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President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrive at Love Field, Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963.
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South Jersey man creates audio history of JFK’s final hours

On November 22, 1963, Michael Maggio was playing with toy guns in his childhood home in Patterson, New Jersey. Like many from his generation that day never left his mind.

7 years ago

Aubrey Fink (right) created The Bridge Magazine, a literary manual about woman-hood, that fosters cross-generational conversations. She is pictured with her mother, Kim Fink. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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University of the Arts student reimagines a more ‘authentic’ women’s magazine

Instead of glossy pages filled with ads for makeup, jewelry and shoes, Fink is focusing her new magazine, The Bridge, on content she says is more "authentic."

7 years ago

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Homeless men crowd into the dining room of the Sunday Breakfast Association, where a prayer service was being held.
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City, shelters prepare for bitter cold Thanksgiving with outreach to Philly’s homeless

When the Code Blue starts Thursday at 7 a.m., 14 homeless outreach teams — four more than usual — will spread out though the city.

7 years ago

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The Philadelphia Experiment

Be thankful for your family

While I should be counting my blessings, I can’t stop thinking of 15-year-old Kidron Roberts, who was charged with killing a Camden High School freshman several days ago.

7 years ago

Kevin Hart celebrated his 38th birthday in Philadelphia where a mural of him was dedicated on July 6th.
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Parades, presidents and comedy make up a movable feast for Thanksgiving weekend

Some Black Friday alternatives for you and the family.

7 years ago

Jackie Borock, center, with her husband Todd, and her two children, Carolyn, left, and David. (Courtesy of Jackie Borock)
The Why
Home & Family

From Estonia with love

When Philadelphia resident Jackie Borock decided to adopt two children from Estonia, she thought becoming a single mother would be her biggest challenge. Then came cancer.

Air Date: November 22, 2018

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Alicia Kerber Palma le entregó a Obed Arango una pequeña medalla en una cinta verde, roja y blanca. Al estilo de CCATE, Arango dijo que el premio pertenece a la comunidad.. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
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El gobierno mexicano honra un centro comunitario en Norristown por su impacto local

Read in English here. ...

7 years ago

Alicia Kerber Palma, the consul general of Mexico in Philadelphia, presents Obed Arango, executive director of CCATE, with the Ohtli Award at the Mexican community center in Norristown, Pa. The award is the highest honor given to a Mexican or Mexican-American individual or organization outside of Mexico. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
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Mexican government honors Norristown community center for local impact

On Tuesday evening, the Mexican government presented its highest honor for people and groups outside of Mexico to the Center for Culture, Art, Training and Education (CCATE).

7 years ago

Ari Miller serves fresh pita bread to accompany hummus at the Culinary Literacy Center at the Central Parkway Free Library. (Kyrie Greenberg for WHYY)
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Philadelphia

Dishes we carry in our hearts: Ethnic food in Philadelphia

A event timed to Thanksgiving started after the 2016 election "as a way for us to start different kinds of conversations around immigration,” says one organizer.

7 years ago

In Chicago, the Kennedy Expressway is clogged with cars as rush-hour commuters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers mix on Wednesday -- one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Unwanted sides of rain, cold and snow could complicate Thanksgiving travel

A cold front moving through the Northeast on Wednesday was spreading some light snow in New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic

7 years ago

 A transgender flag at City Hall in Philadelphia welcomed the recent Trans Health Conference. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Harrisburg celebrates Transgender Day of Remembrance, calls for legislative action

It's a time to honor the trans people killed every year, often in hate crimes. 

7 years ago

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Advice for holiday toy safety: Avoid slime and ‘put a freaking helmet on’

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale also warns parents to be wary of 'smart' toys that collect and store data.

7 years ago

A heroin encampment in a vacant lot on Kensington Avenue was cleared out by the city in May. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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After the sweep

It's been about six months since Philadelphia first tried to break up encampments of homeless drug users. So what happens to the people who are forced to leave?

Air Date: November 21, 2018

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Two Jewish police officers are suing the Philadelphia Police Department, headquartered at Seventh and Race streets, what they say is systemic anti-Semitic harassment. (WHYY file photo)
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2 Philly cops sue department, claiming spate of anti-Semitic harassment

A police spokesman and a representative of the city of Philadelphia both declined to comment on the pending litigation.

7 years ago

A member of the staff walks through Luke, one of the restaurants still owned by John Besh, on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. (Emily Kask for NPR)
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Work after #MeToo: A restaurant company tries to change its culture

7 years ago

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