Food & Drink
Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring
A recent survey found school districts had more than $19 million in unpaid meal debt, with the Midwest and Great Plains reporting the highest rates of meal debt.
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Union enters 3rd week of strike against Liberty Coca-Cola in Philadelphia
Union members continue to protest that Liberty has underpaid and underserved its workers.
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But the new occupant does have a Pa. connection.
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April 27 - April 30: KRS One celebrates hip hop in Delaware, Penn Relays in Philly, and a Short Film Fest in South Jersey are among this weekend’s event highlights.
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Listen 5:29The Philadelphia Police Department and the Office of School Safety at the School District of Philadelphia are investigating the incident.
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Former employee charged with putting needles into items at Giant store in Lehigh County
Police say a total of 11 needles were placed into merchandise.
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Diet culture can hurt kids. This author advises parents to reclaim the word ‘fat’
"The chronic experience of weight stigma ... is similar to the research we see on chronic experiences of racism or other forms of bias," Sole-Smith of Burnt Toast Podcast.
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It’s finally ‘Sunny’ in Wrexham: Philly soccer fans celebrate promotion for Rob McElhenney’s team
Fans packed into Rob McElhenney’s Old City tavern to watch a Welsh side end its 15-year hunt for promotion.
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An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee – and plan your next cup
The act of "reaching for a cup of coffee" has scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis finding previously overlooked active areas of the brain.
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Earth Day, StrEAT Festival, Center City Jazz Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 20 - April 23: James Beard dinner in Del., Jazz Fest in Philly, and “Beauty and the Beast, Jr." in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:00Philadelphia union goes on strike against Liberty Coca-Cola for greater wages, fair benefits
Liberty Coca-Cola also bottles and distributes Dr. Pepper, Dasani Water, Fanta Soda, and Sprite, among many other brands.
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How a Philly hoagie maker’s daughter became the ‘world’s first supermodel’
Gia Carangi's life — and tragic death — was the subject of a 1993 book by journalist Stephen Fried and a movie starring Angelina Jolie.
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A history of Phillies fans throwing hot dogs, a longstanding tradition
Philly’s got decades of experience with the meat-based, tube-shaped messages of disgruntlement.
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Electronic Eats, Philly’s first gaming food truck, aims to become a platform for the community
In addition to hosting several arcades’ worth of titles, the truck's menu is designed in the spirit of gaming.
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Slow Art Day, Festival of Colors in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 14 - April 16: Wine & Daffodils in Del., Cherry Blossom Fest in Philly, Chicago Experience in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.
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