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Medical community impatient for stem cell decision
By: Tom MacDonald
The Obama Administration still hasn’t fufilled a campaign promise to remove limits on embryonic stem cell
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16 years ago
Verizon deal could be stalled over the issue of public access
The effort to break Comcast’s hold over pay-TV in Philadelphia could hit a snag over funding for public access television. As WHYY&
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16 years ago
Rendell wants video poker funds to go towards education
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell hopes to help students afford college by legalizing video poker machines. He’s expected to ask the le
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16 years ago
Public-private funds help home-owners
By: Tom MacDonald
A public-private partnership is working to keep some cash-strapped Philadelphians in their homes. WHYY’s T
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16 years ago
As economy goes down, will weight go up?
Obesity Researchers say that the economic downturn could lead to an increase in obesity.
Weight experts are worried that the econo
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16 years ago
Governor’s schools could feel Governor’s cuts
Artistically and academically talented high school students in Pennsylvania may soon be looking for new ways to spend their summer vacati
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16 years ago
By: Tom MacDonald
Pennsylvania is exporting more of its major products: coal, steel, aircrafts and other machinery. WHYY’s T
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16 years ago
Mayor Nutter reviews proposals looking for staff cuts
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter is reviewing proposals from his department heads to make cuts ranging from 10-30 percent. The city̵
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16 years ago
Temple University students are bringing the Ben Franklin Bridge indoors
By: Peter Crimmins
Temple University students have taken the Ben Franklin Bridge and brought it indoors. A gallery exhibit at Temp
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16 years ago
Lawmakers hard at work to increase health coverage despite deficit
By: Scott Detrow
Pennsylvania lawmakers aren’t letting a billion-dollar budget deficit stop them from working to increase he
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16 years ago
NJ lawmakers say they want more time in office
By: Mary Fuchs
Some New Jersey lawmakers say they’d like to serve longer terms in office. And that interest has sparked a co
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16 years ago