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Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks at the Hotel DuPont about his campaign and the impact of coronavirus on Thursday, March 11, 2020 in Wilmington, Del. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Health

Biden offers coronavirus plan that will ‘lead by science’

The Democratic presidential hopeful called for free and increased COVID-19 testing, the development of a cost-free vaccine and cooperation with allies.

7 years ago

Dancers from the McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance warm up in their competition dresses for a dress rehearsal for the 2020 St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Irish dancers keep on stepping despite St. Patty’s Day Parade cancellation

Luckily for the dancers, step season continues through the year, so at least these extra rehearsals were not for nothing.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Police Department headquarters at 7th and Race streets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Former Philly police inspector will stand trial on sexual assault charges

Chief Inspector Carl Holmes was arrested in October after an investigating grand jury recommended criminal charges against the veteran officer.

7 years ago

At Philadelphia City Council meeting, attendees were tod to use every other chair to reduce the chances of exposure to coronavirus. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Philly City Council imposes ‘social distancing’ to limit coronavirus exposure

City Council says it doesn’t want to discourage the public from weighing in, but is taking steps to make it less likely to spread the coronavirus.

7 years ago

Titus Elementary School in Warrington, Pa. and four other schools in central Bucks County, were shut down Friday, March 6, 2020, as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Philly area school districts are closing to prepare for more coronavirus-related closures

Philly area districts are closing schools briefly to gear up for a scenario where schools are closed for a long time due to COVID-19.

7 years ago

(Steven Senne/Associated Press)
Down the Shore
Community

North Wildwood plans to go ahead with St. Patrick’s Day Parade

North Wildwood is moving ahead with its planned St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday despite the expanding cornonavirus pandemic. 

7 years ago

Dr. Allison Kolpas, a professor in the math department at West Chester University, opens her DNA testing packet. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Science

N.J. lawmaker wants to make DNA test results your personal property

The proposal is a bid to give consumers who use popular genetic testing services more control over their personal data.

7 years ago

Joey Deal (Chris Norris/WHYY)
Community

Meet the 22-year-old behind an emerging Camden clothing brand

Joey Deal is the Camden entrepreneur behind the emerging clothing brand, Hustle By Nature. The 22-year-old now has a storefront and is looking forward to the grand opening.

7 years ago

Monsignor William Lynn (AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Msgr. Lynn on trial again for covering up clergy sexual abuse

Three years after a state appellate court overturned his conviction, Msgr. Lynn is scheduled to face a new jury, but the same charges of covering up clergy sex abuse.

7 years ago

Listen 3:42
The city of Harrisburg (istock via WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

‘Excuses to try to silence me’: Lawsuit alleges racial bias at Pa.’s anti-discrimination agency

The PHRC has long been haunted by allegations that it is ineffectual and that its leadership perpetuates the same kinds of discrimination it aims to combat.

7 years ago

State Sen. Jack Walsh (left) holds his dog Maisey as he talks with State Rep. Mike Ramone at the Carousel Park Bark Park Wednesday morning. Both lawmakers sponsored a bill extending protections for dogs being kept outside. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Courts & Law

New Delaware law sets time limit on keeping dogs tied up outside

Dogs in Delaware will get a little more free time off the leash under a new law signed by Gov. John Carney.

7 years ago

Nancy Volpe-Beringer wraps herself in an Eagles' inspired faux fur coat in her studio. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly underdog makes it to the ‘Project Runway’ finale

Nancy Volpe-Beringer has survived to tonight’s final round of this season’s TV fashion-design competition.

7 years ago

Listen 1:51
Philadelphia supervised injection site
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

The messy necessity of community buy-in for Philly’s supervised injection site

Rutgers sociologist Stephen Danley complicated question of how to achieve community consensus on controversial projects, reframing issues of power.

7 years ago

A group photo of the 18 people who participated in the Bread and Roses Giving Fund project. (Bread and Roses)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why 18 strangers spent 6 months raising $150,000 for Philly public spaces

The Giving Project brings together people to collectively raise money and then give it away. This week, the group decided how to disseminate $150,000.

7 years ago

Members of Philly Roller Derby practice a dance routine at the start of Philadelphia Pride Parade and Festival in 2017. (Branden Eastwood for WHYY)
Things To Do
Community
March 12 - March 18, 2020

Teen artists showcase, remembering the Beatles, and Philly Roller Derby in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Despite the uptick in coronavirus cases and event cancellations in the Philly region, there’s still plenty of music, art and comedy in the Delaware Valley.

7 years ago

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