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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.
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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.
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Health officials say smoke over Philly from tire fire not hazardous, but urge caution
There is still particulate matter in the air from the smoke, and people near the remaining smoke or haze were advised to limit their time outside.
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Central Bucks School Board accused of allowing hate speech during public comment
Silvi Haldipur went to Tuesday night's Central Bucks School District school board meeting to share some positivity, but what she heard horrified her.
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Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who’ve served. Here’s how they differ
The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans
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Roxburgers food cart reeling, may have to move due to issues with high school students
The owner tried to intervene in a recent fight, and got beat up for his troubles.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to staff shortages, poor conditions at local jails
P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about staff shortages and worsening conditions at local jails.
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Listen 5:27A gun death where love is the motto heightens safety concerns in Philadelphia
One man is in custody facing murder charges after the shooting near the Christmas Village construction site, another example of pervasive violence.
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U.S. food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge – surging food prices and supply chain issues.
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Offshore wind farm builder tries to calm worries
Some residents fear turbines will damage tourism, but Ørsted says they will be barely visible.
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Photos of the tire fire in Southwest Philly that sent plumes of smoke stretching for miles
It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the blaze under control.
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Massive junkyard fire still producing smoke over Center City, Southwest Philly
Smoke from the two-alarm blaze could be seen all over the city, and even across the Delaware River in New Jersey.
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Bernard Lee, notable real estate lawyer, dies at 71
Real estate lawyer Bernard Lee died on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, after suffering a cardiac incident last week at a Philadelphia 76ers game. He was 71.
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Philadelphia prisons to resume limited in-person visits
Philadelphia’s prison system is offering in-person visits for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, though with restrictions.
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A secret tape made after Columbine shows the NRA’s evolution on school shootings
Just after the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, NRA leaders agonized over what to do. NPR obtained recordings of the calls.
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