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Rep. Liz Cheney speaks, her nameplate visible in front of her, with an American flag visible in the background.
Politics & Policy

Jan 6 panel: More people turn up with evidence against Trump

A member of the House Jan. 6 committee says more witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Capitol insurrection.

4 years ago

People hold signs calling for more mental health support.
Health
NJ Spotlight

N.J. budgets $480.5M to bolster mental health services

Funds are earmarked for children’s programs, suicide prevention, training more mental health professionals, crisis hotline and more.

4 years ago

Smoke rises from a power plant, as the lights glow red in a snowy landscape at night.
Courts & Law

In light of EPA court ruling, new focus on states’ power

Eighteen states have set 100% clean energy goals, according to the U.S. Climate Alliance, and they represent 42% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

4 years ago

Rides at Funland amusement park
Money

Summer tourism booming in Rehoboth Beach amid inflation concerns and short-staffing

Delaware beach tourism is on the rise as the summer season gets into full swing. But some businesses are still searching for workers, and grappling with rising prices.

4 years ago

Eugene Young with Gov. John Carney
Politics & Policy

$50M in grants available to help Delaware homeowners impacted by pandemic

Eligible applicants can get up to $40,000 to pay their delinquent mortgage, property taxes, water and sewer bills, and condominium fees.

4 years ago

A doctor leans forward as she vaccinates a young child, who is crying as she is held by her mother.
Health

Some Philadelphia parents scramble to find COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their young kids

Some Philadelphia parents who are eager to vaccinate their infants and toddlers must be patient a little while longer.

4 years ago

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Actors perform a reading of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall
Community

Fourth of July weekend to test the ‘new normal’ for Philly tourism

Philly tourism officials are closely monitoring to see if the first Welcome America without COVID restrictions brings back crowds at pre-pandemic levels.

4 years ago

Rep. Adam Kinzinger gestures as he speaks at a Jan. 6 investigation hearing.
Politics & Policy

‘Stay tuned’ for new evidence against Trump in July hearings

At least two more hearings are scheduled this month.

4 years ago

Firemen hold a hose, pointing water toward a cloud of smoke.
Community

Russia claims pivotal Ukraine city; Kyiv says fight ongoing

Russia has claimed control over the last Ukrainian stronghold in an eastern province that is key to achieving a major goal of its invasion.

4 years ago

In this March 12, 2020, file photo, the sun shines through clouds above a shale gas drilling site in St. Mary's, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

EPA proposals on methane need to be strengthened before they’re adopted

Opinion: Methane leaks don’t abide by state boundaries, so one state’s problem impacts everyone. Strong regulation at the federal level is necessary.

4 years ago

In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a blacklegged tick - also known as a deer tick, rests on a plant. (CDC via AP)
Science

Bit by a tick in New Jersey? Rutgers scientists want you to mail it in

Rutgers researchers are on a mission to recruit “citizen scientists” as part of NJ Ticks 4 Science.

4 years ago

People hold signs and demonstrate in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.
Courts & Law

‘Revolutionary’ high court term on abortion, guns and more

In its first full term together, the court’s conservative majority ruled on abortion, guns, and religion, and limited the government's regulatory powers.

4 years ago

Women gather in front of the restaurant, Her Place Supper Club.
Community

Philly restaurants raise funds for abortion access

Over 40 Philadelphia restaurants have come together to raise money for the National Network of Abortion Funds.

4 years ago

A woman cries as she is embraced by another person.
Community

Migrants in Texas trailer tragedy died seeking better lives

Families of the more than 60 people packed into a tractor-trailer and abandoned in Texas have began to confirm their worst fears.

4 years ago

Someone walks with a blindfold over their eyes in protest in Washington, D.C., carrying a sign that reads,
Courts & Law

Texas Supreme Court blocks order that resumed abortions

The Texas Supreme Court has blocked a lower court order that had given some abortion clinics confidence to resume performing abortions.

4 years ago

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