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Delaware oil spill cleanup inches closer to completion; source remains unknown
Crews have collected more than 75 tons of oil that fouled Delaware’s coast after a spill near Broadkill Beach two weeks ago.
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What should Philly expect after the city releases the Walter Wallace Jr. bodycam footage?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY’s community contributors and engagement editor Chris Norris about the Walter Wallace Jr. footage.
6 years ago
Listen 5:58Pa. officials push back on Trump demand for quick election call
President Trump has baselessly claimed that officials shouldn’t continue to sort through ballots after election day.
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Philly officials prepared for Election Day ‘shenanigans,’ promise safety at the polls
Prosecutors, elected officials and police stood outside a Philly recreation center to deliver one message: Anyone eligible to vote on Tuesday will be able to do so safely.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Bring a COVID kit to vote says state Health Secretary
Over the last week in Pennsylvania, there have been five days with more than 2,000 new cases reported per day.
6 years ago
Justice Department to dispatch election monitors to Philadelphia, other jurisdictions
Philadelphia is among 43 jurisdictions where DOJ staff will monitor voting on Election Day.
6 years ago
6 key questions going into the 2020 presidential election
Key questions linger as the final votes are cast and counted in Tuesday's contest between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
6 years ago
Trump threatens to fire Fauci as COVID-19 cases surge
Trump expressed frustration that the surging cases of a virus that has killed more than 231,000 people in the United States remains in the news.
6 years ago
Kenney, Deeley pen open letter to Philly voters: ‘Stay calm’
City leaders urge residents to remain patient ahead of Election Day amid increasing focus on the Philly region and Keystone State, as well as concerns over voter intimidation
6 years ago
Eagles beat Cowboys 23-9 in sloppy battle for first place
A pair of two-win teams fighting for first place in the weak NFC East in Week 8 put on a sloppy performance fit for the preseason instead of prime time.
6 years ago
Child care centers fill the void for Delaware students learning remotely
State officials are grateful to the facilities who stepped up for school-age kids, and have allocated $1 million in grants to help centers defray costs.
6 years ago
Listen 4:29Thousands of volunteers to help Pa. voters, protect against intimidation on Election Day
The Pennsylvania Election Protection Coalition will station about 2,000 volunteers at polling sites to answer questions about election rules and to ensure every vote counts.
6 years ago
Biden works to boost Black turnout in ‘critical’ battleground Pa.
Biden’s Sunday swing through Philadelphia highlights increasing Democratic focus on the Keystone State.
6 years ago
US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms
The U.S. is out of the Paris climate agreement on Nov. 4. Experts say the outcome will determine to some degree just how hot and nasty the world will get in the future.
6 years ago
Biden makes final pitch to voters in Philly: There’s ‘too much on the line’ to sit out election
With only two days until Election Day, Biden made his closing argument to voters in the parking lot of a Wynnefield Heights church.
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