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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83
The longtime Cincinnati Red and career hits leader, Rose, tarnished his legacy and Hall of Fame hopes by gambling on the game he once defined.
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The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate strides in gun violence prevention during community partner summit
Philly city leaders report a 40% drop in homicides with a gun. Advocates say, “It is not by accident.”
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Listen 0:58Bethany Beach firefly could receive federal protections
The lightning bugs’ habitat is being threatened by development and climate change.
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Listen 1:13Wilmington airport terminal to triple in size with $5.6M federal grant
The bipartisan infrastructure law will fund a $10 million expansion project at Wilmington Airport that officials say will enhance the travel experience.
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Listen 1:33Tributes pour in following news of Dikembe Mutombo’s death
He was the backbone of the last Sixers team to reach the NBA Finals and a great humanitarian.
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Dikembe Mutombo, former Sixer and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer
Mutombo's family revealed two years ago that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. The NBA said he died surrounded by his family.
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To combat misinformation, start with connection, not correction
People trust information more when it comes from sources or contexts they’re familiar with. Here's how to help counter misinformation in your community.
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Harris campaign issues report detailing how repealing ACA would effect Pennsylvanians
Democrats are seeing opportunity in Trump and Vance’s refusal to directly answer whether they would repeal Obamacare and what they would replace it with.
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What Tim Walz’s past debate performances reveal about how he may take on JD Vance
Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the VP nominee.
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What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate
The matchup offers the top lieutenants a fresh opportunity to introduce themselves, vouch for their bosses and fulfill a time-honored role of a running mate: attack dog.
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Is the plan for Market Street’s Disney Hole for real?
The city says a hotel and stores could finally fill East Market’s notorious gap.
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Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
He wrote such country and rock ‘n’ roll standards as “Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” "For the Good Times" and "Me and Bobby McGee."
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New generation of AEDs designed to reach cardiac arrest victims faster
Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.
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Listen 10:13How close are we to artificial hearts? New advancements in heart health
Cardiac researcher Sian Harding discusses scientific advances in heart health including growing artificial hearts from stem cells.
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Listen 11:51Sublocade is a long-acting form of buprenorphine, a medication for opioid use disorder. It’s given once a month as an injection instead of a daily oral dose.
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