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Community

Flexibility ‘here to stay’: Philly companies predict hybrid work is the future

The top reason for hybrid or remote work was, unsurprisingly, COVID-19 itself. The second most given reason was attracting and retaining employees.

4 years ago

Anne Ishii pictured outside in Arden, Delaware
Arts & Entertainment

Anne Ishii on her roles as writer, advocate, and now, host of WHYY-TV’s ‘Movers & Makers’

Anne Ishii spoke with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about the new season and her dedication to leadership within the arts community and beyond.

4 years ago

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United States' Weston McKennie (8) celebrates a goal with teammates Kellyn Acosta (23), Reggie Cannon (4), Antonee Robinson (5), Tim Weah, (21) and Ricardo Pepi (18) during the first half of the team's FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Arts & Entertainment

McKennie goal gets U.S. going in frigid 3-0 win vs. Honduras

The Americans emerged from the pandemic-prompted winter session in second place in the CONCACAF group with three matches in March to go.

4 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks from a podium
Politics & Policy

Gov. Tom Wolf, Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds

The plan includes spending money on workers, environmental programs, and a one-time property tax subsidy for lower-income homeowners and renters.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym held a press conference at a playground in Southwest Philadelphia on Passyunk Ave. near the oil refinery, announcing plans to introduce The Community Health Act to council, on Feb. 2, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Politics & Policy

‘Poison is in the dose’: Philly aims to limit environmental hazards with new legislation

Philly Councilmember Helen Gym plans to introduce legislation Thursday that could protect already overburdened communities by keeping additional pollution out.

4 years ago

The Pa. Supreme Court in Harrisburg. (Christine Baker/PennLive)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. Supreme Court to decide congressional map, with conservative judge as special master

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.

4 years ago

Delaware Air National Guard base (6abc)
Health

CDC study finds higher-than-average PFAS blood levels in residents near New Castle Air National Guard Base

The results are part of a 2019 CDC and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry study evaluating exposure to PFAS near the New Castle base.

4 years ago

A health care worker holds up a syringe containing a COVID-19 vaccine at Roosevelt Care Center
Health

New Jersey officials double down on promoting boosters against COVID

Citing recent data from the CDC, officials in the Garden State will use all of their outreach strategies to promote boosters.

4 years ago

Janmichael Shadd Graine (left) with Gov. John Carney, stands at the new historic marker honoring his great great great great grandfather. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

Cobbler by day, abolitionist at night, Abraham Shadd honored by Delaware

A prominent abolitionist is getting new recognition in Delaware. Wilmington-born Abraham Shadd became one of the first Black elected officials in Canada.

4 years ago

Philadelphia police at the scene of a shooting near Olney Transportation Center on Feb. 17, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Homicides, shootings begin trending down in Philly

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stressed that even though the numbers are down, people are still dying and families are losing loved ones on a daily basis.

4 years ago

An abandoned, unplugged well
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania could get $100M in federal money to plug leaky, old gas wells

Old wells leak the potent greenhouse gas methane and toxins that can cause health issues for people who live nearby.

4 years ago

People wearing face masks walk through Philadelphia
Health

Philly COVID cases continue to drop, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

The city’s health commissioner said vaccinating children under 5 will help slow the spread, and the city will be ready when federal regulators give the green light.

4 years ago

The entrance to Essex Place condominium complex
Courts & Law

White Mount Laurel , N.J. man who went viral for racist rant indicted on multiple charges

Edward Cagney Mathews was indicted on charges stemming from a racist rant against Black neighbors last summer and previous incidents that have since been investigated.

4 years ago

Kermit O stands in Clark Park in the snow
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Meet the 17 Philadelphians on the city’s new Environmental Justice Advisory Commission

The residents who will help push the city to address issues like extreme heat and air pollution bring a wide range of experiences and expertise.

4 years ago

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., discusses his planned poor people's demonstration from the pulpit of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., March 31, 1968.  (AP Photo)
Community Conversations
Community

2022 Conversations of King: Give us the ballot

Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting

4 years ago

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