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Citing the influence of a “small and vocal minority,” Foundations Inc. Thursday took itself out of consideration for the char ...
14 years ago
“I woke up in the hospital, that’s all I know.” That is how Rick Grimes (played by Andrew Lincoln) begins a new ...
14 years ago
Foundations responds to charter school tension, women look to the priesthood
It’s been a busy day here at WHYY, and we’re still chasing some stories for you. As Thursday fades into Friday, check out our ...
14 years ago
Shedding some light on politics and government
If the Supreme Court is going to let special interests buy elections in America, I think we ought to at least know who they are. I ...
14 years ago
Work halted at 105 Marcellus Shale wells as DEP probes spill
Chesapeake Energy temporarily shut down “completion operations” and hydraulic fracturing Thursday at its 105 Pennsylvania Mar ...
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Philadelphia is seventh-most walkable city
Philadelphia is the seventh-most walkable city. We got beat out of the CNBC rankings by obvious cities like San Francisco, Boston and New ...
14 years ago
City councilwoman fears impact of budget cuts on homeless
A Philadelphia City Councilwoman is concerned about how the city will handle the homeless amid budget cuts. Councilwoman Jannie Bl ...
14 years ago
Department of Homeland Security will change terror alert system
Way back in 2001, the Department of Homeland Security came up with a color-coded terror alert system. back in 2006, the warning level at ...
14 years ago
CHCA honors three local residents for community service
More than 200 people turned out last night for Chestnut Hill Community Association’s annual dinner meeting. As civic meet ...
14 years ago
$1.7 million lottery ticket sold in South Philadelphia
Someone who bought a Cash 5 lottery ticket in South Philly is a big winner. The ticket purchased from Lucky Beer Distribution won $1.7 mi ...
14 years ago
Penn student’s experience sparks blog about discrimination
University of Pennsylvania student wrote an editorial Tuesday for the school’s student newspaper. He detailed an encounter he had w ...
14 years ago
Protest asks Catholic church for women priests
Women who want to be Catholic priests held their annual protest outside Holy Thursday Mass at the Cathedral in Center City Philadelphia. ...
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Golden says quick clean-up deters graffiti
For someone like Jane Golden, graffiti is more than an eyesore. It gets in the way of her job. The Mural Arts Program director says she s ...
14 years ago
New search begins for missing college student from Clifton Heights
Investigators have begun a new search for missing college student Devon Minor. The Clifton Heights resident disappeared three months ago. ...
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