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‘Fast fashion,’ millennials, and robotic tufting doom Persian rug merchants. On the Main Line, the Tehrani brothers hang on.

by Bob Fernandez

The newer generation doesn't have the feeling for fine Persian rugs. Not only on the Main Line, but everywhere.

Opinion

Turn Pa. Blue is the monster that Trump has awakened in Pennsylvania

by Maria Panaritis

Both are women, moms, Democrats, lawyers and in their 40s. Political neophytes - and ousting Pa. Republicans left and right.

Opinion

Does Philadelphia need a public bank? | Pro/Con

by Staff Reports

City Councilmember Derek S. Green and the head of the American Bankers Association debate.

Finding a kidney donor usually takes years. So this N.J. family got creative.

by Jacob Baumgart

The mayor of Brigantine found an apparent match for a transplant after his family put up a billboard and Facebook page.

Pete Buttigieg rebuts criticism of his sexuality: ‘I’m proud of my marriage’

by Felicia Sonmez, The Washington Post

Americans in Japan to trade one quarantine for another

by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

A group of Americans are cutting short a 14-day quarantine on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo, to be whisked back to America.

The latest

Bloomberg vs. Trump would mean America has already amused itself to death | Will Bunch

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Bryce Harper isn’t begging the Phillies to trade for Cubs star Kris Bryant

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Bryce Harper watched World Series, ‘very happy’ for former Nationals teammates

11:23 AM

Prime Rib is, for now, a Philly steakhouse without a name

11:10 AM

Eagles missed DeSean Jackson less than Malik Jackson | Marcus Hayes

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NBA All-Star game pits Joel Embiid against Ben Simmons; Philly’s new archbishop Nelson Pérez begins his job | Morning Newsletter

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NBA All-Star game: Confusing new rules might actually make it worth watching

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As Biden struggles, Klobuchar and Buttigieg vie for Minnesota moderates

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There's a noticeable change in Fox's Daytona 500 booth ahead of Sunday's race

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How it all went wrong when Larry Lavin mixed minor-league basketball and cocaine in West Philadelphia

by Frank Fitzpatrick

What made the Philadelphia Kings’ short-lived saga so compelling wasn’t any single player or statistic. It was their owner and the role his team and its arena played in the crimes that sent him to prison.

The Upside

Graffiti-removal company hires only homeless or formerly incarcerated workers

by Terri Akman, For The Inquirer

“When I was on the street, people treated me like I was non-existent,” recalled one formerly homeless employee. “Now, they are very appreciative and grateful.”

Finding a kidney donor usually takes years. So this New Jersey family got creative.

by Jacob Baumgart

The mayor of Brigantine found an apparent match for a transplant after his family put up a billboard and Facebook page.

Want more Bong Joon Ho? Here’s how to catch up on the work of the Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite.’

A guide to ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho’s films

by Gary Thompson

Where to stream the remarkable work of the South Korean director.

Art and monuments: At ICA, two Philly sculptors grapple with who gets celebrated

by Thomas Hine, For The Inquirer

Karyn Olivier is head of the sculpture department at Temple's Tyler School. Michelle Lopez leads the sculpture program at Penn. They both have shows at ICA now.

Opinion

5 Philly jazz sites besides the Coltrane House that need historical preservation | Opinion

by Paul Steinke, For The Inquirer

The famed John Coltrane House in Strawberry Mansion was placed on Preservation Pennsylvania’s 2020 roster of “at risk” sites — and it’s not the only piece of Philly’s jazz history that is in danger of disappearing.