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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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Christopher Vinson, 29, was arrested for allegedly stabbing a SEPTA trolley driver.

Police: Transgender woman stabs Philadelphia trolley driver

Kelly Bayliss
PHILADELPHIA - A SEPTA trolley operator was stabbed in the face following an altercation with a transgender woman on the 102 trolley early Friday, according to police...
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Former boxing champion Muhammad Ali (C) waves to the crowd after being presented with the 2012 Liberty Medal, along side with his daughter Laila Ali (L), wife Lonnie Ali (2nd L), sister-in-law Marilyn Williams (Center R), and U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists Clarissa Shields (2nd R) and Susan Francia (R) during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall on September 13, 2012 in Historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Constitution Center's 2012 Liberty Medal ceremony recognized Muhammad Ali as a champion of freedom and a living embodiment of the Constitution who exemplifies everything the award was established to honor. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

For Muhammad Ali, a Liberty Medal in Philly

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali was known as 'The Greatest' inside the ring. But some say the moniker has been even more fitting in the years since he hung up his gloves...
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Former US Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali watches a tribute video at the U.S. Olympic Committee Benefit Gala at USA House at the Royal College of Art on July 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)

Ali to receive Liberty Medal honor

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
HILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing great Muhammad Ali will visit Philadelphia to receive the Liberty Medal, an award recognizing his longtime role as a fighter outside the ring for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom...
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks toward Marine One while departing the White House, on September 5, 2012 in Washington, DC. President Obama is traveling to Charlotte, North Carolina where tomorrow he will officially accept his presidential nomination at the 46th Democratic National Convention. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Secret Service investigates Obama threat from Philly

David Chang
PHILADELPHIA - The Secret Service and Philadelphia Police are working together to investigate a threat against President Obama...
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Jay-Z (Getty Images)

Jay-Z shines at 'Made In America' festival

Sowmya Krishnamurthy
theGRIO REPORT - In a long weekend replete with outdoor music shows, the who’s who of hip-hop descended up on Philadelphia for the first annual Budweiser Made In America festival...
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Run DMC performing at the "Made In America" music festival on Sunday Sept. 2, 2012, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Drew Gurian/Invision/AP)

Run DMC reunites for 'Made in America' music festival

John Carucci, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Run DMC performed for the first time in over a decade Sunday at the Made In America festival...
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Jay-Z performs at the "Made In America" music festival on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Kanye backs Jay-Z at festival; Obama in video

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jay-Z brought out heavy hitters to support him at the 'Budweiser Made In America' festival: Kanye West and President Barack Obama...
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Jay-Z and Beyonce, top Forbes Magazine's 'World's Highest Paid Celebrity Couples' list 2012, earning $78 million, (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Beyoncé may make surprise appearance at 'Made in America'

theGrio
Pop star Beyoncé may be joining her famous husband, rapper Jay-Z, onstage during his monster 'Made in America' festival being held this over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia...
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Jay-Z smiles in between interviews, after a news conference at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Monday, May 14, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philly gets ready to host Jay-Z's music megashow

Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
(AP) - The city where America was made is gearing up for rapper Jay-Z's "Made In America" music festival, which officials estimate will attract 100,000 fans to Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend...
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mother decapitate

Murder-suicide: Mom decapitates child

Lauren DiSanto, NBC Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Camden Police confirmed Wednesday that a mother and child are dead in a murder-suicide...
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