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Cabrini University holds its final graduation ceremony before school closes indefinitely
After 67 years of operation, the university announced last June that it would close indefinitely. Kylie Kelce gave the final commencement speech.
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A U.S. doctor in Gaza wants President Biden to know ‘we are not safe’
Dr. Adam Hamawy told NPR he has "never in my career witnessed the level of atrocities and targeting of my medical colleagues as I have in Gaza."
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More than 28% of Black Philadelphians face food insecurity. Philabundance wants to fix that
Food insecurity in the region has jumped nearly 8% in three years, and 67% of residents live below the threshold for SNAP benefits.
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Google and CCP launch partnership to expand access to tech certificate courses in Philly
There are thousands of tech job vacancies in Philly. A new partnership between CCP and Google hopes to fill the void by offering industry-recognized certifications.
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A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard
BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.
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Drexel students, pro-Palestinian protesters erect Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Drexel’s campus
Protesters marched through Center City demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and marking the anniversary of the 1948 Nakba.
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The New Republic magazine gathered local and national figures to discuss concerns about a second Trump administration.
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Camden County man arrested, accused of committing multiple vehicle arsons at same home
Surveillance video captures a suspect pouring gasoline on the car and lighting it on fire.
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Germantown street renamed in honor of Philadelphia musical icon
"You guys have taken me and made me what I am today," music legend Frankie Beverly told the crowd at the Dell Music Center.
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Member of Israel’s War Cabinet says he’ll quit the government June 8 unless there’s a new war plan
The move would leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu more reliant on his far-right allies.
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On Saturday, attendees of all ages enjoyed panel discussions, workshops and a comic book marketplace at Temple University’s Student and Faculty Center.
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Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
The specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans.
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19 protesters arrested after trying to occupy Penn’s Fisher-Bennett Hall
Protesters say they decided to take over Fisher Bennett Hall because Penn administrators failed to meet their demands and refused to negotiate in good faith.
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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again
The delay comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
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Dabney Coleman, actor who specialized in curmudgeons, dies at 92
He won a Golden Globe for “The Slap Maxwell Story” and an Emmy Award for best supporting actor in Peter Levin’s 1987 small screen legal drama “Sworn to Silence.”
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