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  1. See What Canadian Wildfire Smoke Looked Like in 8 Places This Week Interactive, Today

    Imagery from EarthCam shows how smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada enveloped cities in the Northeast and Midwest.

  2. Today’s Canada Wildfires Air Quality Smoke live blog included one standalone post:
  3. California Officials Investigating Flight of Migrants to Sacramento National, June 4

    The state attorney general said the migrants carried documents that specified a Florida government agency and a company that dropped migrants in Martha’s Vineyard last year.

  4. Sonic Boom Heard Across D.C. Area Was From Military Jets, Officials Say Express, June 4

    The noise, which startled residents and shook buildings, was heard after the jets scrambled when a small plane entered restricted airspace. It was later found wrecked.

  5. A spell-off that wasn’t, and a gantlet of schwas: Takeaways from the spelling bee. Live, June 2

    All of the finalists Thursday night could spell schwa, no doubt. It was the sound it makes that foiled many of them.

  6. High Temperatures Close Schools in Several U.S. Cities National, June 1

    The closures in Detroit, Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids, Mich., renewed concerns about aging infrastructure amid climate change.

  7. A Teenager and Two Boys, 8 and 9, Are Fatally Shot in Pennsylvania Express, May 31

    A 33-year-old man was also injured in the shooting outside of a house in Lebanon, Pa., about 80 miles northwest of Philadelphia, the police said.

  8. With Watchful Eyes, a Nationwide Network Tracks Antisemitic Threats National, May 29

    The mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh led to arguably the most ambitious effort ever undertaken to protect Jewish institutions in America.

  9. ‘The Pictures Are Miracles’: How Judith Joy Ross Finds Pain and Nobility in Portraits Arts & Leisure, May 27

    With a retrospective in Philadelphia, the artist is still seeking to capture a mysterious moment with a stranger.

  10. Carper Says He Will Retire, Vacating Seat in Solidly Democratic Delaware Washington, May 22

    The fourth-term senator said he would do everything he could to ensure that Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, the state’s lone congresswoman and his former intern, won the race to succeed him.

  11. Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Preakness? Sports, May 19

    Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 148th Preakness Stakes.

  12. Unions Accuse UPMC of Wielding Market Power Against Workers Science, May 18

    A coalition of unions has filed an antitrust complaint with the Justice Department, accusing the Pennsylvania hospital system of suppressing wages and worsening working conditions.

  13. After a ‘Kill Shot’ to the Eye, a Wrestler Restarts His Life Sports, May 18

    Rich Perry was an Olympic hopeful when he sustained a gruesome injury at a training camp in 2018. The question now is whether he can ever fully be himself again.

  14. After Historic Primary in Philadelphia, a New Mayor Will Face Old Problems National, May 17

    Cherelle Parker’s win in the Democratic primary is a sign of how the city has changed. But Philadelphia’s challenges remain deep and daunting.

  15. $325,000 Homes in Georgia, Maryland and Arkansas Real Estate, May 17

    A Victorian home in Waynesboro, a rowhouse in Baltimore and a cottage in Little Rock.

  16. Cherelle Parker Wins Democratic Mayoral Primary in Philadelphia National, May 17

    If she wins the general election in November, she will be the first woman to lead the city.

  17. Pennsylvania Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania primary and special elections.

  18. Kentucky Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Kentucky primary and special elections.

  19. Philadelphia City Council Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Philadelphia City Council primary elections.

  20. Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court primary elections.

  21. Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania agriculture commissioner primary elections.

  22. Kentucky Secretary of State Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Kentucky Secretary of State primary elections.

  23. Pennsylvania State House District 108 Special Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania State House District 108 special election.

  24. Kentucky State Senate District 28 Special Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results from the Kentucky State Senate District 28 special election.

  25. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court primary elections.

  26. Pennsylvania State House District 163 Special Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania State House District 163 special election.

  27. Pennsylvania Superior Court Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Pennsylvania Superior Court primary elections.

  28. Philadelphia Mayor Primary Election Results Interactive, May 16

    See full results and maps from the Philadelphia mayor primary elections.

  29. Kentucky and Philadelphia Hold Crucial Elections: What to Watch Politics, May 16

    In Kentucky, Republicans are choosing a nominee to take on the popular Democratic governor. In Philadelphia, Democrats are knotted in a crowded primary to lead the influential liberal city.

  30. No Degree? No Problem. Biden Tries to Bridge the ‘Diploma Divide.’ Washington, May 15

    President Biden is trying to appeal to working-class voters by emphasizing his plans to create well-paid jobs that do not require a college degree.

  31. Possible Cyberattack Disrupts The Philadelphia Inquirer Express, May 15

    The Inquirer, citing “anomalous activity” on its computer systems, said it was unable to print its regular Sunday edition and told staff members not to work in the newsroom at least through Tuesday.

  32. Philadelphia Democrats Clash: 5 Things to Know About the Mayor’s Race Politics, May 14

    The winner of the Democratic contest is all but certain to become the next mayor of Philadelphia and could play a key role in the 2024 presidential election.

  33. Sold for a Song, a Church’s Windows Turned Out to Be Tiffany Express, May 11

    Two fixtures, which were covered in grime, were sold along with other artifacts by a Philadelphia church’s new owner for $6,000. An auction house estimates they could bring up to $250,000 — each.

  34. The April 25 Biden 2024 President Election News live blog included one standalone post:
  35. ‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’ Op Ed, March 15

    Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

  36. Among Seniors, a Declining Interest in Boosters Science, October 22

    Americans over 65 remain the demographic most likely to have received the original series of vaccinations. But fewer are getting the follow-up shots, surveys indicate.

  37. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  38. Voting access updates: Mail ballots are at issue as states consider new rules and legal action. Politics, July 15

    A signature-matching rule in North Carolina is rejected, mail ballots in Pennsylvania are in dispute, and more.

  39. Philadelphia reinstates a mask mandate in schools. National, May 23

    With cases rising again, the superintendent said that as the pandemic evolves, “so too will our response to it.”

  40. Pennsylvania’s attorney general, a candidate for governor, is isolating after his positive coronavirus test. Politics, May 17

    Josh Shapiro said he had mild symptoms and would stay home during the state’s primary election on Tuesday.

  41. Emergent Hid Evidence of Covid Vaccine Problems at Plant, Report Says Washington, May 10

    The report sheds new light on executives’ worries about deficiencies in the company’s quality control systems at its troubled Baltimore plant; no contaminated doses were ever released to the public.