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‘Dig in Day’ to celebrate Black-owned restaurants, chefs
The celebration kicks off a national movement spearheaded by Pepsi that aims to drive $100 million in sales toward Black-owned restaurants during the next five years.
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15-year-old Philly entrepreneur appears on Shark Tank
Trey Brown was just 12 years old when he used his birthday money to start “SPERGO,” a colorful, sporty apparel company.
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‘This is a Pennsylvania problem’: Bipartisan calls for statewide action on gun violence
Pa. Senator Sharif Street and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal brought together state and local leaders to discuss gun violence prevention.
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Daylight saving ends: Get ready to set back your clocks — and check your smoke alarms
On daylight saving, it’s also good practice to check your smoke alarms.
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Coded by Kids works to close the race gap in the tech world
Germantown native Sylvester Mobley is founder of the organization, and the mastermind behind the effort.
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Listen 7:00A pie could help provide a meal for those in need this Thanksgiving
A Philadelphia-based group is selling holiday pies to help those in need have a healthy gourmet meal this Thanksgiving.
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Immigrant groups frustrated by inaction in D.C. block traffic in front of Sen. Casey’s office
Instead of issuing citizenship, Democrats are proposing giving longtime undocumented residents temporary protection from deportation and work permits.
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How is Diwali celebrated differently in India and the U.S.?
WHYY host Priyanka Tewari, who grew up in India, speaks with UPenn lecturer Dr. Murali Balaji about his experience celebrating Diwali in the U.S.
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Listen 5:28Tastykake recalls cakes that could have tiny pieces of metal in them
Flowers Foods, the maker of Tastykake goods, said the treats could have tiny fragments of metal mesh wire in them.
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Breathing new life into the site of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War battlefield
The site of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War battle is being reimagined to tell the property’s story in a way that acknowledges Black and Indigenous history.
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Listen 5:00‘Turkey, football, and a late afternoon nap’: Philly Thanksgiving Parade to return to the parkway
Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to a live event after going virtual last year.
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No, restaurant workers don’t want to work (for long hours with low pay)
A longtime Philly cook describes the industry’s employment conundrum.
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Viral videos show Americans behaving badly on planes, in restaurants, and in school board meetings - screaming, ranting, even punching. Are we becoming more uncivil?
Air Date: November 3, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly Council bills offer competing visions for outdoor streeteries
Philadelphia’s streeteries could live on past the pandemic under new legislation introduced in City Council. We’ve broken down the competing bills.
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White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in U.S.
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military.
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