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Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night
The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination.
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Shapiro responds to Trump calling him ‘the highly overrated Jewish Governor’ of Pennsylvania
Shapiro said “it’s clear over the last few years, Donald Trump is obsessed with me and obsessed with continuing to spew hate and division in our politics."
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Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Convention organizers invited content creators to the DNC.
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Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally
Jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead when it suspended him after the deadly insurrection in the nation's capital.
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‘The answer is no’: Pro-Palestinian delegates say their request for a speaker at DNC was shut down
Leaders of a protest-vote movement pushing back on the handling of the Israel-Hamas war say their request to have a Palestinian American speak has been rejected.
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Sudden fame for Tim Walz’s son focuses attention on challenges of people with learning disabilities
“That’s my dad!” 17-year-old Gus Walz could be seen exclaiming Wednesday night. He stood, tears streaming down his face, and pointed to his father, the governor of Minnesota.
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Philly 911 system is improving, but city leaders see more room for growth
The 911 center tour comes a year after police were sent to the wrong side of the city and a dead body wasn’t found for 24 hours.
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Schools in Pa., N.J. and Del. receive more than $1 million to tackle lead contamination
Schools and day cares in the U.S. are receiving annual funding to test and treat lead in drinking water.
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Listen 1:146 takeaways (so far) from the Democratic National Convention
As Democrats wrap their third night in Chicago, the Democratic National Convention continues its message of freedom and readies itself for its final night.
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Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a ‘new way forward’ as she accepts Democratic nomination
In a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, Harris told her personal story and spoke of how she can beat Republican Donald Trump.
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FDA approves two updated COVID vaccines
The new COVID vaccines are designed to keep the shots up to date with the virus, which keeps evolving to evade our immune systems.
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Infant abductions from hospital and health care settings have happened, but federal data show they’ve become more rare over time.
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Bruce Springsteen, Philly Naked Bike Ride and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Aug. 22–25: A bookstore crawl in Philly, house music in N.J. and nighttime art in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:15Princeton University offers STEM program to formerly incarcerated individuals
Since 2017, the Ivy League institution has given practical STEM experience and mentorship to students impacted by the criminal justice system.
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Listen 3:52Pediatric psychologists say it’s important to normalize feelings of anxiety and worry that kids and teens may feel about returning to school.
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