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5 things to know from Philly’s 2020 labor summit with Sanders, Biden and other hopefuls
As the South Philly refinery and the 1% were hot topics, Bernie got the warmest reception, while there was some skepticism about “Middle Class Joe.”
6 years ago
Listen 2:02What you’ll see when Fashion District Philadelphia launches this week in Center City
PREIT’s revamp of the Gallery mall is all about “retail-tainment” and local love.
6 years ago
Judge puts freeze on sale of Hahnemann residency program — for now
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the sale of more than 550 slots for doctors in training, cutting off a potential infusion of funds to the troubled hospital.
6 years ago
UAW votes for nationwide strike to begin before midnight Sunday
The move comes after failing to agree to a new contract with General Motors over wages, health care and profit-sharing.
6 years ago
U.S. Justice Department will fight sale of Hahnemann residency program
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which funds the residencies, opposed the sale of the 550-plus slots from the beginning.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania sues Sackler family over role in opioid crisis
Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the sealed Commonwealth Court lawsuit on Thursday.
6 years ago
PES refinery site attracts 3rd suitor, nationwide developer Industrial Realty Group
Industrial Realty Group has met with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. and the local Steelworkers union to discuss the South Philly complex.
6 years ago
Tentative opioids settlement falls short of nationwide deal
Attorneys for some 2,000 local governments say they have agreed to a tentative settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over the toll of the nation's opioid crisis.
6 years ago
Amid trade uncertainty, Pennsylvania sheds manufacturing jobs
The head of Pennsylvania’s Manufacturer’s Association said he supports the president’s trade tactics.
6 years ago
Puff, Puff, Pass: Philly Council to debate banning hookah bars in most of the city
Neighborhood groups across the Northeast are on a campaign to shut down hookah bars they see as disruptive to their community.
6 years ago
Sacklers reject demand that they surrender personal wealth to settle opioid claims
"The Sacklers refused to budge," the email concluded, "and have declined to offer any counterproposal."
6 years ago
Walmart and the gun control debate
We discuss Walmart's decision to stop selling handguns and certain types of ammunition. And we look at what gun laws and measures are effective at reducing gun violence.
Air Date: September 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01We look at the rising popularity of meat alternatives -- burgers, sausages, and nuggets-- that are turning up at grocery stores and fast food chains.
Air Date: September 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Road signs point to wine: New effort boosts visibility of N.J. vineyards
The Viticulture Trail Sign Program will be an effort to boost the profile of the state’s wine industry by constructing more road signs that point motorists to nearby vineyards
7 years ago
Pa. to test appetite for more mini-casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold at least one more auction for a mini-casino license.
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