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The power outage affected a two-block range in West Philadelphia.
2 hours ago
“Beards on Ice,” about climate change, was mocked on Fox News in December. The cabaret group's artistic director hopes the negative attention heightens her message.
5 hours ago
EPA pulls permit from New Jersey offshore wind project
After Trump issued an executive order to pause offshore wind, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and not up for review.
14 hours ago
Harvard University extends free tuition offer to students with family incomes under $200,000
The Ivy League school joins other prestigious colleges, including UPenn, in raising income limits for free tuition and other supports.
16 hours ago
University of Delaware receives $71.5 million donation, the largest in school history
Construction on Siegfried Hall is scheduled to begin in 2029. Spaces within the new facility will provide “experiential learning” for students.
17 hours ago
Listen 0:42U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer postpones book tour stop in Philly amid vote backlash
His decision to vote for a GOP-backed funding bill set off plans for protests. No new dates were announced.
17 hours ago
The GOP budget plan, which received bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate, directs a House committee to find $880 million in spending cuts.
18 hours ago
Listen 0:51Penn Museum’s CultureFest! Holi welcomes spring through art and color
The Hindu holiday celebration included dance and a traditional color throw.
18 hours ago
Faculty, staff at Community College of Philadelphia vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike
Union members are pushing for higher wages, improved staffing and free public transit for students.
20 hours ago
Where do New Jersey’s Democratic governor candidates stand on immigration?
Not every candidate is talking much about immigration, and what works with a blue state's primary voters won't automatically translate as a blueprint for Democrats elsewhere.
20 hours ago
New report shows struggles, successes of Philly-area students
The Children First report, released once a decade, highlights how mental health, violence, poverty and underfunding affects Philly schools and students.
21 hours ago
Delaware K–5 therapist with bogus doctoral degree pleads no contest to raping 5-year-old girl
John Ervin Arnold counseled kids who experienced trauma or had behavioral health issues. His rape arrest came after child disclosed abuse at summer camp.
22 hours ago
Listen 1:50Philly’s Fox Chase Farm program aims to grow student entrepreneurs in agriculture
The Philadelphia School District runs the farm, which has ambitious plans to train for careers beyond “cows and plows.”
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Philly arts organizations are navigating stormy federal funding guidelines
As the National Endowment for the Arts tries to comply with the shifting legal status of Trump’s executive orders, arts organizations are struggling to keep up.
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Listen 1:31Supporters of the legislation say changes are needed to ensure companies have clarity and predictability in Delaware’s corporate franchise.
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