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Bernie Sanders is beating Joe Biden in the Pa. primary, poll says, and the race against Trump is tight

Sanders is beating Biden in the Pa. primary, poll says, and the race against Trump is tight

The poll suggests only marginal differences separate Democratic candidates when it comes to their strength against President Donald Trump — and portends another general election that could be decided by a handful of votes.

Phillie Phanatic debuts his new look: Wings, a tail, and a bigger backside

by Oona Goodin-Smith and Scott Lauber

“He’s still the same old Phanatic, just with a little more sashay in him,” said Tom Burgoyne, the man behind the mascot’s 90-inch waistline.

Column

No, the Flyers should not trade Shayne Gostisbehere. Unless ...

by Mike Sielski

An NHL team with aspirations of a playoff run can never have enough good defensemen. Dealing Ghost now doesn't make sense.

the upside

Penn State’s THON just raised a whopping $11.7 million for kids’ cancer research and support

by Susan Snyder

THON, which funds pediatric cancer research and patient support, is all student run, and at the head is a Huntingdon Valley native.

B. Smith, 70, model turned lifestyle guru, dies after battling Alzheimer’s

by Associated Press

When should you get a cardiologist?

by Stacey Burling

You may wonder if heart problems are inevitable and if everyone should have a heart checkup.

The latest

Nick Williams: ‘Pretty crazy’ to be last remaining Phillies player acquired in Cole Hamels trade

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Phillies ace Aaron Nola confident changeup command will return in 2020 | Bob Brookover

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Should sizzling Flyers stand pat at trade deadline, or is that a decision they would regret?

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Phillies’ Jean Segura gets trial by fire in first game at third base

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Sixers’ Tobias Harris doubtful for Monday’s game against the Hawks

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A storybook finale for Harry Perretta on Sunday at Villanova | Mike Jensen

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Penn State students raise $11.7 million in annual THON dance marathon

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Phillies ace Aaron Nola confident changeup command will return in 2020 | Bob Brookover

by Bob Brookover

The Phillies ace had some issues with his changeup command in 2019 that he hopes to correct in 2020.

Black History Month

Jazz great Christian McBride has new music to go with famous civil rights speeches

by Brandon T. Harden

The jazz bassist, born in West Philly, spotlights the words of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, and Muhammad Ali. "There’s always a need to know what happened in your past," he says.

Most kidney tumors are detected by tests for something else. It happened to Gov. Phil Murphy.

by Michaelle Bond

As internal imaging has gotten better and more common, doctors have been finding more instances of kidney tumors. But there's good news.

Opinion

Can we talk about the Trump-loving, QAnon-type who slaughtered 10 people in Germany? | Will Bunch

by Will Bunch

The global rise of right-wing terror in tandem with authoritarian rulers may be the story of the 2020s. Why is the media looking the other way?

Should sizzling Flyers stand pat at trade deadline, or is that a decision they would regret?

by Sam Carchidi

By Monday's 3 p.m. trade deadline, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will try to improve his surging team. There are two schools of thought on which direction he should go.

New central Pa. greenhouse pushing out leafy greens 24/7, all year long

by Jason Nark

The four-acre BrightFarms greenhouse in Snyder County aims to produce 2 million pounds of salad greens each year for Pennsylvania supermarkets, eliminating the need for long-distance trucking.

The Upside

Delaying school start times could help kids perform better

by Angela Duckworth

A recent report concluded that starting middle and high school classes no earlier than 8:30 a.m. would translate into $8.6 billion in economic gains within two years.

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