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Elizabeth Warren and ‘the People’s Electric Law School.’ How Rutgers and Penn shaped a 2020 contender

Elizabeth Warren was a ‘political conservative.’ Then she went to Rutgers and taught at Penn.

Before Elizabeth Warren became a Democrat, the young mother entered a liberal cauldron at Rutgers Law School, where students strived for big, systemic change.

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Feeling suicidal, she turned to her college. But it had just cut campus mental health services.

by Aneri Pattani

More than a month after Pa.'s largest community college cut mental health counseling across its five campuses, there is still confusion about how students can access care.

N.J. lawmakers’ lame duck session could see action on recreational pot, tax incentives, and plastic bag ban

by Pranshu Verma

Politicians have the wiggle room to work on the hard stuff now because lame duck is the furthest point from the next election.

How does a forecasted snowstorm fizzle out? Blame the computers.

by Anthony R. Wood

The new, improved U.S. forecast model and others had foreseen major snow for Tuesday. What happened?

Everything is at stake for ‘Dreamers’ as Supreme Court takes up DACA

by Jeff Gammage

Afghan president: 3 Taliban prisoners released in hopes of freeing American, Australian

by Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The announcement comes at a sensitive time for Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, as President Donald Trump halted talks between the U.S. and the Taliban in September.

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Jazz great Ralph Peterson and Messenger Legacy are coming to Philly to celebrate Art Blakey

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Villanova youngsters showing high hoops IQs, and other City 6 observations | Mike Jensen

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Do Trump impeachment hearings need boffo ratings, ‘must-see TV’ buzz to succeed? | Will Bunch

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Where did Craig LaBan eat this week?

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Philly’s gun violence can traumatize youths. Here are ways to support them. | Opinion

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Eagles must start fast to beat Patriots in Super Bowl rematch | Early Birds

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White House at war with itself even as it fights Trump impeachment inquiry

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Jordan Matthews rejoins an Eagles wide receiver group that needs all the help he can provide, and more

by Les Bowen

Though signing Matthews was a logical move, a guy the 49ers released after one game this season is not going to go far toward replacing DeSean Jackson.

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Philly’s gun violence can traumatize youths. Here are ways to support them.

by Darcy Krause, For The Inquirer

Guns killed four Philadelphia children in the past month. To grapple with those losses, other children here may need help.

The case of the disappearing snow: A stormy week — for the computers

How does a forecasted snowstorm fizzle out? Blame the computers.

by Anthony R. Wood

The new, improved U.S. forecast model and others had foreseen major snow for Tuesday. What happened?

A new center at Penn will study palliative care for people with dementia

by Stacey Burling

The new center is meant to turn research into practical help in the community.

Eagles, Brandon Brooks agree to 4-year, $56.2 million contract extension, making him highest-paid guard in NFL

Eagles, Brandon Brooks agree to 4-year, $54 million contract extension

by Jeff McLane and EJ Smith

Brooks has been dominant this season, after making a full recovery from a torn Achilles in just nine months.

Delaware County prison chief to retire after Inquirer investigation into allegations of racism

by Vinny Vella

John A. Reilly Jr. announced Monday in a letter to county officials that he will retire on Nov. 27.

Discipline of football players at issue at Jersey Catholic high school

by Susan Snyder

Two players at Paul VI in Haddon Township were disciplined after they were accused of using "intimidating" language in a Snapchat exchange, but critics say the punishment didn't go far enough.

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