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Two people pose at grand opening of Mask Melanin Market in Glassboro.
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Black marketplace moves from Camden to Glassboro, its ‘vibe of the tribe’ intact

Now, the Camden residents behind the popular Mask Melanin Market showcasing Black entrepreneurs have big plans to recreate their “very own Tulsa.”

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In an effort to curb video game addiction among children, Chinese authorities are tightening the reins on just how much that online gaming companies are allowed to offer young users.
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In China, kids are limited to playing video games for only 3 hours per week

It's getting dangerously close to "game over" for some players in China: If you're under 18 and a fan of video games, you're now limited to just three hours of play a week.

4 years ago

A sign welcomes Afghan refugees at PHL airport.
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Hundreds of Afghan evacuees stream through Philadelphia airport

Evacuees from Afghanistan are still arriving in the U.S. via Philadelphia International Airport. City officials expected hundreds more people to fly in Monday.

4 years ago

Rabbi Chuni Vogel blows the shofar.
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Jewish student center at Univ. of Delaware plans to rebuild after 2020 arson attack

One year after the Jewish student center at the University of Delaware was heavily damaged by arson, leaders unveiled plans for a new building for students.

4 years ago

Saj 'Purple' Blackwell (WHYY)
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N.I.C.E behind the scenes: How Saj Blackwell launched a radio station and got the name ‘purple’

WHYY’s Christopher “Flood the Drummer” Norris and Eric Marsh talk with West Philly’s Saj “Purple” Blackwell about her start in radio.

4 years ago

A volunteer wearing a face mask holds up a puppy
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Delaware
Pennsylvania

Brandywine Valley SPCA helps airlift 110 dogs and cats from Ida’s path — and more may be on the way

The BVSPCA helped airlift more than 100 homeless pets to safety ahead of Hurricane Ida. Now, it’s preparing for what’s to come.

4 years ago

Ambulance at Kensington and Lehigh Avenues.
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Why 911 calls ring and ring: Inside the crisis at Philly police dispatch

A worker shortage means pressure is high and burnout is rampant.

4 years ago

Roughly two dozen lawmakers called for the creation of an investigatory committee with subpoena power to conduct an immediate audit, saying they had fielded widespread doubts about the fairness of the Nov. 3 presidential election. (AMANDA BERG / FOR SPOTLIGHT PA)
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Regional Roundup – 8/30/21

The PA GOP may carry out an audit of the 2020 election. Plus, efforts to restore beaches at the Jersey shore might not be enough to address rising sea levels.

Air Date: August 30, 2021 10:00 am

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Locals view a vehicle damaged by a rocket attack in Kabul
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Rockets fired at Kabul airport amid U.S. withdrawal hit homes

Monday's attack came on the eve of the deadline for American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.

4 years ago

Quinceañera dresses dazzle in a crowded floor display
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Public Health
Race & Ethnicity

Families spending big bucks on big gowns as quinceañera parties return

People in the quinceañera industry in the Philadelphia region report a surge in families wanting to book everything from DJs to videographers — and fast.

4 years ago

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Victorian houses along the beach in Cape May.
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New Jersey
Outdoors

Death of teenage lifeguard in Cape May prompts concern about surfboats

Cape May officials are re-examining the use of surfboats following the death of a teenage lifeguard.

4 years ago

Applicants line up at a rental assistance fair
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Income Inequality

Anxious tenants await assistance as evictions resume

States have begun to ramp up the amount of rental assistance reaching tenants, but there are still millions of families facing eviction who haven't gotten help.

4 years ago

Philadelphia residents and elected officials gather for the Vax Up Philly parade.
Philadelphia
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‘You start to feel less scared’: Vax Up Philly Parade draws residents for first and second doses

Philly’s latest effort to boost COVID-19 vaccinations took the form of a parade down Broad Street Sunday, with live music, soccer, and mobile clinics.

4 years ago

Bikers participate in annual Philly Naked Bike Ride.
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly Naked Bike Ride 2021: Clothes off, masks on

There was lots of color on display for the 12th annual body positivity event.

4 years ago

A destroyed vehicle is seen inside a house after a U.S. drone strike
International
Military
Public Safety

U.S. says drone kills IS bombers targeting Kabul airport

The strike came as the United States winds down a historic airlift that saw tens of thousands evacuated from Kabul’s international airport.

4 years ago

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