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Delaware House speaker keeps her gavel despite leadership challenge
House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown is the first Black woman and the second woman to serve in the role.
3 hours ago
Listen 0:36The 2028 election season begins as both parties navigate midterm fallout
Voters still processing the midterms may not welcome an immediate pivot to 2028. But for would-be candidates, there is real urgency to move toward a White House bid.
7 hours ago
The program led to a 100% high school graduation rate and more than 96% college attendance for Philadelphia students.
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Listen 3:14Democrats in the state House flipped three seats formerly held by Republicans throughout the state, including in typically red areas.
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Listen 0:46The Philadelphia Contemporary Craft Show turned 50 by keeping it fresh
The juried craft show is one of the most prestigious in the country.
12 hours ago
Listen 1:12How music helps students at Performing Arts Academy in Mercer County succeed academically
Students at Hopewell Valley Central High School studying music have better focus and get better grades than many of their peers, school officials say.
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Listen 1:14Nov. 5–8: Delaware Antiques Show, Spiral Q Peoplehood Parade in West Philly and a festival celebrating chicken wings in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 4:59Democrats achieved their trifecta in Harrisburg thanks in part to a historic breakthrough in Philadelphia’s suburbs.
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Listen 0:42A ‘trifecta’: Pennsylvania Democrats preview policy plans after winning control in Harrisburg
A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in 2027 after voters reject Republicans.
22 hours ago
Listen 1:09Historically red Sussex County, Delaware, votes Democratic for first time since 2012
Sussex County has long been considered Delaware’s conservative stronghold, but the 2026 midterm election shows a strong shift, especially amid a growing population.
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Listen 1:08PHA plans 50 new senior apartments in North Philly as larger redevelopment stalls
Funding uncertainty has left the broader vision of completely transforming the 1950s-era Harrison Plaza development without a timeline.
23 hours ago
Listen 1:05Drexel University halts all student events involving alcohol following fraternity suspensions
This comes after Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternities were placed under interim suspension earlier this week for hazing allegations.
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Wedding Wednesdays hits 1,000 ceremonies at Philly’s LOVE Park
Eight couples tied the knot Wednesday beneath the iconic LOVE sculpture, marking a milestone for the city’s affordable wedding program.
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Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify.
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Young Pa. voters weigh in on the issues that brought them to the polls
Pennsylvania college students shared why they voted, which issues matter most to them and the challenges they faced navigating the midterm election.
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