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Conversations for the Common Good: The Pennsylvania Innocence Project
Thursday, October 8th, 6pmWhat happens when the system gets it wrong? We explore the human impact of wrongful convictions and the journey to freedom. Join the Pennsylvania Innocence Project and Myers, Brier & Kelly, LLP, to learn about the innocence movement in Pennsylvania, how wrongful convictions happen, and what you can do to help.
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Beneath the streets of Hazleton, Pennsylvania, lies a world forgotten by time.
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Meet assembly worker Brandon Phillips and discover a hands-on career building industrial equipment.
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Berwyn-Paoli Area Little League (Berwyn, PA) and East County Little League (Oakley, CA).
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Jim Van Laak worked on the front lines of NASA and was a key player in establishing the ISS.
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Keystone Edition - Battleground Pennsylvania - Midterm Election 2026
Watch Live Monday at 7pm on WVIA TVKeystone Edition hosts political experts who will offer a local perspective on the important role Pennsylvania will play in the 2026 midterm election in deciding which major party controls the U.S. House, and maybe the White House in 2028.
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This was emphasized to people watching a Senate hearing this week, where confusion over two basketball teams was on display.
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The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.
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Beloved for its dinosaurs, Philadelphia's storied Academy of Natural Sciences closed down this week, amid an intense fight by local residents, politicians and scientists to save it.
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HBO's War is intended to be an anthology series about two dueling London law firms. The first season stars Dominic West and Sienna Miller as a high-profile couple in the midst of a very nasty divorce.
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The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.
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Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.
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When the 2025 conclave began, no one expected an American pope. But by its end, Cardinal Robert Prevost had become Pope Leo. Here's a look behind the scenes.
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Former foster youth with disabilities tell their stories — of how they got through foster care
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