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Maria Wright recently found herself in an unlikely position when she received a devastating cancer diagnosis — becoming one of the people she usually serves.
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Listen 1:40Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general
Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.
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EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Water providers will have a total of five years to test and treat their drinking water for PFAS.
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Listen 1:21Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers
Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue.
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Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife cites need for surgery in request to delay her trial
Nadine Menendez says a newly diagnosed condition requires surgery within six weeks. A federal judge is set for a May 6 trial of the senator, his wife and two businessmen.
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Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.
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Listen :52Leaders hope to avoid the “summer slide” with more than 30,000 slots available for youth entertainment and education.
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Teams from Drexel and the University of Delaware traveled to the path of totality as part of a nationwide NASA project.
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Listen 1:14En las primarias del 23 de abril, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a las elecciones estatales.
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Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
In Pennsylvania, forward movement on a bill that first unanimously passed the state Senate last year could send legislation to the Democratic governor’s desk imminently.
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Opioid settlement cash a boon to Pa. prosecutors but public defenders are being turned away
County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.
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Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for
An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045.
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Aramark strike: Workers at Wells Fargo Center to hit picket lines, will not work 76ers-Pistons game
Members of the Philly food service workers’ union, including cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers and concessions workers, are walking off the job.
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Investors pour $1B into Delaware River waterfront projects over 10 years
There’s a steady pipeline of projects planned along the Philly waterfront — including apartments, retail and a public park — even though one developer paused mid-construction.
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Listen 1:11Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.
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