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A Tiny Forest Is Coming to Bucks County’s Snipes Farm
Learn about what it is, its environmental benefits, and how you can help plant it.
Caroline Craig
October 3, 2024
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5 National Parks Within Driving Distance of Philadelphia
Whether you’re a nature lover, a history buff, or just seeking an outdoor escape, these national parks near the City of Brotherly Love offer something for everyone.
Blair Haney
October 3, 2024
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More Women Are Seeking Sterilizations Post-Dobbs, Experts Say
“It is not surprising that some people will respond to the lack of legal abortion by trying to avoid a pregnancy altogether,” said Diana Greene Foster, a research director in reproductive health at University of California, San Francisco.
Nada Hassanein, Stateline
October 3, 2024
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Prosecutors: Trump ‘Resorted to Crimes’ After Losing 2020 Election in Failed Bid to Cling to Power
The crimes include efforts to persuade former Vice President Mike Pence to refuse to certify the counting of the electoral votes on the afternoon of Jan. 6, 2021.
AP
October 2, 2024
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Ships Pile Up as Longshore Workers Strike Hits East Coast Ports
Wages have stagnated over the last two contracts while employers have had some of their most profitable years on record. Increasing automation is also threatening jobs.
Jenny Brown, Labor Notes
October 2, 2024
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Analysis: In the First (and Only) Vice Presidential Debate, JD Vance Tries to Normalize Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement
Democrat Tim Walz did his best countering with facts and Trump’s actual extremist track record.
Aidan Tyksinski
October 2, 2024
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7 Debate Questions about Climate Change and Energy for Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and Challenger Dave McCormick
On Oct. 3, the candidates in this key swing state will meet for their first debate in Harrisburg.
Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News
October 2, 2024
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Pennsylvania County Manager Sued Over Plans to End Use of Drop Boxes for Mail-in Ballots
The lawsuit accuses Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo of violating state election law and it claims her policy will “lead to irreparable harm to the voting rights” in the county.
AP
October 1, 2024
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Democrats in Pennsylvania State House Labor and Industry Committee Advance Paid Sick Leave Legislation
Republicans in the committee opposed the bill that would guarantee all workers employed in the state would earn one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked and could use up to 40 hours of leave per year.
Peter Hall, Author at Penn-Capital Star
October 1, 2024
Join Doylestown Friends on Saturday to Commemorate the US Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Caroline Craig
August 7, 2025
The vigil will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. rain or shine at the corners of State and Main Streets.
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