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Foliage forecasts are bullish, despite summer’s heat. Here’s what leaf peepers in Philly and elsewhere can expect.

Forecaster are bullish, but the next few weeks of weather are critical, and watch for the acorn factor.

Anthony R. Woodan hour ago

Latest Headlines

Searching for peace and quiet, near and far, in Pennsylvania
Ragweed, itchy-eye, and sneezing season is about to peak in Philly. Here’s what to know.
The Atlantic hurricane season has been surprisingly quiet. But forecasters say that won’t last.

A Bristol Township boy hasn’t returned to school since being bloodied in a cafeteria incident last spring

The Bristol Township School District has denied the father's requests to view video footage of the incident, citing privacy concerns.

Maddie Hannaan hour ago

Is a Sixers arena or biomedical hub more likely to revive East Market Street?

Inga Saffron | Columnistan hour ago

Weekend Reads

Catch up on some recent Inquirer journalism this weekend.

National Politics

As Jimmy Carter nears 100, he is buoyed by Kamala Harris’ run for president

As the former president’s 100th birthday approaches on Oct. 1, he is talking more, asking about the fast-changing 2024 presidential campaign and delighting in the momentum behind Kamala Harris.

Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post

The Plains Depot in Plains, Ga., seen last year, was the center for Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign in 1976.

The Plains Depot in Plains, Ga., seen last year, was the center for Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign in 1976.

National Politics

As Jimmy Carter nears 100, he is buoyed by Kamala Harris’ run for president

As the former president’s 100th birthday approaches on Oct. 1, he is talking more, asking about the fast-changing 2024 presidential campaign and delighting in the momentum behind Kamala Harris.

Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post

Crime & Justice

Police misconduct lawsuits have cost Philly taxpayers $60 million over the past 18 months

Chris Palmer and Ellie Rushing

Men who were wrongfully convicted testified before City Council in 2023 regarding a legislative package that offered support for people who have been exonerated and released from prison.

Some SEPTA passengers will see fare hikes soon amid authority’s financial crisis

Thomas Fitzgerald

Commuters waiting at bus stop along JFK Boulevard at 15th Street in front of the Municipal Services Building in Center City.

Why an independent dermatologist in Drexel Hill joined a bigger practice after more than 40 years

Harold Brubaker

Anthony Benedetto at Dermatologic SurgiCenter in Drexel Hill, Pa. After running his own practice as an independent dermatologist for more than 40 years, Benedetto sold his surgery center in July and joined Dermatology Partners, a group based in Berks County that has 32 practices in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

Personal finance will soon be a high school graduation requirement in Pa. Can you pass a quiz on the subject?

Personal finance classes can help young people establish credit and teach them the importance of saving, experts say.

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Roman Catholic junior QB Semaj Beals now owns the Catholic League single-game record for passing yardage.

Roman Catholic QB Semaj Beals is turning heads, and he recently set a Catholic League record

Beals, who already has 20-plus scholarship offers, threw for 465 yards with six passing touchdowns on Aug. 31. "Having a quarterback like that, you always have a chance," said Roman coach Rick Prete.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last month.

Gov. Josh Shapiro joins ‘The View’ to discuss gun violence, antisemitism, fracking, and Taylor Swift

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during Wednesday's meeting of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force in Washington.

National Politics

What you need to know about Russia’s alleged election scheme targeting Pennsylvania voters

Aliya Schneider

Pennsylvania does not allow counties to begin processing mail ballots until Election Day, which can delay results and create confusion.

It could again take Pa. days to count mail ballots in November, despite lawmakers having since 2020 to address the issue

Old-school Phillies memories from Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio provide insight into his coaching style as the Dunmore, Pa., native enters his first season with the team.

Truths from a Phillies diehard: Vic Fangio, the grizzly Eagles DC and baseball traditionalist, plays it straight

Comcast Spectator has laid out a speculative plan to convert the Fashion District mall on Market Street into labs for medical research. The plan calls for replacing the mall's opaque facade with large windows. The labs would be located on the upper floors, while the ground floor and concourse would continue to house retail and other public uses.

Is a Sixers arena or biomedical hub more likely to revive East Market Street?

Comcast Spectacor has fired another salvo in the long-running public relations battle with the Sixers by proposing an alternative to an arena on Market Street.

Inga Saffron | Columnistan hour ago

Independence National Historical Park last November as fall produced a spectacular last gasp of orange, yellow and reds.

Foliage forecasts are bullish, despite summer’s heat. Here’s what leaf peepers in Philly and elsewhere can expect.

Anthony R. Woodan hour ago

Steve Callahan shown here outside the Bristol Township elementary school where his son was attacked by another student in May, in Croydon, September 5, 2024.

A Bristol Township boy hasn’t returned to school since being bloodied in a cafeteria incident last spring

Maddie Hannaan hour ago

The new CEO and president aims to double the small staff at the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia and increase the nonprofit’s annual operating budget of around $2 million to $4 million by 2026.

The World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia has a new CEO and a vision to grow

Ariana Perez-Castellsan hour ago

Chris Shelley and Nick DeMarco, co-owners of Forbidden Closet Vintage.

A thief stole $1,200 worth of vintage T-shirts from a South Philly boutique

Mike Newallan hour ago

Eagles OC Kellen Moore’s main job: Keep Jalen Hurts from further devolving into Carson Wentz

Hurts threw two interceptions and nearly threw two more, misread RPO, struggled with the play clock, looked slow. This is a Super Bowl roster — if the coaches can fix the quarterback.

Marcus Hayes | Columnistan hour ago

Jalen Hurts left, speaks with former coach Doug Pederson with benched starter Carson Wentz and Jason Kelce nearby during a 2020 Week 13 game in Green Bay -- the game that marked the end of Wentz's career with the Eagles.

Jalen Hurts left, speaks with former coach Doug Pederson with benched starter Carson Wentz and Jason Kelce nearby during a 2020 Week 13 game in Green Bay -- the game that marked the end of Wentz's career with the Eagles.

Eagles OC Kellen Moore’s main job: Keep Jalen Hurts from further devolving into Carson Wentz

Hurts threw two interceptions and nearly threw two more, misread RPO, struggled with the play clock, looked slow. This is a Super Bowl roster — if the coaches can fix the quarterback.

Marcus Hayes | Columnistan hour ago

Aaron Nola, Taijuan Walker hit hard by Marlins to snap Phillies’ win streak at six

Aaron Nola only lasted 4⅔ innings on Saturday, marking his shortest start since June 13 in Boston.

The new Jalen Hurts is the same as the 2023 version in the Eagles’ opener, but shows glimpses of positive change

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith talk on the sideline during the third quarter in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Eagles-Packers takeaways: New secondary bends, doesn’t break; new offense helps Hurts; Baun’s voyage

Eagles safety Reed Blankenship celebrates his third-quarter interception in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena on Friday.

The funniest guy in the Eagles locker room, the team’s secret basketball star, and more from the Week 1 broadcast

Gabriela Carroll

NFL fans sing Brazil's national anthem before the Eagles season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Steve Callahan shown here outside the Bristol Township elementary school where his son was injured by another student in May He's still trying to find out what happened.

Parents denied video of child’s school injuries | Morning Newsletter

Paola Pérez57 minutes ago

David Lynch in the late 1960s, when he was an art student living in Philadelphia.

🎞️ When David Lynch lived in Philly | Morning Newsletter

Steve Callahan shown here outside the Bristol Township elementary school where his son was injured by another student in May He's still trying to find out what happened.

Parents denied video of child’s school injuries | Morning Newsletter

Paola Pérez57 minutes ago

David Lynch in the late 1960s, when he was an art student living in Philadelphia.

🎞️ When David Lynch lived in Philly | Morning Newsletter

The center of the debate | PA 2024 Newsletter

Julia Terruso, Jesse Bunch, Layla A. Jones, Fallon Roth, and Oona Goodin-Smith

Bring sturdy shoes or hiking boots to take on Ricketts Glen State Park's trails, and resist shortcuts; the terrain can be treacherous. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

⛺ We’re happy campers | Outdoorsy Newsletter

The center of the debate | PA 2024 Newsletter

Julia Terruso, Jesse Bunch, Layla A. Jones, Fallon Roth, and Oona Goodin-Smith

Bring sturdy shoes or hiking boots to take on Ricketts Glen State Park's trails, and resist shortcuts; the terrain can be treacherous. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

⛺ We’re happy campers | Outdoorsy Newsletter

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

Fringe Arts has a new CEO and here’s the Fringe Fest show she is most excited about

Frank Schierloh, For The Inquirer

A family browses the apple selection at Linvilla Orchard.

10 places to go apple picking near Philadelphia

Hira Qureshi and Nick Vadala

A SEPTA bus moves along the 100 block of South 2nd Street on Thursday, May 30. Septa is proposing to increase their fares starting Dec. 1, 2024.

SEPTA proposes fare increases before end of 2024: Here’s what riders need to know

Sam Ruland

A family browses the apple selection at Linvilla Orchard.

10 places to go apple picking near Philadelphia

Hira Qureshi and Nick Vadala

A SEPTA bus moves along the 100 block of South 2nd Street on Thursday, May 30. Septa is proposing to increase their fares starting Dec. 1, 2024.

SEPTA proposes fare increases before end of 2024: Here’s what riders need to know

Sam Ruland

Health & Science

Independence National Historical Park last November as fall produced a spectacular last gasp of orange, yellow and reds.

Foliage forecasts are bullish, despite summer’s heat. Here’s what leaf peepers in Philly and elsewhere can expect.

Anthony R. Woodan hour ago

Most baby and toddler food doesn’t meet nutrition standards, study finds

Sabrina Malhi, Washington Post

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia, formerly Einstein Medical Center, is part of Jefferson Health.

Six months of inspections at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital: December 2023 to May

About 80% of adults in the U.S. will experience low back pain at some point. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Back pain basics and self-care tips

Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network

Independence National Historical Park last November as fall produced a spectacular last gasp of orange, yellow and reds.

Foliage forecasts are bullish, despite summer’s heat. Here’s what leaf peepers in Philly and elsewhere can expect.

Anthony R. Woodan hour ago

Most baby and toddler food doesn’t meet nutrition standards, study finds

Sabrina Malhi, Washington Post

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia, formerly Einstein Medical Center, is part of Jefferson Health.

Six months of inspections at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital: December 2023 to May

About 80% of adults in the U.S. will experience low back pain at some point. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Back pain basics and self-care tips

Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News Network

Opinion

Keyna Drinks lost her husband to gun violence, so she started a nonprofit that helps others after their investigations have gone cold.

Her husband’s cold case was solved more than a decade after his murder. Now she’s started a nonprofit to help others.

Helen Ubiñas | Columnist57 minutes ago

crop_signe_debate

Debate prep | Editorial Cartoon

Signe Wilkinson, For The Inquireran hour ago

Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are debating in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Tough questions must be asked and answered about Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House, writes the Editorial Board.

If debate moderators want to hold Trump accountable, they need to ask him these questions | Editorial

The Editorial Board

People attend a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem on Monday.

Keeping the Philadelphi Corridor will endanger Israel’s security and doom the remaining hostages

Trudy Rubin | Columnist

Keyna Drinks lost her husband to gun violence, so she started a nonprofit that helps others after their investigations have gone cold.

Her husband’s cold case was solved more than a decade after his murder. Now she’s started a nonprofit to help others.

Helen Ubiñas | Columnist57 minutes ago

crop_signe_debate

Debate prep | Editorial Cartoon

Signe Wilkinson, For The Inquireran hour ago

Presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are debating in Philadelphia on Tuesday. Tough questions must be asked and answered about Trump’s plans if he returns to the White House, writes the Editorial Board.

If debate moderators want to hold Trump accountable, they need to ask him these questions | Editorial

The Editorial Board

People attend a rally demanding a cease-fire deal and the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the deaths of six hostages in the Palestinian territory, in Jerusalem on Monday.

Keeping the Philadelphi Corridor will endanger Israel’s security and doom the remaining hostages

Trudy Rubin | Columnist

Photography 📷

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam perform during their Dark Matter World Tour stop at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

See Pearl Jam in South Philly

Elizabeth Robertson

A Chinese lion performer near the Chinatown Friendship Gate during the rally and march for the 'No Arena In The Heart of Our City' demonstration.

Protesters rally against Sixers' arena plan

Unite Here organizer Ryan Nissim-Sabat (second from right) and union member John Dezio (far right) count the strike authorization ballots cast by Aramark workers at Lincoln Financial Field Friday before the watch party for the season opener between the Eagles and the Green Bay Packers, being played in Brazil. Union officials said 84% of those who voted approved going on strike if and when Unite Here Local 274 calls for it as contract negotiations continue. Strike authorization votes have also passed at Citizens Bank Park and Wells Fargo Center.

What our photographers saw on Friday, Sept. 6

Inquirer Staff Photographers

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley catches a second quarter touchdown against Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eagles vs. Packers: NFL Week 1 Photos in Brazil

David Maialetti and Jose F. Moreno

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam perform during their Dark Matter World Tour stop at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

See Pearl Jam in South Philly

Elizabeth Robertson

A Chinese lion performer near the Chinatown Friendship Gate during the rally and march for the 'No Arena In The Heart of Our City' demonstration.

Protesters rally against Sixers' arena plan

Unite Here organizer Ryan Nissim-Sabat (second from right) and union member John Dezio (far right) count the strike authorization ballots cast by Aramark workers at Lincoln Financial Field Friday before the watch party for the season opener between the Eagles and the Green Bay Packers, being played in Brazil. Union officials said 84% of those who voted approved going on strike if and when Unite Here Local 274 calls for it as contract negotiations continue. Strike authorization votes have also passed at Citizens Bank Park and Wells Fargo Center.

What our photographers saw on Friday, Sept. 6

Inquirer Staff Photographers

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley catches a second quarter touchdown against Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eagles vs. Packers: NFL Week 1 Photos in Brazil

David Maialetti and Jose F. Moreno

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