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Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.
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Listen 1:28Advocates raise AIDS awareness on Temple campus ahead of annual AIDS Walk
In 2022, about 20% of new HIV infections were in people aged 13-24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Organizers want to prepare Philadelphia entrepreneurs for the opportunity legalized adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania would bring under a proposed social equity program.
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Listen 0:51Joel Embiid signs a 3-year, $193 million contract extension with the 76ers
Embiid announced that he and the team had agreed to the extension Friday morning, saying he hopes to remain a Sixer "for the rest of my career.
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Pieces of Three Mile Island to be preserved for history
The plant’s control panel and a model of the reactor core will be preserved, as well as signs, maps, and photos from the time of TMI-2’s partial meltdown in 1979.
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Landlord accused of targeting homeless families in Delaware
Several homeless families say they signed leases with the help of New Castle County officials for homes that weren't delivered.
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Hundreds pay their respects to slain Philly officer Jaime Roman
Officer Jaime Roman was shot in June and died from his wounds last week.
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Opinion: Immigrants are essential to Philadelphia’s economic growth and prosperity
Immigrants drive job creation, start new businesses and bring innovative ideas that benefit everyone in the city, says Anuj Gupta, president and CEO of The Welcoming Center.
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Listen 6:555 things to know about immigrants in Philadelphia’s economy
Speakers and panelists discussed the long-term economic benefits of immigrants at a WHYY event on Wednesday.
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Listen 1:07Amid Fishtown boom, residents outraged by ear-piercing trash trucks
After finally getting the message, La Colombe acted to address their complaints.
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Foreign-born residents account for a third of the city’s labor force growth since 2010.
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Listen 1:08Eagles honor Nick Foles, who led the team to its only Super Bowl win
The Philadelphia Eagles honored former quarterback Nick Foles ahead of Monday night's home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
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Barkley’s pivotal drop late in 4th quarter burns Eagles in 22-21 loss to Atlanta Falcons
A year after a 10-1 start, the Eagles are already 1-1 with games against undefeated teams New Orleans and Tampa Bay on deck.
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With little to no state funding in Delaware, many nonprofits are on hiatus or closing down their immigration services.
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Listen 1:40With grief lingering, Blue Jackets GM Waddell places focus on hockey in wake of Gaudreau’s death
The resumption of hockey in Columbus began last week, when most Blue Jackets players returned to their facility to be together and lean on each other.
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