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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective? n.pr/4hE6rWq
A new California law bans child marriage. What's the global outlook on the practice?
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
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Coach Davenport died on the court. Now he’s teaching kids how to live | Joyce M. Davis
Coach Michah Davenport survived more than 20 minutes without a pulse and turned his second chance into PULSE, a basketball program building character in Harrisburg youth.
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youtu.be/3gXcX7imDzk?... Pennsylvania college athletes play to packed stands in China. What an adventure!
Journey FC arrives in China!
YouTube video by The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg
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what an adventure for these Pennsylvania student athletes! Journey FC takes China by storm! youtu.be/3gXcX7imDzk?...
Journey FC arrives in China!
YouTube video by The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg
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Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out on a budget. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.
How to eat out without spending a fortune
Personal finance and nutrition experts share simple strategies that make it possible to eat out on a budget. One tip? You might have to let go of your fast food delivery habit.
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-Notice News 1/ "YES: Mamdani's administration just funded New York City's first-ever pet food pantry program.
Born into poverty during peak Jim Crow, Ray Charles stood against the system that sought to keep him destitute. He famously fought against segregation until the state that banned him apologized & made his song their state anthem. Brother Ray loved America & made her better as a result.
Ray Charles - America The Beautiful (Official Video)
YouTube video by Ray Charles
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How is putting obstacles to foreign students studying in the United States helping anything?https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2026/06/were-turning-away-the-students-who-could-save-pennsylvanias-colleges-joyce-m-davis.html
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Want to stop political assassinations? Start by rejecting divisive candidates at the polls | PennLive Editorial
From rooftop shooters to arsonists targeting officials' homes, political violence is escalating because voters tolerate hateful rhetoric. It's time to demand better from every candidate we support.
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Harrisburg School District board meeting underway with packed house of concerned Latino leaders concerned that the position of Assistant Superintendent Marisol Craig will be defunded. She is one of few Latino leaders in a position of authority in the district. @pennlive.com
In January, we went inside the Dilley detention center. Children shared letters describing the anguish of being ripped from their lives: propub.li/4cUHm8L After publishing that story, we learned about Edison, a 13-year-old from Chicago detained for 2+ months. Listen to Edison in his own words 👇
Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read story was our blog on the latest developments in the Middle East. ft.trib.al/4bx48CW
Secretary Marco Rubio claimed no one died as a result of cuts to USAID. That’s not what we found. After Trump officials cut food aid to Kenya, children starved to death in an American-made hunger crisis. (Published Dec. 2025)
After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
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To keep Christ in Christmas, remember Jesus was homeless and a refugee | Joyce M. Davis
The savior Christians celebrate was born in a cave, fled as a refugee to Egypt, and taught radical compassion for the vulnerable—lessons worth remembering this holiday season.
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As Washington cuts food aid, Pennsylvania communities refuse to let neighbors go hungry | Joyce M. Davis
With 2 million Pennsylvanians facing SNAP benefit cuts, churches, food banks and everyday citizens are mobilizing to fill the gap left by federal policy chaos.
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Just in: Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger has been elected governor of Virginia, delivering a defeat to Donald Trump’s Republican party, which held the state’s governorship for the past four years. on.ft.com/47Ywow8
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With the KKK in Mechanicsburg, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission’s work is more vital now than ever | Joyce M. Davis
We applaud not only Gov. Shapiro, Lassiter and the PHRC, but the residents of Mechanicsburg and other parts of our commonwealth who will not remain silent in the face of blatant racism and cruelty.
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State Street Academy of Music moves to Seneca, but its mission to nurture art and beauty remain the same | Joyce M. Davis
State Street Academy of Music relocates to St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Seneca Street in Harrisburg, continuing its mission to nurture young musical talent.
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The brutal reality of back-to-school season: More children will die from guns | PennLive Editorial
CeaseFire PA is calling on Pennsylvania legislators to pass a law that would mandate adults safely secure their weapons inside their homes – an utterly reasonable idea.
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A tale of two schools exposes Pennsylvania’s education crisis | PennLive Editorial
hile Philadelphia's Masterman School ranks 4th nationally with stellar achievement rates, Harrisburg High sits near the bottom, revealing a troubling disparity in public education.
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