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Part 3: Investigation reveals dangerous levels of lead, mold, asbestos in Philly schools

Three American men finally returned home overnight after being imprisoned in North Korea for more than a year. President Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and more welcomed them at Joint Base Andrews near Washington early this morning.

As Atlantic City attempts a renaissance with two new mega-casinos on the way and more on the horizon, there's another piece to the puzzle the city hopes will bring in visitors: legalized marijuana in a new "adult district."

Newark, N.J., now has dozens of cameras installed around the city that the public can watch live at any time. Police say the surveillance will make the city safer but critics are concerned about privacy infringement and racial profiling. What could go wrong?

Millennials do a lot of things their parents find unthinkable, but there's one trend catching on that's riskier than eschewing golf and department stores: quitting a job before having another lined up.

Sure, no one likes jury duty. But more than one-third of Philadelphians don't even bother responding to calls for jury service. What gives, Philly?

A 13-year-old girl in Aston, Pa. accidentally brought an alcoholic iced tea beverage to school for lunch last week. But what the family says was an innocent mistake has since turned into a disciplinary mess, with the student facing a possible misdemeanor charge.

In case you forgot (if so, your secret's safe), Mother's Day is this weekend. But don't worry, we've got excellent suggestions for holiday plans fit for sporty moms, artsy moms, and more.

You can start prepping for next football season's tailgates right now, thanks to new Super Bowl Champion-themed wine unveiled by the Eagles. In cuter news, Zoo New England named its new baby goat after Nick Foles after losing a Super Bowl bet. (Though we're all winners when it comes to baby goats.)

It sounds impossible, but when Spruce Street Harbor Park opens for the season this weekend it will kick off a summer of over 500 free events along the Delaware River. Better start making plans!

John's Barber Shop has been a staple of South Philly since the 1950s, when John Valente Sr. was barber to Eddie Fisher, Frankie Avalon and more local stars. Now John Valente Jr.'s thriving in the millennial age — but he also still cuts Bobby Rydell's hair.

Comedian D. L. Hughley is filming a new Netflix special at the Kimmel Center Friday. But before he takes the stage, he talked to my colleague Brandon Harden about everything from Kanye and Cosby to Starbucks and Trump.

Selfie-takers around the globe are risking their lives for the perfect photo. What gives? Some psychologists say it's all in the name of narcissism but others suggest selfies strike a deeper social chord.

Philly and Mayor Jim Kenney received heaps of praise for encouraging safe injection sites to relieve the city's opioid crisis. So, economist Abraham Gutman writes, it's time they walk the walk instead of just talking the talk.

Following the deaths of a young Bucks County couple at the hands of a killer who later overdosed, columnist Christine Flowers writes that we must balance the language we use around opioids with rumination on the collateral damage that stems from addiction.

A new special project from The Temple News about how international students cope with homesickness, language barriers, and more, is a really well-rounded yet intimate look at the many challenges they face.

Now that the weather's improved, Curbed Philly's updated map of Art Deco masterpieces in Philly might make for a nice walking tour.

An interesting story over at MetroPhilly gives an update on a woman who planned to build an Earthship in West Philly, only to find out the land she thought had been deeded to her was sold to someone else. Yikes.

Wondering why counting votes on election day feels like it takes forever? Vox explains all the steps that go into an accurate count.

The Cut has this funny column where writers extol on an old thing that they're newly obsessed with. Their latest columnist just discovered Bruce Springsteen (right?!) and their essay is charming and hilarious.