Pennsylvania
The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition
The National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia, started in 1879 as the Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Show and has been held annually since 1933.
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Nov. 28 - Dec. 1: A salute to Black Broadway in Del., Philly’s holiday pop-up bar season begins and Cirque de Soleil in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Rare ‘flex’ puts off SEPTA crisis, annoys Republicans
We delve into the backstory of Gov. Shapiro’s surprise budget move.
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Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state
The same debate that Democrats are having nationally over Harris’ decisive loss is playing out in Pennsylvania, with no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong.
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Tears and thanks: Philadelphia’s moving Thanksgiving Eve stories
We’re celebrating gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, we hear from listeners, old and young, about what they are most thankful for.
Air Date: November 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Shopping malls in the Philadelphia region are attempting to bring customers a unique experience to meet the demands of the future. Will it keep the lights on?
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Listen 6:07Recent rainfall not enough to pull Philly region out of drought, climatologists say
The region faces about a 10-inch deficit in rainfall. Three to four inches of rain a month are typical during the winter.
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Pennsylvania mandates ‘precautionary’ testing of dairy farm milk for avian influenza
Testing samples will be taken about every two weeks from tankers that are transporting dairy farm milk to processing plants.
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Is the American shopping mall dead? The Philadelphia area has seen its fair share disappear
Industry experts believe the mall is not extinct, but evolving. However, there is a difference between the institution and a beloved small town mall like Granite Run.
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Listen 5:11Forecasts warn of possible winter storms across U.S. during Thanksgiving week
The East Coast will be the most impacted on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, forecasters said.
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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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