
Pennsylvania
Cal Ripken Jr. talked about his legendary father and how the foundation is helping to reduce wealth and race disparities for students who enter STEM careers.
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Listen 1:14‘Dreaming together’: Philly’s Indonesian community celebrates gamelan music, dance
“We want to empower the community, and part of empowering the community is talking about our cultural traditions,” Sinta Penyami Storms said.
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Listen 1:07Advocates disappointed after court rejects Philly gun control lawsuit
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own firearm regulations.
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Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.
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Listen 1:12Philly school leaders hope even participating in the space essay contest will encourage students to get more interested in science.
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The Pennsylvania State Education Association is concerned about the Trump administration's plans to eliminate the Department of Education and its impact on students.
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Listen 1:40Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court.
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Remains found in Pennsylvania in 1973 are identified as a missing 14-year-old
State police said genetic genealogy helped determine the identity of the decomposed body that was discovered near Fort Indiantown Gap.
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Penn State wins trademark case over retailer’s use of vintage logos, images
A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages earlier this week over products made and sold by the firms Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc.
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Philly strong: Life lessons from the City of Brotherly Love
We put a spotlight on a few of the people in the Philadelphia area who have found a way to thrive against the odds. We also hear from listeners about finding inner peace.
Air Date: November 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:17The legal action challenges the district’s response to controversy surrounding school board member Bill Formica.
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Listen 0:59Philadelphia loses lawsuit that sought greater power for the city to regulate firearms
The justices ruled 6-0 to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA.
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Philly recount underway in McCormick-Casey U.S. Senate Race
The race was close enough to trigger an automatic recount, but Philadelphia officials don’t believe it will make a difference.
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About 86% of county jails now offer methadone or buprenorphine, medications that are effective in treating opioid use disorder.
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Listen 1:38The controversy comes as the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McCormick has gone to a recount.
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