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The Daily is the radio edition of the popular podcast by the same name, produced by The New York Times. Hosts Michael Barbaro and Sabrina Tavernise provide an irresistible layman’s approach to some of the most compelling and complicated stories of our time.

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Can Americans still talk about guns? At this Philly gathering, they tried

WHYY's Bridging Blocks brought together people with differing views on firearms for a conversation about rights, violence and the challenge of listening across disagreement.

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Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend

The Old City shop is throwing a party In honor of an essential Philly invention: the first ever ice cream soda.

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‘We’re people too’: Philadelphia Haitians fear deportation after Supreme Court terminates temporary protected status

The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.

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A ginormous gluten-free expo is headed to the Philly suburbs this weekend

Pasta, pizza, fried chicken, soft pretzels, pierogi, pancakes and more will all be for sale at the Wicked Gluten-Free Expo and Food Festival.

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Fire under control at EMR junkyard in Delaware County

County emergency services said dozens of firefighters responded to a blaze at 3 Industrial Drive, the address of a junkyard owned by EMR.

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Philadelphians hold vigil for victims of fatal ICE shootings

Speakers lamented the deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and others who were killed during ICE operations or died in ICE custody.

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Pennsylvania

Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site

Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.

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Delaware
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Music

How an out-of-tune piano inspired a Delaware artist to host community jam sessions in a Newark Chinese restaurant

What began with a DoorDash stop and a neglected piano has grown into a series of jam sessions drawing collaborators from far and wide.

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Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gambler’s case

“Had I known FanDuel’s true intent, I would not have made the video,” Harper said.

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park devastated by ‘microburst’ storm

The South Philly market is soliciting donations to help vendors who “watched their businesses get destroyed in real time.”

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Many of Milk Jawn's flavors come in both dairy and vegan
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Where to find vegan ice cream in Philadelphia

There’s no sorbet on this list — just rich, plant-based scoops so creamy you’ll wonder how dairy stayed out of the mix.

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Philadelphia’s Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center

The Germantown Historical Society’s building renovation makes room for tourists to find areas of interest in Philly’s outer neighborhoods.

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Philadelphia
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MLB All-Star legacy project to expand North Philly literacy hub Tree House Books

The 21-year-old nonprofit plans to expand into two additional floors after demand for its free literacy programs created waiting lists.

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New Jersey
Philadelphia

Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday

While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.

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Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says

The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.

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