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Rutgers University is investigating an ethics complaint about one of its Newark campus deans for allegedly making thousands of dollars by doing business with the university. WHYY's Kenneth Burns reports.
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Philadelphia plans to renew a controversial contract with a company that burns trash in Chester. WHYY's Sophia Schmidt reports the renewal comes after lobbying from the company against a bill that would've blocked the contract.
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Delaware is getting national attention for its robust arts community. A new report ranks it 11th in the nation for arts vibrancy. WHYY's Johnny Perez-Gonzalez has more.
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A growing number of New Jersey residents are struggling to make ends meet, according to a new analysis. WHYY's David Matthau reports.
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Thomas Jefferson University announced plans to build and open a new medical school campus in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Health leaders say the goal is to expand access to medical education experience in the Lehigh Valley. WHYY's Nicole Leonard reports.
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Even though plastic bags have been banned in Philly since 2021, a new study finds nearly a quarter of businesses aren't complying. Zoe Read with WHYY's Climate Desk reports environmentalists are calling for tougher enforcement.
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Tenants in West Philly are feeling frustrated and anxious as they wait to learn whether their longtime homes will stay affordable. As WHYY's Aaron Moselle reports, the city is weighing plans to preserve nearly a thousand subsidized rentals in the area.
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Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is drawing praise and criticism for his veto of funding to expand the state's Legislative Hall. From the Delaware Desk, WHYY's Sarah Mueller has more.
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A mural created by pop artist Keith Haring could become a Philadelphia landmark. WHYY's Aaron Moselle reports.
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A group of Pennsylvania residents is working to revive the colonial practice of growing flax one square yard at a time. Colonists grew the plant to make linen – which they used to make their clothing. From WHYY News' Climate Desk, Susan Phillips reports on attempts to revive the sustainable fabric.
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Delaware lawmakers have approved the first leg of a constitutional amendment that would enshrine same-sex marriage protections into the state's constitution. From the Delaware desk, Sarah Mueller, WHYY News.
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It's been one year since a home gas explosion in Nicetown left one person dead, two injured and destroyed several homes. WHYY News' Zoe Read reports the state determined the explosion was not caused by utility Philadelphia Gas Works.