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Woodrow Wilson Middle School (Courtesy of the Philadelphia School District)
Education
The Notebook

Advocates seek to change school names with racist histories

“I believe a student should be proud to say, ‘My school is named after an individual who fought for my rights,’” said Sheridan Assistant Principal Julio Nuñez.

6 years ago

People wait to speak with representatives from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission about unemployment claims
Community

Gone for good? Evidence signals many jobs aren’t coming back

On Friday, the government is expected to report that the pace of hiring has slowed significantly after a brief rebound in the spring.

6 years ago

Sussex Correctional Institution (State of Delaware)
Health

Second man with COVID-19 dies at Sussex prison that had major outbreak

More than 1 in 3 of the prisoners were infected but more than 90% have recovered. Two are currently hospitalized.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts

The result has been a daily delivery of a mixed message to the public at a moment when coherence is most needed.

6 years ago

An LGBTQ pride flag is pictured in Center City.
Community

‘I was kicked out for being trans’: Addressing LGBTQ youth homelessness in Philadelphia

WHYY youth intern Maizy Mennuti talks with LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and the professionals who support them.

6 years ago

Fresh Grocer employee
Weather

‘An intense 24 hours’: Philly region cleans up, surveys damage from Isaias

Philadelphia officials said Wednesday afternoon that the recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias would take time, with some neighborhoods hit harder than others.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Housing Authority president Kelvin Jeremiah spoke at the opening of the Sharswood Tower. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Why moving people into vacant PHA homes isn’t a solution to Philly’s housing crisis

“Shifting the order of names on a waitlist is not a solution but rather an unjust, unethical, and illegal act,” writes PHA CEO Kelvin A. Jeremiah.

6 years ago

Some city residents say they are fed up with delayed trash collection. The city says sanitation workers are worked harder than ever, due to more people staying home and making more trash. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to delays in trash pickups

Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about delays in trash pickups.

6 years ago

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The first flamingo chick was born at the Philadelphia Zoo in 20 years. (Courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo)
Community

Philly Zoo welcomes its first baby flamingo in more than 20 years

To celebrate the little one’s birth, zoo employees are calling for the public’s assistance in naming the new arrival.

6 years ago

Eliza Tala (via NBC10)
Weather
NBC10

Girl and teen missing, 2 women dead after Isaias rips through region

Eliza Talal, 5, was last seen at noon on Tuesday at her home on Spring Valley Road in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, when she went missing.

6 years ago

Benjamin Franklin Parkway encampment during Tropical Storm Isaia
Community

Homeless encampments shored up tents to ride out Tropical Storm Isaias

As storm warnings mounted, some camp organizers added extra stakes and tarps; others helped raise funds to house some people in temporary shelters.

6 years ago

The Surflight Theatre's destroyed tent on Tuesday, August 4
Down the Shore
Arts & Entertainment

Isaias destroys outdoor venue at Long Beach Island’s Surflight Theatre

Fierce winds from Tropical Storm Isaias destroyed the outdoor venue at Long Beach Island's Surflight Theatre.

6 years ago

Smyrna High and other public schools in Delaware can open for hybrid learning or remote classes only. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

Gov. Carney wants Delaware public schools to open with mix of in-class and remote learning

The state is experiencing a moderate spread of the coronavirus, and the governor says daily cases and test positivity rates must fall to open schools fully.

6 years ago

A cyclist wearing a coronavirus protective mask is reflected in a wedding dresses store window where mannequins also wear masks, in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, April 23, 2020. The store is closed because of Covid-19 lockdown. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Lifestyle

No masks, no distance: Pandemic wedding horrors for vendors

Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.

6 years ago

Close up of a dictionary word
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf and Casey implore Senate to extend unemployment benefits

“The abrupt loss of this financial support will have a devastating ripple effect across communities and all across our entire commonwealth," said Governor Wolf.

6 years ago

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