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People gather to protest President Donald Trump's policies on Saturday, April 19, 2025 in New York.
Politics & Policy

Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country

Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civil rights violations.

1 year ago

A brick walkway and stone building with a Temple logo flag flying.
Courts & Law

Lawsuit challenges Trump administration crackdown on international students

The suit filed by several American Civil Liberties Union affiliates seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and Puerto Rico.

1 year ago

Shelly Smith braids hair for Bridget Dunmore at her salon, Braid Heaven Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Health

Report finds potentially harmful chemicals in synthetic braiding hair, Philadelphia scientist weighs in

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says more transparency is needed for consumer safety.

1 year ago

Early version of the Flag of the United States of America on display at the Museum of The American Revolution
Arts & Entertainment

The evolution of the American Revolution can be seen in these historic flags on display in Philadelphia

The Museum of the American Revolution shows how the shifting ideals of American liberty can be traced in the historic flags of militias.

1 year ago

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inside the burned home of Josh Shapiro
Courts & Law

Police seek motive for arson at Pennsylvania governor’s residence as suspect’s 911 call is released

Relatives say the suspect, Cody Balmer, has struggled with mental illness. But Balmer told a judge this week that he doesn't have a mental illness.

1 year ago

Smoke billows from a wildfire in a forest
Community
6abc

South Jersey wildfire consumes 1,000 acres

The fire was first detected by the Belleplain Fire Tower at 12:24 p.m. Friday.

1 year ago

Lawmakers in Legislative Hall's Senate chambers in Dover
Politics & Policy

Physician-assisted suicide bill heads to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer after tense Senate debate

Similar legislation was vetoed last year by former Gov. John Carney, who said he had a moral objection to the bill.

1 year ago

inside the burned home of Josh Shapiro
Community

Arsonist faced little resistance as Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept

That suggests multiple security failures, according to a former FBI agent who wondered why burglar alarms and motion detectors did not thwart the intruder sooner.

1 year ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Community

Shapiro recounts evacuating arson fire in pajamas at Pennsylvania governor’s residence

The Democratic governor on Thursday recounted the events after his family served a catered meal to firefighters to thank them for responding to the emergency.

1 year ago

Attendees are seen overhead at U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's town hall in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Montco residents pack Rep. Madeleine Dean’s town hall, lambasting Trump and questioning Democrats’ agenda

Top of mind for many were the president’s efforts to reshape the federal government. Dean says Trump’s “lawless” actions are a “test of our democracy.”

1 year ago

Listen 1:11
Joan Craver cleans shoes
Science

Philly volunteers are fighting textile waste for Earth Month — 1 clothing bin at a time

Millions of tons of fabric waste are sent to incinerators or landfills every year, where they can release climate-warming greenhouse gases.

1 year ago

Listen 1:20
Heidi Barr and Susan Phillips
Science

Climate Fixers: Cool solutions for a warming planet

From adapting gardens and slowing down fast fashion to clean alternatives to natural gas, WHYY News profiles some innovative climate solutions in the Philly region.

1 year ago

A person walks on a flooded street
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners

A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.

1 year ago

Listen 1:21
A SEPTA train
PlanPhilly
Money

Residential properties near SEPTA’s shrinking Regional Rail system stand to lose $20B in value, report estimates

If trains along five Regional Rail lines stop running, property values in Greater Philadelphia could plummet.

1 year ago

Listen 1:00
Curio Theatre Artistic Director Paul Kuhn with his wife, would-be director of ''A Funeral Farce,'' Gay Carducci
Arts & Entertainment

In West Philly, real life and death interfere with the Curio Theatre comedy ‘A Funeral Farce’

Curio’s original comedy about a funeral home is superseded by the creative team’s familial cancer diagnoses, one of which is terminal.

1 year ago

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