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Many officials and public figures have expressed dismay and disappointment in the Philly chapter president’s actions, but the NAACP’s leadership has yet to issue a statement.
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4 Delaware River industrial artifacts that shaped Philadelphia
Photographs of Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront reveal the intertwined fates of nature, industry and culture.
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Eastern State Penitentiary to reopen in mid-August after months-long closure
Staff and visitors ages 2 and up will be required to wear face masks. Visitors must follow social distancing guidelines, and will be asked to sanitize their hands upon entry.
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The Philadelphia Housing Authority gives us their perspective on homeless encampments, an update on unemployment compensation in PA, and the odd sports season ahead.
Air Date: July 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Philadelphia Flyers to award free advertising to 5 small businesses hurt by COVID-19
The Flyers will award $500,000 in free advertising to small businesses hurt by the coronavirus. Here's how to apply.
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Pa. unemployment offices have doubled staff, but thousands still waiting on claims
Tens of thousands of Pa. workers are still trying to receive unemployment compensation as those processing claims work seven days a week.
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Listen 5:58McDonald’s will require face masks at its more than 14,000 U.S. restaurants
The U.S. now has more than 4 million known coronavirus cases; 1 million infections were diagnosed in just over two weeks.
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Elcon scraps plan for controversial wastewater plant in lower Bucks County
For years, community members have resisted Elcon Recycling Services’ bid to treat hazardous wastewater so close to rivers and waterways.
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Uncle Bobbie’s window smashed in apparent robbery at beloved Germantown cafe
The coffee shop and bookstore from author Marc Lamont Hill is focused on uplifting Philly’s Black community.
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Civil rights icon John Lewis remembered in ceremonies across Alabama
The late congressman was celebrated at “The Boy from Troy” memorial service in his Alabama hometown. “It’s up to us to keep his legacy alive,” his great-nephew told mourners.
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In Selma, a ‘final crossing’ for John Lewis across the Edmund Pettus Bridge
After Sunday's passage across the bridge, Lewis will be received at the Alabama State Capitol.
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Black Catholics’ history: Will US Catholic schools teach it?
The history of Black Catholics in the U.S. is a mix of struggles and breakthroughs. It has been largely ignored in the curriculum of Catholic schools. That may change.
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Visits to state parks are up. Who’s keeping an eye on water and pandemic safety?
June saw higher numbers. Holiday weekends and sweltering temperatures could push an increase in visitors for July, too.
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Report: Television personality Regis Philbin dies at 88
Philbin died Friday, just over a month before his 89th birthday. He died of natural causes, according to a family statement to the magazine.
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Protesters continue fight for ‘police-free schools’ in Philly
The public fight to redirect $31 million spent on policing Philly students continued Saturday. Protesters want the money used for nurses and social workers.
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