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With Democrats set to take control of Congress, Booker is focusing on economic issues and rekindling the American Dream.
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Listen 1:12‘Blue tsunami’ leaves more questions to what it means to New Jersey
Analysts ponder on Democratic victories on Tuesday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s relationship with the Trump administration and state GOP’s future direction.
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Listen 0:56Delawareans celebrate bipartisanship with Return Day festivities in Sussex County
The more than 200-year-old Delaware tradition brings both winning and losing candidates together post-election.
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Listen 1:12Foster mother charged with murder in death of missing West Philadelphia girl
Malayshia Allford had been missing for more than a week before authorities found her body in the trunk of a car in Camden County.
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Listen 1:20The Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge is ready to open
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 13, pedestrians and cyclists will have easy access between Grays Ferry Crescent and Bartram’s Mile.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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