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This week; looking at the races in Delaware, Native American mascot names in PA, and the past and present of Penn's Landing.
Air Date: September 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43‘We need everyone’s help’: The search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues 1 year later
Dulce Maria Alavez’s family, community and law enforcement continue to hold out hope the now-6-year-old will be found alive one year after she went missing in Bridgeton.
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Racial injustice themes on display in empty NFL stadiums
NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.
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Washington gets 8 sacks, rallies for 27-17 win over Eagles
Peyton Barber ran for two touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins rallied Washington from a 17-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 Sunday in coach Ron Rivera’s debut.
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Harshmallow: Coronavirus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing Peeps for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem-based company prepares for next Easter.
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Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires
Oregon's emergency management director said officials were preparing for a possible “mass fatality event."
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Philly mosque to host blood drive to mark 9/11 anniversary
Part of a national movement, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues its 10-year tradition of sponsoring blood donations around the anniversary of the attacks.
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The Black Community Watchline in Middlesex County, N.J. allows people to report and seek counseling for instances of anti-Black violence, aggression and bias.
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Listen 1:33Del. rodeo and concert organizers fined $21,000 for ‘severe non-compliance’
The rodeo and concert drew more than 1,500 people to a Sussex County farm. Organizers didn’t get permission to exceed a 250-person limit on outdoor gatherings.
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Listen 1:55A father and a son, lost to two national tragedies
Albert Petrocelli died from COVID-19 in April, at 73 years old. His death marked the second time the Petrocelli family was touched by unexpected tragedy.
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Shirt Corner is back! Philly icon reopens at original Old City storefront
After a devastating 2014 fire, the 80-year-old family biz is back on 3rd and Market.
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Malik Aziz, ‘grandfather of returning citizens’ who fought injustice, dies at 65
The trailblazing civic leader changed attitudes about formerly incarcerated people and helped restore the vote for those with felony convictions.
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Friday Night Lights and other school sports back on this fall in Delaware
The athletic governing board voted unanimously a month ago to postpone fall sports. Parents protested, the governor issued new rules, and the board relented.
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Rising from the ashes: After fire destroyed lounge, owner takes new direction
In 2008, Allen opened what became one of the most memorable soul spots in West Philly in the heart of Cedar Park. Elena’s Lounge, named after his late mother.
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How can Philly better spotlight and support Black chefs? Eli Kulp’s podcast opens the discussion
At issue: culinary stereotypes, lack of access to capital and uneven press coverage.
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