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After scathing report on Philly’s child welfare system, DHS head describes efforts to improve
Friday’s hearing came weeks after a City Council committee report accused Philly’s child welfare system of separating families without cause.
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Oz’s ties to Turkey attacked in Pennsylvania’s Senate race
The criticism of Oz and his ties to Turkey has mushroomed in the weeks after Oz won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
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Shapiro, only Dem running for Pa. governor, vows to veto abortion restrictions
If elected, Shapiro could be key to maintaining abortion protections in Pennsylvania. Every Republican candidate supports banning or limiting abortions.
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Jill Biden brings thanks, ketchup to U.S. troops in Romania
Biden on Friday opened a four-day trip to Europe to learn about the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Late-night Delaware legislative tradition could soon be a thing of the past
Lawmakers will consider a constitutional amendment to end the need to continue working after midnight on the final day of the legislative session.
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Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton blings out, blasts jewelry crackdown
Hamilton showed up at the Miami Grand Prix wearing every piece of jewelry he could fit on his body in apparent protest.
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Judge: Marjorie Taylor Greene is qualified for reelection
The decision will ultimately be up to Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
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United Nations races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
The effort comes even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port.
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Lawmakers navigate Pennsylvania primary with unfamiliar maps
Going before voters in the May 17 primary election will be candidates for all 203 House and 25 of 50 Senate seats.
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Eastern State Penitentiary sets death row to music
Inside ESP’s Cell Block 15, artist Mark Menjivar installed a composition written by Texas death row inmate David Lee Powell, who was executed in 2010.
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Listen 1:48Preservation, livability, and the efficacy of Philly’s historic districts
Historic districts can be a tool for neighborhoods with a historic vibe worth preserving. But in Philly, historic districts can be burdensome for working-class communities.
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Everyone’s trying to solve Philly’s gun violence crisis. Is more collaboration the answer?
Four Philly nonprofits originally planned gun violence prevention events on the Saturday before Mother’s Day.
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Listen 2:08Embiid still out as Sixers, Mavs seek rebound vs Heat, Suns
The Sixers ruled out Embiid on Thursday for Game 3 on Friday night in Philadelphia with the orbital fracture sustained in the first-round clincher against Toronto
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As Mother’s Day approaches, grieving moms plead for gun violence solutions
Mothers in Charge, a nonprofit led by moms who’ve lost children to gun violence, gathered at City Hall to push for more action on Phily’s gun violence crisis.
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FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
In December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended prioritizing the Moderna and Pfizer shots over J&J’s because of its safety issues.
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