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A man jogs with his dog at Liberty State Park in Jersey City
Health

Coronavirus fight stalls in early hot spots New Jersey, New York

Experts worry the public is getting the message that increased vaccination means it's in the clear, even though only a fraction of the public has completed a full course.

5 years ago

A memorial for Breonna Taylor
Politics & Policy

Suburban lawmaker reintroduces ‘Breonna’s Law’ to ban no-knock warrants

The proposed measure would prohibit use of no-knock warrants, a practice Kentucky police engaged in when they fatally shot Breonna Taylor.

5 years ago

A journalist receives a shot of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
Health

What the U.S. can learn from mass vaccination campaigns in other countries

Health researchers wonder why the United States tried to reinvent the wheel when it came to setting up COVID-19 vaccinations on a large scale.

5 years ago

Sun rays on sunset sky
Health

A new study shows vitamin D can lower COVID-19 risk, especially for Black people

A new study shows levels above those traditionally considered sufficient — 30 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter) — may lower the risk of coronavirus infection.

5 years ago

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In this June 6, 2020, file photo, hundreds of demonstrators gather on the Champs de Mars as the Eiffel Tower is seen in the background during a demonstration in Paris to protest against the recent killing of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Community

Floyd spurred broad push for change globally, activists say

As Minneapolis braces for Monday’s opening statements in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-officer who is charged with murder in George Floyd’s death, so does the world.

5 years ago

Philadelphia schools Superintendant William Hite (center) is joined by (from left) Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and Mayor Jim Kenney during a press conference at Tilden Middle School, where hundreds of bagged meals were prepared for students on March 16, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Philadelphia will use federal relief money on building repair, academic recovery, and dealing with trauma

Superintendent William Hite called the money “unprecedented,” but he and other officials cautioned that the district is limited in what it can do with the funds.

5 years ago

Hundreds march to Chinatown for a rally against anti-Asian hate in Philadelphia on March 27, 2021. (Kenny Cooper/WHYY)
Community

Philadelphia joins national day of protest against anti-Asian racism

A gathering at Franklin Square is one of scores planned across the U.S. in response to a spike in anti-Asian violence.

5 years ago

Amir Bey Richardson at Francis Myers Recreation Center, where he played as a child and where a 17-year-old boy was recently shot and killed. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Philly’s Black community didn’t create the gun violence epidemic we face

West Philadelphian Amir Bey Richardson writes about his experiences with guns and how U.S. history and struggles for white power have shaped them.

5 years ago

Golf & Social (Google Maps)
Community

Gunman fires into crowd outside Philly bar; 4 critically wounded

Four of the wounded were in critical condition and three were stable, news outlets reported. A person of interest was in custody.

5 years ago

Matthew Smith getting his vaccine. (Courtesy of Eileen Smith)
Health

How vaccine sites can be more accessible to people with intellectual disabilities

Jefferson’s Center for Autism & Neurodiversity has been working with focus groups of young adults to craft strategies.

5 years ago

A young Black man working on laptop in his apartment
Health

Black men in Philly are more likely to experience poor mental health after severe injury, a new study shows

Penn researchers looked at data from 498 Black men admitted to Level I trauma centers. Health insurance and mental health stigmas limited access to care.

5 years ago

Kensington residents gather at SEPTA’s Somerset Station to protest its closure
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA to reopen Somerset Station after repairs with a new police booth, more security

The temporarily closed Somerset Station on the Market Frankford Line could reopen by May — and when riders return, they can expect to see a police presence.

5 years ago

Tables are set up inside the FEMA-run coronavirus vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia
Health

Philly’s top doc recommends another Zoom holiday as COVID rates rise, vaccinations plateau

Philadelphia’s Health Commissioner told families to stay home as spring holidays coincide with a spike in positive COVID tests and a lag in vaccinations.

5 years ago

Children playing in the water play area at Philadelphia's Please Touch Museum
Arts & Entertainment

Please Touch Museum returning after yearlong hiatus

Like children’s museums everywhere, the Please Touch Museum faces unique challenges to staying sanitized during a pandemic.

5 years ago

Maesa Story, a worker at Montana Advanced Caregivers, packs a joint with marijuana at the Billings, Mont. medical marijuana dispensary on Nov. 11, 2020. Recreational marijuana initiatives passed in four states this year, from liberal New Jersey to conservative Montana and South Dakota. The results prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become throughout the country and across party lines. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)
Courts & Law

Parents must be told of cannabis offense under new state law

Murphy, a Democrat, signed the legislation a day after the Democrat-led Legislature passed what lawmakers called a “cleanup” bill to correct last month’s law.

5 years ago

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