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Ten years later, is Chester better now with a soccer stadium?
In the decade since the Major League Soccer team first played there, how has this city and the community been affected?
5 years ago
Listen 6:01Independence Park is falling apart
The U.S. government isn't paying to keep up the place where it was born — and the city of Philadelphia isn't helping much either.
Air Date: July 8, 2019
Listen 12:27Black in Flemington: Was the trauma worth it?
A former WHYY reporter reflects on her experience growing up as a black queer person in Flemington, New Jersey.
5 years ago
Four-peat: U.S. Women’s Soccer team wins World Cup title
The U.S. Women's National Team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win a record fourth Women's World Cup title.
5 years ago
World Cup Final: It’s the juggernaut vs. the new kid as U.S. takes on the Netherlands
For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?
5 years ago
Lewis Lloyd, famed Philly basketball standout, dies at 60
Lewis “Black Magic” Lloyd, one of Philadelphia’s most celebrated basketball players, died on Friday. He was 60.
5 years ago
Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures 20, 2 seriously
Twenty people were injured after a vacant pizza restaurant exploded in a South Florida shopping plaza Saturday, according to police.
5 years ago
Phillies’ Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera has accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
5 years ago
City misspells Patti LaBelle’s name on honorary street sign
Philadelphia honored singer Patti LaBelle with her very own street earlier this week. Unfortunately, the signs didn't get her name right.
5 years ago
Philadelphia historic landmark index: A guide to what’s worth your time
Just because Philly has great history doesn’t mean you should visit every site.
5 years ago
Nation’s birthday celebrated by thousands on the Parkway
Thousands flocked to the Parkway to enjoy a free concert and fireworks display for July 4th.
5 years ago
Push to posthumously give black soldier D-Day Medal of Honor
A new push is underway to posthumously award an African American soldier the Medal of Honor for his bravery on D-Day.
5 years ago
Delco shows its love for America with a parade that includes a ‘quiet zone’
As the parade passes by no loud sirens will blare and no loud jolting noises will sound, making the parade accessible to people who are sensitive to loud sounds.
5 years ago
The first Declaration of Independence was printed by a 29-year-old immigrant
John Dunlap’s rough draft of democracy is kept under lock and key.
5 years ago
Today, we are rebroadcasting stories from our archives about what it means to be American from three different perspectives.
Air Date: July 4, 2019
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