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President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & Policy

Trump says he’ll ‘suspend immigration,’ offers no details

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Fairmount Park's Belmont Plateau (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly hosted the first Earth Week 50 years ago. Today, we’re still fighting for our green spaces.

Fifty years ago this week, Philadelphia hosted the first Earth Week at Fairmount Park’s Belmont Plateau. The need for collective action continues.

6 years ago

FirstEnergy’s Hatfield Ferry coal plant in Greene County closed in 2013 amid poor market conditions, helping Pennsylvania to meet its emissions targets under the federal Clean Power Plan. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

How modern emissions compare to ancient, extinction-level events

Many of Earth’s most severe extinction crises have coincided with some of its largest volcanic events.

6 years ago

Jalisa McCall and her husband Sean are living in a hotel with money they borrowed from a mutual aid group. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Broke in Philly

Philly families search for a safe place to stay as city quarantine hotel rooms go empty

Homeless families report being turned away at shelters while city quarantine facilities go unused.

6 years ago

Volunteer Steve Huber drops off a box of food to a senior is public housing. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Food pantries hit with more need, less supply during pandemic

Organizations that feed those in need have been forced to change the way they operate during the pandemic.

6 years ago

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Nurse practitioner Nanzhou Guo anxiously left her family to report to work at Temple’s COVID-19 unit. (Courtesy of by Nanzhou Guo)
Community

When going to war means going to work: Adjusting to life in Philly’s busiest COVID-19 unit

Nurse practitioner Nanzhou Guo anxiously left her family to report to work at Temple’s COVID-19 unit on April 1. What she found surprised her.

6 years ago

Listen 4:43
Philadelphia legend Suzanne Roberts died on Monday at the age of 98. Mrs. Roberts was the widow of Comcast founder Ralph Roberts but also a trailblazer in her own right. She spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and host of the popular television show, “Seeking Solutions With Suzanne.” (Screenshot)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia icon Suzanne Roberts dies at 98

Suzanne Roberts spent a lifetime in public and community service and was also an award-winning actress, director, producer and television host.

6 years ago

Chickens leave their enclosure at Dauphin and Waterloo streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Warmer, wetter weather to bring more chicken farms to Pennsylvania

The Department of Environmental Protection released its recent Climate Change Impact Assessment report, which focuses on livestock and watersheds.

6 years ago

Listen 1:01
The exterior of Philadelphia School District headquarters
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly students will not be penalized for absences or missed work during virtual school

Any grades students receive can only improve their overall grades. Students will effectively not be penalized if they don’t complete assignments.

6 years ago

Close up of 'unemployment' dictionary entry (photo via bigstock)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Confusion, frustration for freelancers and gig workers seeking unemployment in Pa.

A federal program expanded unemployment benefits to workers who are usually ineligible, such as temps, freelancers and the self-employed, including gig workers.

6 years ago

Brian Turner of the Delaware National Guard places food in a trunk during Monday's giveaway. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

Filling pantries, fridges of 2,500 families at Christiana Mall: ‘I just can’t believe so many people need food’

The Food Bank of Delaware, with help from the National Guard and dozens of volunteers, is holding mass giveaways in each of Delaware’s three counties this week.

6 years ago

Listen 1:10
Medical personnel put on protective cloting at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, March 20, 2020. (Jeff Rhode/Holy Name Medical Center)
Health

Coronavirus update: 8 N.J. prisoners die of COVID-19

Gov. Phil Murphy had authorized releasing some from prison, but the ACLU says so far none has been released.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Philly warns of odors wafting from shuttered refinery this week

Crews are removing mercaptan from the site, the odor used to make natural gas leaks smelly.

6 years ago

Yetta Timothy, a certified nursing assistant in Harrisburg, was among a small group of health care workers who showed up to counter-protest the larger April 20, 2020, rally urging the quick reopening of Pennsylvania's economy. (Joseph Jaafari/PA Post)
Health
PA Post

Health care workers show up at ‘Reopen PA’ protest to urge people to stay home

Main rally marked by Trump flags, open-carry firearms, anti-vaxxers and plenty of anger at Gov. Tom Wolf

6 years ago

Legislative Hall in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Health

Coronavirus update: Delaware revenue forecast drops nearly $700 million

Delaware’s revenue estimate for the current fiscal year dropped by $416 million on Monday. That’s roughly 10% of the budget Carney introduced in January.

6 years ago

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