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Pipes attached to PFAS filtration tanks
Science

Pennsylvania, Delaware receive federal funding to remove PFAS from drinking water

The funding includes more than $36.9 million for Pennsylvania and more than $9.8 million for Delaware.

19 mins ago

The state house floor inside the Capital building in Harrisburg, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Funding to address educational disparities in Pennsylvania has worked, advocates say

Many schools were underfunded for years, the Commonwealth Court ruled in 2023. The response has been promising, say those who have measured impacts.

5 hours ago

People at the Good Neighbor Senior Center listen to a presentation
Health

Delaware County Health Department steps in to help elderly former Crozer Health patients get medical records

Former Crozer Health patients can get digital and paper copies of their medical records at one of Delco’s Navigating Our Healthcare System for Seniors summer series events.

6 hours ago

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Conor Lamb speaks to the crowd at a town hall-style event
Politics & Policy

Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

Lamb says he isn’t running for anything right now, but he’ll do whatever he can to protect democracy and create a country with more opportunities for people.

16 hours ago

A Philadelphia school bus
PlanPhilly
Education

DOJ files criminal charges against School District of Philadelphia over asbestos management

Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the federal government may drop the criminal charges if the district complies with federal law.

18 hours ago

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People march in Philadelphia, calling for the U.S. to not become involved in the Israel-Iran war
Community

Philadelphia-area residents with ties to Iran and Israel react to conflict with hopes and fears

While Iranian residents worry about how the Islamic Republic of Iran will act with brutality to its own citizens as a result of the conflict, Israelis hope for regime change.

19 hours ago

The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

2 Philadelphia charter schools face potential closure

KIPP North Philadelphia and People for People charter schools face an uncertain future after board members balked at their low test scores and suspension rates.

20 hours ago

Security dog with protective footwear while on patrol for Club World Cup preparation
Community

Some sniffer dogs at the Club World Cup outfitted with booties to protect their paws from the heat

Sniffer dogs at Lincoln Financial Field were outfitted with brightly colored booties amid soaring temperatures in the region.

20 hours ago

Bill Moyers speaking at a microphone
Community

Legendary TV journalist Bill Moyers dead at 91

In hundreds of hours of PBS programs, he proved at home with subjects ranging from government corruption to modern dance, from drug addiction to media consolidation.

22 hours ago

Residential block in Trenton with several houses
Urban Planning

Why are New Jersey housing costs continuing to rise — and who should pay for affordable housing?

As home construction costs keep rising, there’s a dispute in the proposed state budget over how to fund affordable housing.

22 hours ago

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Books are pictured at the Bache Martin School Library in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

The justices reversed lower-court rulings in favor of the Montgomery County school system in suburban Washington.

24 hours ago

Supreme Court
Courts & Law

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

The court rejected a challenge from Christian employers to the Affordable Care Act's preventive health care coverage requirement that affects some 150 million Americans.

1 day ago

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen, Nov. 15, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear

The outcome was a victory for the Republican president, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda.

1 day ago

Performers on stage during a play
Arts & Entertainment

Upper Darby Summer Stage celebrates its 50th season

The organization is hosting 50th anniversary performances this weekend.

1 day ago

Officials at the ribbon cutting in the lab.
Science

Princeton physics experiment aims to shed light on disruptive solar flares

The multimillion-dollar experiment that was years in the making comes as the federal government makes broad cuts to science elsewhere.

1 day ago

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