Philadelphia
As the temperatures remain below zero, the city of Philadelphia has responded to a spike in water main breaks.
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Listen 0:57Malala Yousafzai to accept WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award
The education activist recently published a memoir about growing into adulthood after being shot by the Taliban as a child.
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Listen 1:10In parking-starved, icebound South Philly, debate rages over saving parking spots, aka ‘savesies’
There are many streets in the city still unplowed after last week’s snow storm. Does clearing a spot confer access to it over time?
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Deep freeze settles in, frustrating residents, impacting weekend
The extreme cold persists and continues to complicate life in Philly. Here’s what you need to know to get through a frigid next few days.
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Where to watch and celebrate Unrivaled’s Philly games if you haven’t gotten tickets
There are plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.
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Woman charged with misdemeanor assault in viral SEPTA pepper-spraying incident
A former WHYY intern was seen pepper-spraying a conservative influencer in the face on a SEPTA bus earlier this month.
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‘Horrifying’: Judge blasts federal lawyers over removal of President’s House Site slavery exhibit
Philadelphia sued after the signs telling the story of people enslaved at the site were torn down last week.
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At Thursday night’s Board of Education meeting, community members and advocates gathered to voice their critiques and defend their schools from closures.
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Scanlon, who represents Delco and parts of Philly and Montco, conducted congressional oversight of the facility after one of her constituents died in ICE custody.
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Listen 0:51Beloved Philly journalist Dan McQuade dies at age 43
The local writer, known for his quirky and creative reporting, passed away after a battle with neuroendocrine cancer.
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More snow on the way for Philadelphia region? What to know about possible storm this weekend
As of Thursday, the latest model guidance for the Philadelphia region depicts a glancing blow late Saturday into Sunday afternoon.
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Jan. 29 - Feb. 1: Art Battle in Delaware, an award show celebrating Philly's top restaurants and the Fire & Ice Festival in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 5:14Philadelphia’s Independence Hall reopens after being closed for 4 months
The birthplace of democracy got spruced up for America’s 250th celebrations.
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Listen 1:16Some local law enforcement has signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Others are doubling down on limiting cooperation with federal agents amid a nationwide crackdown.
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Supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit gather ahead of court date on its future
Members of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition rallied at the Philly site Wednesday for the return of displays that were taken down last week by National Park Service employees.
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