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Mark Shields speaks during a taping of NBC's Meet the Press on Feb. 17, 2008, in Washington, D.C. the longtime PBS NewsHour commentator has died at age 85. (Alex Wong/Getty Images for Meet the Press)
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PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields dies at age 85

Mark Shields, the longtime commentator known for his weekly political analysis and sense of humor, has died at the age of 85, PBS NewsHour confirmed.

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Jeopardy! winning streak over for Mt. Airy’s Ryan Long

"You have made the city of Philadelphia very proud," Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik said.

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The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.

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Philadelphia Jeopardy! champ wins 14th game despite getting beat on Phillies clue

The Philadelphia rideshare driver who fosters baby kittens kicked off the "Ballpark Fun" category Wednesday night for $400.

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Regional Roundup: May 30, 2022

On this Memorial Day episode of Radio Times: Legendary sports broadcaster Ray Didinger and Sheryl Lee Ralph's iconic performance in Abbott Elementary.

Air Date: May 30, 2022 10:00 am

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Making movies more accessible: Delaware cinemas now offer films with open captions

Several cineplexes across the state have collectively agreed to make movies more accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.

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Meet Ryan Long, the Philly rideshare driver who’s on a Jeopardy! winning streak

Ryan Long is clearly brilliant, but he is also very humble.

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Air Date: May 6, 2022 10:00 am

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Liz Sheridan, Jerry’s doting mom on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 93

Sheridan’s “Seinfeld” role as Helen was her best known but followed decades of work on stage and screen.

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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died

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10 takeaways from a night of strong performances and curveballs at the Grammys

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Grammys — the lessons, storylines, triumphs and irritations that defined the very long night.

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‘King Richard’ is a quintessential Will Smith movie, 30 years in the making

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The Regional Roundup – March 21st

Bel-Air star Jabari Banks joins us to talk about the hit drama. We'l also talk daylight saving time, after the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act.

Air Date: March 21, 2022 10:00 am

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Longtime NFL journalist John Clayton dies at age 67

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