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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

Andrew Krauss charges an electric vehicle, with the road visible in the background.
Urban Planning

Philly’s suburban municipalities embrace electric vehicle revolution with open arms

Townships and boroughs across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties are transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric and investing in charging stations.

4 years ago

A group of people stand at a podium.
Community

Louisiana group to spend summer in Rehoboth Beach to draw support for their fight against Gulf Coast gas terminals

A Louisiana environmental group will be at Rehoboth Beach all summer to gain support for its fight against natural gas shipping terminals on the Gulf Coast.

4 years ago

Brittney Griner is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing
Courts & Law

WNBA’s Brittney Griner goes on trial in Russian court

The Phoenix Mercury center and two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

4 years ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Murphy signs bills protecting abortions for out-of-staters

The legislation moved swiftly in the Democrat-led Legislature, just a week after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol building in Harrisburg is shown from afar, with the road stretching towards it.
Politics & Policy

Under GOP-proposed amendment, the Pa. Constitution would not ensure abortion rights

Any attempt to amend the Pa. constitution bypasses the governor and goes to a referendum, which often passes easily as it draws little attention at the polls.

4 years ago

AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka and United States Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. (Alex Brandon and Natacha Pisarenko/ AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Trumka, Biles, McCain, Giffords

Richard Trumka had been president of the 12.5 million-member AFL-CIO for more than a decade at the time of his August 2021 death.

4 years ago

Indicted Delaware auditor Kathy McGuiness (left) leaves Monday's abbreviated court session with defense lawyers Dean Elwell, Steve Wood and Chelsea Botsch.
Courts & Law

Delaware auditor dodges felony charges, guilty of misconduct

Jurors on Friday acquitted McGuiness of felony theft and intimidation charges. But they found her guilty of conflict of interest official misconduct.

4 years ago

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is shown from across the street on an overcast day.
Health

St. Christopher’s Hospital receives $54 million from neighboring medical institutions

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Temple Health, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and others will provide the funds over the course of the next two years.

4 years ago

The Texas Star sinks into the ocean, foam rising up around it.
Science

Casino boat sunk off Delaware shore becomes latest addition to artificial reef

The 180-foot-long Texas Star is the latest addition to a massive artificial reef system, joining hundreds of New York City subway cars and a Navy destroyer.

4 years ago

A newspaper stand is visible on a sunny day.
Community

U.S. newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week

Despite a growing recognition of the newspaper industry's problems among politicians and philanthropists, a new report says a downward trend continues.

4 years ago

Homeless shelter
Community

‘Good sign for the future’: Chester County homeless population decreases by 23%

From 2017 to 2020, the Point in Time count showed a decrease of only 48 people in Chesco’s homeless population. Over the last two years, that number has dropped by 120.

4 years ago

Construction of the Franklin Square PATCO stop is underway at 7th and Race streets in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After being closed for over 40 years, Franklin Square PATCO station ramps up construction

Located a block away from Independence Mall, the abandoned station will get a new entry and other necessary upgrades to reopen for PATCO riders.

4 years ago

Elissa Anderson (left) and  Jackie Milestone of the Sound Museum Collective work on the broadcast lounge that is part of thier exhibit at the Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Ugly sounds we can play with’: Sound Museum Collective offers liberation through electromagnetism

An exhibition pulls electromagnetic signals out of the air and into the hands of visitors as a form of social liberation.

4 years ago

Tony Watlington Sr. sits at a table
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Philly schools chief defends $450K consultant who surrendered teaching license

Current and former Nashville school officials say Shawn Joseph’s tenure precipitated a “morale crisis.”

4 years ago

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