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The House Oversight Committee was created in January, and held its first hearing Monday.

The lawyer who represented the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown says there is “legalized genocide” in U.S. He talked about his new book at WHYY.

Care for adults with sickle cell disease has lagged behind pediatric care. Some adults may not be well enough to receive cures when they come.

The measure would outlaw abortions from the time a fetal heartbeat is detected. That’s usually around six or seven weeks—before most women know they are pregnant.

Solomon Jones writes about 2 children shot this past weekend. “Philadelphia’s black and brown community — my community — must do something.”

The Larimer Beer Company hopes to hire residents from the City of Chester as they expand their footprint in the city.

Schools in Kensington strive to be safe havens from violence and drug use, while also helping kids deal with the emotional trauma they carry inside.

Nam Son Bakery closed this month. The shuttered shop has become a symbol of cultural displacement to the Vietnamese community.

Many Camden, N.J. high school graduates who go off to HBCUs or private colleges out of state struggle mightily to afford to finish their degrees.

My name is Ramona Hieye. I grew up in Kensington. My Kensington had drugs and violence, just like now. My Kensington was no less tragic. But nobody seemed to care.

The $28 million renovation moves the transit agency closer to meeting goals for accessibility and design.

The research challenges electronic cigarette industry claims about health risks the devices pose.

An elaborate embezzlement scheme involved funneling seniors’ funds through a shell company and a church where two of the three defendants were pastors.

Even more than a typical shooting, a pair of horrific incidents involving small children this weekend could puncture the city’s sense of safety.

College Affordability Act comes amid growing concern about impact on individuals — and the economy — of ever-growing student debt.