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Our greatest actors transport us through the magic of fiction, one short story at a time. Sometimes funny. Always moving. Selected Shorts connects you to the world with a rich diversity of voices from literature, film, theater, and comedy. Hosted by Meg Wolitzer.

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Uvalde School Police Chief Pete Arredondo stands during a news conference outside of the Robb Elementary school on May 26 in Uvalde, Texas. (Dario Lopez-Mills/AP)
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Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting

Families of the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary had been demanding Arredondo be fired since details became clear of the law enforcement failures that day.

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Philly’s The Wardrobe is holding an event for newcomers, including immigrants and refugees

The Executive Director of The Wardrobe says clothes are the underpinning that helps a lot of people think differently about themselves.

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Tawonga Zakeyu of Malawi graduated from Earth University in Costa Rica in December 2021 and now teaches women farmers how to cope with the challenges posed by a changing climate. Hint: Drip irrigation using recycled plastic bottles is a big help during a drought. (Hellenah Khunga)
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Why keeping girls in school is a good strategy to cope with climate change

Organizations like Drawdown and the Brookings Institution affirm that universal, high-quality education for all genders is key to tackling the climate crisis.

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Yelp to add more flags to anti-abortion pregnancy centers

Yelp says it will place a notice on listings informing users the centers “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite."

4 years ago

A person floats along the Delaware River using a Flamingo float
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Would you swim in the Delaware River? Floatopia invites you to try it out, in the name of clean water

Federal infrastructure funds could help Philly stop pollution from flooding city waterways, advocates say.

4 years ago

The exterior of Tattooed Mom on South Street
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Safety remains an issue on South Street, but some community members are wary of asking police for help

Residents and business owners both say they wish officers were more engaged. They disagree on how.

4 years ago

The LIHEAP program can help residents pay their heating bill. (Mikhalitskaia / BigStock)
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Philadelphia

Help with heating bills for low-income Pennsylvanians available Tuesday

The program helped hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians last season, according to officials. It's open from November through April.

4 years ago

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former security head, poses for a portrait on Aug. 22 in Washington, D.C. Zatko accused the company of ignoring major security vulnerabilities in an explosive whistleblower complaint. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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A former employee accuses Twitter of big security lapses in a whistleblower complaint

Twitter's former security head is accusing the company of ignoring major security vulnerabilities and misrepresenting the number of fake accounts on the platform.

4 years ago

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Billy Penn

The ‘Flavored by Philly’ potato chip winner is an ode to the city’s best sandwiches

Philabundance got a $10k donation out of the deal.

4 years ago

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All-Black, all-female American Airlines crew flies from Dallas to honor Bessie Coleman

The airline hosted the Bessie Coleman Aviation All-Stars tour last week to celebrate the anniversary of Coleman earning her international pilot's license in 1921.

4 years ago

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper to begin rehab assignment Tuesday

The National League MVP hasn’t played since breaking his left thumb on June 25.

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Camden’s toxic dirt pile will be cleaned in 2023

Camden officials announced plans to finally clean up the toxic dirt pile in 2023.

4 years ago

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Philly officials want your ideas on gun violence solutions. Sessions begin this week

Philadelphia is bringing back “listening sessions” to gain community feedback on the gun violence crisis, extending a series held in the spring.

4 years ago

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N.J. advocates are mobilizing to prevent fossil fuel companies from expanding in low-income neighborhoods

A statewide coalition will host three workshops, where residents can learn about the harmful health impacts caused by incinerators and other polluting facilities.

4 years ago

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PGA tournament shines bright light on Wilmington and Delaware

About 130,000 spectators descended on northern Delaware for the area’s biggest sporting event ever. Officials hope they all make return visits.

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