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A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials say.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/measles-philadelphia-international-airport/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/measles-philadelphia-international-airport/
Person with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport, health officials say
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:59 AM
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials say.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/measles-philadelphia-international-airport/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/measles-philadelphia-international-airport/
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The statue of Joe Frazier will soon have a new home after the Philadelphia Art Commission gave its final approval to move it to the base of the art museum steps.
Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move to base of Art Museum steps in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the Art Museum steps.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
The statue of Joe Frazier will soon have a new home after the Philadelphia Art Commission gave its final approval to move it to the base of the art museum steps.
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'This is about children … being treated as less than human,' says Twin Cities district superintendent at state Capitol news conference. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/minn...
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 PM
'This is about children … being treated as less than human,' says Twin Cities district superintendent at state Capitol news conference. @bethhawkins.bsky.social reports www.the74million.org/article/minn...
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The National Park Service has dismantled exhibits about slavery at the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park.
Here are some of the signs that were removed and why they were flagged.
Here are some of the signs that were removed and why they were flagged.
Here are the signs the Trump administration removed from Independence Park
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January 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
The National Park Service has dismantled exhibits about slavery at the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park.
Here are some of the signs that were removed and why they were flagged.
Here are some of the signs that were removed and why they were flagged.
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Of all the things Betsy Kenney thought she might go viral for, whispering about Wawa wasn’t one of them. But the 38-year-old comedian’s Philly “ASMR” videos have taken off on TikTok and Instagram.
She moved home and started whispering about Wawa. Then she went viral.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Of all the things Betsy Kenney thought she might go viral for, whispering about Wawa wasn’t one of them. But the 38-year-old comedian’s Philly “ASMR” videos have taken off on TikTok and Instagram.
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After missing out on Bo Bichette, the Phillies reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto to keep the three-time All-Star in Philadelphia.
Phillies, J.T. Realmuto agree to 3-year contract after Bo Bichette signs with Mets, reports say
The Phillies agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto after losing out on Bo Bichette, according to multiple reports.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
After missing out on Bo Bichette, the Phillies reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with J.T. Realmuto to keep the three-time All-Star in Philadelphia.
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Bo Bichette is coming to the NL East, but it isn't to the Phillies.
After the Phils were reportedly in on Bichette, the two-time All-Star reportedly signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets.
After the Phils were reportedly in on Bichette, the two-time All-Star reportedly signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets.
Mets and Bo Bichette agree to $126 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
Infirlder Bo Bichette and the New York Mets have agreed to a $126 million, 3-year contract, a source tells The Associated Press.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Bo Bichette is coming to the NL East, but it isn't to the Phillies.
After the Phils were reportedly in on Bichette, the two-time All-Star reportedly signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets.
After the Phils were reportedly in on Bichette, the two-time All-Star reportedly signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Mets.
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If you're scrolling through social media and you see a post about the sudden death of an Eagles cheerleader, it's probably going to get your attention. It turns out, none of them is real. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/fake-eagles-cheerleaders-death-facebook/
Fake posts on Facebook claim death of Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders
Posts about the sudden deaths of Eagles cheerleaders paraded across Facebook timelines recently. It turns out, none of them is real.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
If you're scrolling through social media and you see a post about the sudden death of an Eagles cheerleader, it's probably going to get your attention. It turns out, none of them is real. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/fake-eagles-cheerleaders-death-facebook/
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A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up an order nearly two years ago. Now, people around the world are listening. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/zeek-tiktok-musician-chinese-restaurant-delaware/
Delaware musician strikes chord with millions online after playing forgotten piano in Chinese restaurant
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up a food delivery order nearly two years ago.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A family-owned Chinese restaurant became ZEEK's makeshift studio after he picked up an order nearly two years ago. Now, people around the world are listening. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/zeek-tiktok-musician-chinese-restaurant-delaware/
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The bill would ban for-profit charter schools, require them to post a range of documents online, and impose residency requirements for some charter school trustees.
For-profit charters could soon be banned in New Jersey under a sweeping new bill
The bill would ban for-profit charter schools, require them to post a range of documents online, and impose residency requirements for some charter school trustees.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The bill would ban for-profit charter schools, require them to post a range of documents online, and impose residency requirements for some charter school trustees.
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{new} Which schools do a good job teaching kids to read?
In a new project @the74.bsky.social, we set out to find schools where third-grade reading scores are much higher than might be expected, based on the schools’ poverty rates alone -->
www.the74million.org/article/thes...
In a new project @the74.bsky.social, we set out to find schools where third-grade reading scores are much higher than might be expected, based on the schools’ poverty rates alone -->
www.the74million.org/article/thes...
These Schools Are Beating the Odds in Teaching Kids to Read
New analysis compares literacy vs. poverty rates for 10,000 districts, 42,000 schools and 3 million kids. Is your school a Bright Spot?
www.the74million.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
{new} Which schools do a good job teaching kids to read?
In a new project @the74.bsky.social, we set out to find schools where third-grade reading scores are much higher than might be expected, based on the schools’ poverty rates alone -->
www.the74million.org/article/thes...
In a new project @the74.bsky.social, we set out to find schools where third-grade reading scores are much higher than might be expected, based on the schools’ poverty rates alone -->
www.the74million.org/article/thes...
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Pierre Robert, the longtime radio host on 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia, has died, the Beasley Media Group. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pierre-robert-wmmr-dies/
Pierre Robert, legendary host of WMMR in Philadelphia for more than 40 years, dies
Pierre Robert, the longtime radio host on 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia, has died, the Beasley Media Group said Wednesday.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Pierre Robert, the longtime radio host on 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia, has died, the Beasley Media Group. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/pierre-robert-wmmr-dies/
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Penn has declined to sign an agreement pledging to uphold the Trump administration's priorities, risking preferred access to federal funding. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/university-of-pennsylvania-trump-compact/
University of Pennsylvania declines to sign agreement to uphold Trump administration priorities
Penn has declined to sign an agreement pledging to uphold the Trump administration's policies, risking preferred access to federal funding.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Penn has declined to sign an agreement pledging to uphold the Trump administration's priorities, risking preferred access to federal funding. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/university-of-pennsylvania-trump-compact/
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Dozens of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees received reduction-in-force notices on Friday, including the agency's entire Washington office and several people who were doing essential work, multiple sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Government shutdown continues as thousands of federal workers face layoffs
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Dozens of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees received reduction-in-force notices on Friday, including the agency's entire Washington office and several people who were doing essential work, multiple sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
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The Fightins aren't done yet! Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs to help the Phillies defeat the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.
October 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The Fightins aren't done yet! Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs to help the Phillies defeat the Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS.
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Unrivaled women's basketball teams will play two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in January. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/unrivaled-womens-basketball-philadelphia/
Unrivaled women's basketball league to play 2 games in Philadelphia in 2026
Unrivaled women's basketball teams will play two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in January.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Unrivaled women's basketball teams will play two games at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in January. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/unrivaled-womens-basketball-philadelphia/
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Starting today, @theatlantic.com is offering every public high school in the U.S. free digital access to its #journalism, including its entire archive from the past 168 years. Here's an article explaining the rationale and how schools can register.
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The Atlantic Announces Free Digital Subscriptions for All U.S. Public High Schools
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September 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Starting today, @theatlantic.com is offering every public high school in the U.S. free digital access to its #journalism, including its entire archive from the past 168 years. Here's an article explaining the rationale and how schools can register.
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Nearly two dozen universities experienced false alarms of gunfire since school resumed last month. In some ways these false alarms, which trigger a massive police response and nationwide news alerts, can be nearly as psychologically damaging as a shooting, experts say.
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September 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Nearly two dozen universities experienced false alarms of gunfire since school resumed last month. In some ways these false alarms, which trigger a massive police response and nationwide news alerts, can be nearly as psychologically damaging as a shooting, experts say.
Read more: thetr.ac/EryMr
Read more: thetr.ac/EryMr
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Breaking: SEPTA must reverse all service cuts but can move forward with fare increases, a judge ruled. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/septa-reverse-cuts-fare-increase/
SEPTA must reverse cuts to Philadelphia's transportation system but can raise fares, judge rules
SEPTA must reverse all cuts and cannot make any more service reductions, a judge ruled Thursday.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Breaking: SEPTA must reverse all service cuts but can move forward with fare increases, a judge ruled. https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/septa-reverse-cuts-fare-increase/
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The National Blue Ribbon Schools program is no more: www.chalkbeat.org/2025/09/04/b...
Ribbon-cutting: Trump administration abruptly ends National Blue Ribbon Schools program
Many schools took enormous pride in receiving federal Blue Ribbon recognition, which began under President Ronald Reagan. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education said ending the program wo...
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September 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The National Blue Ribbon Schools program is no more: www.chalkbeat.org/2025/09/04/b...
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A band of Glen Mills children are baking for a cause and raising money to support families with sick children undergoing medical treatment at the Ronald McDonald House.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/glen-mills-pennsylvania-ronald-mcdonald-house-kids-4-kids/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/glen-mills-pennsylvania-ronald-mcdonald-house-kids-4-kids/
Kids 4 Kids bake stand in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, raises funds for Ronald McDonald House
Delaware County children spent part of their summer behind a table filled with cupcakes, cookies, and cake pops, for a good cause.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A band of Glen Mills children are baking for a cause and raising money to support families with sick children undergoing medical treatment at the Ronald McDonald House.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/glen-mills-pennsylvania-ronald-mcdonald-house-kids-4-kids/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/glen-mills-pennsylvania-ronald-mcdonald-house-kids-4-kids/
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The Savannah Bananas played in front of a sold-out crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
Excited fans rejoice as Savannah Bananas play at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
The Savannah Bananas played in front of a sold-out crowd at Citizens Bank Park. It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The Savannah Bananas played in front of a sold-out crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
It was a chance for one family to watch their son realize a dream.
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While women in Philadelphia commit less than 10 percent of the city’s shootings, they make up nearly a quarter of those arrested for buying guns on behalf of people legally barred from owning them.
'Scared to Say No’: Inside the Effort to Stop Philadelphia Women From Buying Guns Illegally
While women in Philadelphia commit less than 10 percent of the city’s shootings, they make up nearly a quarter of those arrested for buying guns on behalf of people legally barred from owning them.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:43 PM
While women in Philadelphia commit less than 10 percent of the city’s shootings, they make up nearly a quarter of those arrested for buying guns on behalf of people legally barred from owning them.
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Neighbors describe the fatal house explosion that shook Philadelphia's Nicetown section Sunday morning: "It just sounded like a bomb." https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-house-explosion-nicetown-neighbors/
Neighbors describe fatal house explosion that shook Philadelphia's Nicetown section: "It was so powerful"
Neighbors say the explosion that caused multiple homes to collapse in Nicetown on Sunday shook their homes.
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June 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Neighbors describe the fatal house explosion that shook Philadelphia's Nicetown section Sunday morning: "It just sounded like a bomb." https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/philadelphia-house-explosion-nicetown-neighbors/