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A vacant classroom at Lankenau High School in Philadelphia.
Education

Philly test scores remained steady during the pandemic, but are still among the lowest in the country

Just 17% of the city’s fourth-graders were proficient in reading and 18% in math in 2019, compared to 15% and 13% in 2022.

3 years ago

Bryce Harper holds up a trophy after the Phillies win the NLCS
Community

World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros

Think cheesesteaks, hoagies and water ice vs. BBQ brisket, Tex-Mex and Blue Bell ice cream.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper celebrates after a home run
Community

The Phillies are taking on the Astros in the World Series. Here’s the full schedule, and how to watch

The Phillies face the Houston Astros in the 2022 World Series. Here's what you need to know.

3 years ago

An up-close view of wild mushrooms.
Health

Delaware Valley poison control experts caution against eating wild mushrooms after recent hospitalizations

The Philadelphia-based poison control center recorded a slight uptick in mushroom poisoning cases, including at least one that caused organ failure.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Brian Munroe wants to unseat Pa. state Rep. Todd Polinchock

Democrat Brian Munroe and Republican state Rep. Todd Polinchock face off over reproductive rights and fracking.

3 years ago

A man films another man talking.
Courts & Law

How to get your criminal record expunged for weed convictions in New Jersey

Though New Jersey automated cannabis-related expungements for more than 360,000 people last summer, advocates say many people are still waiting.

3 years ago

From top left clockwise: Doug Mastriano, Josh Shapiro, Mehmet Oz, John Fetterman (AP Photos)
Politics & Policy

How are Pa.’s biggest political campaigns reaching Latino voters?

This is the time when campaigns start to engage Latino voters — usually in a last ditch effort to curry the favor of a group that often feels left out of the electoral process

3 years ago

Fans celebrate on Broad Street on Oct. 23, 2022 after the Philadelphia Phillies clinch the pennant.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Like a dream’: Phillies dance their way to the World Series

Phillies fans celebrate in the streets following Sunday’s win over Padres, as the Phils advance to the World Series for the first time in more than a decade.

3 years ago

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Portrait view of Salman Rushdie.
Arts & Entertainment

Report: Salman Rushdie lives, but loses use of eye and hand

Salman Rushdie's agent says the author has lost sight in one eye and the use of a hand as he recovers from an attack by a man who rushed the stage at an August literary event.

3 years ago

People stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Courts & Law

Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege

A FBI agent told jurors that in November 2020, the bureau received a tip from a member of the Oath Keepers who was concerned about leader Stewart Rhodes' rhetoric.

3 years ago

This Nov. 19, 2019 photo shows Questlove posing for a portrait in New York to promote his cookbook “Mixtape Potluck.” (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Arts & Entertainment

Temple University honors Questlove with Klein Excellence in Media award

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is the latest recipient of Temple University’s Excellence in Media award presented by the Klein College of Media and Production.

3 years ago

The Delaware Capitol building, Dover, De.
Courts & Law

Delaware court stops plan to move retiree health coverage to Highmark’s Medicare Advantage

A judge has halted Delaware’s plan to switch retired state employees’ health care to a plan managed by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

3 years ago

A man gestures as people attend a protest against the Iranian regime, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic republic's notorious ''morality police.'' (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Politics & Policy

Iran protests trigger solidarity rallies in Europe, U.S.

Tens of thousands rallied in Berlin and hundreds in Washington in solidarity with protesters facing a violent government crackdown in Iran.

3 years ago

Lilly Freeman holds up a that helped her transition at a rally ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries
Education

U.S. Department of Education will investigate Central Bucks School District, following ACLU complaint alleging ‘hostile’ environment for LGBTQ kids

The Office for Civil Rights will begin probing allegations at Central Bucks, which allegedly resulted in pervasive bullying against LGBTQ kids.

3 years ago

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File photo: The United States' team celebrate with the trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between against Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX, a new poll finds Americans are split on how much progress has come from the landmark women's rights law. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
Arts & Entertainment

U.S. to face Vietnam, Netherlands at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

The U.S. team will play all of its group matches in New Zealand in the tournament to be played at 10 stadiums in Australia and New Zealand in July and August 2023.

3 years ago

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