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Philadelphia neighbors who tried to fight gentrification with fecal samples win court appeal

Neighbors who oppose the construction of an apartment building in West Philadelphia and had asked residents for fecal samples to try to find a link between development and colorectal cancer won their appeal Monday of the zoning board's approval of the project.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 5, 2022

Doug Mastriano embodies a Christian nationalist movement as he runs for Pa. governor: ‘We have the power of God’

PHILADELPHIA — The Shofar Army took the stage, nine white men and one woman draped in fringed Jewish prayer shawls, each clutching a ram’s horn — the instrument traditionally sounded on the Jewish high holidays.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 5, 2022

There are fewer Black teachers in Philly today than 20 years ago, report finds

PHILADELPHIA — The share of students of color in Pennsylvania is growing far faster than the diversity of the state’s teaching force, resulting in one of the widest gaps in the country, according to a new report.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 5, 2022

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Phillies lose third straight after nine scoreless innings against the Rangers

PHILADELPHIA —Given the way things are going for the Phillies, there were several reasons why many of the fans in attendance Wednesday night might have greeted manager Joe Girardi with a loud, long, gutteral boo as he stepped out of the dugout with two out in the eighth inning. But,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 5, 2022

‘It’s my team’: Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looks ahead to 2022 season, discusses his training regimen and the A.J. Brown trade

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts has received public support from his bosses on multiple instances this offseason. During the NFL’s scouting combine, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and general manager Howie Roseman exuded their confidence in Hurts as the team’s starting quarterback. Owner Jeffrey Lurie reiterated that point several weeks later at…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

People in poverty will suffer the most if Roe is overturned, Pa. experts say

PHILADELPHIA — If Roe v. Wade ends, people in poverty could find themselves in ever-worsening conditions — unable to stabilize their families, destined to augment the miseries and distress that already engulf them, advocates say.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

Thirty years ago, the Supreme Court nearly struck down Roe v. Wade in a Pennsylvania case. The justices chose another way

PHILADELPHIA — It was months before a pivotal national election. A strong conservative majority had been cemented on the U.S. Supreme Court, and legislators in one state had passed a law restricting abortion access that they hoped, through the court challenges that followed, would become the vehicle for overturning Roe…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

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Bob Casey is one of the last 'pro-life' Democrats. The Supreme Court decision is going to test his views

WASHINGTON — When the Sandy Hook school shooting rocked the country, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey changed his longtime stance on the Second Amendment, becoming a fierce advocate for stricter gun laws.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Nancy Pelosi deserves thanks for stating Washington will help Ukraine win

It was a dramatic moment for U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

Phillies waste their chances, lose 6-4 after Rangers capitalize on shaky defense

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had their chances in their 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers, who had arrived at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday with an 8-14 record for the first of a two-game series.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

David Murphy: Sixers’ Doc Rivers has no answers, and maybe that’s because there aren’t any

MIAMI — Before everybody dives too gleefully into the search for Doc Rivers’ replacement, they should at least do the man the favor of acknowledging that he has no good options. He may not even have an option that one would qualify as the least bad.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 4, 2022

Mike Yeo will not return as Flyers head coach; GM Chuck Fletcher to begin search for ‘ideal candidate profile’ Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA — After replacing former head coach Alain Vigneault on Dec. 6, Mike Yeo is out as Flyers interim coach, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Tuesday at his end-of-season news conference.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Sixers star Joel Embiid has started the concussion protocol process and is feeling better

MIAMI — Joel Embiid has started his return-to-play process.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

‘A truly dark day in America’: Pennsylvania, New Jersey governors react to leaked Supreme Court draft

PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the commonwealth will not follow other states in banning most abortions during his tenure.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Brandywine River museum gets trove of Andrew Wyeth-related art and will share in 7,000 works by the artist

PHILADELPHIA — The Brandywine River Museum of Art, long associated with Andrew Wyeth, a museum neighbor in Chadds Ford, has received a major gift of nearly 200 artworks by his family and friends, including 40 works by the artist’s father, the famed illustrator, N.C. Wyeth.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Will Bunch: Malcolm Kenyatta is the Democrats’ future, so why can’t he be their present?

In the backroom of a popular Mexican restaurant in Chester County’s mushroom capital of Kennett Square, standing in front of florid Mexican folk paintings, a faux red-tile roof, and a half-finished Corona, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta held court for 20 minutes to explain why Pennsylvania Democrats should pick him, a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

New Eagles receiver AJ Brown’s first love was baseball, and he might have become a big leaguer

The fly ball to left field — like it seemed to do so many times at Starkville High’s park — was lost in the sun, leaving the left fielder helpless and the coach with a sense of dread.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Violent crime leaves invisible injuries. Philly hospital staffers use their life stories to help heal them

PHILADELPHIA -- Waltkeem Jenkins still feels traumatized after being jumped five times as a teenager in South Philadelphia, and robbed once at gunpoint.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

How one professor's work to save teachers' voices is part of new research focus

PHILADELPHIA — Managing a classroom takes a lot, including a strong voice that can lift over the chatter of 30-some students.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Sixers’ Joel Embiid considering playing for France at 2024 Olympics

While Joel Embiid is sidelined from the Sixers’ opening playoff games in Miami, he’s apparently passing part of the time by looking into the future.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 3, 2022

Ex-Philly Police officer who fatally shot TJ Siderio, 12, has been charged with murder

PHILADELPHIA — The former Philadelphia Police officer who shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in March has been charged with murder after prosecutors said he fired the fatal shot from near-point blank range while the boy was on the ground and unarmed.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 2, 2022

The ex-Philly Police officer who fatally shot TJ Siderio, 12, has been charged with murder

PHILADELPHIA — The former Philadelphia Police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in March has been charged with murder.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 2, 2022

New Jersey's statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect this week. Are stores and shoppers ready?

Bruce Millington, beer coordinator at the Wegmans liquor store in Cherry Hill, wonders how customers who are unprepared for New Jersey's statewide ban on single use plastic bags will manage while juggling heavy, loose bottles of wine out to their cars.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 2, 2022

Shareholder group is pressing Comcast and Amazon for climate-friendly 401(k) options for employees

PHILADELPHIA — A shareholder advocacy group is pushing Comcast and Amazon to examine why they don’t offer more ”sustainable” funds to employees through their 401(k) retirement plans, arguing that the lack of such options is out of sync with the stated climate goals at each company.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 2, 2022

A Pa. school district dropped its diversity program. Black families say the district isn’t acknowledging racism

Jeneal Hobbs can rattle off the stories her children tell her about their days in the Pennridge School District: the white student holding cotton and yelling in the hallway, “Hey everyone, I’m Black.” A school bus accident in which the police were called and a white child told one of…

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