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The Pennsylvania state Capitol in winter
Politics & Policy

Federal aid to Pa. draws GOP warning to use it for 1-time costs

On Tuesday, some lawmakers warned that the one-time sum of money should only be used for one-time costs.

6 years ago

Kathy Boockvar gestures while holding a piece of paper
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. audit confirms Biden got more votes than Trump, but can’t tell us much else

While the audit's results indicate a high degree of confidence in the outcome, they cannot answer some of the finer questions about how the election was run.

6 years ago

Manisha Divecha, 33, is joined by supporters outside her apartment complex in Malvern
Community

Advocates rally for Chesco woman facing eviction after loss of long-sought housing voucher

Manisha Divecha’s struggles to find a place to live preceded the pandemic, but advocates say her case is emblematic of a coming affordable-housing crisis.

6 years ago

SEPTA Police watch Philadelphia students as they exit a subway concourse in Center City. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

SEPTA police union says a catch and release policy endangers officer safety

SEPTA’s police union is calling on agency officials to reverse a policy that delays the arrest of alleged criminal offenders on the SEPTA system.

6 years ago

Close up hands of caregiver doctor helping old woman at clinic.
Health

As N.J. expands vaccine eligibility, advocates say older adults are being left behind

As N.J. expands the pool of those eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, many of those most at risk are expected to have an “awful” time getting an appointment.

6 years ago

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When viewing the statue atop City Hall of William Penn from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Penn's hand might appear to be a different sort of bodily appendage. (Conrad Benner/WHYY)
Community
Our Space

Unpacking the phallic fallacy atop Philadelphia City Hall

Conrad Benner investigates a question that haunted his teenage years in Philadelphia and uncovers the history behind Billy Penn’s eyebrow-raising pose atop City Hall.

6 years ago

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Drexel forward T.J. Bickerstaff (23) shoots over Elon forward Simon Wright (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Colonial Athletic Association men's tournament championship in Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Lin)
Community

Drexel’s headed to NCAAs for the first time in 25 years

The Dragons, whose last NCAA appearance came in 1996 as a member of the America East Conference, were 10 of 17 from 3-point range and went 29 of 51 in their three wins.

6 years ago

L to R: A forensic sculpture of Lisa Todd. A high school photo of Lisa Todd. (NBC10)
Courts & Law

DNA technology leads to breakthrough in decades-old Bucks County ‘Jane Doe’ case

The identity of a young pregnant woman whose remains were found in a well in 1988 baffled Bucks County for decades. Now she has a name: Lisa Todd.

6 years ago

A Delaware resident is vaccinated against COVID-19 at a drive-thru site
Health

Del. coronavirus update: Hospitalizations dip to 99, lowest in four months

The number of people needing in-patient treatment for COVID-19 had peaked at 474. New daily infections and the positive rate have also steadily decreased.

6 years ago

An's artist's rendering of a three-acre playground planned for FDR Park. (City of Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

FDR Park gets $4.5M funding boost for new Welcome Center and ‘destination’ playground

FDR Park is one of Philadelphia’s largest parks and has seen its popularity grow as the pandemic draws people to green spaces.

6 years ago

Rutgers University (Marcus Biddle for WHYY)
Education

Rutgers to divest its $1.6 billion endowment from fossil fuels

The boards of governors and trustees approved a plan to stop any new fossil fuel investments and pull out of index funds and private investments tied to the industry.

6 years ago

Tia Baker cleans a desk in a classroom
Community Conversations
Education

Recreating Willingboro IV: The future of school and education

Willingboro Public Schools Superintendent Neely Hackett was among the panelists who discussed the highs and lows of virtual learning and what’s next for the district.

6 years ago

defense attorney Eric Nelson left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, listen as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over pretrial motions
Courts & Law

Jury selection begins in trial of ex-officer in Floyd’s death

The process of picking a jury has started, even though prosecutors have asked to halt proceedings until their effort to add a third-degree murder charge is resolved.

6 years ago

An illustration features a COVID-19 vaccine with various individuals whose faces are obscured.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

From tests to vaccines, Pa. health officials still missing crucial race data for COVID-19

Race and ethnicity data is key to informing vaccine outreach efforts to communities disproportionately affected by the virus, local health officials told Spotlight PA.

6 years ago

Vishaan Chakrabarti
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

The architect behind Schuylkill Yards’ big, red tower wants you to believe in Philly

PAU founder Vishaan Chakrabarti on how Philadelphia can rebound from the pandemic and emerge with a more equitable and ecological way of life.

6 years ago

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