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Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Tributes to victims of Oct. 7 attacks took place in Berlin, Paris and London, while people took to the streets from Pakistan to Morocco in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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“I don't think we'd be here without those years of working in communities,” Executive Director Jane Golden said.
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Listen 1:13Chinatown residents speak of how arena plans can and have affected the Philly neighborhood
Vivian Chang works on a street where Phillies stadium plans crumbled in the 2000s. Debbie Law's family moved its store when rent tripled after the 76ers' plans were announced.
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LOVE Park murals urge Philadelphians to the polls
Mural Arts’ “To the Polls” temporary murals have returned to Center City with new messages about voting.
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Listen 1:01Vigil at LOVE Park honors Palestinian lives lost in Israel-Hamas war
Families for Ceasefire Philly organized the vigil in front of the LOVE statue, where mourners hung a sign with the words “Gaza."
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Housing leaders gather in Delaware to confront market challenges and find solutions for the future
As Delaware confronts a housing crisis, leaders and advocates discussed challenges and solutions to meet the needs of residents and newcomers.
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Listen 1:29Excited and wary: Philly’s WNBA advocates weigh in on team update in the Sixers arena proposal
A buried nugget in the city’s arena proposal was big news for the folks putting in the grassroots work to bring a women’s basketball team to the city.
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Preserving seeds as cultural heritage
WHYY’s Maiken Scott will moderate a discussion on ethnobotanical practices at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Thursday night.
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Philly nonprofit thrilled over financial boost to prevent gun violence
ManUpPHL will receive a $100,000 funding grant from Everytown Community Safety Fund to help more men turn from a life of crime to an opportunity to succeed.
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Listen 1:30Princeton professor highlights protest investigation as university celebrates her award
Dr. Ruha Benjamin said Princeton University excluded her statements referencing an investigation into a protest last spring from an article about her MacArthur fellowship.
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Work begins on Logan neighborhood playground project after costs doubled since COVID
The project is part of the Rebuild program, which uses sugary drink tax money to help education and recreation projects.
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Listen 1:07Port strikes extend a new era of American labor activism
Unionized dockworkers are the most recent group of U.S. workers to back their demands for better contracts by walking off the job.
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Dockworkers go on strike in Philadelphia, 35 other ports
Local ILA president Boise Butler said workers want a fair contract that doesn’t allow automation of their jobs.
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What’s a mall without teenage evening hangouts? The Willow Grove Park Mall will soon find out
Starting Oct. 1, unaccompanied teenagers will not be allowed in the Willow Grove Park Mall after certain hours without a parent or guardian.
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