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Medication abortions account for 53% of all facility-based terminations in the U.S. Recent court rulings have created uncertainty around future access to a key abortion drug.
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Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.
2 years ago
Listen 4:39Philly Thrive summit to spotlight South Philadelphia refinery redevelopment
Saturday’s event features a candidate forum, a play written by teens, and workshops on gentrification and jobs.
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Listen 1:08Philly mayoral candidates target vacant land for affordable housing
Philly already disposes of city-owned land for affordable housing projects. But making this campaign plank a scalable solution presents obstacles for Philly’s next mayor.
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Your tax refund could be smaller than last year. Here’s why
The 90 million taxpayers who have filed as of March 31 got refunds that were an average of nearly 10% less than last year.
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MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games
To combat that time crunch, at least four teams have extended alcohol sales through the eighth inning this season.
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Philadelphia to do independent study on impact of potential Sixers arena
The 76ers’ proposal to build a facility at the Fashion District has been controversial. Mayor Jim Kenney says more information is needed to make a decision.
2 years ago
‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
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Pensilvania es uno de los pocos estados que eligen a los jueces en concursos partidistas. Aquí va su guía de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores.
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Joe O’Biden? President feels he’s ‘coming home’ in Ireland
Biden walked along a street of shops and restaurants in Dundalk, shaking hands, posing for photos, and greeting local people who are proud that he shares their Irish heritage.
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Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee House
Republicans banished Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.
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Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack
Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Trump supporters.
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Drexel University is joining the Big 5. But the basketball coalition isn’t changing its name
The goal is to change the makeup but not the name of the group.
2 years ago
Philadelphia’s City Council candidates get face-to-face time with voters at WHYY
WHYY News, Committee of 70, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia co-hosted the City Council At-Large Candidate Convention.
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Premier League preseason tournament matches coming to Philly this summer
Pa. native Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea will kick off the inaugural Premier League Summer Series on July 22 at Lincoln Financial Field.
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