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‘Being together is medicine’: West Philly’s Peoplehood Parade marks 25th anniversary milestone
The parade and pageant is a West Philadelphia tradition, featuring participatory theater, handmade puppets and music and dance performances highlighting a number of causes.
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Listen 1:05Wyndham Hotel workers go on strike amid contract negotiations in Center City
Workers are pushing for higher wages, better staffing levels, and improvements to both health care and pension plans.
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The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery
The latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School resulted in the remains of 17 being repatriated.
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Passengers flying out of PHL worried about what FAA cancellations mean for their flights back home
More than two dozen flights out of PHL have been canceled with many more delayed. Those numbers are expected to increase as the government shutdown continues.
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From trauma to teaching: Philly gun violence survivors are rewriting how gun violence gets covered
The launch of the Survivor Connection online website and the Association of Gun Violence Reporters both seek to provide training and support.
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LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills
With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
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Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.
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Listen 1:47PHL is among the airports that will see reduced flight traffic, starting Friday
The FAA will reportedly cut flight traffic by 10% in “high volume” markets, due to shortages of air traffic controllers.
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How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting
An effort led by local researchers and survivors is reshaping how journalists tell stories of trauma, healing, and prevention.
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PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts
The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.
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Mounting pressure on local news
What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed?
Air Date: November 6, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38Fishtown residents deliver food to neighbors amid SNAP benefits freeze
The White House will comply with a court order to partially fund SNAP, but not every food stamp recipient will receive the allotted half benefit amount this month.
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Listen 1:40FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.
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A $25 million project by Little Living would transform 22.5 acres of land into a solar-powered community for Kent County's working class.
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Listen 1:12The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-1. Here’s why you should pay attention to them this year
After an abysmal season last year, the Sixers have won five of their first six games. If you’re looking for another Philly team to follow, here’s what to know.
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