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Temple University to name JoAnne Epps acting president
Epps left Temple as part of a senior management shakeup by President Jason Wingard in 2021. He resigned March 31.
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WHYY News hires Jamila Bey as Editorial Director
Bey is responsible for managing the news editorial content across platforms including the website, radio, programming, podcast, and digital media.
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WHYY News welcomes veteran journalist Bobbi Booker
She serves as PlanPhilly managing editor and edits a team dedicated to reporting on city planning, development, and the built environment in Philadelphia.
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Wells Fargo Center partners with AI tech company to speed up security check-in process
The upgrades are part of the arena’s more than $350 million transformation project.
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Africatown Restaurant Week opens in Southwest Philadelphia
African cuisine is the highlight of the Woodland Avenue commercial corridor, where most of the residents are from Africa and the Caribbean.
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Listen 1:02Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House
Nashville’s governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature. The council vote returns Jones to the Capitol after just four days.
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It comes as state and local governments across the country struggle to fill vacant roles.
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2 Philadelphia schools discuss next steps following asbestos discovery
In recent weeks, a total of four Philadelphia schools have been found to have asbestos.
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Wary shoppers return to Christiana Mall as police provide more details on Saturday’s mass shooting
Police said three males began attacking one victim, and when his two friends fought back, one suspect fired several bullets and struck three people.
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Rutgers strike: Faculty members march for higher pay, equal treatment of colleagues and campuses
Dozens march the picket line at Rutgers-Camden Monday as union members demand higher wages, equal treatment of faculty, and equitable investment in all three campuses.
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Justice Department calls abortion pill order ‘unprecedented’
The DOJ is asking a federal appeals court to put the decision on hold.
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Pa. city manager steals thousands of taxpayer dollars unsupervised
Herm Suplizio, manager for the city of DuBois Pa, has been arrested for stealing more than $600,000 from public accounts over which he had signatory control.
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Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies
Trump is repeating what's been a consistent refrain throughout his political career — claiming without evidence that an election is being rigged against him.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term
Casey is the longest-serving Democratic U.S. senator in Pennsylvania history.
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Meet ‘the Zeen’: Philly inventor behind the Steadicam creates wheelchair-walker hybrid
Nearly 50 years ago, Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam for motion picture filming. Today, he’s using his skills to give people more mobility options.
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