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Khalil Thompson, center, co-founder of Win With Black Men
Politics & Policy

Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future

Political strategist Khalil Thompson is on a mission to understand why some Black men leaned Republican in recent elections.

19 minutes ago

FILE - Demonstrators rally in support of transgender athletes
Politics & Policy

Some Democrats are recalibrating their approach to transgender issues as they seek a path to power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

1 hour ago

The roof of a data centre is pictured
Science

Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say

A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.

5 hours ago

ChristianaCare
Health

Southern Delaware hospitals oppose ChristianaCare’s proposed campuses, arguing they don’t meet state requirements

If approved, the two “neighborhood hospitals” proposed for Camden and Georgetown would open in 2028. Other hospital systems question if they actually comply with state law.

6 hours ago

The U.S. Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms

The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.

16 hours ago

A crowd of people hold anti-data center signs
Community

Philadelphia protesters demand city leaders prevent data center development

City officials say two sites in Philadelphia have potential for AI data centers, but there are no proposals for development.

17 hours ago

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Brendan Boyle speaks
Politics & Policy

Keeping the party going: U.S. Rep. Boyle proposes commission to plan 250th anniversary of signing of Constitution in Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Democrat says preparations for the 2037 commemoration should build on Philadelphia’s role in this year’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday.

17 hours ago

Nearby residents of the Edgemoor site wearing matching red t shirts hold up signs protesting the development site.
Urban Planning

‘Slowly poisoned’: Neighbors protest controversial Delaware port project over health concerns

Neighbors living near the Edgemoor site say they’re concerned about truck exhaust, noise and harm to local wildlife.

19 hours ago

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon speaks at a press conference at Bebashi-Transition to Hope
Politics & Policy

Pa. Democrats hold ‘shadow hearing’ to discuss election integrity as legal fight over mail-in ballots wages on

The hearing also focused on Democratic concerns about the administration’s efforts to require proof of citizenship for voting and dispatching ICE to polling locations.

20 hours ago

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Tracie Johnson and Kelly Sagastume are sitting at a table in the office.
Politics & Policy

For young Philadelphians in residential care, speaking up can be an act of civic engagement, ombudsperson says

The city office advocates for people in juvenile justice, child welfare and behavioral health care, teaching them their rights and helping turn their complaints into change.

21 hours ago

Apartment buildings in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Report: Center City apartment construction boom aids Philadelphia’s long-term housing goals

More than 40% of recent new housing is in the Center City area, but more incentives are needed to keep the boom going, a business group says.

21 hours ago

Trolleys and rail cars lined up next to each other at the 69th Street Transportation Center
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA gets $80 million federal grant to make ADA upgrades at trolley stations

The money will also pay for other upgrades and improvements at stations on SEPTA’s trolley lines.

22 hours ago

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Delivery vans are parked outside the main United States Postal Service headquarters in northeast Denver.
Courts & Law

Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in

The decision issued late Sunday by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is significant because he was nominated by Trump and earlier declined to freeze the executive order.

1 day ago

A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine
Health

Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin

The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.

1 day ago

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three homes
Urban Planning

Laurel plans Meadow View community to expand affordable housing access in Sussex County, Delaware

Delaware needs an estimated 24,400 additional homes by 2030 to keep up with projected demand, according to a state report.

1 day ago

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