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Why Mexican Independence Day revelers in Philadelphia shout ‘Viva Mexico’ in historical battle cry
Communities across the Delaware Valley this week hosted historical re-enactments of El Grito de Dolores.
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Google Doodle honors Guatemalan-American labor activist Luisa Moreno
Labor organizer Luisa Moreno, who founded one of the first Latino civil rights assemblies in the U.S., inspired Friday's Google Doodle.
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Residents displaced after massive fire in Oxford, Pa. to be moved to hotels
The four-alarm blaze likely started in a warehouse, then spread to nearby businesses and apartments on Third Street.
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Jalen Hurts runs for 2 TDs, throws for a score; Eagles hold off fumble-prone Vikings 34-28
“We're a work in progress,” Jalen Hurts said. “We strive for progress, not perfection. We want to grow and find our identity."
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Delaware Valley realtors say even baby boomers aren’t selling their homes like before
The typical home sale cycle is completely disrupted and there’s a clog in the market dynamics, Delaware Valley realtors say.
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Listen 1:01New Jersey residents urged to prepare for more extreme weather emergencies
“That preparedness is what helps you mitigate when you have a devastating storm,” said State Police Superintendent Col. Pat Callahan.
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Listen 5:28Police release new age-progression photo of girl who vanished from N.J. park 4 years ago
In the four years since the Dulce Maria Alavez's disappearance, hundreds of interviews have been conducted and investigators continue to follow up on every tip reported.
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Martin Luther King’s legacy lives on through Palmyra graduate Dr. Clarence B. Jones
When asked what MLK would think of today’s gun violence, Jones said: “He would put his head in his arms, and he would just weep.”
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Listen 1:22Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal
The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.
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Mütter Museum launches public engagement program over the future of its collection
After a controversial decision to rethink its collection of medical pathologies, the Mütter will launch a 2-year public discussion about human remains.
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Here’s where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers’ contract deadline
The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.
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A new report measures the pace of progress towards economic parity since the famed civil rights demonstration.
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Fire tears through warehouse, businesses, apartments in Oxford, Chester County
Officials said flames started in the warehouse and then spread to nearby stores and apartments.
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Salman Rushdie addresses rising authoritarianism during First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia
“One of the preconditions for the rise of an authoritarian strongman is that people cease to believe in the truth,” Rushdie said.
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Listen 1:04NFLPA renews call for natural grass to help prevent injuries after Rodgers gets hurt
Executive director Lloyd Howell says data makes clear that grass is safer than artificial turf.
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