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Puerto Rican Nerybelle Perez poses with a portrait of her father, World War II veteran Efrain Perez, who died after his ambulance was turned away from the island's largest public hospital when it had no electricity or water following Hurricane Maria. (Carlos Giusti/AP)
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Puerto Rico releases data on hundreds of deaths following Hurricane Maria

The island's government still lists the official death toll from the hurricane as 64 despite evidence that it's vastly under-counted.

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An adult female turtle crossing Great Bay Boulevard in Little Egg Harbor. (Image courtesy of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey)
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Turtle roadway strikes in problematic area slashed thanks to group’s efforts

Why did the turtle cross the road? To lay eggs, of course. It’s now the beginning of the annual nesting season for northern diam ...

8 years ago

Small plane crashes in rural area of southern New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane went down around 10:10 a.m. Wednesday in Springfield Township. There were two people aboard the aircraft.

8 years ago

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Moving on — and making it matter

As the years pass, I sense more acutely the importance of working to make a difference.

8 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, welcomes representatives of the united bid -- from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico -- as soccer's governing body selects its host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow, Russia.
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U.S., Mexico and Canada win bid to host 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, with a united bid from North America winning the right to host soccer's showcase event

8 years ago

Representatives Jordan Harris and Carol Hill-Evans stand with the Grandview Five — the name the women involved in the golf course incident have given themselves. Jordan said he is
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Pa. golf course incident prompts lawmakers to call for stronger anti-discrimination laws

The moves come in the wake of an allegedly racially-motivated incident at a York County Golf Course in late April.

8 years ago

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki stands with Apostle John T. Graham of Temple United Church and neighborhood residents employed to clean city streets and neighborhoods in West Center City. (City of Wilmington)
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Delaware
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Wilmington offers day-to-day jobs to clean the city

A new program will offer a day’s employment to city residents, paying them to clean up their neighborhoods.

8 years ago

(Photo courtesy of Chandra Lampreich)
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The allure and dangers of exploring Philly’s decaying beauty

Philadelphia reveals itself to residents and visitors who seek out all that makes the city unique. Photographer Chandra Lampreich is amo ...

8 years ago

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Brandywine Valley SPCA has shelters in West Chester, Pennsylvania, New Castle and Georgetown, Delaware. (Shirley Min/WHYY)
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Brandywine Valley SPCA wins bid for rescue and rehab facility

The Brandywine Valley SPCA was the winning bidder at an auction for a huge, vacant facility in southern Delaware.

8 years ago

Dorothy Cotton, who was educational director for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the civil rights era, has died at 88. (Dorothy Cotton Institute)
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Civil rights leader Dorothy Cotton dies at 88

Dorothy Cotton, a leader in the civil rights movement who educated thousands of African-Americans about their rights and the power of organizing, has died at 88.

8 years ago

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The end of net neutrality: Will users notice their missing internet freedom?

The rules protecting internet freedom disappeared June 11.

8 years ago

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Philadelphia plans memorial for historic Bethel Burying Ground

Started in 1810 by Richard Allen, the founder of Mother Bethel AME Church, the cemetery was located in what was then known as Southwark Township — a majority-black community.

8 years ago

This Jan. 26, 2018 police body-camera footage released by Milwaukee Police Department shows NBA Bucks guard Sterling Brown as he talks to arresting police officers after being shot by a stun gun in a Walgreens parking lot in Milwaukee.
The Philadelphia Experiment
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Black athletes becoming targets instead of heroes

After failing to defeat poverty, drugs and terrorism, America has decided to fight an enemy we can plainly see — black guys who can punt, pass kick, or dribble.

8 years ago

Soccer fans cheer on the U.S. Men's National Team during an international friendly soccer match against Bolivia, Monday, May 28, 2018, at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pa. (Courtesy of American Outlaws)
Sports

Being shut out of World Cup stings, but U.S. fans have goal of hosting in 2026

For U.S. soccer fans, not being a part of the world’s most watched sporting event — which occurs only once every four years — is like Santa Claus not showing up on Christmas.

8 years ago

Susan Moon, an insurance agent who grew up in Montgomery County, has worked in South Korea. She thinks the nature of volatile leaders Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un helped break down the longstanding chill between the U.S. and North Korea. (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
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International
Pennsylvania
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Philly region’s Korean community greets summit with high hopes, low expectations

Many people died waiting for diplomacy to reunite their families. Against that backdrop, any talks between North Korea and the U.S. can be seen as positive.

8 years ago

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