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90,000 Pennsylvanians have lost Medicaid coverage since the end of pandemic-era rule
According to data the state shares with the federal government, nearly 20% of Pennsylvanians who had to renew their Medical Assistance coverage have lost it.
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Crews battle 2-alarm fire in North Philadelphia furniture store
The fire started just before noon Monday near American and Huntingdon streets.
3 years ago
Flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest.
3 years ago
SEPTA awarded $80M in federal funds for bus facilities upgrades
The money will cover upgrades at six bus maintenance facilities across the city — accounting for 67% of its fleet, with the goal of SEPTA having a zero-emission buses.
3 years ago
New Jersey breweries want fewer restrictions but are up against the clock
The state Senate will consider a measure on Monday lifting some restrictions on breweries like a ban on serving food.
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Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.
3 years ago
‘Sublime’ folk sculptures by William Edmondson at the Barnes Foundation
Eight decades after his landmark exhibition at MOMA, William Edmondson’s “Monumental Vision” gets refreshed at the Barnes.
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1 year after Dobbs, Pa. clinicians say it’s time to revise the state’s physician-only abortion law
Pennsylvania law only allows physicians to perform abortions. Advanced practice clinicians say they want to be able to do the same.
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WHYY’s N.I.C.E. team hosts panel discussion focusing on Philadelphia’s role in the LGTBQ+ movement
In the final week of Pride Month, Sunday’s panel discussion focused on the history and advancement of LGTBQ+ protections in Philadelphia.
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Union hand Inter Miami 7th straight defeat, 4-1
Defender Jakob Glesnes gave Philadelphia an early lead and the Union handed Inter Miami its seventh straight defeat, 4-1.
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2 shot at large gathering in Fairmount Park
Officers found shell casings, a cellphone and other evidence at the scene where there was a weekly gathering of about 200 to 300 people.
3 years ago
Dewey Beach says ‘no’ to marijuana sales
The beach town’s council voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana dispensaries or production facilities from being built within town limits.
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New York Mets to play Philadelphia Phillies in London in 2024
The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies will play a two-game series in London next season as MLB takes another rivalry abroad.
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Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow
The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.
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Cabrini University to close after ’23-24 school year, Villanova will acquire campus
Both schools emphasize that the Cabrini name will be retained and its legacy honored.
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