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Phaedra Trethan

@wordsbyphaedra

Journalist. Seamhead. Cartoon connoisseur. Longtime @cpsj, former @phillyinquirer, now @USATODAY

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Funny thing about #history: Even when we think it's hidden, it tends to reveal itself. Reporting for USA TODAY : usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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Mark Anson, 95, said "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" is a frequent request from his neighbors at his Indiana retirement community. "I thought (the song) was for old people," Anson said. "But it turns out I’m old, too!" Reporting for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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Imagine having a baby at 50 years old. Imagine having *four* babies at 50 years old. Now, imagine having four babies at almost 100 years old. It happened in Philadelphia. Reporting for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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Rose Marie Delagram admitted she doesn't like to watch the news lately. The 89-year-old finds it stressful to see reports about #DOGE federal layoffs & spending cuts & worries how it will affect deliveries from #MealsOnWheels. Reporting for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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It’s #RecordStoreDay ! Here’s a little ditty I wrote for USA TODAY referencing one of my favorite movies and including my favorite record store. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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Surveillance, body camera video and 911 call/transcript released in the fatal shooting of an autistic, nonspeaking Idaho teen by police. Reporting for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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It's the Bard's birthday! Marking the occasion for USA TODAY #shakespearesbirthday #Shakespeare #ShakespeareDay usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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How long do Apple Watches have to exist before I don’t get the urge to ask someone talking into one, “Are you from the future?”

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Who is Pietro Parolin? What we know about one of the leading candidates to succeed Francis as #pope Writing for USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/wor…

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One more #pope story for USA TODAY . I'll admit to a little bias: As a (part) Filipino, I'd love to see a Filipino pontiff. The ancestors would be overjoyed. usatoday.com/story/news/wor…

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For the first time - there's an American pope. I talk about Pope Leo XIV and his background on today's edition of The Excerpt. art19.com/shows/5-things…

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Sarah Milgrim, killed outside a Jewish museum, joined Israeli embassy to use "her talent, not in acts of violence but in diplomacy," a friend said. "That was her most powerful armor: her wit, her intelligence & her maturity." Story USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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"What was that bang?" Newly released footage shows support crew the moment the Titan submersible imploded. Story USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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"When a child is ill, mom and dad stop regular life and spend as much time as they can with that child. All of sudden, everything changes," incl for their siblings. One program helps sibs & gives parents a break so their time with them is more meaningful. usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

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What words are the hardest for us to spell without a Google search? What words do people in each state struggle to spell? I wrote about it for USA TODAY : usatoday.com/story/news/nat…