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Muslim youth, community members call on Philadelphia city leaders to address gun violence
Emgage Pennsylvania and CAIR Philadelphia organized the Muslim Day event, connecting students directly with city leaders.
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Listen 1:22Growing budget fight in divided Legislature could test Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor
House Democrats on Monday teed up a spending plan that goes well beyond what Shapiro proposed for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania
Child sexual abuse survivors are pressing Pennsylvania lawmakers to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims.
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ raises the holiday flag in Philly
Opal Lee, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, came to Philadelphia to mark the federal holiday she is credited with creating.
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Former Vice President Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a historic challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump.
3 years ago
Pa. budget 2023: Your guide to what’s on the table, what comes next, and how to follow along
The Pennsylvania legislature has a June 30 deadline to complete a multibillion-dollar budget. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pa. State Police: Trooper shot and killed driver during illegal I-95 street racing
Police said a trooper shot the driver, 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Junior of Glen Mills, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
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They are increasingly targeting corporations, asset managers, and retirement funds with both moral suasion and financial muscle.
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Listen 7:15More than 150,000 at-home ID kits provided to Delaware families will help investigators locate the kids should they go missing.
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Philly Pride 365 serves as a reminder that fight for LGBTQ+ rights is year-round
Thousands marched down Walnut Street in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood for Philly Pride 365, connecting generations in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
3 years ago
Listen 1:00Build Back Better plan could create a new middle class in Philadelphia, union leader says
Local Philadelphia union leaders discuss how the Biden infrastructure program will improve the chances of low income workers moving into a middle class paycheck.
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Delaware legislation to provide kids health care regardless of immigration status stymied
A bill to offer health care to income eligible kids and those who are pregnant regardless of immigration status is not moving forward.
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Delaware County holds its first-ever LGBTQ Pride parade
Community members from across Delco paraded through Media Borough to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month and the launch of the inaugural event.
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Penn Museum shows what ancient worlds tasted like
“Ancient Food and Flavor” features rare artifacts of food to show what people ate millenia ago, and how it tasted.
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Philly’s Share Food Program is launching an ambitious campaign to combat the city’s hunger crisis
The nonprofit plans to renovate its headquarters that sits inside a 100-year old factory into a state-of-the-art food distribution center to deliver food to more people.
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