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A 12-year-old Syrian makes her Olympic debut
In her Olympic debut, Zaza played a woman more than three times her age at the women's singles preliminary round.
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Food, music, civic engagement planned for Philly’s first Arab Community Day
The inaugural event by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture will offer free food, music, COVID vaccinations, and civic resources.
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Police ID man charged with murder after shooting at Pat’s King of Steaks in Philadelphia
The shooting occurred while the gunman and victim were in line at the famous cheesesteak shop.
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Another racist attack in Mt. Laurel goes viral
For the second time this month, a video of a racist attack happening in Mt. Laurel, N.J. has gone viral.
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Cleveland’s MLB team changes its name to Guardians after years of backlash
The team announced the name change on Twitter on Friday morning, posting a two-minute video narrated by actor Tom Hanks.
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How to watch the Tokyo Olympics
Events will air across many NBC properties, including NBC, USA, CNBC and Golf Channel, as well as on Peacock (NBC's streaming platform), the NBC Sports app and on NBCOlympics.
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‘I Believe in Athing called Mu’: Trenton honors native daughter on her way to the Olympics
The star runner’s hometown honors her as a shining example of Trentonian excellence.
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Picking up pennies on Philly streets, and turning them into philanthropy
Lisa Phillips uses her knack for finding loose change to help wipe out medical debt.
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Would a gun violence emergency help Philadelphia? Advocates just want action, whatever you call it
Semantics aside, the city still hasn’t set a timeline for distributing its new anti-violence grants.
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If you're a fan of Christmas in July, you have multiple options this weekend. We highlight them and other fun events in the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 4:34Philly mayor doubles down against calls to declare gun violence emergency
Kenney launched his bi-weekly gun violence update by doubling down on his refusal to declare a citywide emergency, arguing it would not help stem the bloodshed.
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Former Camden Mayor Gwen Faison remembered as ‘the epitome of class’
The first woman to serve as Camden’s mayor was remembered as ‘a trailblazer’ and ‘a lady at all times’ who cared deeply about her adopted city.
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Catching up with Marc Zumoff one month into retirement
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn catches up with longtime Sixers play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff one month into his retirement.
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Listen 6:28A one-stop shop aims to connect Philly job-seekers, employers, and social services
The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.
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Reinventing Philly’s Pride Parade: What happens next?
A new group is working to create a celebration that’s affordable, representative, and inclusive — without police.
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