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Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
Weeks of winter storms have badly eroded beaches in the northern section of town, leaving little if any sand on which to play during all but the lowest tides.
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Famine is said to be ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and to open more crossings.
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Philadelphia rapper Phat Geez fatally shot in Brewerytown
Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at about 10:10 p.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of North Taney Street.
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Lionel Messi out of Argentina-El Salvador match in Philly due to muscle injury
The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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NASA astronaut Tom Stafford, famed for U.S.-Soviet orbital handshake, has died at 93
Stafford also served as commander of Apollo 10 - the dress rehearsal before NASA's first landing on the moon in 1969.
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Let the madness begin: 3 things to watch at the NCAA basketball tournaments
With NCAA brackets formed, the college basketball tournaments dubbed March Madness because of its drama begin this week.
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How concerned should Phillies fans be about Harper’s back soreness?
Phillies manager Rob Thomson says he isn’t concerned about slugger Bryce Harper’s back stiffness causing him to miss games, but should fans be worried?
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Small child found dead inside duffel bag in Mantua section of Philadelphia
Neighbors have shared months of outside home surveillance video with detectives.
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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Berwyn and West Chester
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued endeavor to strengthen our ties with the communities we cover.
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Residents of a gated community in Delaware say they’re worried they could lose their beloved waterfall, and a piece of history, if a dam is removed to protect fish species.
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Listen 4:41Amid growing demand, a new bilingual child care center is opening in New Castle
With the Latino population on the rise, more families are seeking support for first-generation Spanish-speaking children.
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Listen 1:50Dr. Said Ibrahim, appointed dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College in December, says a more diverse medical school is key to improving health disparities.
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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world
Many Irish people say British occupation, as well as their own sectarian conflict and 19th century famine, gives them empathy with the Palestinian struggle.
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Caitlin Clark, Connecticut, cowboy hats: Here’s what to watch for on Selection Sunday
Can the Iowa sensation finally win a ring? Will UConn repeat? Who could be this year's Cinderella?
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Embiid update: 76ers coach Nick Nurse says doctors are ‘happy with the progress’ following surgery
Nurse said he was “pretty confident” that Embiid will return before the playoffs.
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