Amtrak resumes service after disruptions along Northeast corridor
Amtrak had suspended service on a number of trains along the Northeast corridor due to a brushfire and power loss issues that came amid a severe heat wave.
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Philadelphia declares heat health emergency
Philadelphia health officials have declared a heat health emergency as temperatures are expected to rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Northeast. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the health-related dangers.
Why Wisconsin is crucial in 2024 election
Former President Donald Trump will speak Tuesday in Racine, Wisconsin, as he and President Biden focus on wooing candidates in key battleground states ahead of the November election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa is following the presidential race in key states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth with parade and festival: "We've come a long way"
The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival, celebrating unity and culture, was led by Mayor Cherelle Parker Sunday down South 52nd Street.
Fishtown bakery celebrates Pride Month with limited edition menu and welcoming space for everyone
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
8 people with suspected ISIS ties arrested
Federal immigration agents have arrested eight people with suspected ties to ISIS, officials tell CBS News. The individuals from Tajikistan allegedly crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and were arrested in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has details.
Growing number of small colleges face closure
Last week, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia announced it would permanently shut down on Friday. It marks the latest closure among smaller arts and liberal arts schools. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak examines why the closures are happening.
Philly sets Guinness World Record for most-attended drag story time event
Over 260 people gathered at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to kick off Pride Month as the city set a world record for the most attended drag queen story time event.
Pennsylvania voters respond to Trump conviction
Following former President Donald Trump's conviction in his New York "hush money" trial, voters in the battleground state of Pennsylvania spoke to Nikole Killion about whether Trump's legal troubles will impact their vote.
Biden makes pitch to Black voters in Philadelphia as polls show declining support
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made a campaign stop at Girard College in Fairmount to launch their "Black Voters for Biden-Harris" initiative on Wednesday.
Biden, Harris campaign in Philadelphia
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Philadelphia Wednesday as part of an initiative to shore up support among Black voters in the battleground state. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Trump awaits verdict as Biden campaigns
As former President Donald Trump awaited a verdict in New York on Wednesday, President Biden was on the trail in Pennsylvania. Nancy Cook, Bloomberg senior national political correspondent, and Tom LoBianco, 24sight News national politics reporter, join "America Decides" to track the race for the White House.
Biden and Harris campaign in Philadelphia
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday in an effort to strengthen support among Black voters. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details.
Biden, Harris to make joint campaign stop
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hope to boost their support among Black voters when they make a rare joint appearance in Pennsylvania Wednesday to launch the "Black Voters for Biden-Harris" initiative. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has more.
Biden back in Philly, Trump awaits verdict
President Biden will be back on the campaign trail Wednesday in Philadelphia while former President Donald Trump will head back to a New York City courtroom as his New York criminal trial nears the end. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on the race for the White House.
At least 2 dead in Pennsylvania shooting
A gunman killed at least two people and wounded several others Wednesday morning in Chester, Pennsylvania, a city outside Philadelphia. CBS News Philadelphia reported from the scene and interviewed District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.
Drexel University president calls for an end to the Pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
An encampment calling for a permanent and immediate cease-fire in Gaza was established on the Drexel University Korman Quad Saturday night, according to the Drexel Palestine Coalition.
Philadelphia health care company provides culturally competent care for Asian communities
The founder of Century Health Care in Philadelphia helps connect caregivers and clients who have similar cultural backgrounds.
Philadelphia Customs officers intercept package containing 60 dead butterflies
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
What Biden needs to do to win Pennsylvania
The Biden campaign continued its focus on abortion rights Wednesday, with Vice President Kamala Harris speaking on the issue near Philadelphia. The stop comes as CBS News polling finds the presidential race is neck to neck in the Keystone State. Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Biden campaign adviser, joins CBS News' "America Decides" to discuss.
5 men impersonating police officers charged in 2006 kidnapping, murder
Federal prosecutors said the men used fake badges, police lights and firearms to rob and kidnap Shamari Taylor for drug money.
Philly Black Pride celebrates 25 years elevating LGBTQ+ people of color while highlighting inequity
Philly Black Pride's mission is to transform social environments for LGBTQ+ people of color.
Republic First Bank closes, first FDIC-insured bank to fail in 2024
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
Deesha Dyer talks White House journey
Deesha Dyer, a former hip-hop journalist and community college student from Philadelphia, shares her inspiring path to becoming the White House social secretary under former President Barack Obama. Her new book, "Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble," details her rise from a 2009 internship to managing state dinners concerts, and high-profile visits, including from the pope.
Community members gather to unveil memorial for woman who saved historic Stenton house
A memorial to honor the life of an enslaved woman during the Revolutionary War was unveiled Saturday as the historic Stenton house celebrated its very first Dinah Day.
U.S. facilitating direct engagement between Europe and Russia
Man in his 70s diagnosed with heart defect usually found in infancy
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U.S. gave Singapore scant help with Alice Huang probe, source says
Trump, Putin, Xi Jinping to meet in first trilateral of its kind
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Criminal probe into cruise ship over potential "magic pipe"
Evacuation lifted after bomb threat near industrial plant in Illinois
Passengers rescued after tanker hit river cruise in New Orleans
New congressman faces sexual harassment allegation
