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By Thomas Jefferson University
Delaware underdogs: Odessa High wins Envirothon title, beating 22-year reigning champs
The Townsend public school won the statewide competition for the first time, defeating perennial powerhouse Charter School of Wilmington.
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Listen 4:25Camden’s short-lived ICE agreement sparks alarm and action in Delaware
Camden Mayor Larry Dougherty says he was not directly involved in the agreement and didn't see it as a significant issue at the time.
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Listen 1:41Villanova students take break from finals to celebrate the selection of Pope Leo XIV, class of ‘77
Students were surprised an American — especially a Villanova grad — was chosen as the next pope. Some hope he’ll be their next commencement speaker.
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Listen 4:21Wedge Recovery Centers will close behavioral health services after 31-year run in Philadelphia
The organization has provided mental health and addiction treatment since 1994. Most services will stop by the end of May.
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Listen 1:09The bill dictates when and how mobile van service providers can operate in Kensington as they support people who are homeless and using drugs.
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Listen 1:07Delaware Senate delays vote on new marijuana commissioner over conflict of interest concerns
Marijuana Commissioner nominee Joshua Sanderlin has interests in two cannabis businesses. Senators say that’s a legal problem.
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Listen 0:53Philadelphia City Council passes bill to protect workers who speak up for rights
Employers face fines of $2,000 for each violation, such as retaliation for workers standing up for their rights, under the worker protection bill.
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Listen 0:50What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania senator who talks about mental health
As a senator, John Fetterman has made a rightward shift on some issues, prompting some former supporters to disavow him.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
The order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston blocked the administration from putting an early end to the immigrants’ temporary legal status.
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Delco Gives kicks off second annual charitable-giving marathon with community tailgates
The online portal to donate to participating nonprofits is open. The Foundation for Delaware County wants community members to blitz local nonprofits with generosity.
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Pa. House advances voter ID, omnibus election reform bills
In a 14-12 vote, with support from two Democrats and all 12 Republicans, the House State Government Committee advanced HB771.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
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This ‘little bus’ brings pre-K to students and support to families in Philadelphia
The Busesito program is a classroom on the go that prepares children for kindergarten while helping caregivers, too.
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What to know about the newly opened immigration detention center in New Jersey’s biggest city
The opening of the Newark facility has sparked protests outside the fenced-in building, including from Mayor Ras Baraka.
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In last week's meeting, sources say Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and slamming his hands on a desk.
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