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Presidential turkey pardons: The truth behind the tradition
The presidential turkey pardon is a strange, misunderstood and confusing tradition. It's also one that doesn't go back as far as you might think.
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Students faced off with police — at a basketball game to combat gun violence
Three Philadelphia high school juniors raised more than $1,800 thanks to “surreal” community support.
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N.J. in landmark deal to acquire 1,400 acres of premium open space
Conservationists ebullient after long fight to preserve biologically diverse Holly Farm lands.
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For families and the incarcerated, the holidays are ‘devastating’
The families of prisoners say that they also suffer during the holidays, specifically because of the state’s tough visitation policies.
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Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work
The classified documents lay out the Chinese government’s deliberate strategy to lock up ethnic minorities even before they commit a crime.
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The man behind China’s detention of 1 million Muslims
Newly revealed, confidential documents show that the official, Zhu Hailun, played a key role in planning and executing a campaign that has swept up a million or more Uighurs.
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This week: Delaware Sen. Chris Coons faces a primary challenge in 2020, increasing diversity among Pa. teachers, and discovering the "ethical algorithm."
Air Date: November 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Trenton strikes back at crow invasion with pyrotechnics and lasers
New Jersey’s state capitol draws thousands of crows — and their droppings — during colder months. But Trenton is fighting back with help from the USDA.
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Mad Elf Grand Cru: Like the famous Christmas beer, but better
Snag a bottle now for the beer lover on your list.
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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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