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Who are the Camden school board president and vice president?
Board vice president N’Namdee Nelson was elevated following the resignation of Wasim Muhammad.
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Listen 0:58Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting in Pa. were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds
Investigators found there was no clear chain of command among the Secret Service and other security agencies and no plan for coverage of the building where the shooter was.
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An opera about a maddening hum, ‘The Listeners,’ premieres in Philly
Starting with a mysterious noise of no discernible source, the opera explores political cultism.
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Listen 2:33New Philly program offers aspiring carpenters on-the-job training
The one-year fellowship is operated by the Philadelphia Energy Authority with funding from the state.
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Listen 0:53Route 1 at the Indian River Inlet is a direct route to medical facilities. The road has been flooded several times in previous months.
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Listen 1:02Trump praises Russia’s military record in argument to stop funding Ukraine’s fight
Speaking in Georgia, Trump referenced the former Soviet Union defeating the Nazis and Napoleon Bonaparte's failed Russia invasion. He also said the U.S. has “to get out."
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In parroting a lie about migrants in Springfield, Ohio, Trump excites extremists
The narrative about pet-eating has been decisively debunked. Even so, it has taken on momentum.
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Benny Golson, trailblazing Philly jazz saxophonist and composer, dies at 95
Golson’s contributions include the jazz standard, “I Remember Clifford,” and compositions recorded by Art Blakey and Miles Davis.
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Did the Pa. legislature undermine Chester’s influence over its water authority?
The receiver’s office said an 11th-hour change to an uncontroversial Senate bill stripped the city of Chester of having the sole power to control the Chester Water Authority.
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U.S. appeals court says man can sue Pennsylvania over 26 years of solitary confinement
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a man who spent 26 years in solitary confinement in Pennsylvania can sue prison officials for alleged cruel and unusual punishment.
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Preparing Pennsylvania’s voting machines: What is logic and accuracy testing?
During logic and accuracy testing, election officials create sample ballots with various configurations of layouts and votes and run them through the machines.
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Revamped Pier 40 reopens along the Delaware River in Philly
The building, which dates back to 1914 and was used to store and ship goods, will now be home to a CubeSmart self-storage facility.
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Philly’s Weitzman Jewish museum continues its path to the Smithsonian
The museum of American Jewish history in Philadelphia wants to be part of the Smithsonian Institute. It found support in the House.
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Listen 1:16Harris says she would support ending the filibuster to bring back Roe v. Wade
Kamala Harris said that as president she would support eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate to bring back federal protections for a woman's right to an abortion.
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Father of Gaudreau brothers helps out on the ice at Flyers practice
The Philadelphia Flyers and coach John Tortorella welcomed the father of the late John and Matthew Gaudreau as an invited guest to training camp.
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