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Philly artists and advocates weigh the impact of drill music — minus the violence
Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia rappers want to make a difference.
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Listen 5:02President Joe Biden to give primetime speech from Independence Hall Thursday
The speech comes roughly two months ahead of the November election and is one of three presidential visits across Pennsylvania this week.
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118 Philly schools will close early Tuesday and Wednesday due to high heat
The district’s extreme heat protocol calls on leaders to consider closures when they expect temperatures inside school buildings to reach 90 degrees or higher.
3 years ago
University City Townhomes tenants getting more time to relocate before closure
HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.
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President Biden to deliver prime-time speech in Philadelphia on ‘battle’ for democracy
The speech will be delivered Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House said.
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Mia Green’s killer convicted of third-degree murder
The 2020 shooting in Philadelphia is part of an alarming rise in violence against transgender women.
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Philly network of nonprofits aims to prevent and prosecute elder abuse
According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 elderly people has been victims of financial or material exploitation, at a cost of $36.5 billion annually.
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Philadelphia public schools roll out the ‘red carpet’ for first day of school
Officials rang in the school year with bells, and students, clutching new backpacks and lunchboxes, entered buildings after walking the “red carpet.”
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On first day of school, Philly violence prevention activists call on dads to step up
Anti-violence activists say stronger parenting can help prevent gun violence.
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Listen 5:41Philadelphia welcomes the Welsh. They’ve been here for 300 years
The five-day North American Festival of Wales brings its celebration of Welsh culture to Philadelphia, where Welsh people have lived for over 300 years.
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New Jersey school staff shortage is making teacher vacancies worse
A shortage of support staff is exacerbating a continual teacher shortage in the Garden State.
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Ukrainian Folk Festival celebrates independence through ‘veil of tears’
Organizers said they wanted this year’s fest to honor the relationship between the United States and Ukraine, as the U.S. lends its support amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Listen 1:05Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day
The Cinema Foundation announced that Sept. 3 will be a nationwide discount day in more than 3,000 theaters and on more than 30,000 screens.
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Russia, Ukraine trade claims of nuclear plant attacks
These reports Sunday intensified fears that the fighting could damage the Zaporizhzhia plant and cause a massive radiation leak.
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Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar
The rare Mantle card eclipsed the record just posted a few months ago — $9.3 million for the jersey worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal.
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