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AFT Pennsylvania President Arthur Steinberg speaks at a podium beside Mayor Jim Kenney, with Superintendent William Hite in the background
Keystone Crossroads
Education

District, teachers union reach deal to reopen some Philly school buildings

The deal, announced Monday, calls for pre-K through grade 2 students at about 50 elementary schools to attend classes in-person twice a week, if they choose.

5 years ago

(Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

The placeholder: Meet the man Wolf taps to (temporarily) hold key appointments

In less than four months, the top staffer in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration has been nominated to serve on 28 different state-appointed boards.

5 years ago

Flags wave in the wind from a building on Temple University's campus
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: State rolls back restrictions; Temple to hold in-person classes this fall

Temple University will begin the 2021-2022 academic year primarily in-person, with a “substantial” number of students returning to campus.

5 years ago

Hundreds of people line up outside to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Teachers, other workers eligible for the vaccine in 2 weeks

New Jersey is also opening up vaccine eligibility for members of the state’s tribal communities and people experiencing homelessness.

5 years ago

Two women, wearing face masks, sit behind a desk at Avon Grove Library.
Community

More than books: How Chester County’s libraries pivoted to become a pandemic ‘lifeline’

Chester County’s libraries closed for about a third of 2020, but librarians say they were busy as ever — lending out everything from books to seeds to information.

5 years ago

Enrique Morás stands in front of a bookshelf
Community

Wilmington publisher brings the world together with Spanish-language children’s books

Syncretic Press publisher Enrique Morás of Wilmington helps Spanish-speaking students see themselves in children’s books that don’t shy away from deep topics.

5 years ago

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Severino Alfonso (left) and Loukia Tsafoulio are the creators of Synesthesia, a work of art exploring the interface between humans and machines, on exhibit at HOT*BED gallery in Old City. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

What’s in the chirping, translucent orb? It’s you.

“Synesthesia” is an experiment in designing spaces that respond to you. After Philadelphia, it heads to the Venice Biennale of Architecture.

5 years ago

A staff member demonstrates how to prepare a dose at Philadelphia's COVID-19 vaccine center
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

I’m trying to sign up for the COVID vaccine, but I’m not good with computers. Help!

Online sign-up forms are frustrating many people, especially older ones now eligible for vaccines. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk spoke to a few of you.

5 years ago

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John Hansberry operates an extractor at Philadelphia's ballot counting center
Courts & Law

Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits

The SCOTUS consideration comes as GOP officials have proposed more than 150 measures to restrict voting access that would disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic voters.

5 years ago

A crime scene outside Our Town Bowling Alley
Courts & Law

Man charged with driving teen suspect from Montco bowling alley shooting

The Montgomery County district attorney’s office on Friday announced the charges against 20-year-old Raymir Johnson of Lansdowne.

5 years ago

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a press conference
Politics & Policy

2nd former aide accuses Cuomo of sexual harassment

Charlotte Bennett, who was a health policy adviser in Cuomo's administration until November, told NYT that he asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life.

5 years ago

Hundreds of people, including Delaware Gov. John Carney, got their flu vaccine during a drive-thru clinic in Dover on Tuesday. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Health

New rules in Delaware prioritize second dose of COVID vaccine

Health officials hope new guidance will help more people complete their second shot of the vaccine before starting others on their first dose.

5 years ago

Chantay Love speaks outside Olney Transportation Center
Community

Gun violence epidemic, recent mass shootings push victim service agencies into overdrive

After two recent mass shootings within days of each other, the region’s victim services agencies are helping communities navigate the trauma.

5 years ago

Online schooling (Photo Courtesy/BigStock)
Health

Worrying about your child’s COVID-era screen time? Here’s what you need to know

For now, while virtual activities are inescapable, experts say there’s no need for concerned parents to panic as long as they keep a few things in mind.

5 years ago

Kelli Aceto and Steve Radie from Audubon Peer to Peer Aid  pose at the group's pantry in Audubon, N.J. on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Miguel Martinez for WHYY)
Community

‘Neighbors caring about our neighbors’: Mutual aid groups rise up in South Jersey

Grassroots mutual aid groups in South Jersey provide food, basic necessities, even companionship as the COVID pandemic approaches the 1-year mark.

5 years ago

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