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Lewis Elkin Elementary School with piles of garbage in its parking lot on Monday morning. (Emily Rizzo / WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly schools’ trash problems linger as vendor blames staff shortage

The district has yet to respond to a request for how or if it would penalize its vendor for underperformance on a $4 million annual contract.

5 years ago

DA Larry Krasner is pictured
Politics & Policy

Another round of grants and a warning from Philadelphia’s DA

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office is combating violence while also warning of harsh penalties for people who settle disputes with guns.

5 years ago

Gritty skates on the ice
Community

The Flyers have a ’new-look roster.’ Now they need a new goal song

In a first for the franchise, the Philadelphia Flyers are asking for fans’ help in selecting a new goal song.

5 years ago

Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald
Arts & Entertainment

Tony Awards tap Philly native Leslie Odom Jr. to host alongside Audra McDonald

The long-delayed Tony Awards have landed two impressive master of ceremonies — Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald.

5 years ago

William McSwain speaks during a news conference
Politics & Policy

Former U.S. Attorney McSwain joins growing field of GOP candidates for Pa. governor

McSwain is pitching himself as a tough-on-crime supporter of police who “put rioters and looters behind bars” as U.S. attorney.

5 years ago

Officers at the Cumberland County Prison walk the halls in Carlisle, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Politics & Policy

Pa. prison guards union asks court to review vax-or-test mandate

The union that represents corrections officers in Pennsylvania prisons wants a state court to intervene over Gov. Wolf's recent vaccine mandate.

5 years ago

A person receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a health worker
Health
Spotlight PA

Expiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worse

With cases rising, health-care experts are urging the legislature to extend regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care settings.

5 years ago

Artist JJ Tizou leads a walking tour around Philadelphia. (Aaron Moselle / WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a year of crises, a 100-mile walk offers a chance to see Philly anew

Artist JJ Tiziou is leading guided walks along the city’s perimeter as part of the Fringe Festival that kicked off Thursday and will run through the month.

5 years ago

Afghan evacuees
Politics & Policy

Biden voters in Pa. grappling with chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, America’s longest war

A recent poll found that 52% of Democrats support the withdrawal and Biden’s handling, 37% want to withdraw but say mistakes were made, and 17% oppose.

5 years ago

Listen 4:04
People, some without masks, walk along Market Street
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Do I need to worry about the mu variant?

Mu has been identified in multiple countries, including the U.S., since January. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about its impact thus far.

5 years ago

Listen 3:21
Met Opera in NYC
Arts & Entertainment

Poignant return for Met Opera after 18-month pandemic pause

The Met had not performed in its house since March 11, 2020, the longest gap since the company started in 1883.

5 years ago

Eagles fans at the Evil Genius Beer Company
Community

Eagles fans optimistic as new season kicks off, but wary after too many ‘broken hearts’

At a tailgate block party in Fishtown, people were excited for a fresh start with a new coach and quarterback, but tempered their expectations after too many “broken hearts.”

5 years ago

Two girls sit on bench
Politics & Policy

Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities

Officials in some urban areas are raising concerns about a federal rule limiting how federal coronavirus relief money can be spent on high-speed internet.

5 years ago

Kelly Cass-White gets a high-five from tennis student Harlem Lewis, 6 on Aug. 26, 2021
Arts & Entertainment

‘It’s fun’: Bringing tennis, and a sport for them, to Camden’s girls

A program started under the auspices of the Centerville Simbas teaches girls as young as 5 how to wield a racket and hit a volley.

5 years ago

East Cheltenham Library
Community

Need for costly repairs is forcing the temporary closure of two Cheltenham libraries

The American Library Association said the township’s issues are common: Similar infrastructure problems plague public libraries across the country.

5 years ago

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