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‘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.
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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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‘It’s ebbed and flowed’: A new project preserves Delaware LGBTQ history
Interviews, letters, and photographs documenting the lives of LGBTQ people in Delaware will be available online in late summer.
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West Chester school district asks Pa. officials to delay opening of Clock Tower Schools
West Chester’s attorney sent a letter to state officials saying the district isn’t prepared to provide education services to students when Clock Tower opens on July 1.
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Pennsylvania’s health system is among the nation’s best, according to latest scorecard ranking
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2023 state scorecard also graded New Jersey and Delaware as having a “better-than-average” health system performance.
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Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Pennsylvania is reaching for billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs. Lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight duties.
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Philadelphia City Council paves way for $3 million funding bump for mobile crisis response services
Mobile crisis program supporters say additional funding will help to better staff professional teams and improve response times.
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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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