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Jacob Blake’s father says son has paralysis from waist down after being shot by police
Anger over the shooting spilled into the streets of Kenosha for a second night Monday, with police again firing tear gas at hundreds of protesters.
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To stop shootings, young people say Philly must confront the ‘status and money’ guns can bring
‘Speaking about consequences being a motivator for them to stop gun violence isn’t enough,’ said one participant in a town hall on Philly’s gun violence epidemic.
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Locked out of the economy: Unemployed workers face mounting fiscal, emotional stress
For families, a financial freeze is the first fallout from being out of work for months, but the effects can go deeper. There is also “an emotional crisis.”
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Listen 5:20Company says prolonged pause at West Whiteland will harm public interest.
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76ers fire Brett Brown after being swept out of playoffs
The 76ers were 43-30 this season and had woefully underachieved in a year when they were expected to be serious contenders in the Eastern Conference.
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Coronavirus pandemic, virtual school expose rural Delaware’s broadband deficiency
The state will spend $20 million to provide accessible and affordable internet to those who can’t connect now to virtual classes and services.
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Philly’s newest Black Lives Matter mural is on its most prominent government building
“Crown” by Russell Craig overlooks the plaza where Rizzo once stood guard.
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Protests erupt after video shows Wisconsin police shooting Black man as he enters car
City police said the person was in serious condition and being treated at a hospital. Local media identified the man as 29-year-old Jacob Blake.
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This week; SEPTA predicts major cutbacks if state funding is halted, a new documentary about family detention in Pa., and sports with Marcus Hayes.
Air Date: August 24, 2020
Listen 49:31Video: Suspect punches woman during Mass at Philly Catholic church
About 32 minutes into the Facebook Live video of the Mass, a church reader was punched twice in the face by an unidentified suspect.
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What is up with young adults in Philly not taking coronavirus seriously? Here’s what they said
Some teens and young adults admit they’re being cavalier, while others are attempting to find a balance between isolation and safety.
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Listen 4:32Philly teens to reach out to shooters as violence increasingly targets their peers
Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, at least five teens were shot in Philadelphia, one fatally, in less than 12 hours, according to police.
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Crews battle 6-alarm fire at North Philly warehouse
“A six-alarm fire is the largest fire that we’ve had since early 2016, before I arrived here in Philadelphia. So this is a major blaze," Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said.
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I Love Thy Hood aims to solve Philly’s litter crisis with bright orange trash cans
28-year-old Matthew George got tired coming home to a parade of plastic bags, styrofoam take-out food trays and overflowing cans.
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Philly musicians make new kinds of protest songs for the summer of 2020
The ongoing protests against racial injustice are fueling Philly artists to make music for this moment.
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