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WHYY News wins 21 Professional Keystone Media Awards for 2024 work

“This robust slate of Keystone awards affirms the reason why WHYY is considered one of the most trusted sources of news,” Bill Marrazzo, president and CEO, said.

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Philadelphia City Council allocates $500,000 to help CTE teachers earn certification

More students are choosing career training over college. New funding will help certify industry pros to teach in Philly schools.

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Thousands of PECO customers still without power as dangerous heat wave intensifies

PECO is working to fix outages from last week’s storm. But thousands of customers are without power for A/C as temperatures soar.

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The Urban Affairs Coalition is in a legal battle with a subcontractor who alleges financial mismanagement

The prominent Philly nonprofit turned a blind eye to pilfered funds, a tech worker contends. The nonprofit has sued her for defamation.

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Philly training program for minority developers will help fuel Mayor Parker’s housing plan. ‘An opportunity to change your life.’

The administration wants to ramp up homebuilding on vacant land. Graduates of the Minority Developer Program are positioned to do the work.

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In heat and harmony: Juneteenth Marketplace & Art in the Park event attracts hundreds to Malcolm X Park

Juneteenth's 160th anniversary celebrations at Malcolm X Park on Sunday brought together vendors and community members to celebrate culture and creativity.

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Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia

As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.

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Temple University course explores Kendrick Lamar’s life, cultural influences and legacy of his music

The course will explore the rapper’s life, lyrics and impact through an Afrocentric lens, connecting hip-hop to broader themes of race, culture and urban America.

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Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators applauded strikes, citing the threat of Iran’s nuclear program.

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Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

The action comes as President Donald Trump said he is weighing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Philly cooling centers open, water shut-offs pause Sunday for dangerous heat wave

The National Weather Services is predicting a high temperature of 97 degrees Sunday, with the heat index expected to be above 100 degrees.

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The Renter’s Justice Campaign organized a protest and canvas event against the Landlord Tennant Office outside the municipal court building in Philadelphia on August 21, 2023. A former city property management worker has filed a lawsuit regarding one of the alleged violent evictions in 2023 that helped spur the protest. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia property management worker files suit over assault during 2023 eviction

The complaint filed by Angelize Rodriguez is the latest fallout from a series of shootings that shuttered the Landlord and Tenant Office last year.

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‘We hope to build a vigorous publishing house that engages with its time through the works of its time’

Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.

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African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth with block party

The Museum brought Philadelphians together in celebration of the holiday’s 160th anniversary.

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Philly’s National Constitution Center celebrates Juneteenth with programs celebrating freedom fighters

The museum’s special programming targeted visitors who may not have known about America’s second independence day and the people behind it.

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