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Money

Philly youth organizations now hiring for more than 1,000 summer jobs

More than 15 local employers hope to recruit teachers, aides, coaches, tutors, and youth group leaders for jobs this summer.

5 years ago

Palestinians wave national flags in front of the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem, Friday, May 21, 202, as a cease-fire took effect between Hamas and Israel after an 11-day war. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Community

Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas

Like the three previous wars, the latest round of fighting ended inconclusively.

5 years ago

Protesters unfurl a banner outside Susquehanna Investment Group in Bala Cynwyd while others stage a sit-in inside the building. The group asked to speak with Susquehanna’s wealthy founders about their support of the displacement of Palestinians by Israel. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Jewish activists protest Bala Cynwyd billionaire’s support of right-wing Israeli think tank

Jewish activists picketed a company owned by two Montgomery County financiers over their support for right-wing Israeli groups.

5 years ago

Penn State faculty members are calling for more input from professors, students and staff in picking the next president of the university to replace Eric Barron, who is retiring in 2022. (Min Xian / WPSU)
Education
WPSU

Penn State faculty call for more input in picking next president

More than 700 have signed an online petition started by Professor of Media Studies Mary Beth Oliver in support of more academic involvement in the search. 

5 years ago

People move along the Schuylkill River Trail
Health
6ABC

N.J. to end indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people ahead of Memorial Day weekend

New Jersey is expected to lift its indoor mask rules for fully vaccinated people by the start of Memorial Day weekend.

5 years ago

Phillies fans arrive for opening day at Citizens Bank Park on April 1, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Masks no longer required outdoors in Philadelphia, other mandates eased; Phillies clarify policy

The Phillies game on Friday night will mark the first sporting event in the city where masks will no longer be required outdoors.

5 years ago

A makeshift memorial is seen Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Brooklyn Center, Minn., near the site of the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer during a traffic stop. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Courts & Law

Minnesota AG’s office to prosecute case in Wright’s death

Former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter, who is white, fatally shot Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist, on April 11.

5 years ago

Delaware state Sen. Tizzy Lockman is one of the lead sponsors of the Black history education bill. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Year-round, curriculum-wide Black history coming to Delaware schools

State lawmakers have given final approval to a measure expanding the depth of Black history incorporated in lesson plans at Delaware public schools.

5 years ago

In this March 10, 2021, file photo, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP)
Money

As pandemic spread pain and panic, NJ congressman chased profit

Since early 2020, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski has bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies that had a stake in the virus response.

5 years ago

A local school district is apologizing after video captures a volunteer coach punching a player during a lacrosse game. (Screenshot)
Education
6ABC

School district apologizing after video shows Methacton lacrosse coach punching North Penn player

In a statement, Methacton School Superintendent Dr. David Zerbe issued an apology saying the volunteer coach's behavior was unprofessional.

5 years ago

In this file photo from June 1, 2020, protesters march down Interstate 676 in Philadelphia, during a march calling for justice over the death of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

Citizen group set to review Pa. State Police use-of-force and racial bias incidents

The panels are housed under a Citizen Advisory Commission Gov. Tom Wolf set up in the wake of racial justice protests, after George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin.

5 years ago

Mumia Abu-Jama is escorted by police in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court to hear latest Abu-Jamal case filings

The latest appeal filed by Mumia Abu-Jamal and a related suit brought by the widow of Officer Daniel Faulkner will now go before Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.

5 years ago

A student practices violin as part of the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership. The PAEP has partnered with the DA’s office to divert youth offenders into its arts classes. (Courtesey of PAEP)
Courts & Law

District attorney diverting youth from the juvenile justice system into arts classes

The Philly District Attorney’s office has begun diverting young people into an after-school arts program for a chance to expunge their records.

5 years ago

Stacy Shamburger says West End's new housing units will provide homes for young adults who have left the foster care system. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

‘We are mom, dad, everything’: Helping former foster kids find a home

West End Neighborhood House has 23 homes for ex-foster children and is building room for 10 more young adults. The agency is also creating a drop-in center.

5 years ago

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A member of Penn State Health's vaccination clinic staff administers a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

A tale of two red counties: How vaccine efforts are playing out across Pa.

Although political extremes affect attitudes toward the pandemic, they don’t cleanly predict the willingness to get shots. Consider these two red counties.

5 years ago

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