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Commute · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Quiet commute day with sunny skies and 67 degrees — enjoy the smooth ride while FIFA games continue downtown.
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Health
Philadelphia patients struggle to get ADHD medications amid years-long shortage
Local residents are having difficulty accessing ADHD medications due to an ongoing national shortage. Researchers say the problem stems from manufacturing and sales limits on the medications.
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Culture
France defeats Iraq in weather-delayed FIFA World Cup match
Philadelphia hosted its third World Cup game with France beating Iraq after a rain delay. The match brought international attention to the city as it hosts multiple games during the 2026 tournament.
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Culture
Anna Deavere Smith debuts play about ancestor at Philadelphia festival
The renowned actress is presenting a new work about her great-great-grandfather Basil Biggs at the city's 'What Now' festival. Biggs was responsible for burying the dead after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Culture
Anna Deavere Smith's 'What Now' Festival Performance
See the acclaimed actress debut a new play about her ancestor Basil Biggs who buried the dead after Gettysburg, part of Philadelphia's What Now cultural festival.
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Exhibition
Revolutionary-Era Documents Exhibition
View rare documents and artifacts from the Revolutionary period on display at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton through the end of the year for the 250th anniversary.
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Commute & Roads — 2 disruptions today
Roads are clear today with minor bus detours on several routes.
Routes 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 — bus detours active
Multiple bus routes are operating on detours today. Check with the transit authority for specific route changes and plan extra travel time.
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Routes 16, 17, 18, 22, 23 — bus detours active
Additional bus routes are running on detours. Contact the transit authority for updated schedules and stop locations.
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