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A woman wearing a face mask crosses Broad Street
Health

Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US coronavirus response

Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings, which have been blamed for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.

6 years ago

Airdrie Street in North Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Broke in Philly

‘It’s a conversation’: Philly’s alternative to landlord-tenant court is preventing eviction

The latest figures show that tenants and landlords who go through Philadelphia’s Eviction Diversion program reach an agreement in more than 86% of cases.

6 years ago

The mural honoring Jackie Robinson by David McShane sits at 2803 North Broad Street and it’s a special piece to the neighborhood. (Ed Hille/In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia

Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.

6 years ago

Carol Arnott-Robbins on her deck
Community

Comply or defy? Delawareans prep for Thanksgiving amid Carney’s call for distance

Gov. John Carney has limited indoor gatherings to 10 people, triggering both defiance and efforts to comply while celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones.

6 years ago

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Photos of 12 year-old Sadeek Clark-Harrison and candles honor his life on his porch in Frankford. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Sadeek Clark-Harrison loved to build things, says uncle of 12-year-old killed in his Frankford home

The boy’s uncle described a child who enjoyed solving problems before he was killed by a person who shot through his front door.

6 years ago

In voting against the state House's request to audit the election, Rep. Jake Wheatley (D., Allegheny) said it was duplicative of the Department of State's audit, which is required by law.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

In rare move, bipartisan panel rejects Pa. House request to audit 2020 election

An attempt by Pa.'s GOP-controlled legislature to audit the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election failed Monday when a bipartisan panel rejected it.

6 years ago

Dr. Rachel Levine (left) and Restaurateur Marc Vetri (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY / Billy Penn)
Community

Philly chef Vetri called out for transphobic tweet, apologizes

When Twitter users began to point out that Vetri had misgendered Dr. Levine he immediately claimed it was unintentional, and apologized.

6 years ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
Community

Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf to enforce mask-wearing, limit pre-Thanksgiving booze sales as cases surge

Businesses will now be penalized if they do not force customers to wear masks indoors, following an existing health advisory.

6 years ago

FILE - A person being injected as part of the first human trials in the UK to test a potential coronavirus vaccine, untaken by Oxford University in England.(Oxford University Pool via AP, File)
Community

N.J. coronavirus update: State implores Trump administration to start transition

A transition leading up to Biden’s inauguration could set the groundwork for a national roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.

6 years ago

John Hansberry operates an extractor at Philadelphia's ballot counting center
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Philly region certifies election results as Trump legal challenges continue to falter

Most Pa. counties are expected to meet the Nov. 23 deadline for certification, but a few are running behind. State expects to officially announce Biden victory this week.

6 years ago

Janet Yellen
Politics & Policy

Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury

Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in a line stretching back to Alexander Hamilton in 1789.

6 years ago

Travelers leave the AirTrain at JKF International Airport
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

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