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Lawsuit alleges security failures in murder of nursing assistant at Jefferson University Hospital
The alleged gunman Stacey Hayes is accused of walking into the hospital and killing nursing assistant Anrae James.
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Texas police: School door shut but didn’t lock before attack
Investigators initially said a teacher propped the door open before 18-year-old Salvador Ramos entered the school in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24.
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Distraught teen told of Cosby sex abuse, friend testifies
Opening statements began in the trial stemming from the lawsuit of Judy Huth, who alleges Cosby forced her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in 1975 when she was 16.
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The monkeypox outbreak may feel familiar to COVID-19, but infectious disease experts say we have the tools and knowledge to stop the spread.
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Listen 3:14Penn’s medical school partners with HBCUs to attract more Black students into medicine
The PASS program allows undergraduate students to shadow physicians, participate in student-led clinics, and create support networks with faculty.
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This immersive sound installation brings you inside the Schuylkill River
A rushing river is a familiar sound. But underwater, there’s a whole other sonic world — where insects drum, fish click, and bubbles burst.
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Listen 1:47Biden says U.S. sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine
The rocket systems are part of a new $700 million tranche of security assistance for Ukraine from the U.S.
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As Philly water shutoffs return, city rolls out relief policies
Philadelphia’s COVID moratorium on water shutoffs is ending, but officials are unveiling a patchwork of policies and assistance programs designed to help.
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Pennridge High School students organized a memorial to honor the victims, and to take a stance against gun violence.
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As U.S. Supreme Court enters Pa. Senate race, McCormick requests hand recount
The U.S. Supreme Court pauses the count of undated mail-in ballots while the McCormick campaign seeks a hand recount of ballots in some Pa. counties.
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Teen gun violence coalition issues call to action based on survey data
After surveying 1,300 Philadelphia students about gun violence, the newly-formed Enough is Enough campaign is using their findings to make demands to city officials.
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Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives.
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Philadelphia’s Odunde Festival returns after two-year hiatus
After a two-year break due to COVID, one of the biggest street fests dedicated to African American culture and the African diaspora returns.
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Start of Delaware auditor’s corruption trial delayed by argument over proper venue
The issue is whether Kathy McGuiness committed any of the alleged crimes in New Castle County, as the indictment asserts.
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Philly sports media icon Ray Didinger retires after 53 years
Over the weekend, Hall of Fame sports writer Ray Didinger says goodbye after 53 years covering Philadelphia sports.
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