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Close-up of a nurse about to vaccinate someone.
Health

FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

4 years ago

Car crash on snowy highway is shown.
Community
6abc

5 dead after pileup on Pennsylvania highway that was caught on video

Dozens of drivers lost control of their vehicles and slammed into each other during a snow squall on Monday.

4 years ago

Two people are shown holding pieces of a map of Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Republicans eye greater control over redistricting in response to new political maps

The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.

4 years ago

A gas rig in the Tiadaghton State Forest.
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers push pro-fossil fuel bills, citing Russia’s war and need for energy security

A slate of bills reference the energy situation in Europe caused by Russia’s war with Ukraine, though many of the issues the bills would address have lingered for years.

4 years ago

A Ukrainian serviceman guards his position in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 12, 2022. Ukraine’s military says Russian forces have captured the eastern outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol. In a Facebook update Saturday, the military said the capture of Mariupol and Severodonetsk in the east were a priority for Russian forces. Mariupol has been under siege for over a week, with no electricity, gas or water
Community

Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital

Russia’s deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to “fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to “increase mutual trust."

4 years ago

Resident Jenifer MacFarland (pictured far left at the podium) makes a public comment — and hand delivers a Right to Know Law request to the West Chester Area School District seeking information on LGBTQ students
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Why a request for West Chester district data on LGBTQ students spurs privacy worry

Officials denied most of the sensitive information sought, but the demand raised concerns about infringing rights of students and families.

4 years ago

A sign is posted in New Hope, Pa., upon entering Bucks County from New Jersey, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

‘They’re stuck, they’re scared’: For older people, Bucks County has a major affordable housing crisis

Advocates see a rise in people on the brink of displacement or already unhoused. Older adults face unique obstacles to finding new places to live.

4 years ago

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Jason Hall leads a bird walk
Community

Philly bird-watching groups are changing the way we see birds

As spring warms up and birds start to migrate, they will be met by new bird-watching groups that reflect Philadelphia’s diversity.

4 years ago

Listen 4:37
A sign announcing the gun violence prevention hotline is shown in the foreground, with elected officials speaking at a podium in the background.
Community

Gun violence prevention hotline aims to connect Philadelphians to resources

The City of Philadelphia has added a gun violence prevention hotline to its 2-1-1 services, to link callers with jobs, counseling, and other help.

4 years ago

City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson is shown from the side, profile visible, in this file photo from 2018.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Johnson bribery trial: FBI agent details claims of ‘low-show’ work by lawmaker’s spouse

The federal case against Johnson hinges on a claim that bribe money was funneled through his wife, who collected fees from the co-defendants.

4 years ago

Steven Young, who heads the National Action Network South Jersey, encourages people to participate in the Million People’s March for Voting Rights, scheduled for April 4, during a press conference with community leaders at Civil Rights Garden in Atlantic City. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

March for voting rights and equality to mark 54 years since MLK assassination

To mark the 54 years since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, activists from across New Jersey will march for voting rights and economic equality in Newark.

4 years ago

A close-up of President Joe Biden.
Politics & Policy

Biden’s budget plan: Higher taxes on rich, lower deficits

President Biden's budget plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower budget deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public health and housing.

4 years ago

The Museum of American Revolution recently purchased this newspaper clip of Wheatley’s published letter and it is on display now. (Courtesy of Museum of American Revolution)
Arts & Entertainment
The Philadelphia Tribune

Phillis Wheatley letter is the highlight of Women’s History Month at the Museum of the American Revolution

The Museum of the American Revolution is making sure the stories of women’s roles in the American Revolution are told loud and proud.

4 years ago

Dr. Ala Stanford (right) accepted part of $3 million in funding from Community Project Funding from Congressman Dwight Evans (left) at the Center for Health Equity on March 28, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly’s Black Doctors Consortium receives $3 million in federal funding

The free health clinic launched during the pandemic targets Black populations that lack access to health care.

4 years ago

Will Smith walks off stage at the Oscars after slapping Chris Rock, who made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. March 27, 2022.
The Philadelphia Experiment
Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith and Chris Rock should have both known better

The sight of West Philly’s own Will Smith slapping another Black man on the international stage has deeper implications than a joke about hair.

4 years ago

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