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Vendor apologizes to communities after failing to deliver fireworks
Fourth of July fireworks shows didn't go off as planned in two New Jersey communities after a vendor failed to deliver the fireworks.
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Block party shooting leaves man dead, off-duty cop wounded
Officer Fred Attakora was taken to a hospital in a private car with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen.
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As USA Swimming grapples with sexual abuse, athletes cite lack of female coaches
There are more than 150 coaches on USA Swimming's permanently banned list. Almost all are men, most of whom the organization has deemed to have violated its code of conduct.
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Hopes for rebirth at former Delaware auto plant
After a decade of dormancy, the former GM vehicle assembly plant near Newport is about to get a multi-million dollar overhaul.
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Listen 5:32Man dies after pulled from ocean off Long Beach Island
A swimmer who was unconscious when he was pulled from ocean waters off Long Beach Island has died.
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How ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ became an anthem for every cause
This week, NPR inaugurates a new series called American Anthem, exploring songs that tap into the collective emotions of listeners and performers around an issue or belief.
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Researchers aim to more accurately gauge broadband availability in Pa.
Some experts say the FCC underestimates how many Pennsylvanians lack access to broadband internet. A statewide research aims to set the records straight.
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America’s youngest citizens reflect on patriotism at Philly naturalization ceremony
“It’s just respecting your country, even if you don’t agree with everything that is going on or everything that is said," said Kayla Davis of West Philly.
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Listen 2:48NewsWorks Tonight, July 4, 2018
Air Date: July 4, 2018
Listen 22:04Sunoco wants to use older pipeline to pump natural gas liquids over unfinished sections of ME2
Local officials say Sunoco has told them it has customers waiting
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Monmouth Beach ban on plastics — most comprehensive in N.J. — off to smooth start
Merchants say there's been a period of adjustment since the ban started June 1, but most customers are taking it in stride.
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Listen 5:53This July 4, don’t be like these dummies: How not to set off fireworks
Could we please, please, please not light fireworks off the tops of our heads?
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From sacred to civic, new life for old Philly churches
Philadelphia has seen its share of old church buildings neglected and even torn down, but a new collaboration seeks to transform them into community assets.
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Listen 5:59NewsWorks Tonight, July 3, 2018
Air Date: July 3, 2018
Listen 21:59Book delivery from Philly kids to federal detention center hits snag
The goal was to provide a token of comfort, escape, to the roughly 20 migrant kids staying at the center in Berks County.
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