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Starting as just an idea from personal interest, one of the free library’s newest clubs taps an unexpected note in the community.
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Listen 1:00Historic Wetherill Mansion in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square damaged by fire
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion.
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‘No Kings’ in Mount Airy: Northwest Philadelphia residents explore history on Fourth of July
Organizers of the event donned 18th century-style costumes — and drew what they said are similarities between the actions of King George III and President Trump’s policies.
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Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
The legislation extends Trump's 2017 multi-trillion dollar tax cuts and cuts Medicaid and food stamps by $1.2 trillion.
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Philadelphia’s Fourth of July celebrations clash with striking municipal city workers
AFSCME District Council 33 members protested at Fourth of July ceremonies and parades as contract negotiations with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration continue.
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Philly’s Betsy Ross House celebrates the Fourth of July with Patriotic Pets Parade
The third year of the parade and costume competition saw three noncanine contestants, including a snake and a giant rabbit.
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Listen 1:06LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan announced their decisions on social media in solidarity of AFSCME District 33 workers, who’ve been striking since July 1.
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How drinking in bars fueled American independence
A Man Full of Trouble is Philadelphia’s last remaining example of colonial bar culture that birthed the American Revolution.
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Judge denies PGW internal records of climate advocates, citing First Amendment protection
PGW sought emails, texts and memos from climate groups that are participating in its ratemaking case. The PUC ruled that would violate the First Amendment.
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Phoenixville’s The Colonial Theatre teams up with Pluto TV to host free screenings
The lineup includes “Hook,” “Jumanji” and 1986 cult classic “Labyrinth.”
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
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Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, dangles holiday pay incentive to end strike
Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.
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WHYY celebrates leadership donation from Ken and Valerie Baker
Ken and Valerie Baker make a leadership donation to WHYY to help keep public media alive.
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Listen 0:56Critics and health policy experts consider the GOP legislation the largest roll back of health care and food assistance in U.S. history.
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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
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