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Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors

This story originally appeared on 6abc. President Trump has appointed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to serve on the bipartisan Council of Governors. S...

By whyy Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM

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Abington declares disaster emergency in the wake of SPS fire; evacuation, shelter-in-place orders lifted

The DEP and EPA are monitoring air quality, and have not detected any chemicals of concern. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 04:15PM
Feb 19, 2025 04:15PM

Paddington In Peru

Antonio Banderas talks with Patrick Stoner about doing his scenes in outdoor locations that looked like Peru without stepping foot there. ...

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Feb 19, 2025 03:23PM
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Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors

This story originally appeared on 6abc. President Trump has appointed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to serve on the bipartisan Council of Governors. S...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM
Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM
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Jenkintown SPS fire continues to smolder; most chemicals stored at the site were spared from blaze, officials say

“The tactical response by our firefighters prevented what could have been a mass casualty incident,” Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 06:11PM
Feb 20, 2025 06:11PM

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn’t add up

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 04:59PM
Feb 20, 2025 04:59PM

A Delco native led cultlike ‘Zizian’ group tied to killing of Border Patrol agent. Here’s how that unfolded

This timeline of events is culled from AP interviews and a review of police reports, court records and online postings. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 03:19PM
Feb 19, 2025 03:19PM

‘Worse than many imagined’: Sarah McBride, Delaware’s pioneer in Congress, toiling to thwart Trump

Her gender identity is central to her story but doesn’t define how the diligent, curious U.S. representative works to improve constituents’ lives. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 11:00AM
Feb 19, 2025 11:00AM

Philly airport tops 30 million passengers in 2024, its biggest year since before the pandemic

PHL expects to see an increase in traffic this year, and even more of a jump in 2026, thanks to the World Cup and other major events. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 10:00AM
Feb 19, 2025 10:00AM

SS United States — finally — expected to depart South Philly

After nearly 30 years, the historic — and long-rusting — SS United States is expected to depart Philadelphia on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, then be, eventually, sunk off the coast of Florida to become an artificial reef. After a few recent delays, the former cruise liner is set to depart at low tide for the Delaware River — about 12:51 p.m. — and be taken south...

By nbcphiladelphia
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Feb 19, 2025 08:34AM
Feb 19, 2025 08:34AM

White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 04:18PM
Feb 20, 2025 04:18PM

How to overcome procrastination, advice from a psychologist

Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 02:22PM
Feb 20, 2025 02:22PM

Philly Fashion Week, ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ and a Thelonious Monk tribute in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Feb. 20–23: Triple Bill in Del., Schomburg Symposium in Philly and Rod Stewart in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 11:30AM
Feb 20, 2025 11:30AM

‘This one hit close to home’: Philadelphia Theatre Company opens a musical about cancer

“Night Side Songs” by Daniel and Patrick Lazour takes on palliative care as an audience sing-along. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 11:00AM
Feb 20, 2025 11:00AM

N.J. lawmakers want to address the growing shortage of nurses and other health care workers

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to let out-of-state nurses and other health care professionals work without final license approval for a year. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 10:00AM
Feb 20, 2025 10:00AM

Academics in N.J., Philly protest Trump administration cuts to scientific research

Rallies in Center City and at Rutgers University were part of a nationwide day of action to speak out against Trump administration cuts. ...

By whyy
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Feb 20, 2025 01:16AM
Feb 20, 2025 01:16AM

Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units

The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 07:00PM
Feb 19, 2025 07:00PM

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure

The executive order instructed the assistant to the president for domestic policy to give Trump a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access. ...

By whyy
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Feb 19, 2025 05:30PM
Feb 19, 2025 05:30PM
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Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

Silver Medal

Awarded for: Other Regions are giving property tax dollars back from schools....

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Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors

This story originally appeared on 6abc. President Trump has appointed Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to serve on the bipartisan Council of Governors. S...

By whyy
0.0 Ratings
Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM
Feb 20, 2025 07:37PM

Jenkintown SPS fire continues to smolder; most chemicals stored at the site were spared from blaze, officials say

“The tactical response by our firefighters prevented what could have been a mass casualty incident,” Abington Police Chief Patrick Molloy said. ...

By whyy
0.0 Ratings
Feb 20, 2025 06:11PM
Feb 20, 2025 06:11PM

DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn’t add up

A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up...

By whyy
0.0 Ratings
Feb 20, 2025 04:59PM
Feb 20, 2025 04:59PM

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White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order

The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money. ...

By whyy
0.0 Ratings
Feb 20, 2025 04:18PM
Feb 20, 2025 04:18PM

How to overcome procrastination, advice from a psychologist

Psychologist David Maloney, author of "Procrastination Decoded," shares his personal journey and methods for breaking the procrastination habit. ...

By whyy
0.0 Ratings
Feb 20, 2025 02:22PM
Feb 20, 2025 02:22PM