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SNAP funding freeze: Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the Philly region is impacted
A back-and-forth court battle has led to further uncertainty for the food assistance program, which serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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Passengers flying out of PHL worried about what FAA cancellations mean for their flights back home
More than two dozen flights out of PHL have been canceled with many more delayed. Those numbers are expected to increase as the government shutdown continues.
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Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
The court wrangling prolonged weeks of uncertainty for the food program that serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.
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The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect
Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.
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Parents and staff urged the school board to address student wellness issues and school closures during its second public hearing.
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Philadelphia Art Museum’s 49th Contemporary Craft Show is this weekend
The show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center continues its tradition of connecting attendees directly to artists across mediums.
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Philadelphia’s Tempesta di Mare honors the musical genius of 18th-century orphans
“Hidden Virtuosas” premieres Baroque music by the most downtrodden women of Venice, not heard in three centuries.
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Listen 2:14The Delaware General Assembly must approve any redistricting plan for city schools. Implementation could take up to five years.
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Listen 0:57LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills
With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
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Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.
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Listen 1:47Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
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Listen 0:56Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
The SNAP program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. It costs more than $8 billion per month nationally.
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Los urbanistas prevén un corredor de la Ruta 9 más seguro y ecológico, con nuevos parques, viviendas y conexiones que permitan subsanar décadas de abandono.
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El enorme proyecto de ley fiscal aprobado por los republicanos este verano incluía exenciones fiscales para las empresas y recortes a Medicaid y al programa SNAP.
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PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts
The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.
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