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Keystone Crossroads

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Supporters of President Donald Trump stand inside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Pa. man arrested during Capitol insurrection unrepentant: ‘The doors were open.’

A Pa. Trump supporter was one of the few insurrectionists arrested Wednesday for storming the nation’s capital in an attempt to disrupt the 2020 election.

4 years ago

The U.S. Capitol in Washington
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Congress expected to certify Biden’s win this week — despite GOP push to subvert the vote

Based on allegations of fraud and “unlawful practices,” found meritless by the courts, many Republicans plan to contest the results in key swing states, including Pa.

4 years ago

Laura Tierney, manager of Bonnet Lane Family Restaurant in Abington, Pa., serves customers in the dining room. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

As restrictions lift, reopened Pa. businesses cast a wary eye towards the future

After state officials introduced the now-expired limits, COVID-19 cases declined slightly from a peak in mid-December, but a post-holiday bump could still materialize.

4 years ago

Mike Grafenstine works in the kitchen of his restaurant in Abington, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

As Pa. cracks down on business defying shutdown, hundreds appear on scofflaw list

“There is nothing political with me whatsoever,” said one restaurant owner in the Philadelphia suburbs. “I’m just trying to survive.”

4 years ago

Lisa Salley, Cecelia Thompson, and Reginald Streater.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Kenney taps parent advocate, lawyer, nuclear engineer to fill Philly school board

Each nominee is Black and has an intimate connection to Philadelphia’s school district. But their biographies are starkly different.

4 years ago

Sean Salm, talent buyer and general manager, of Voltage Lounge in Philadelphia
Keystone Crossroads
Arts & Entertainment

New stimulus gives Philly’s struggling music scene its own shot in the arm

The stimulus earmarks $15 billion for independent venues. It’s a lifeline for roughly 225 businesses in Pa. — many of which have been in a coma since spring.

4 years ago

The Pa. Supreme Court in Harrisburg. (Christine Baker/PennLive)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Republicans move to give themselves friendlier judges, as critics warn of a dangerously politicized court

Only two other U.S. states elect judges the way Harrisburg Republicans are suggesting. The referendum could end up on the ballot in the May primary.

4 years ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Unemployment benefits and one-time checks: What to know about the new stimulus in Pa.

Now that President Trump has signed the new $900 billion package into law, how long will taxpayers have to wait for the extra money and bonus boost?

4 years ago

Philly restauranteur Tamekah Bost (Courtesy of Tamekah Bost)
Keystone Crossroads
Money

From Band-Aid to lifeline: Pa. biz owners’ fund helps 1,000 entrepreneurs cut off from government aid

Conceived as a short-term program, the 30 Day Fund has proven invaluable to those with limited access to other programs.

4 years ago

Audra Quisenberry, left, whispers in the ear of her classmate Logan Bowhay
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Long ignored, private online schools see golden opportunity in pandemic

Cyber charters get the most attention, but there’s a niche world of private online academies. Could they be having a moment?

4 years ago

Listen 5:03
Nick Lukow waits in line to enter Ocassionate gift shop in South Philly. (Miles Bryan/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Money

Be patient and buy ‘with purpose’: How to be a good last-minute shopper in Philly

How customers can make shopping smooth and stress-free during the pandemic as COVID-19 cases remain high and businesses adapt to restrictions.

4 years ago

Zhanon Morales, 30, of Philadelphia, raises her fist as demonstrators call for all votes be counted during a rally outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

History will remember 2020. Here’s four ways it will shape Pa. politics moving forward

Historians, public health experts, and grassroots activists told us these 2020 themes were most significant and will most clearly shape what the road ahead holds for Pa.

5 years ago

Listen 4:12
Fresh crayons and markers await preschool students.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Pa.’s free pre-K program provides a meaningful math and language boost, says new study

Those results were consistent across the state, in urban and rural areas alike. And they remained evident in the second half of kindergarten.

5 years ago

Protesters exchange points of view outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center where votes were being counted, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia, following the Nov. 3 election. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Keystone Crossroads
Community
America Amplified

Trump, Biden, COVID: Perfect recipe for a deeply divided family Christmas

As the pandemic surges and the hyper-polarization of the election has yet to wane, preparing for the holidays this year is causing many families to navigate deep divides.

5 years ago

Listen 5:46
Ashley Dawson (left) and her daughter Shana Dawson at their home in Aldan, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

As the gap between students and teachers of color widens in Pa., Black families demand change

More than a fifth of Pa.’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years. Pa.'s student/teacher disparity is among the widest in the U.S.

5 years ago

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