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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Undocumented with COVID-19: Many face a long recovery, largely on their own
People can spend months recovering from COVID-19. That is especially hard for undocumented people, who often are in high-risk jobs without health insurance.
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More than 300 people have been murdered in Philly so far in 2020
Community activists, nonprofits and young people have mobilized against the rising tide of gun violence.
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EPA: Isaias flooding did not spread toxins from Eastwick landfill
Preliminary results of water samples collected by the EPA from flood waters during and after the storm found “little to no contaminants.”
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‘It’s a Petri dish’: AARP urges better handling of COVID-19 at Delaware nursing homes
Delaware’s nursing home death rate related to the coronavirus is well above the national average. AARP is urging state leaders to take action.
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Call for nominations: Suggest your favorite Philly peeps for the 2020 Billy Penn Awards
Who deserves recognition at the Billies this year?
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Philly issues new eviction notice to Parkway homeless-protest encampment
The notice says residents must leave by Sept. 9. It’s the first step toward evicting the group, following a judge’s ruling authorizing the city to do so.
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Wolf won’t extend state’s eviction moratorium, office says
Gov. Tom Wolf will not extend his executive order halting evictions and foreclosures in Pennsylvania because of legal limits that prevent him from taking further action.
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Black Americans worry postal changes could disrupt history of secure jobs
Unions say that could disrupt an important role the Postal Service has played in providing generations of African Americans secure middle-class employment.
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