Protests
Philly bike advocates gather at Fairmount Park to remember fallen rider, call for safer streets
Advocates said the road’s design allows drivers to act recklessly, leading to unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Listen 1:00Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest brings thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators to Independence Mall
The crowd was smaller than June’s protest but participants were just as passionate about their opposition to President Trump.
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What to know about New Jersey’s ‘No Kings’ protests on Saturday
At least 50 different towns are planning rallies to protest what some describe as the Trump administration’s attacks on democracy.
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What to know about Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest
Organizers expect upwards of 20,000 people to march against President Donald Trump’s administration.
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What to know about the international flotilla seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla said most of its vessels were intercepted or assumed intercepted after communication was lost by Thursday morning in an Israeli operation.
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Philadelphians gather to oppose Trump administration’s plans to change President’s House site
Organizers from Avenging the Ancestors Coalition attempted to present Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with a letter asking the administration not to censor history.
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Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.
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Listen 0:47The Trump administration has given a Sept. 17 deadline for federal agencies to remove materials that highlight the darker parts of American history.
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Grays Ferry community members say CHOP garage is a ‘health hazard’
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia plans to build a 1,005-vehicle garage for employee parking needs.
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Listen 1:02‘Digging in’: Union leaders strike defiant tone at Labor Day festival in South Philly
Speakers, and attendees, at the annual event warned that workers are in a vulnerable moment and need to speak out.
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Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Listen 1:32‘We need SEPTA’: Montgomery County residents, elected officials call for public transit funding
The rally held outside of state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s North Wales office comes as state legislators remain deadlocked in budget negotiations.
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For the second straight day, protesters gathered near the Pennsylvania state senator’s Northeast Philly office. A separate group of supporters rallied around the Republican.
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Listen 1:28Protesters pack state Sen. Picozzi’s Northeast Philly office ahead of SEPTA cuts
Cuts to Philly’s transit system will begin Sunday unless the state legislature takes urgent action. Protesters accused Picozzi of ignoring his constituents.
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Listen 1:08Demasking ICE: Immigration advocates rally with elected officials to support legislation
Planned Pennsylvania legislation would force law enforcement officers to take off face masks when performing their duties.
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