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Runners head down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at the start of the 2019 Philadelphia Marathon, which is coming back this weekend after last year's Covid-19 hiatus.(Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
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Marchers walk from the art museum to Philadelphia City Hall as part of an abortion rights rally held in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Hundreds gather in Philadelphia as part of
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The Women’s Medical Fund is now the Abortion Liberation Fund of Pa.

Pennsylvania’s largest abortion fund is rebranding in the name of inclusivity.

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A donation pack up for incoming Afghan refugees run by AOPxSOLA and members of Imam Ali Masjid Mosque at Imam Ali Masjid Mosque in Pennsauken, NJ on 11/14/21.
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Philly nonprofit, N.J. masjid collect much-needed items for Afghan evacuees at Fort Dix

Thousands of Afghan evacuees are still living at Fort Dix in New Jersey. Philly nonprofit AOPxSOLA has teamed up with Imam Ali Masjid in Pennsauken to bring donated items.

4 years ago

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When a Hyundai is also the family home

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The Wonton Project: How a pandemic pop-up turned into a delicious way to fight AAPI hate

Ellen Yin tapped a childhood recipe to create her mission-driven ghost kitchen.

4 years ago

Save CWA believes that public access to the Octoraro Reservoir in Lancaster County, a free recreational hub, is at stake
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What’s at stake in the fight over the Chester Water Authority

Aqua PA. made a $410M offer, money the city of Chester needs. But CWA’s customers throughout Delaware and Chester counties fear rates will soar.

4 years ago

A bicyclist riders in a Center City bike lane, swerving to avoid a car parked improperly in the lane. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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101 people have died because of traffic violence in Philadelphia. It doesn’t have to be this way

Every delay in Vision Zero projects in Philly means more potential injury and death on our streets. With more funding and action, we can have safer streets.

4 years ago

Sean Hughes (Lower Merion High School)
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Officials: Lower Merion High School principal killed in car crash

Officials say Sean Hughes was driving his son Nolan to a soccer game when the incident occurred.

4 years ago

FILE - Marriott human resources recruiter Mariela Cuevas, left, talks to Lisbet Oliveros, during a job fair at Hard Rock Stadium, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla.  Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs.  (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
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For 2nd straight month, Americans quit jobs at a record pace

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, in many cases for more money elsewhere.

4 years ago

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Meet the person running @phillyaffirmation, the Instagram account perfectly memeing life in Philly

Followers jumped from 3k to 25k in one weekend.

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Veterans Day ceremonies honor those who served in the Philly region

Numerous ceremonies mark Veterans Day in Philadelphia, including a reminder of the cost of service at Community College of Philadelphia.

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Despite calls to improve, air travel is still a nightmare for many with disabilities

Congress told the TSA and airlines in 2018 to improve air travel for people with disabilities. But TSA data and stories from flyers suggest little has improved.

4 years ago

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Biden salutes troops as ‘spine of America’ on Veterans Day

“There’s nothing low risk or low cost about war for the women and men who fight it,” said Biden.

4 years ago

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How $6 billion from Elon Musk could feed millions on the brink of famine

The Twitter showdown between Elon Musk and the head of the World Food Programme has made headlines around the world.

4 years ago

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Evictions rising even as rental help from Congress reaches millions of people

It's not the tsunami of evictions some feared, but eviction filings are rising sharply in many cities. Meanwhile, $47 billion from Congress to help is reaching more renters.

4 years ago

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