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Philly resumes gun violence listening tours. But what impact have they had?
Community members who attended the first round of listening tours in the spring say it’s not clear how their input will be used in the fight against gun violence.
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CIA photos from U-2 spy planes of the 1950s have new life in archeology at Penn Museum
The Penn Museum is showing declassified images from 13 miles in the air, giving archeologists new tools to study ancient cities.
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Maria Quiñones Sánchez resigns from Philly council, launches bid for mayor
Another member of Philadelphia City Council has resigned, and she’s leaving no doubt that she’s running for mayor.
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Philly ‘sip-ins’ used to help Starbucks employees on Labor Day
Local workers at the large-chain coffeehouse are encouraging customers to skip buying a cup of Starbucks for a day, but still tipping a barista.
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Center City shooting incident highlights Philly violence over the weekend
Five boys are in custody for a shooting incident in Center City among violent incidents over the weekend in Philadelphia.
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At Labor Day parade, leaders rally members to support Shapiro in governor’s race
Union leaders used Monday’s Labor Day rally and march to urge their members to vote for Democratic candidate for governor, Josh Shapiro.
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Judge grants Trump bid for special master in document search
The move has also temporarily halted the Justice Department’s use of the records for investigative purposes.
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Pa. workers, businesses grapple with tight job market this Labor Day
A new report finds there are more jobs than people to fill them in Pennsylvania, although the paycheck might not be as appealing as in other states.
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After dark: Curfew centers offer fun and safety in Philly
Even though research says curfews don't do much, “an announcement will be made soon” as to when more teen curfew centers are opening in Philadelphia.
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Fetterman says the “union way of life is sacred,” Oz wants to cut regulations. Here’s how the Pa. Senate candidates compare on jobs and labor.
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Barack Obama wins Emmy for narrating national parks series
The former president won the best narrator award at Saturday's Creative Arts Emmys for his work on the Netflix documentary series, “Our Great National Parks.”
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Thousands pack Ben Franklin Parkway to celebrate the end of summer at Made in America
Performers included Philadelphia natives Jazmine Sullivan and Lil Uzi Vert, as well as headliners Tyler, the Creator and Bad Bunny.
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Listen 1:10Chile votes on proposed constitution with big changes
Chileans are voting in a plebiscite to decide whether to adopt a far-reaching new constitution that would fundamentally change the South American country.
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Some states could tax Biden’s student loan debt relief
But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states tax forgiven debt as income.
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Performance ‘hubs’ keep Philly Fringe growing
Collectively produced artists keep costs low and creativity high.
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