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The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Courts & Law

Court breathes new life into Harrisburg gun laws challenge

A divided state Supreme Court said that Firearm Owners Against Crime and other plaintiffs have legal standing to take on the Harrisburg city gun ordinances.

5 years ago

Jhaimarion lays with his head on his arm
Courts & Law

Tiny wrists in cuffs: How police use force against children

The debate over disproportionate use of force by police that followed George Floyd’s death has largely ignored some of the most vulnerable targets: children.

5 years ago

Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant
Politics & Policy

UN study: Planned fossil fuel production ‘dangerously out of sync’ with emissions goals

The report also found that 20 major economies have invested more into new fossil fuel projects than into clean energy since the start of 2020.

5 years ago

Jean Gary drops off her ballot at City Hall
Politics & Policy

Are you mailing your ballot? Here’s what to know about postage

You may have to buy two stamps instead of one in some cases, though if you forget, the Postal Service says it will deliver your ballot anyway.

5 years ago

A young Israeli receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Health

White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11

Within hours of formal approval, expected after the CDC advisory meeting scheduled for Nov. 2-3, COVID vaccine doses will begin shipping to providers across the country,

5 years ago

A student raises his hand at Isaac Sheppard School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Keystone Crossroads
Education

GOP sees ‘curriculum transparency’; Dems see censorship of how race is taught

A bill that would require schools to put curriculum online is moving in the Pa. legislature. Democrats fear it will lead to censorship of how race is taught.

5 years ago

Students, wearing masks, walk into school
Education

More than a month in, Delaware students say mandated masks are worth the inconvenience

Class is in session at Odessa High in Delaware, where schools are fully open after the previous two years were disrupted by the pandemic.

5 years ago

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A Baltimore city trash bin
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Sanitation solutions: How giving people trash bins made Baltimore cleaner

Baltimore’s green bin program shows there are relatively simple steps cities can take to tangibly improve the cleanliness of neighborhoods.

5 years ago

Voters wait in line to casts their ballot in the Pennsylvania primary
Politics & Policy

What you need to know ahead of the 2021 Pa. general election

Pennsylvania’s general election is being held Tuesday, Nov. 2. Here’s what you need to know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

5 years ago

Structures with bright colors and bold geometric designs is the signature style of London-based artist Morag Myerscough
Arts & Entertainment

A ‘Magical Fantasy’ appears in the Navy Yard

The public art installation by British artist Morag Myerscough is meant to draw attention to the Navy Yard as a future place to live.

5 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine clinic. (World Image / BigStock)
Health

A look at how antibodies from a COVID-19 infection and vaccination wane over time

Penn Med researchers found that memory T and B cells play a significant role in fighting COVID-19 even 6 months after vaccination.

5 years ago

The cookie aisle in a grocery store with two people shopping.
Health

The pandemic has worsened poverty’s effects on childhood obesity, report says

About 1 American child in 6 experiences obesity, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Deepening poverty has a big impact.

5 years ago

John
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Wiretaps reveal union leader sought to use Philly council member to punish company that towed his car

After a local company towed union leader Johnny “Doc” Dougherty’s car, he allegedly acted fast to get revenge. His medium: City Councilmember Bobby Henon.

5 years ago

Facebook headquarters
Courts & Law

Facebook paying fine to settle U.S. suit on discrimination

Facebook is paying a $4.75 million fine and up to $9.5 million to eligible victims to resolve the Justice Department’s allegations that it discriminated against U.S. workers.

5 years ago

Ben Simmons stands during a Sixers practice
Community

Sixers suspend Ben Simmons for conduct ‘detrimental to team’

The three-time All-Star guard was a holdout in training camp in the wake of his offseason trade demand.

5 years ago

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