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Good Karma Cafe baristas vote against Workers United union in rare reversal
The Philadelphia Joint Board of Workers United lost some members after Good Karma Cafe baristas voted to decertify the union.
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Mütter Museum launches public engagement program over the future of its collection
After a controversial decision to rethink its collection of medical pathologies, the Mütter will launch a 2-year public discussion about human remains.
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Here’s where things stand just before the UAW and Big 3 automakers’ contract deadline
The union is prepared to strike. Auto companies say they're still waiting for counteroffers. And so far, there's no deal in sight.
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A new report measures the pace of progress towards economic parity since the famed civil rights demonstration.
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Fire tears through warehouse, businesses, apartments in Oxford, Chester County
Officials said flames started in the warehouse and then spread to nearby stores and apartments.
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Salman Rushdie addresses rising authoritarianism during First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia
“One of the preconditions for the rise of an authoritarian strongman is that people cease to believe in the truth,” Rushdie said.
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Listen 1:04NFLPA renews call for natural grass to help prevent injuries after Rodgers gets hurt
Executive director Lloyd Howell says data makes clear that grass is safer than artificial turf.
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Ranking the trust level for the Phillies pitching staff
The Phils pitchers are going through it right now. Can they break through the struggles in the postseason?
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Toll from devastating floods in Libyan city passes 5,100 dead, authorities struggle to get in aid
The U.N. migration agency says that more than 30,000 people have been left homeless by the destruction.
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Woman-owned Philly brewery celebrates 4 years of survival through collaboration
Triple Bottom Brewing, a certified B Corp with a do-good mission, is hosting five days of pop-ups and parties.
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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Media, Pa.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
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6 protesters arrested as onshore testing work for New Jersey wind farm begins
Ocean City has become the hub of resistance to offshore wind projects in New Jersey and elsewhere along the U.S. East Coast.
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Another spotless giraffe has been discovered — this time, on a reserve in Namibia
The spotless Angolan giraffe was discovered at the Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, a private game reserve in Namibia. It is one of the two known living spotless giraffes in the world
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Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.
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Stray dog recovers at ACCT Philly after construction workers rescue her on I-95 ramp
ACCT officials say they wouldn't have been able to save her without the workers.
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