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Women of color growing force as mom influencers
Women of color — especially new moms — who struggle to find culturally relevant parenting advice and products are taking matters into their own hands.
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COVID-19’s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The U.S. alone has recorded over 740,000 lives lost, more than any other nation.
4 years ago
Delaware education chief ends five-year tenure with a legacy of building bridges
Susan Bunting rolled up her sleeves to deal with an array of issues, including a global pandemic and the struggle to improve Wilmington schools.
4 years ago
Listen 2:16What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids ages 5-11
The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.
4 years ago
Listen 2:40Big money is pouring into Pa. school board elections, proxies in wars over COVID and culture
In the wake of widespread virtual classes, candidates for school board are in the last days of the most intense, divisive races they’ve ever seen.
4 years ago
Listen 6:19Breast reconstructive surgery has historically prioritized how breasts look, but there’s been less emphasis on the numbness in women’s chests that follows.
4 years ago
Dr. Ala Stanford no longer vying to be Philly’s next health commissioner, citing potential conflict
Dr. Ala Stanford cited a commitment to opening a new primary care clinic, and a potential conflict of interest, as reasons for her withdrawal.
4 years ago
Decades later, a new look at Black Panthers and their legacy
Some activists and historians are taking another look at the legacy of the Panthers — harbingers of today’s identity politics.
4 years ago
G-20 make mild pledges on climate neutrality, coal financing
Leaders of the world’s biggest economies made a vague commitment Sunday to seek carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a two-day summit in Rome.
4 years ago
$6 billion plant turning natural gas to fuel planned in Pennsylvania
A Texas-based company has announced plans to build a multibillion-dollar plant on the site of a former coal mine in northeastern Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Delaware County mail-in ballot issues caused by third-party vendor, lawyer says
On Saturday, lawyer Michael Puppio who is representing two candidates running for Delaware County Council said a third-party vendor is responsible for the issues.
4 years ago
Exploring the eerie: Spooky sites in Burlington County get visited by the curious
WHYY teamed up with BoroTV and CPM media to explore the history of seemingly haunted sites in Burlington City, Easthampton, and Mt. Holly.
4 years ago
Where can I get my COVID-19 booster shot?
Mass-vaccination sites have mostly closed, but residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, hospitals, doctor’s offices, and community events.
4 years ago
Philly school board listening to what people think makes up a new superintendent
The listening session at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church was the final opportunity for the public to weigh in on Superintendent William Hite’s replacement.
4 years ago
Hidden Costs: Gun violence, mental health and financial stress
Mental health and post-traumatic stress bear a hidden cost in the aftermath of gun violence.
4 years ago
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