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Obesity rates in the United States remain unacceptably high, and the epidemic persists in affecting Blacks and Hispanics disproportionately.

Obesity epidemic: 20 years from now

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Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on after the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 30, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 42-7. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Eagles, Michael Vick agree to restructured deal

Rob Maaddi, Associated Press Pro Football Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Quarterback Michael Vick, who was slated to earn $16 million next season, has agreed to a restructured deal with the Philadelphia Eagles..
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This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Linda Weston (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department)

Hate crime, murder alleged in Philly basement case

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A paroled killer targeted mentally disabled adults in a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits, confining them like 'zoo animals'...
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Joseph A. Ferko's String Band Mummers "Bring back those minstrel

Philadelphia's Mummers parade features blackface performance

Brittany Tom
theGRIO REPORT - Although the parade's message is supposedly lighthearted , some acts featured this year may have crossed the fine line of being politically correct or even racially insensitive...
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Philadelphia school set to close in June (Courtesy of NBC10)

37 Philadelphia public schools may close in June

Brittany Tom
theGRIO REPORT - A source tells NBC10 that the closures are expected to save as much as $28 million for the district...
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Let's start with who lost (besides Mitt Romney)

Romney reportedly got 0 votes in 59 Philadelphia districts

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Fifty-nine of the city's voting districts came up with results that if proven to be without fault, are outstanding...
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Major Harris from 1975's 'My Way' album cover

'Philly sound' R&B singer Major Harris, dies at 65

Michael Felberbaum, Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Major Harris, a former member of the 'Philadelphia sound' soul group the Delfonics and singer of the 1975 hit 'Love Won't Let Me Wait,' has died...
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(courtesy of NBC Philadelphia)

Obama mural ordered covered at Philadelphia polling place

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PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia court judge ordered poll workers to cover up a mural of President Barack Obama that was inside a polling place at a local school...
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Meek Mill performs onstage at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on September 29, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

Meek Mill vs. the Philadelphia curse

Brandon Neasman
theGRIO REPORT - It’s ironic that Philadelphia emcee Meek Mill is releasing his debut album, 'Dreams & Nightmares', the same week as Halloween...
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(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

PA energy company sends wrong voter info to 1.3 million customers

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PENNSYLVANIA - A judge recently postponed Pennsylvania's voter identification requirement, which would have forced each voter to present valid photo ID for upcoming general election. Not everyone got the message...
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Padge Gordon, aka "the Black Madam." Courtesy (AP)

'Black Madam' used Krazy Glue to close butt-enhancement wounds

Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia woman known as "the Black Madam" performed deadly cosmetic surgery on a London dancer in an airport hotel room, then used Krazy Glue to close the wounds and fled when the client went into respiratory distress, a witness testified Wednesday...
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