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Blue Velvet performs at the Father's Day spaghetti dinner at the South Philly String Band Club. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
History
Home & Family
Music
Philadelphia

Members of South Philly mummers club do Father’s Day their way with Doo-Wop

On Saturday night at the South Philly String Band Club, the dads controlled the soundtrack.

7 years ago

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In this June 16, 2017, file photo, dilapidated storefronts stand along baskets of pink petunias that hang from light posts all over town, watered regularly by residents trying to make their city feel alive again in Aberdeen, Wash. From drivers paying more for gas and families bearing heavier child care costs to workers still awaiting decent pay raises to couples struggling to afford a home, people throughout the economy are straining to succeed despite the economy’s gains. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
Economy
National

Why many Americans aren’t benefiting from robust US economy

The numbers of a vibrant economy don't reflect reality for a range of Americans who still feel far from financially secure even nine years into an economic expansion.

7 years ago

Bailey Mercedat, 4, received a balloon crown at an Eid al-Fitr celebration, marking the end of Ramadan. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Religion

Thousands celebrate Eid al-Fitr in West Philadelphia

For Muslims, end of monthlong Ramadan observance is a time of feasting, gifts and joy.

7 years ago

Joan Cashin volunteered to help organize and prepare the Mule Train. (Courtesy of Roland Freeman)
NPR
Income Inequality
Social Justice

In 1968, poor Americans came to D.C. to protest, some by mule

The Mule Train left the Mississippi Delta, for Washington, D.C. It was part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s last major effort to mobilize impoverished Americans.

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Business
Philadelphia

NewsWorks Tonight, June 15, 2018

Jeff Sessions criticizes Philadelphia’s so-called ...

Air Date: June 15, 2018

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Choir members sing worship songs during the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. (Jeffrey McWhorter/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
National

Even the faithful push back on mixing politics, religion

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

7 years ago

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In this Feb. 10, 2018 photo, former Temple running back David Hood takes a selfie with his son, David IV in Mays Landing, N.J. Hood, who was Temple’s leading rusher last season, was one of four Owls players parenting young children in 2017. Hood, 21, has moved on from football, graduating from Temple and leaving a year of football eligibility behind after sustaining a concussion this past spring. He has decided to focus solely on a promising career as a rapper. (David Hood via AP)
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Sports

School, fatherhood, football connect former Temple teammates

Hood, who was Temple's leading rusher last season, was one of four Owls players parenting young children in 2017.

7 years ago

A group of children hold up signs during a demonstration in front of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices, Friday, June 1, 2018, in Miramar, Fla. The children were taking part in the Families Belong Together Day of Action, where demonstrators in cities across the U.S. protested against separating immigrant children from their families. (Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Immigration
Politics

A father’s plea in defense of all children

It’s almost Father’s Day, and my government has detained nearly 1,500 undocumented immigrant children — many forcibly separated fro ...

7 years ago

AP photo.
Down the Shore
Law
New Jersey
Outdoors

Poll: 75% support smoking, vaping ban on N.J. beaches

That number hasn't changed since 2016 when the same question was asked.

7 years ago

First
Delaware

First for June 15, 2018

Wilmington’s Mayor During his budget address earlier this year, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki declared the ...

Air Date: June 15, 2018

Susan McAninley collects stories from the descendants of immigrants who came through Pier 53 in South Philadelphia at the turn of the 20th century. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
History
Immigration
Philadelphia

A quest to conjure Philadelphia’s immigrant past at Pier 53

Pier 53, in South Philly, was the city’s own version of Ellis Island. One woman has made it her business to preserve the stories of immigrants who came through the pier.

7 years ago

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As the World Cup tournament began in Russia on June 14, 2018, some Philadelphians took advantage of a glorious day to play a game in Penn Park. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
International
Philadelphia
Sports

Philly: ‘Dark horse’ or shoo-in for World Cup 2026?

FIFA is expected to choose 16 host cities for 2026. A handful of them will be in Canada or Mexico. The rest will be in the U.S.

7 years ago

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A gate is all the remains of the the Garden State Park Racetrack in Cherry Hill, N.J. The site has been redeveloped into a complex of shops, restaurants, and housing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Business
New Jersey
Sports

Sports betting venue could be in the cards for popular Cherry Hill strip mall

The law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy this week allows current and former casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting.

7 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight
Immigration
Philadelphia
Sports

NewsWorks Tonight, June 14, 2018

The joint bid for World Cup went to North America. What are Philly’s chances of landing the games? New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ...

Air Date: June 14, 2018

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A document identifying Saja Iwensky from the Feldafing displaced person’s camp in Germany   (Courtesy of Judy Eidelson)
NewsWorks Tonight
History
Immigration
Politics

Did European immigrants come to the U.S. ‘the right way’?

How hard was it to immigrate when people coming to the U.S. were more likely to be from Italy than El Salvador?

7 years ago

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