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Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78
The Philadelphia Phillies, the team Allen started out with, announced his death on Monday.
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A half-million Pennsylvanians set to lose CARES Act benefits by end of month
Without those funds, enrollees in both programs “[will] struggle to pay for basic human necessities, like food, housing and medication,” said Jenn Berrier.
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Eagles top the NFL in at least one stat: They have the most Jalens
Two Birds rookies share one of the most common athlete names, popularized by a 1990s college basketball star.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
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Coronavirus takes toll on Black, Latino child care providers
The pandemic’s effects have rippled through child care, disproportionately affecting Black and Latino-owned centers in an industry that has long relied on providers of color.
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This week; police reform program in Bucks County, how food banks are faring nine months into COVID shutdowns, and spiritual music from Philly's Jewish community.
Air Date: December 7, 2020
Listen 49:01New focus for ‘Delaware Day’ holiday tells history of enslaved people
Instead of celebrating Delaware’s five founding fathers who signed the Constitution, this year’s focus shifts to four enslaved Black Delawareans and an abolitionist.
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Community garden fosters African farming traditions in Southwest Philadelphia
The urban agriculture project Sankofa builds community by giving neighbors the tools and knowledge to grow their own food.
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Listen 2:11Counter-snipers, checkpoints, armored limo to create ‘giant bubble’ around Biden in Delaware
When Joe Biden visits his Greenville or Rehoboth Beach homes during his presidency, he’ll travel in what one writer has called the “rolling, armored White House.”
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Listen 3:05Eagles show signs of life with Hurts, but fall 30-16 to Packers
Hurts was 5 of 12 for 109 yards with an interception to go along with his touchdown pass. Wentz was 6 of 15 for 79 yards.
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‘We’re open’: Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair promotes women-run businesses
Every weekend through Dec. 20, restaurants and gift vendors are hosting pop-ups throughout Philly to help women-run businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Eagles players showcase Philly nonprofits with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign
Eagles players will be sporting fresh cleats during Sunday's matchup against Green Bay. And several will be showcasing Philly-area nonprofits.
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Philly department of prisons issues shelter-in-place amid COVID-19 spike
People who are detained in the city-run correctional facilities will remain in their cells unless it’s to shower, make phone calls or have virtual meetings with attorneys.
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Merry South Philly window boxes to restore and revive your holiday cheer
A photo tour of rowhomes decked out for the season.
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Man incarcerated at SCI Smithfield dies of COVID-19
The 77-year-old prisoner with underlying medical conditions had been transferred to a hospital in Clearfield County.
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