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Will Bunch: We need a national conversation about the 8 students who died at NC State

The rituals of death have become far too familiar at North Carolina State University this school year.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 17, 2023

His name is Terrill Haigler. Can he run for City Council as 'Ya Fav Trashman'?

Which name rings a louder bell: Terrill Haigler or @YaFavTrashman?

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 17, 2023

School funding decision was the culmination of this 83-year-old Philly lawyer's life's work

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Churchill, 83, has spent nearly his entire adult life working to build a more just world, from the Mississippi Freedom Summer of 1964 onward.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 17, 2023

Sen. John Fetterman has checked into hospital for clinical depression

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, his office said Thursday, adding that his longtime struggle with that issue became “severe” in recent weeks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Two Philly baristas were fired after leading organizing efforts. Now Starbucks must rehire them and give back pay

Two Philadelphia Starbucks baristas who were fired in 2020 after helping to launch an organizing effort have won their jobs back, as well as back pay, the National Labor Relations Board has decided.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro asks Pennsylvania lawmakers to abolish the death penalty

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the General Assembly to end the death penalty in Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Can ChatGPT help sell homes? Here's how one real estate agent uses it

Real estate agents are always looking for ways to be more efficient and connect with home buyers and sellers. They try to figure out how best to use their resources and which tools to pull out of their tool belts.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Trudy Rubin: A former Pakistani leader's death, and his wise peace plan that failed

When I sat down for a poolside dinner in Villanova in late September 2009, I didn't expect to hear the inside story on how Pakistan and India had come tantalizingly close to making peace two years earlier.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Sixers build big lead, then hold off Cavaliers’ comeback in 118-112 win

PHILADELPHIA — Confetti unexpectedly began trickling out of the Wells Fargo Center rafters during the third quarter of Wednesday’s matchup between the 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023

Jordan Mailata and the Eagles offensive line lick their wounds and prepare for possible change

Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata gallivanted across the locker room while he carried a DSLR camera that he borrowed from a team employee, and snapped end-of-the-season photographs of teammates, coaches, and media bystanders.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 16, 2023