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This is ‘Not Fine’: New evidence of Russian interference meets inaction, frustration
"The extremes are screaming while the majority whispers."
7 years ago
Sale of Oyster Creek could speed up decommissioning by decades
Environmentalists are happy that the nuclear power facility could be cleaned up faster than originally planned but are concerned about details.
7 years ago
Listen 4:32Rain, rain flows away, no longer puddles at Malcolm X Park
As happens on many blocks around the city, heavy rains used to turn the southeast corner of Malcolm X Memorial Park in West Philadelphia into a deep puddle.
7 years ago
Master plan in works for northern Delaware’s largest state park
The park plays a significant role in Delaware's history — or more accurately — in Delaware geography.
7 years ago
For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of ‘halal’
While conducting research for our book, “Halal Food: A History,” we found that more and more Muslims are looking at ethical and health considerations
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, August 1, 2018
Keystone Crossroads reporting turns into fodder for a debate about education funding. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania anticipates a visit from ...
Air Date: August 1, 2018
Listen 22:44N.J. state troopers jump onto moving boat to assist unresponsive man
New Jersey state troopers jumped onto a moving tour boat in the ocean off Atlantic County on Monday afternoon to assist an unresponsive man.
7 years ago
‘Barracoon’ spurs a long-overdue conversation about last known slave-ship survivor
"Barracoon: The Story of the Last 'Black Cargo,'" one of the only surviving first-person accounts of the transatlantic slave trade, was published in May.
7 years ago
Supporters of suspect in Center City killing pray for reduced charges
Reports have been circulating that city District Attorney Larry Krasner may seek reduced charges against Michael White.
7 years ago
New Castle County takes action against landlord who won’t pay up
George Fantini’s dozens of properties, mostly in Claymont, have had nearly 2,000 county code enforcement inspections and 418 code enforcement violations, officials say.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, July 31, 2018
The New Jersey Supreme Court says a controversial theory about child sex abuse can no longer be used as evidence. An iconic Philadelphia ...
Air Date: July 31, 2018
Listen 21:04Senate bill to require sexual orientation, gender identity data by 2030 census
If the Census Equality Act becomes a law, sexual orientation and gender identity questions would have to be added to forms for the census by 2030
7 years ago
Man struggling with substance abuse attacks priest with wine bottle, church officials say
The priest was counseling his alleged attacker for substance abuse issues, a church official said.
7 years ago
Housing boom in State College spurs debate over changing character of the town
The town that’s home to Penn State is growing. State College borough expects a 20 percent increase in housing units — mostly downtown student rentals. Not everyone is happy.
7 years ago
Listen 4:35Community leader says he’s outraged after bulldozer plows through dune
Heavy machinery was captured on video expanding an existing access at the entrance to Midway Beach.
7 years ago