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‘Psychs on Bikes’ try to keep Philly marathon runners from hitting the dreaded ‘wall’
For the first time, the Philadelphia Marathon offered up a team of sports psychologists to help less experienced runners push through to the finish line.
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Listen 2:22Opinion: Why you should think about Uighurs the next time you put on shoes
The forced imprisonment of more than a million Muslim Uighurs in detention camps in the Xinjiang region of western China may make Americans feel outrage and sadness.
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Wardrobe update: Clothing exchange caters to transgender youth
A simple Facebook post brought Tristan Vaught and Nancy Dawson together. The post asked if gender reveal parties should be reserved for transgender kids when they come out.
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Pleasantville residents march against gun violence and remember slain 10-year-old
Residents call for “Hands up! Guns down!” at a march about a week after the high school football playoff game that resulted in a 10-year-old’s death.
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Clergy abuse reparations are closure for some victims, resurface trauma for others
After more than a decade of investigations into sexual abuse in Pennsylvania's Catholic Church, last year's grand jury report still contained new revelations.
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Consumer watchdog groups warns of dangerous toys ahead of holiday season
The 34th annual Trouble in Toyland report from the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group (PennPIRG) highlights dangers that parents can detect, hidden toxics, and recall
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Barr announces plan to address crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans
U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced a national plan to increase the federal government's role in reducing the number of murdered or missing Native Americans.
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Thanksgiving travel prep: Philly region to see biggest driving day in a decade
Amtrak is also expecting a crush, but it’ll increase service to accommodate.
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Pennsylvania farmers must adapt to survive, advocates say
A major advocacy group for Pennsylvania farmers says many have had to change the way they do business to stay afloat financially.
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Dredging of ‘critical shoals’ in N.J. Intracoastal Waterway to begin
The dredging of dangerous areas within New Jersey's Intracoastal Waterway is set to begin, federal officials announced.
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Toxic PFAS chemicals, found across Pennsylvania, get the Hollywood treatment
Dark Waters dramatizes the true story of a former corporate lawyer who exposed the effects of toxic PFAS chemicals discharged into a creek in West Virginia.
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High-flying Birds, Marathon weekend, and Santa on the rails are in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
High-flying Birds, Marathon weekend, classic R&B, hip-hop and Santa on the rails are the highlights of this week’s “Things To Do.”
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Listen 5:28The Philadelphia Eagles offer Lincoln Financial Field as a neutral location for teams to finish the remainder of their playoff game.
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Philly marks 20th Transgender Day of Remembrance with flag raising at City Hall
This is the 20th Transgener Day of Remembrance in the U.S. and the fifth year Philadelphia raised the trans flag at City Hall.
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Camden residents don’t trust police to oversee code enforcement. Now the state has questions.
The proposal was a step too far for residents who have already endured a history of losing local control to powerful outsiders.
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