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Skepticism of science in a pandemic isn’t new. It helped fuel the AIDS crisis
When science is searching for answers, attractive theories get elevated to facts prematurely. And even after they're disproved, the public may not get the news.
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‘It is not who we are’: Mass shooting near Bridgeton leaves community shaken, but resolved
A young man who survived the shooting said a 90s-themed birthday party became deadly when multiple shooters came through the gathering.
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76ers trust playoff process leads to 1st NBA title since ’83
The Sixers (with 8-1 odds) really can win the NBA championship for the first time since 1983. No Super Team assembly required.
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Internet Explorer, the love-to-hate-it web browser, will die next year
Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on perhaps the most-hated web browser that once dominated the competition. Internet Explorer will be put to rest in Summer 2022.
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Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
Like the three previous wars, the latest round of fighting ended inconclusively.
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Jewish activists protest Bala Cynwyd billionaire’s support of right-wing Israeli think tank
Jewish activists picketed a company owned by two Montgomery County financiers over their support for right-wing Israeli groups.
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Philly’s dumpster pool crew cools off with a new trick this summer
Construction barriers + Eagles billboard = pop-up swim spot.
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‘Vulture’ fund Alden Global, known for slashing newsrooms, buys Tribune papers
The purchase represents the culmination of Alden's years-long drive to take over the company and its storied titles.
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‘We are mom, dad, everything’: Helping former foster kids find a home
West End Neighborhood House has 23 homes for ex-foster children and is building room for 10 more young adults. The agency is also creating a drop-in center.
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Listen 1:30Israel’s cabinet votes for a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict
Hamas spokesman Hazem Al Qassem says the militant group is open to a cease-fire if Israel stops its air strikes on Gaza.
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Why North Philly Peace Park is building an Afrofuturist pavilion
North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.
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The week’s events include outdoor theater performances, tap dancing in Clark Park, and a Chinatown scavenger hunt.
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Listen 4:38Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre share eyewitness accounts
During emotional testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Fletcher, who is now 107, recalled her memories of the two-day massacre that left hundreds of Black people dead.
5 years ago
20 companies are behind half of the world’s single-use plastic waste, study finds
More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Philly won’t require masks outdoors starting Friday
Masks will still be required indoors in Philadelphia, but that policy could soon change as well.
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