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WHYY listeners share snapshots of Philly’s holiday decor
"Morning Edition" listeners tweeted photos of their decked halls, indoors and out, to @GoodMorningJen. We hope they brighten and inspire your holiday season.
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Prisoners get private Christmas Mass celebrated by Philly archbishop
As Christians around the region prepare for the holy holiday, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput made a special visit to celebrate Christmas a week early with prisoners.
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Listen 1:44NewsWorks Tonight December 18, 2017
Daylin Leach bows out of congressional race. EPA employees fear surveillance from bosses. And Phila. Archbishop holds mass in prison.
Air Date: December 18, 2017
Listen 20:45With Delaware River running low, Philly area Christmas tradition may be left high and dry
The Delaware may be too low for the docks and boats used in the annual re-enactment of George Washington’s iconic river crossing during the Revolutionary War.
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Asian-Americans must speak up in fight toward racial progress for all
Asian-American voices are lacking nationally and locally in causes defending the rights of immigrants and people of color.
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Delaware poultry operation plans to relocate headquarters and expand operation
A Delaware poultry company is moving headquarters from Seaford to Millsboro.
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Twitter says it will ban threatening accounts, starting today
The new rules target hate symbols, abuse and unwanted sexual advancements. One clause effectively prohibits accounts from associating with hate group.
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Chemours breaks ground on new 'Discovery Hub' in Delaware
Chemours broke ground on its new $150 million state-of-the-art research and innovation center on the University of Delaware’s STAR campus.
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Amtrak train hurtles off overpass; at least 6 people killed
An Amtrak train hurtled off an overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing at least 6 people, authorities said.
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Police identify suspect shot by Delaware trooper during traffic stop
Delaware State Police have identified the man who they say was shot and killed after dragging a trooper with his vehicle Friday afternoon.
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Airport power restored in Atlanta but thousands are stranded
People traveling through Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport struggled to get home Sunday after a power outage there forced hundreds of flight cancellations.
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Organizers intend to host dramatic Shore Christmas light show in 2018
The organizers ask that the community support Rally Cap Sports, the charity that benefits from the event's yearly proceeds.
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Sudden power outage brings Atlanta airport to a standstill
In a news release Sunday evening, the utility said the "the issue may have involved a fire which caused extensive damage in a Georgia Power underground electrical facility."
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Sometimes it takes a ‘village’ to help seniors stay in their homes
The idea of being able to maintain independence into one's 80s or 90s is so irresistible that he number of villages across the country has grown to 230.
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Here's how much snow fell at the Jersey Shore
The third quick-hitting snow event in as many days moved through the Jersey Shore during the afternoon and early evening hours on Friday. ...
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