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First lady Jill Biden's necklace says
Politics & Policy

Jill Biden signals she’ll be more active as first lady

Dr. Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses, young Latinos and library officials.

5 years ago

A person receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Health

National Health Corps to tackle vaccine delivery, racial disparities in Delaware

New Castle County will become the newest National Health Corps site with AmeriCorps volunteers working to respond to COVID-19 and address inequities in health care.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump leaves the podium after a briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, Friday, March 27, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos watch, (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

As the Trump era ends, the school choice movement reckons with its conservative ties

Pennsylvania’s school choice community has deep ties to conservative donors and politicians. Will that coalition hold together after the fractures of the Trump era?

5 years ago

A viewing was held at The Met for Philadelphia restaurateur KeVen Parker, who died of cancer on Jan. 14 at age 57. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Community

The ‘epitome of Black excellence’: friends, mentees, and acquaintances remember KeVen Parker

Parker’s public viewing at the Met Monday drew a steady trickle of people. One by one, people shared examples of Parker’s advice, encouragement, and generosity.

5 years ago

newborn babies
Health

N.J. releases plan to reduce maternal mortality rate, fix racial disparities

A Black mother in New Jersey is seven times more likely than a white mother to die from maternity-related complications, according to the report.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Politics & Policy

Trump’s sway over GOP tested as impeachment heads to Senate

The impeachment case against Donald Trump is heading toward a historic Senate trial.

5 years ago

Philadelphia’s vaccination clinic at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philly Fighting COVID kicked out of city vaccine program after sudden switch to for-profit

Philadelphia says it has cut ties with the 9-month-old mass vaccine distributor over its sudden switch to a for-profit model and abrupt drop of community testing partners.

5 years ago

FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump, second from right, speaks with from left, Rep. Fred Keller, Rep. Dan Meuser, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rep. Scott Perry after arriving at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pa., Thursday, May 14, 2020. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Rep. Scott Perry confirms election fraud talks with Trump, DOJ lawyer amid president’s effort to overturn Georgia results

Perry introduced Trump to DOJ lawyer Jeffrey Clark — who, the New York Times reported, was part of Trump’s plan to pressure Georgia to overturn its certified election results.

5 years ago

Vaccination stations at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center Covid-19 vaccination site in Edison, New Jersey, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. New Jersey will expand Covid-19 vaccinations to people 65 years old and over and those ages 16 to 64 who have
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Vaccine hotline fields 60K calls; candidates can get signatures in person

The surge in interest highlighted an imbalance that there is far more demand for the vaccine than there are doses in the Garden State.

5 years ago

State Sen. Vincent Hughes,  D-Philadelphia, speaks during a news conference at Andrew Jackson Elementary School in 2013 in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Community

Food distribution hub gets a million dollars to fund repairs and go solar

A solar upgrade is on the way for a food distribution hub in Philly.

5 years ago

Former President Donald Trump waves to the members of the media
Politics & Policy

Watchdog probes if DOJ officials tried to overturn election

The investigation comes after the NYT reported that a former assistant attorney general had been discussing a plan with then-President Trump to oust the acting AG.

5 years ago

Health care workers station te Essex County Vaccination Site
Health

N.J. coronavirus vaccination call center goes live

The phone number for the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center is 855-568-0545.

5 years ago

A person, reflected in a window while wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus, walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia
Weather

What a ‘Code Blue’ means for Philly residents

When temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Blue. Here’s what that means, and how you can help.

5 years ago

Fred Way sits at his desk with papers strewn across it.
Health

Thousands of drug, alcohol recovery homes in Pa. still operate without state oversight

The Wolf administration has yet to implement regulations stemming from a 2017 reform law intended to better protect recovery home residents and address community complaints.

5 years ago

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally
Politics & Policy

House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial

The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of GOP senators say they oppose the proceedings against him.

5 years ago

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