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Swarm Watch
Where the Cicadas Are Now Emerging
People have seen bugs belonging to Brood II, aka the mega-prolific 17-year cicada, from Georgia up to New York.
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Videos
Creative Skyscraper Use of the Day: A Giant Game of Pong
The world's largest game of pong, played on Philadelphia Cira Center's massive glass facade.
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The Big Fix
After the School Closings, the Real Estate Mess
As school districts downsize, they leave behind shuttered buildings. Finding new uses for them can be difficult, to say the least.
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Maps
America's Most Post-Industrial Metros
The cities that lead America's transition from a goods-producing to service economy.
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15 Ideas for Making Amtrak's Northeast Corridor Better
The federal government has prepared a short list that includes 220 mph trains.
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Why Are There Still So Many Train Stations Named Penn Station?
The Pennsylvania Railroad isn't coming through that tunnel — so how come we keep going through its doors?
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The Strange Decline of the Philly Accent
Linguists are still trying to understand the surprising evolution of how Philadelphians speak.
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Class-Divided Cities: Philadelphia Edition
The ninth in our series exploring the class divides across America's largest cities and metros.
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Photos
Eyesore Solution of the Day: Vegetation Decorations for Construction Fences
Planters cover up offensive projects.
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Providence Wins Mayors Challenge Prize for Early Childhood Project
The $9 million Bloomberg Philanthropies contest also awards innovations from Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Santa Monica.
