In Philadelphia, the causes, the human costs — and the suffering — are particularly stark.

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What Philadelphia Reveals About America’s Homicide Surge <[link removed]> There are many explanations for the rise in killings in U.S. cities, including the pandemic and the choices made in response to it. In Philadelphia, the causes, the human costs — and the suffering — are particularly stark. by Alec MacGillis, photography by Hannah Price/Magnum Photos, special to ProPublica

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