http://whyy.org/cms/news News and Information from WHYY in Philadelphia Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:42:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Striking SEPTA workers are manning the picket lines. The transit strike that began on Tuesday has halted Philadelphia's buses, trolleys and subways. Here what the scene was like on Friday at the Fern Rock Transportation Center. Alexis Cobbs has been operating trains on the Broad Street line for five years.   But ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/business-economy/2009/11/06/transit-union-workers-walk-the-picket-lines/22277 In the aftermath of the Fort Hood shootings, mental health professionals and military staff are trying to meet the emotional needs of soldiers and their families. Listen to the radio reports: [audio:091106msfthood1.mp3] [audio:091106msfthood2.mp3] New Jersey National Guard Chaplain Joanne Martindale is just returning from a national conference for military chaplains - and says she ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/behavioral-health-health-science/2009/11/06/anxiety-concerns-over-soldiers-mental-health/22257 Every ten years the United States sets a new agenda to improve health across the country. Officials are presenting the latest draft plan called Healthy People 2020 in Philadelphia on Saturday at the Jefferson School of Population Health. Listen: [audio:091106tehealth.mp3] The blueprint always includes goals for preventing infant deaths, cancer and helping ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/goals-for-a-healthier-america/22250 Pharmaceutical companies in the region are shedding unprecedented numbers of employees. Listen: [audio:091106kgjobs.mp3] Now that Pfizer and Wyeth have merged, and so have Merck and Schering Plough, tens of thousands of employees face layoffs. On top of that, add the 8000 job cuts that Johnson and Johnson announced last week, and another ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/whos-losing-drug-jobs/22240 The Septa transit strike has unleashed two sets of novices onto city streets - drivers who usually take SEPTA, and wobbly bicyclists who clearly just pulled an old Schwinn out of the basement. With all these newbies trying to share the road, it could get ugly. So our news ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/11/06/a-bike-commuters-survival-guide/22209 Does a closer inspection of Tuesday's election results leave any clues for next year's midterm elections? Frank Newport, Editor-in-Chief at the Gallup Poll and WHYY's Dave Heller take a look at the results and the numbers. Plus, find out which countries are most appealing to immigrants. All that and more ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/what-are-we-thinking/2009/11/06/analyzing-the-election-results/22142 Phillies fans can no longer call their team "defending World Champions." The World Series loss to the New York Yankees may have disturbed old wounds for many long-suffering natives. But this Phillies team has attracted many new fans - often 20-somethings who just moved to the city. This summer, they ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/arts-entertainment-sports/2009/11/06/new-philadelphians-learn-to-love-the-phillies/22128 The SEPTA transit strike is disrupting the way people get to work, and play. This weekend some theaters are bracing for what might be sparse audiences because people will have a tough time getting to the show. As the Phillies crept closer to Game 7 of the World Series, most people ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/arts-entertainment-sports/2009/11/06/septa-strike-may-lighten-theater-crowds/22136 The Phillies' loss to the Yankees Wednesday night depressed Phillies fans across the region. A premature ad in Monday's Inquirer advertised Phillies' championship T-shirts for sale. Some say that may have jinxed things. But what happened to all the T-shirts and other gear that were pre-printed in anticipation of a ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/arts-entertainment-sports/2009/11/06/phillies-championship-ts-sent-to-indonesia/22134 By Phil Gregory(email hidden; JavaScript is required) New Jersey's Governor-elect, Republican Chris Christie, says he's looking forward to a good working relationship with the President. Listen: [audio: 091105pggov.mp3] During the gubernatorial campaign Governor Corzine repeatedly referred to having a partner in the White House. Now Governor-elect Chris Christie says he's had a phone conversation ... http://whyy.org/cms/news/government-politics/2009/11/06/christie-hopes-to-get-along-well-with-obama/22138