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The entrance to Penn Wood High School is seen.
Education

Pa. schools are in a ‘reading recession,’ but these Philly-area schools are on the rise

Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss has left Pennsylvania schools lagging behind much of the country.

1 day ago

Listen 0:53
Martha McDonald watches herself on screen playing the armonica
Arts & Entertainment

‘Currents’ multimedia installations portray Schuylkill River in new art exhibit at Fairmount Water Works

The exhibit features multimedia installations created by 10 local artists that bring to life the once-obscure underground corridors of the water system.

1 day ago

Listen 1:22
Former Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey
Arts & Entertainment

76ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach, AP source says

The 76ers were easily ousted by the New York Knicks to end Morey’s sixth season in charge.

2 days ago

A utility meter
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘The system is failing us’: Philadelphia utility customers call on City Council to help rein in bills

Customers, advocates and experts outlined the limited tools the city has to control costs during a hearing on rising utility bills.

2 days ago

Listen 0:55
Philadelphia Gas Works
Science

Philadelphia Gas Commission rejects PGW’s expanded Port Richmond LNG plant until further study

The Philadelphia Gas Commission tabled the $182 million proposal but agreed to fund $5 million for engineering and environmental studies.

2 days ago

Listen 1:25
Pokemon trading cards
Courts & Law

Poké-gone: Montgomery County store hit with $9,000 theft of Pokémon cards

The alleged theft happened May 4 at Nashcards in Trappe, Montgomery County.

2 days ago

Anti-Waymo protestors gathered outside City Hall
Community

Philadelphia officials question city’s lack of power over driverless cars

City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.

2 days ago

Listen 1:04
an old photo of Holly Beach and its boardwalk
Community

How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns

What do cattle, railroads and neon motels have in common? They helped shape the barrier island’s evolution into a summer vacation destination.

2 days ago

the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Courts & Law

‘Preposterous’: Delaware federal judge castigates state’s latest bid to withhold employee records in ICE probe

Gov. Matt Meyer has vowed to “fight federal overreach.” Now he wants the appeals court in Philadelphia to pause, and then overturn, the order.

2 days ago

Listen 1:10
Undergrads and volunteers weed around collards and scallions at the Penn Farm
Science

Penn researchers are turning food scraps into building materials — from pineapple peels to celery stalks

At Penn’s DumoLab, researchers work to solve multiple problems: how to keep food waste out of landfills, make healthier building materials and tackle climate change.

2 days ago

Listen 6:37
Eviction notices on tents at a Wilmington homeless encampment
Community

Wilmington issues eviction notices at homeless encampment as Mayor Carney states area was always ‘temporary’

The city gave out tents to people living at Christina Park. Now, it wants the tents back and the residents gone.

3 days ago

Listen 0:56
David N. Wecht looks on
Courts & Law

Accusing party of antisemitism, Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves Democratic Party that elected him

Justice David Wecht, who once served on the board of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, has spoken against antisemitism for years.

3 days ago

Listen 1:11
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks
Politics & Policy

New Jersey election 2026: What to expect in Newark’s mayoral primary

If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a June 9 runoff election.

3 days ago

 Images like these, depicting the Battle of Vertières, a major battle of the Second War of Haitian Independence, fueled fears of slave rebellion in the United States. (Wikimedia Commons)
Community

WHYY, Penn’s 250th anniversary series: How the French and Haitian Revolutions intersect with American Independence

The latest event in the series recounted Haiti’s fight for independence and how Haitian immigrants led to Philly’s role as capital of the catering industry.

3 days ago

meadow grasses
Science

Gardener’s guide: How to convert your home lawn into a meadow

Meadows and native plants have a number of benefits, including soaking up stormwater and attracting pollinators.

3 days ago

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