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Anti-abortion groups target African-Americans
Billboards are part of a national campaign to deter Africans-Americans from having an abortion.
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Travel restrictions might prevent some artists from attending Si Cuba festival
Cuban-Americans struggle between celebrating culture and condemning politics.
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New legislation targets crisis pregnancy centers
EMC and other pregnancy services centers like it have become the focus of a controversial piece of legislation passed March 2 by the New York City Council.
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Feds say slaughter geese in city parks
New York City and USDA officials have called for another round of geese killings this year, and some residents are planning to push back.
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Hundreds protest hearings on Muslim extremism
Nearly 1,000 protesters gathered in Times Square to rally against the upcoming congressional hearings on “radicalization” of Muslims in America.
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DADT repealed, but real change still pending
Despite the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, details of when it will go into effect remain speculative.
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Brooklyn commuters face MTA construction, longterm delays
The MTA's recent launch of the Culver Viaduct project is causing headaches.
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Women protest wage gap, Wal-Mart a target
The U.S. Supreme Court will determine in March whether or not 1.6 million women will be able to sue Wal-Mart. Women workers claim they were systematically paid less and overlooked for promotions.
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Philadelphia Life: Pennsylvania is an easy place to buy guns, officials say
Whether you’re a cowboy or a bandit, you will not have trouble obtaining a firearm in the state any time soon.
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Philadelphia Life: The Golden Block fights to revitalize in the face of urban ills
Amanda Plasencia report's from Philadelphia's "El Bloque de Oro" a Latino community that faces stiff economic pressures and battles the ills of drug addiction and high levels of crime.