Listen 1:06Through Spotfund, donors can donate to food pantries that serve students at the state’s 18 community colleges.
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Ceisler is critical of Harran’s collaboration with federal immigration officials, while Harran says it’s a “common-sense, targeted tool.”
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Listen 1:04A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages
“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.
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Listen 1:22Kamala Harris reflects on 2024 presidential run, VP picks at Philadelphia book event
A key subplot in Harris' book “107 Days” is her account of her vice president vetting process, including a somewhat critical portrayal of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Listen 1:26Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.
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U.S. Justice Department sues Pennsylvania and 5 other states in its quest for voter data
The Justice Department’s outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to run elections.
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