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Fiesta Futbolera 2025 celebrates Philly’s soccer culture ahead of next year’s FIFA World Cup
People braved the summer heat to check out the second annual South Philly street festival hosted by the Philadelphia Union.
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Older adults are the most socially isolated in America. How do we fix that problem?
According to the surgeon general’s 2023 report on loneliness, a lack of social connection is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
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The event features Latino performers, games and activities for children and a dozen food trucks offering Latino and Hispanic cuisine.
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Fiesta Futbolera returns to Ninth Street with expanded lineup this weekend
The Sunday event serves as a celebration of the city’s Latino community — and a warmup for World Cup 2026.
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In a 3-peat, WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for its Climate Fixers series
The award-winning Climate Fixers profiled “innovative people working locally to cool the earth, heal the planet and help neighbors thrive.”
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Bristol archive initiative is documenting the history of the borough’s Puerto Rican community
Joel Berrocal, executive director of the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, is teaming up with Grundy Library to collect stories from Bristol’s Puerto Rican community.
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Listen 1:52The county’s first cannabis shop blends surf shop charm with strict compliance, community engagement and education for customers 21 to 90.
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Demasking ICE: Immigration advocates rally with elected officials to support legislation
Planned Pennsylvania legislation would force law enforcement officers to take off face masks when performing their duties.
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Listen 1:11A Philly guide to watching the English Premier League
The world’s most popular soccer league returns this weekend, and Philly fan groups and bars for (almost) all of the action.
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SEPTA service cuts could add 275,000 vehicles to local roads, experts warn
Transit experts warn that proposed SEPTA service cuts could result in significant traffic increases on roadways in the Philadelphia region.
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‘Immediate relief’: Delaware joins forces with nonprofit to erase $50M of residents’ medical debt
Gov. Meyer’s administration is partnering with Undue Medical Debt, which buys overdue accounts at a penny on the dollar, or less.
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Listen 2:09The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.
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Listen 1:16Philly’s Bookstore Crawl returns Aug. 23, bigger and better than ever
The event offers discounts, giveaways and book signings in and around the city. This year’s crawl will host a variety of authors and parties/events.
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The memo of understanding announced last spring followed a massive fire at EMR’s Ferry Avenue facility earlier this year.
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Listen 1:07Spots filling up in Delaware County’s ‘first of its kind’ 10-mile race
Delaware County’s inaugural 10-mile race will take runners from Rose Tree Park in Media to Subaru Park in Chester.
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