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Arab citizens of Israel have held mass national protests over Israel's policing of a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem and plans to evict dozens of Palestinian families.

Philadelphia’s Land Bank is the city’s primary vehicle for assembling parcels for developments and a tool for generating affordable housing.

The two Democratic candidates for district attorney traded jabs and accusations during a live broadcast on WURD, Philly’s only Black-owned radio station.

Fund amounts will vary based on the amount of time a student spent in virtual school The max benefit will be about $1,200 per child.

Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposed budget would flat-fund the department at $727 million.

Speed cameras are effective in slowing down the boulevard.

With a five percent positivity rate within reach, the county is making a slight change to its masking policy for outdoor sports and exercises.

Philadelphia police are stepping up outreach efforts as the city sees a more than 100% increase in the number of domestic violence-related murders this year.

Once the CDC director approves it as expected, New Jersey children ages 12 to 15 will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine, health officials said Wednesday.

Recent Delaware State graduates will have more than $3,200 of their outstanding debt canceled by the university to offset financial hardships related to COVID-19.

Delawareans with an income of $1 million a year pay taxes at the same rate as someone whose salary is $60,001.

Tourism boosters expect the summer 2021 season to be a busy one as capacity limits are lifted, though employers are concerned about a labor shortage.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with attorney Joe Oxman about the pandemic’s effect on the legal system as Philly begins to reintroduce jury trials.

WHYY convened and celebrated Philadelphia’s spoken wordsmiths by amplifying their works and exploring their inspirations in a Community Conversation.