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Maurice Boston, a freshman at Ben Franklin H.S., shows his support at a packed meeting discussing the closures of Ben Franklin and Science Leadership Academy high schools because of asbestos remediation at the school district building Monday morning. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

After contentious town hall, Philly high schools could be closed longer than expected

Students from Benjamin Franklin High School and Science Leadership Academy have already missed eight days due to construction delays and asbestos.

7 years ago

Michael White speaks with family before turning himself over to police in the stabbing death of a real estate developer in the city's Rittenhouse section. (NBC10)
Courts & Law

Charges reduced against Philly bike courier accused in fatal stabbing

A Philadelphia judge has agreed to drop the third-degree murder charge against a 22-year-old bike courier accused of fatally stabbing a real estate developer last summer.

7 years ago

Several Democrats running for president in 2020 support some version of Medicare for all. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
The Conversation

How the U.S. could afford ‘Medicare for all’

Health care is Americans’ number-one priority, based on recent polls, so it’s no wonder it’s been a hot topic in the Democratic primary.

7 years ago

Thankful Baptist Church pastor, the Rev. Gregory Ross and his wife, first lady Beatrice Ross. (Marissa Weekes Mason/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Thankful Baptist Church: A legacy of care and mission

Thankful Baptist Church celebrated its 96th anniversary last month, marking a journey centered on taking care of each other and the community as family.

7 years ago

Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Here’s how Pa. Republicans are involved in efforts to censure Schiff

Five of the nine have confirmed they support the effort, and are involved in some capacity.

7 years ago

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from the film,
Arts & Entertainment

‘Joker’ laughs its way to October box office record

Warner Bros.′ R-rated “Joker” has set a new record at the October box office.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/ AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Lawyer: 2nd Trump whistleblower spoke to inspector general

A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower’s complaint about Trump.

7 years ago

In this Sept. 2, 2019 photo, seven-year-old Emilia Tembe pulls back on her hand-crafted toy bow and arrow made of sticks and leaves as she stands on a fallen tree, in the Ka 'a kyr village, Para state, Brazil. “This part used to be a native forest. This was primary jungle. But the fire arrived and it cleared the land,” said Emidio Tembe, Emilia’s grandfather and the Ka’ a kyr chieftain who named the village. (Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)
Community

Arrows and smartphones: Daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe

They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.

7 years ago

Replacing lead service lines in Newark.(Governor's Office)
Health

More than 100 N.J. water systems may have unsafe lead levels

Analysis of state data finds that lead service lines are potentially harmful to more than 5 million area residents.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during the Young Black Leadership Summit at the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Trump seethes over impeachment inquiry and slams critics

President Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine.

7 years ago

Attendees during the first meeting of the Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative (Jensen Toussaint/AL DÍA News)
Community
Broke in Philly

Solutions to North Philly’s poverty level: New initiative aims to connect more North Philadelphians to employment

The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will bring together more than a dozen collaborating partners in an effort to reduce the 9% unemployment rate in the area.

7 years ago

People visit a memorial garden for victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Payouts for Vegas victims a ‘cold, mathematical calculation’

Lawyers representing relatives of the dead and those wounded or haunted by the shooting applauded the settlement and said it would eliminate a protracted court battle.

7 years ago

The Bruce Mansfield Power Plant burns coal to generate electricity in Beaver County. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf plans to have Pennsylvania join a regional effort to cut carbon emissions

Wolf bypassed the Pennsylvania legislature with an executive order that starts the process to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

7 years ago

Once again, only people who believe in a higher power can give opening invocations in the state House. (Jan Murphy/PennLive)
Politics & Policy

Once again, Pa. House will bar nonbelievers from giving invocations

A battle over religion in the state House appears to be over, and the theists have won.

7 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

WHYY staffers file for union election

A group of 85 WHYY staffers have filed a petition with the NLRB asking that a vote be taken to see if those employees want to join the SAG-AFTRA union.

7 years ago

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