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Protests in Rochester, N.Y., after bodycam footage released of Daniel Prude’s suffocation death
Daniel Prude was arrested by Rochester Police in the early hours of March 23, after his brother, concerned for Prude's safety, had called 911.
5 years ago
‘A desperate plea for help’: Philly councilmember asks Kenney to declare gun violence emergency
Right now, Philly is “choosing to be helpless” when it comes to gun violence, says Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
5 years ago
Museums return, dining out in Chestnut Hill, drive-in movies and music
5 years ago
Listen 5:19‘I’m real hype’: Strawberry Mansion celebrates boxing heroes at Boxers’ Trail gateway reveal
The new entrance to Fairmount Park’s Boxers' Trail honors boxers Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, and former champion Joe Frazier.
5 years ago
Black groups endorse 76ers bid to build stadium along Delaware River waterfront
One Black leader said those organizations must pressure the Sixers to keep their commitments to ensure they’re not just hype if the project moves forward.
5 years ago
What did summer camp look like this year in Philadelphia?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with the Philly Parks and Rec Dept. and a parent of two about how the city held summer camp during COVID.
5 years ago
Listen 6:01At least 10 Black-owned businesses in Philly receive threatening, racist emails
“My heart dropped,” Shanti Mayers, owner of The Sable Collective, said of receiving an email threatening violence against Black business owners like her.
5 years ago
Nursing home COVID-19 case, death data still missing from Pa.’s public reports
More than six months after COVID-19 arrived in Pa., the public still doesn’t have a full picture of how many people have died or been sickened by the virus in nursing homes.
5 years ago
Trump spins baseless tale of ‘thugs’ flying to protests
He has repeated conspiracy theories that recent protests have been orchestrated by powerful people in “dark shadows” intent on undermining his reelection prospects.
5 years ago
The Underground Railroad stop in Philly’s Fairmount Park
In the final installment of our series "Why didn't I go there?" take a virtual tour of Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park, once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Air Date: September 1, 2020
Listen 13:56A Zoom Thanksgiving? Summer could give way to a bleaker fall
Public health scientists say it’s easier to forecast the weather on Thanksgiving Day than to predict how the American coronavirus crisis will play out this autumn.
5 years ago
‘A slap in the face’: West Philadelphians, police decry vandalism of mural honoring slain sergeant
The incident has outraged Sgt. Robert Wilson III’s fellow officers and community members — even those who are distrustful of law enforcement.
5 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Sports tournaments restricted based on risk of COVID spread
School sports are already postponed for the fall, but Delaware is now classifying sports as high, medium and low risk, with specific rules for each classification.
5 years ago
Rebuild the Block, started by two 23-year-olds, raises $200k for Black-owned businesses
Started at a moment’s notice in Philadelphia, the grassroots fundraiser has gone national.
5 years ago
Comcast offers Wells Fargo Center as polling place for November election
The Wells Fargo Center, home to both the Flyers and 76ers, will be available to the city for election activities as it deems appropriate.
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