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Jury selection to begin in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
Besides charges including bribery, extortion, fraud and obstruction of justice, Menendez also is charged with acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.
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The center explores the biological basis of aesthetic experiences. It added an artist-in-residence position in 2019.
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Listen 5:55After Kensington encampment shutdown, what’s next for Philly’s plan to address the addiction crisis?
City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.
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Some Delaware lawmakers say the state should have publicly disclosed last year’s embezzlement, calling the lack of transparency disappointing.
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Listen 1:13Mayor Parker’s budget leaves UC Townhomes agreement in limbo. Housing advocates aren’t happy
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is poised to build 70 units on the former site of the University City Townhomes. It needs funding from the city before that can happen.
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Listen 1:12There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes
The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.
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Local governments in N.J. and other states struggle to distribute money from opioid settlements
Most towns with populations over 10,000 are getting part of the funds, which total over $50 billion. In at least one New Jersey county, not much planning has happened.
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More U.S. parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day — but most still don’t
Momentum is building in the Senate and House to expand paid leave. With no federal law, 13 states and the District of Columbia have adopted paid family and medical leave laws.
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For a second time, Sen. Bob Menendez faces a corruption trial. This time, it involves gold bars
The N.J. Democrat goes to trial in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say he and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car as bribes to aid three businessmen.
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Cooper Hospital seeks to train a new generation of compassionate caregivers
Hospital officials hope to create a blueprint for compassionate care that can ultimately be replicated nationwide.
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The good, the bad and the muddy: Kensington Derby boasts largest field in its 16 years
The derby’s latest iteration featured a very hungry caterpillar, a glamorous Phanatic-Gritty duo and an ode to Dollar Dog Night. Plus, plenty of mud.
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U.S. report says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel has violated humanitarian law
The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
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The Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball
This year's team does have unfinished business in the postseason. The first World Series championship since 2008 remains the ultimate goal.
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Pa. trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philly no longer works for state police
In March, Celena Morrison and husband Darius McLean were arrested after a traffic stop on an elevated stretch of highway in the city, part of which was captured on video.
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Trump tells Wildwood crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case
Trump’s extraordinary legal woes, which include three other unrelated criminal cases, have emerged as a central issue in the campaign.
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