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JonBenét Ramsey’s brother settles defamation lawsuit with CBS
Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time, sued CBS in 2016 after the network aired a two-day documentary including the theory he'd slain his 6-year-old sister.
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Freed from copyright, these classic works are yours to adapt
A large body of films, music, and books from that year entered the public domain on Jan. 1, the first time that's happened in 20 years.
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What it looks like to have a record number of women in the House of Representatives
One hundred twenty-seven. That's how many women will be in Congress this year, up from 110 in the previous Congress. It's a jump that's simultaneously so big and so small.
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Philadelphia, Camden to celebrate Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday
Philadelphia and Camden are planning a year of events and exhibitions to honor the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman, America’s visionary poet of nature and democracy.
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Before it became Weccacoe Playground, it was the Bethel Burying Ground, established by Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1810.
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Trove of copyrighted items set to enter public domain
No copyrighted items have been added to the public domain in 20 years. That changes on January 1, 2019.
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The Montiers: An American story
Family portraits found under a bed unraveled the story of an African-American family with a rich history and blood ties to the first mayor of Philadelphia.
Air Date: December 26, 2018
Listen 12:52Photos day or night: How one photographer documented the segregated South
As a businessman who needed to support his family, photographer Hugh Mangum didn't discriminate between clientele.
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Museum honoring Harriet Tubman destined for Cape May
The museum will include a permanent exhibit on Harriet Tubman, who spent time in Cape May during the 1850s raising money for helping slaves escape from the South.
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Philippines Duterte praises ‘generous’ Americans for returning church bells
Both are enthralled that church bells seized by the U.S. have been returned to the Philippines after 117 years.
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After more than 4,000 years, vibrant Egyptian tomb sees the light of day
More than four millennia after being chiseled by Egyptian artisans, the intricate hieroglyphics and stone carvings of an ancient tomb have been uncovered.
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Philly frustration, 1968: ‘The day that they were all against everything’
Mention the Philadelphia Eagles and last year's Super Bowl win comes to mind. But so does that time fans booed and pelted Santa Claus with snow balls.
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New Old City Wawa largest ever for chain
The convenience store chain known for "super" Wawa's in the suburbs opens its largest store steps away from the Liberty Bell.
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Site of Delaware’s only Revolutionary War battle to be preserved
Delaware officials say it will further protect the state’s only Revolutionary War battlefield.
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Politics, pottery and pickle trays: A history lesson at the Museum of the American Revolution
Radical porcelain: the Museum of the American Revolution will host a workshop to demonstrate the uses of ceramics toward political ends.
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