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Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? π€ (Answer below!)
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1. NFL Launches Investigation Into Eagles Over Handling Of Jalen Hurts' Blood Clots (patch.com) β Philadelphia fans are watching closely as the NFL and players union open a formal ethics investigation into how the Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' serious blood clot diagnosis. The probe focuses on decisions around letting Hurts play in London and then fly back to Philadelphia before his condition was fully disclosed, leaving the 2-4 Eagles without their star quarterback for the rest of the season.
2. Philadelphia's beverage tax began in 2017, and a JAMA 2019 study found taxed beverage volume at chain stores fell 51 percent in the city, while chain store sales in bordering Pennsylvania ZIP codesβ¦ (dmnews.com) β Philadelphia's long-running beverage tax has cut soda sales at big chain stores in the city by about half, but many residents simply buy drinks in nearby suburbs, blunting the impact. Recent research shows adult consumption only modestly declined and children's intake didn't change, even as the tax continues to fund city priorities like pre-K programs.
3. 'Good Night Lights' brings hope to patients at Shriners Children's Hospital in Philadelphia (6abc.com) β Children at Shriners Children's Hospital in North Philadelphia were treated to the ninth annual "Good Night Lights" display, as police, firefighters, and neighbors lined Broad Street with flashing lights and waves. The brief road closure turned into a show of solidarity for young patients and first responders, especially after a difficult month marked by a fallen officer's funeral.
4. How financial strain ended World Cafe Live's 22-year run (thedp.com) β World Cafe Live, now World Stage, is preparing to close at month's end after years of mounting debt, a bankruptcy filing, and tax and licensing troubles with the City of Philadelphia. The venue owes hundreds of thousands to local development agencies and Penn, and its shutdown highlights how independent performance spaces are struggling against larger entertainment companies.
5. South Korea's Hanwha emerges as key partner in U.S. shipbuilding (upi.com) β Hanwha's major investment in the Philadelphia shipyard is set to modernize facilities, expand the site by about 50 acres, and bring advanced robotics and virtual reality training to local workers. As federal leaders debate how much naval work foreign-linked yards can do, Philadelphia's yard is positioning itself for more Navy support-vessel contracts and long-term jobs.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" β Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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