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Chess, and the power of girls to identify themselves as leaders
In its third year, the weeklong Philly Girls Play Chess camp is the creation of ASAP (After School Activities Partnership).
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NewsWorks Tonight, July 18, 2018
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says the soda tax is okay. Black teachers talk about times they’ve faced racial profiling. Young Pen ...
Air Date: July 18, 2018
Listen 21:47With policy change, nearly a third of Pennsylvanians live in ‘environmental justice’ areas
EJ areas are now defined as a census block group with a 30 percent or greater minority population or 20 percent or greater population at or below the poverty level.
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Another Shore town adopts plastic bag ban
A southern Ocean County municipality is the latest to adopt a plastic bag ban at the Jersey Shore.
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The Phillies are back, but are their fans?
A year after finishing in last place, the Phillies enter the All-Star break in first. But they're only drawing 825 more fans per game than last season.
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Listen 1:52NewsWorks Tonight, July 17, 2018
Delaware officials say they’ve made serious efforts to protect the safety of prison guards. A new facility aims to give Philadelph ...
Air Date: July 17, 2018
Listen 20:28Survivor blames officials for Delaware prison riot
Patricia May had a feeling of dread when she reported to work at Delaware's maximum-security prison last year. For months, she had been concerned about her safety.
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Organizations with deep community roots on mission to strengthen Philadelphia
Put together the needs and the assets on either side of the walls of the sacred properties, and you see a whole new necessity – and possibility.
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NewsWorks Tonight July 16, 2018
Campaign finance reports show Republican congressional candidates in the Philadelphia area with a slight war chest advantage over Democra ...
Air Date: July 16, 2018
Listen 22:09Wilmington mayor apologizes, arranges meeting with Muslim group asked to leave pool
Mike Purzycki issued an apology and is meeting with members of the Muslim community after a teacher and her young Muslim students were asked to leave a public pool.
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Listen 2:02Site of Delaware prison uprising to be demolished
The Vaughn Correctional building where prison inmates rioted, and where correctional officer Lt. Steven Floyd was murdered last year, will be demolished.
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Barking dog alerts family to house fire
The family dog alerted the residents to the fire before the smoke detector activated, allowing them to escape unharmed.
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National Puerto Rican group meets in Philly to plot the road ahead
The National Puerto Rican Agenda held their second convention at Taller Puertorriqueno in North Philly this weekend to think of ways to mobilize this diaspora.
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‘On top of the world’: France wins World Cup
France is the champion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, besting Croatia by 4 goals to 2.
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