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Health

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Despite emphatic warnings from public health authorities to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.

6 years ago

Secretary of State John Kerry
Politics & Policy

Biden builds out national security picks with Blinken, Kerry

John Kerry will lead the incoming administration’s effort to combat climate change. Biden also plans to nominate Antony Blinken as his secretary of state.

6 years ago

Kristy Hagan, owner of Flood City Cafe.
Community
Spotlight PA

Financially distressed Pa. towns faring better than expected, while others in pain

Years of financial oversight through Act 47 has prepared cities that were thought to be doomed by the pandemic, while others face cuts and potentially massive tax hikes.

6 years ago

A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden holds up his mobile phone to display the electoral college map outside the Philadelphia Convention Center
Politics & Policy
WITF

Some counties will miss Pennsylvania’s election results certification deadline

Delays shouldn’t affect statewide certification, experts say.

6 years ago

Potatoes, rice, chicken and green beans in to-go containers for those in need at the Chosen 300 Ministries in Philadelphia.
Community
Broke in Philly

‘A smile through the mask’ and a meal to-go: How Thanksgiving dinners for those in need will be different this year

Nonprofits and ministries that offer annual sit-down Thanksgiving dinners to those in need say this year's fellowship will look different.

6 years ago

Penncrest football in Delaware county has continued during the pandemic.
Community

As Delco COVID-19 cases surge, rivalry football game continues — with precautions

The annual “Media Bowl” between Penncrest and Strath Haven High School featured restricted attendance, masks and face shields in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia police face protesters following the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Community

City board charged with oversight of Philly police shootings hasn’t met for a year

Philadelphia’s Use of Force Review Board is the only venue for civilian oversight of shootings involving police. The board last met in October 2019.

6 years ago

A train employee boards the commuter rail heading to Boston after waiting for passengers.
Health

How to sort through the uneasiness Thanksgiving brings this year

Deciding to gather or not can seem like just one more thing to deal with in this pandemic-disrupted year.

6 years ago

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Javier (right) surveys the progress that his employees have made at a job site in South Philadelphia on Jan. 10, 2020. (Photo by Rachel Wisniewski)
Community
Broke in Philly

Worker-owned businesses promise better pay, but not everyone can afford to be the boss

Worker-owned businesses promise better wages, but for some of the workers who could benefit the most in Philly, being the boss is close to impossible.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Alex Singleton recovers a fumble during the second half
Community

Philadelphia Eagles fall to Cleveland Browns 22-17

It was another tough day for Wentz and the Eagles, plagued by inconsistency and hurt by injuries all season.

6 years ago

President Trump participates in the first presidential debate
Politics & Policy

Trump appeals rejection of effort to block Pennsylvania vote

President Donald Trump's appeal comes a day after a federal judge issued a scathing order shooting down claims of widespread irregularities with mail-in ballots.

6 years ago

Jennifer Singer with her children, protesting Montgomery County's two-week shutdown
Education

Montco parents worry two-week move to virtual learning will harm students’ mental health

On Monday, Montgomery County schools will temporarily move to virtual learning to limit COVID-19's spread. Parents worry how the move will affect students' mental health.

6 years ago

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping on legal challenges to vote counting in Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy

Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann compared the campaign's legal arguments to “Frankenstein's Monster,” concluding that Trump's team offered only “speculative accusations."

6 years ago

The scarecrow is pictured here. The golden glow from the windows references the yellow brick road.
Arts & Entertainment

‘And your little dog, too!’: Moore College’s dark vision of Oz, America

Artist Jonathan Santoro uses the Wizard of Oz as a jumping-off point to explore the sinister side of suburbia in the street windows of the Galleries at Moore.

6 years ago

A medical assistant holds a swab after testing a man on Wednesday at the new COVID-19 testing facility at Boston Logan International Airport. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Health

Planning to test and travel for the holidays? It might be trickier than you think

Which test should you go for? Can you even schedule one? How long should you isolate before your test, and afterward? There’s a lot to consider.

6 years ago

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