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Thousands of people rally at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, part of the nationwide March for Science, taking place Saturday, April 22, 2017. They chanted
Science

Americans’ trust in science now deeply polarized, poll shows

Republicans' faith in science is falling as Democrats rely on it even more, with a trust gap in science and medicine widening substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Hall.
Politics & Policy

Advocates demand transparency, different counting of prisoners at Philly redistricting hearing

Some who testified were dismayed that City Council isn’t doing more to address prison gerrymandering in the map plan it’s poised to pass.

5 years ago

A person walks behind the gate of the Sachsenhausen Nazi death camp with the phrase 'Arbeit macht frei' (work sets you free) in Oranienburg, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) north of Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. On Thursday Jan. 27, 2022 the International Holocaust Remembrance Day marks the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp on Jan. 27, 1945. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Community

E.U. leaders worried by rise in antisemitism, Holocaust denial

European Council President Charles Michel said the lessons of the Holocaust are now “more relevant than ever.”

5 years ago

A screen on a voting machine says,
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A complete guide and amendment tracker for proposed changes to Pa.’s Constitution

Since January 2021, Pennsylvania legislators have proposed more than 70 changes to the constitution, some of which could radically reshape how parts of state government work.

5 years ago

A closeup of Uri Monson
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

District’s chief financial officer testifies Philly needs more state aid to meet student needs

Out of 500 Pennsylvania districts, Philadelphia ranks near the bottom — 473rd — in the amount of money it spends per “weighted” student, Monson said.

5 years ago

police car lights flashing
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police officer dragged 5 blocks by stolen SUV

Officers had stopped the vehicle on Tuesday night for several traffic violations when they saw what they believed was a gun, police said.

5 years ago

Horseshoe crabs are pictured on a beach
Science

Controversial proposal would lift limits on horseshoe crab harvesting in the Delaware Bay

Conservationists are concerned the plan would lead to overharvesting, and threaten the endangered red knot bird, which relies on horseshoe crab eggs for sustenance.

5 years ago

The building front of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's new hospital in King of Prussia. (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
Health

New children’s hospital opens in King of Prussia

With the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Center City location often 90% full, the new hospital in Montco is expected to add capacity as demand for beds increases.

5 years ago

Ali Wahaj Mosakhil wears a mask while standing in front of a school
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Thousands of miles from home, Afghan evacuees start new lives, schools in Philadelphia

The local Afghan community, centered in Northeast Philadelphia, has nearly doubled with the influx of evacuees, who worry for family and friends left behind.

5 years ago

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Quiara Alegría Hudes
Arts & Entertainment

Quiara Alegria Hudes’ ‘My Broken Language’ is 2022’s One Book, One Philadelphia

The Free Library has selected a new memoir from Philly native and “In the Heights” playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes for this year’s all-city read.

5 years ago

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Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz, center, celebrates his election to the baseball hall of fame with his father Leo Ortiz, left, MLB Hall of Fame Pedro Martinez, second left, and Fernando Cuzza, right, moments after receiving the news in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Manolito Jimenez)
Arts & Entertainment

David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out

Ortiz was elected his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney speaks to the press
Health

As omicron rapidly fades, Carney weighs when to drop mask mandate

Cases, hospitalizations, and positivity rates have fallen precipitously over the last two weeks, but still are well above last January’s previous peak.

5 years ago

Official groundbreaking of 'Camino De Oro.' (Tom MacDonald/wtyy)
PlanPhilly
Community

‘Badlands’ to green homes: New building rises from a former Philly drug hotspot

Called “Camino De Oro,” the new building will provide affordable apartments to seniors in the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

5 years ago

State Rep. Gerald Brady smiles for a portrait
Politics & Policy

Delaware Rep. Brady resignation announcement followed shoplifting accusations

The lawmaker has been dogged for months by criticism for his racist, sexist comments about Asians in an email last summer. He cited PTSD in resignation announcement Friday.

5 years ago

File photo: Staff of the Chester County Public Health Department are administering the COVID-19 vaccine. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Chesco limits COVID-19 contact tracing amid high community spread

The Chester County Health Department has asked schools to stop contact tracing and to focus on checking students for symptoms, testing them, and sending them home.

5 years ago

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