Shai Ben-Yaacov
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Mayoral candidates speed date millennials
Ever eager to tap into a growing millennial population in the city, five of the declared candidates for mayor made their pitch to the you ...
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For Nelson Diaz, it’s all about schools
During an interview for Tuesday’s NewsWorks Tonight, former Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Nelson Diaz said one issue drove ...
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Philadelphia mayoral candidate Jim Kenney ...
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Williams faces tough questions on school choice in bid for Philly mayor
Philadelphia mayoral candidate Anthony Williams went to a laid back monthly meetup above a South Street bar last night to answer voter qu ...
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In difficult times, Judy Wilson lends a hand
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The charges recommended by a grand jury against Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane include perjury, false swearing in, official ...
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NewsWorks Tonight Producer Shai Ben-Yaacov spoke with Ian Robertson, Chair of Psychology at Trinity College in Dublin. He’s author ...
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ListenPhilly rappers reflect on music, performing, and the work week
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