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MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its ‘unconscionable’ findings
After five weeks of hearings with more than 90 witnesses, the MOVE Commission determined the city’s bombing was an “unconscionable” act.
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Listen 7:32‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict
More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at LOVE Park on Sunday.
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Listen 1:20Second annual Delco Gives raises nearly $2M for local nonprofits
The second annual Delco Gives has already eclipsed the inaugural benchmark of $1.7 million in 2024.
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Another WHYY “pop-up” newsroom will offer the New Jersey community a chance to share story ideas and issues impacting their daily lives.
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Listen 0:42Villanova students take break from finals to celebrate the selection of Pope Leo XIV, class of ‘77
Students were surprised an American — especially a Villanova grad — was chosen as the next pope. Some hope he’ll be their next commencement speaker.
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Listen 4:21Delco Gives kicks off second annual charitable-giving marathon with community tailgates
The online portal to donate to participating nonprofits is open. The Foundation for Delaware County wants community members to blitz local nonprofits with generosity.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
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The 1985 bombing claimed the lives of 11 people, including five children, and destroyed dozens of homes in the Cobbs Creek section of West Philadelphia.
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Listen 6:45Officials have been studying measures since first-year student Noelia Gómez was killed in August. The death of Marina Vasconcelos last week has accelerated efforts.
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Listen 3:10Bucks County Commissioners meeting gets heated as residents react to sheriff’s agreement with ICE
Many residents expressed concern over public safety and community relations. Others argued that the county could be impacted financially.
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Listen 1:11Philadelphia police officer shot near Overbrook High School; video shows chaotic scene
A witness who recorded video of the chaos said the incident started as a fight. The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.
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Feds fixing problems at Newark airport while planning overhaul of U.S. air traffic control system
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will upgrade technology and improve staffing at the troubled New Jersey airport.
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Details of the agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union have not been released. It comes as contentious talks with rail engineers continue.
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Listen 0:54A Philadelphia woman is the 8th person to die from the January crash of a medical plane
City officials say a 34-year-old died in a hospital April 27, months after her fiancé died after their vehicle was hit by debris. The other six victims were all in the plane.
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‘Great anticipation with a tinge of worry’ in Philly as papal conclave nears
As the Catholic Church begins the process to replace Pope Francis, the local LGBTQIA+ community reckons with hope and nerves.
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