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Skin cancer prevention still a struggle among Latinx communities in the region
At a free event set up by the Mexican consulate in Philadelphia, checking for the damaging effects of exposure to the sun got the spotlight.
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Backyard warriors ready for lanternfly egg-laying season — but experts say check the facts first
Pa. and N.J. residents are turning to online forums for help fighting the invasive species, but a spotted lanternfly expert urges them to check their facts first.
5 years ago
Listen 1:52The secret to an epic Eagles tailgate? These die-hard fans say it’s the people
WHYY wanted to hear your favorite Eagles tailgate traditions ahead of Sunday’s season opener against Washington. Philly fans didn’t disappoint.
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Listen 1:36‘We’re not irrelevant’: Philly seniors say retirement is the best time to protest
Members of the group Elder Witness protested a new rule allowing the Trump administration to indefinitely detain families who illegally cross the border.
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It’s hard to prove military service for unclaimed bodies, one intern and two reporters helped vets get a proper burial.
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Listen 1:14N.J. residents tell pollster schools are diverse. Data says otherwise
Because of a suit seeking to desegregate New Jersey schools, pollsters asked residents about school population diversity. Most said status quo is “fine.”
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"They're helping to make history. They may not realize it now, but one day they'll be able to look back and say, 'I was there.'"
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Listen 1:06A world without I. Goldberg Army & Navy: the iconic store’s final days
The Army & Navy store, a Philadelphia retail institution, has been struggling as Center City rents went up and walk-in trade went down.
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Listen 1:41Meet the heroes making Philly’s parks safer
Amid a spate of violence at Philadelphia parks, one North Philly man has made his neighborhood park safer using Jell-o, paintbrushes, and conversation.
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An old prison wall in Philly connects inmates to the outside through animated films
Prison walls are designed for separation. A new installation at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philly flips that defining characteristic on its head.
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Listen 3:40Safe to join Boy Scouts? Some parents say policy upgrades help prevent abuse
To ensure their kids’ safety, some parents have set up their own protocols. Others say Boy Scouts of America has put in its own protective policies.
5 years ago
Philly’s newest $100,000 house has some really hairy residents
This house won’t be another crash pad for millennials. Instead, the sturdy white oak, black locust, and cedarwood “treehouse” at the Philadelphia Zoo is for gorillas.
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