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Community

Fairmount neighbors say Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival road closures threatens public safety

Some are excited about hosting the fan fest in their backyard, but others who live closer to the Lemon Hill site say the city has not done enough to ease the heavy traffic.

2 days ago

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2 children's beds are seen in a bedroom.
Community

Chester County reaches ‘functional zero milestone’ for chronic homelessness. What does that mean?

A “functional zero” means that three or fewer people were experiencing chronic homelessness in Chester County.

2 days ago

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PlanPhilly
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Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units

Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.

2 days ago

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A doctor is inspecting images from a mammogram.
Health

Penn study finds GLP-1 use associated with lower breast cancer risk; researchers to launch clinical trial

Women in the study who were obese and taking GLP-1 weight loss medications were 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than other women.

2 days ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announces plans
Education

Philly schools will not cut 340 classroom jobs amid budget cuts, Mayor Parker says

Parker did not immediately say where the money would come from, but she said her team worked to find a “predictable and recurring revenue source.”

3 days ago

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Five women pose for a photo together outside of the historic house.
Community

We the people: At Stenton, Dinah’s story reveals the contradictions of liberty and slavery in Revolutionary Philadelphia

At a WHYY community event, historians and residents examined how one formerly enslaved woman's fight for freedom reveals the contradictions at the heart of America's founding.

3 days ago

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A Sig Sauer P320 handgun is held by a Maine gun shop owner, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Courts & Law

Delaware Supreme Court hears arguments over constitutionality of age-restricted gun law

Delaware gun rights advocates cheered last year’s overturning of the gun control law, but took issue with the court’s method.

3 days ago

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Gob. de Delaware Matt Meyer (izq) y Colm F. Connolly
Courts & Law

“Descarado perfil racial”: funcionarios de Delaware sufren un revés judicial al perder la apelación para evitar la entrega de registros salariales en una investigación sobre inmigración ilegal.

“Información anónima” llevó a los investigadores de ICE a solicitar los registros salariales de 15 empresas, según declaró la fiscal general.

3 days ago

La exposición presenta tres autorretratos que se contraponen a los retratos tradicionales
Arts & Entertainment

Un histórico museo de Delaware conmemora el 250º aniversario de Estados Unidos con arte contemporáneo que cuestiona el pasado del país

El museo de Delaware combina obras de cinco artistas de la región con su colección histórica para explorar la raza, la identidad y quiénes están incluidos.

3 days ago

The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Urban Planning

‘It’s an outrage’: Critics demand transparency on source of Delaware funding for Edgemoor port project

Delaware’s use of its unclaimed property funding has led some to call it a “piggy bank.”

3 days ago

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Nicolle Strand is posing for a photo at WHYY studios.
Health

Temple study finds adults who got gender-affirming surgeries happy with results, not the process

As governments try to limit gender-affirming surgeries for adults, researchers looked at how the process can be better for those who can get them.

3 days ago

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Nikil Saval speaks at an ICE rally
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Democrats rally in support of ‘ICE Out’ bills in state Senate

The legislation comes as U.S. House Republicans look to pass a $70 billion spending package for immigration enforcement.

4 days ago

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President Donald Trump stands behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines

Failing to comply with the warnings comes with penalties as high as $2 million a year.

4 days ago

Swarthmore junior Jace Boland, who is facing criminal trespass charges for a protest at his college, speaks
Courts & Law

‘Swarthmore 9’ appear in court to face trespassing charges tied to Gaza protest encampment

The students and activists, who could be the first convicted for a campus protest encampment, are facing up to a year in jail.

4 days ago

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The fire tower is seen in surrounded by trees.
Science

In the AI era, New Jersey relies on humans and a 1911 invention to spot wildfires

Perched 100 feet above the Pine Barrens, a man in a tower uses a century-old system to stop fire in its tracks.

4 days ago

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