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Environment
How to stay safe and cool in extreme heat
whyy.org - Ari Shapiro, Christopher Intagliata, Elena Burnett
Updated June 24, 2021 at 5:23 PM ET Summer is barely underway, but temperatures in the U.S. are already reaching levels dangerous to human health. Of …
3 hours ago
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Conan O'Brien
After 28 quirky years, Conan O'Brien is leaving late night
whyy.org - Eric Deggans
Conan O’Brien keeps saying this goodbye is a good thing. After 28 years as a late night talk show host, spanning three different shows on two …
5 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
Aiming to ‘protect renters’, Philly Council limits use of eviction records
whyy.org - Taylor Allen
Brook worked with the Pennsylvania Apartment Association and as a result, the main amendments added included removing the presumption of a violation, …
6 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
Two new student reps join Philly school board as nonvoting members
whyy.org - Katie Meyer
Philadelphia’s Board of Education has two new student representatives joining its ranks: Rebecca Allen, a rising junior at Central High School, and …
6 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
SEPTA to gradually restore services cut in pandemic under new budget
whyy.org - Darryl C. Murphy
SEPTA finalized its $1.52 billion operating budget and $619 million capital budget Thursday with the agency’s board passing a spending plan that …
7 hours ago
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Suicide
Since 9/11, military suicides are 4 times higher than deaths in war operations
whyy.org - Joe Hernandez
A new report on U.S. military deaths contains a stark statistic: An estimated 7,057 service members have died during military operations since 9/11, …
8 hours ago
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Historic District
Philly Council passes protections for Doctors’ Row Black historic district
whyy.org - Ryan Briggs
Philadelphia City Council has passed a one-year demolition moratorium for South Philadelphia’s “Doctors’ Row,” ahead of the creation of the city’s …
9 hours ago
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Delaware
Biden nominates former Delaware governor for economic ambassador
whyy.org - Mark Eichmann
President Biden has nominated Jack Markell to be the U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Delaware’s …
9 hours ago
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Plastic
After long delays, Philly plastic bag ban starts phase in next month
whyy.org - Katie Meyer
Philly’s long-delayed ban on single-use plastic bags will begin to take effect at the start of July. City Council first passed the ban in late 2019, …
10 hours ago
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Pennsylvania
SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route
whyy.org - Darryl C. Murphy
Jeffrey Gallman drove the Krapf transit bus into the garage at West Chester Transportation Center in Chester County. It was the last stop on Route A, …
10 hours ago
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United States
Second Delco brother sentenced in 2018 Old City arson
whyy.org - Katherine Scott, 6ABC
This story originally appeared on 6ABC. Bahaa Dawara was sentenced to nine years in prison plus restitution on Thursday, the second Delaware County …
10 hours ago