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NTSB issues urgent safety warning to SEPTA over fire risks involving Silverliner IV railcars
The NTSB said the outdated design of the railcars, combined with SEPTA's maintenance practices, "represents an immediate and unacceptable safety risk."
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Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died
While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people.
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No homecoming dance, no extracurriculars: Funding crisis disrupts William Penn School District
A perfect storm of circumstances, including the Pennsylvania budget impasse, has led to problems for the chronically underfunded school district in Delaware County.
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Listen 1:19Judge protects Pennsylvania — for now — from federal reprisal in food-stamp dispute
State officials say they are open to sharing the data — if it isn't shared with other agencies.
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Prosecutors say the employee felt ostracized by her colleagues and hoped that going through an active shooter situation together would allow them to "trauma bond."
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Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
The ongoing impasse has stalled billions of dollars from going to schools and social services, and it has no certain end in sight.
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Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands
Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by the Trump administration.
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The libraries closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, July’s city workers strike or other building issues.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.
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Listen 1:33What happens to Independence Park during the government shutdown? No one seems to know
Union leaders in Philly say the Trump administration has not provided guidance for a shutdown, as employees worry that their jobs could be permanently cut.
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New Castle County says the prior administration was advised to send out the new property values last summer, not in mid-November.
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Listen 1:01‘Unfounded’ bomb threats at multiple Delaware universities result in evacuations, cancellations
The University of Delaware and Delaware State University evacuated buildings Tuesday following reports of safety threats.
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Listen 0:43Philadelphia transit advocates want you to spend your week without driving
As a long-term funding solution for SEPTA remains up in the air, the weeklong event encourages Philadelphians to think critically about accessible transit.
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Joint Base MDL lockdown lifted in New Jersey
Base officials said a report of an active shooter prompted the tri-service joint base to undergo emergency protocols.
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U.S. government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.
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