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Man dies after pulled from ocean in N.J.
A man has died after first responders rescued him from the ocean in New Jersey late Wednesday morning, authorities announced.
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Want answers to Philly gun violence? Ask someone who’s lived it
More than 1,500 people have been shot in Philly this year. The city needs answers, and listening to John Solomon's story may be one place to start getting them.
Air Date: September 24, 2020
Listen 17:51‘My heart is heavy’: Philly reacts to lack of charges in Breonna Taylor’s killing
Hundreds of demonstrators chanted Breonna Taylor’s name and marched in cities across the U.S. to express anger and sadness following the grand jury decision.
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A tournament venue on North Broad, a giant gaming center in Bucks and a build-your-own PC program all have goals to diversify the pipeline.
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Breonna Taylor update: Denver police detain man after driver plows through protest area
As the protest was breaking up, a motorist drove through a small crowd of protesters who had yelled at the driver to turn around.
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Philly removes children from Devereux facilities after sex abuse revelations
After 25 years of child sex abuse at Devereux facilities were uncovered in August, Philly is removing 53 children still in the nonprofit’s care.
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‘Desperation and fear’ for millions with Congress deadlocked over pandemic assistance
Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn’t worked out a deal to send more aid, and a fight over the Supreme Court may make that harder.
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Music and more as festivals return to the Delaware Valley in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s “Things to Do” features festivals for techies, music lovers and beer lovers.
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Listen 4:442 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has authorized a “limited” deployment of the National Guard as hundreds of demonstrators have gathered to protest.
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Protesters march through Center City following grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor case
Demonstrators marched from Independence Hall to a planned rally at City Hall Wednesday evening, chanting “no justice, no peace.”
6 years ago
Several aspects of the Breonna Taylor ruling fail to add up
In a system designed to devalue and disregard the sanctity of Black life, Breonna Taylor’s case proves that the system isn’t broken. It’s working just fine.
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Investigation: Sexual abuse claims about former Curtis teacher are credible
A monthslong investigation by a Philly law firm also draws broader conclusions about campus life at Curtis. The institution has vowed to turn over a new leaf.
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Philly prepares for protests after Breonna Taylor grand jury decision
According to social media, there are at least two protests planned — one for 6 p.m. at 6th and Market streets and another at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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Neighbors in the crossfire: Disadvantaged communities
Gun violence occurs in neighborhoods where poverty, poor education, the prevalence of illegal guns and drugs, and few job opportunities ultimately result in a lack of hope.
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‘Everybody stop shooting!’: West Philly family records anti-gun violence track
Braheem Featherstone, a West Philly artist and producer, recorded “Everybody Stop Shooting” with his family, pleading for an end to violence in the city.
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