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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Anna Russell Jones is pictured sitting
Arts & Entertainment

African American Museum in Philadelphia announces new exhibit, May 6 reopening

The museum’s reopening marks the launch of a new exhibit that features a pioneering Philly graduate: ‘Anna Russell Jones: The Art of Design.’

6 years ago

State Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) pitches voters on voting up a pair of constitutional amendments that would limit the governor's future emergency powers on Apr. 20, 2021.
Politics & Policy

‘The next chess move’: Emergency powers ballot questions set the stage for a balance-of-power showdown in Pa.

Since last year, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has defended the executive actions his administration took to limit the coronavirus’ spread.

6 years ago

Margaux Munnelly, principal Mastery Charter School-Pickett Campus in Germantown, uses the hand sanitizer station in the hallway. (Dale Mezzacappa/Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

As most district high schoolers stay remote, Philadelphia’s Mastery charter network invites all students back

The charter network, which enrolls about 14,000 students, started hybrid learning back in March, with some starting in April.

6 years ago

Riders from the Black Bikers Vote rally prepare to start the route in West Philadelphia on May 1, 2021. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘Our participation is paramount’: Black bikers ride to get out the Philly vote

More than 100 motorcyclists rode through Philadelphia’s low turnout areas to get voters out in an off-year election where “criminal justice is on the ballot.”

6 years ago

(Courtesy of BookSmiles)
Community

Cherry Hill man to be honored for spreading book wealth

Larry Abrams of Cherry Hill will receive the Russ Berrie Award from Ramapo College of New Jersey for his work with his organization, BookSmiles.

6 years ago

New Jersey driver's license (New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission)
Community

Undocumented New Jerseyans are now eligible for driver’s licenses. Here’s how to apply

This policy change makes as many as 450,000 New Jerseyans newly eligible to get behind the wheel.

6 years ago

Performer Virgil Gadson rehearsed with the Bearded Ladies Cabaret on April 28, 2021. Gadson is one of the featured performers for the first show performed with the Beardmobile, a mobile stage. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Truck in high-femme drag brings performances to Philly neighborhoods

Bearded Ladies Cabaret outfitted an old box truck into a stage on wheels, to bring queer-friendly performance into neighborhoods during the pandemic.

6 years ago

A five-member commission is tasked with drawing new state House and Senate maps every 10 years. (Madhuri Shukla for Spotlight PA)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. Supreme Court will pick chair of powerful state redistricting panel

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will pick the chair of a powerful redistricting panel after the General Assembly’s top leaders failed to agree.

6 years ago

Michael Chait, president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a press conference on the Atlantic City, N.J. Boardwalk on April 30, 2021 at which he and other business and political officials called on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to ease coronavirus restrictions enough to allow conventions and trade shows to resume in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Politics & Policy

Atlantic City leaders call on governor to allow conventions and trade shows

Conventions and trade shows have not been allowed since the pandemic began. AC leaders want the governor to consider changing that.

6 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during an event to mark Amtrak's 50th anniversary at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Biden celebrates trains in Philly, and Pa. crosses its fingers for infrastructure funds

Biden’s visit to 30th Street Station centered on his proposal to invest heavily in building new infrastructure and developing green technology.

6 years ago

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s online sheriff sale contract violated city charter

A controversial city contract that outsourced sheriff sales to a private online auction house was issued in violation of Philadelphia's government contracting laws.

6 years ago

Members of the National Guard administer COVID-19 vaccines at the Esperanza Community Vaccination Center in North Philadelphia on April 9, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Vaccination clinics for deaf and hard of hearing communities happening tomorrow in Philadelphia

FEMA will be providing American Sign Language interpreters, Certified Deaf Interpreters , and a Spanish-speaking deaf interpreter on site.

6 years ago

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Health

U.S. to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration made the determination on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 years ago

(NBC10)
Urban Planning
NBC10

Traffic nightmare coming to Philly this weekend with I-76, Kelly Drive closures

Here is what you need to know for getting around the closures of the Schuylkill Expressway and Kelly Drive (and lane restrictions on Girard Avenue) in Philly this weekend.

6 years ago

A patient at the Vaccination clinic in McKeesport at the Bethlehem Baptist Church receives the COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million

Thirty-nine percent of the nation's adult population has been fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 years ago

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