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SEIU union members rally inside the first floor of the Municipal Service Building to file a complaint against universities and hospitals, and a contractor for them who the union claims is not paying security workers the prevailing wage on Monday. (Michael D'Onofrio/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Union files complaint against CCP, UPenn, Drexel, Temple, and more over wages for security officers

SEIU filed its labor complaint against Drexel University, CCP, St. Joseph University, Temple University, Temple University Hospital, UPenn, and the UPenn Health system.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Politics & Policy

New oversight in place after Pa. GOP chair’s resignation

The new chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican Party is kicking off his tenure with at least one major change.

7 years ago

In this 2018 photo, a Twin Otter aircraft flies over New York Harbor and New York City on a research mission. In older Eastern US cities, nine times as much natural gas is leaking out of pipelines, homes than federal government had thought. (Eric Kort/University of Michigan via AP)
Science

Eastern U.S. cities spewing 9 times more methane into air than thought

Older U.S. east coast cities are leaking nine times as much natural gas into the air — from homes or pipes heading into houses — than the federal government had thought.

7 years ago

(benkrut/Bigstock)
Courts & Law

N.J. bills would limit court-ordered exams of sexual assault victims

New Jersey may limit when judges can order physical or psychological tests on sexual assault victims.

7 years ago

Reporters for various Chinese media outlets came to the Kimmel Center Friday to sit with musicians who were on the historic China tour in 1973 (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Cranes, bicycles, and Beethoven’s 6th: Philadelphia Orchestra remembers 1973 in Beijing

Reporters from Chinese media invited to Philadelphia, ask the Orchestra about U.S-China relations, and what China was like back during their first visit.

7 years ago

Tina Hylton says cleaning up trash on the streets of Wilmington has helped her stay sober. She’s part of a pilot program called Work-a-Day Earn-a-Pay that’s being expanded statewide. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery

A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.

7 years ago

A file photo of clouds associated with a severe thunderstorm passing over the Atlantic Ocean as seen from Seaside Park. (Ben Currie)
Down the Shore
Community

Fierce storms knock out power to around 200K utility customers at the Shore

More than 200,000 utility customers are without power at the Jersey Shore early Monday evening following a line of severe thunderstorms. 

7 years ago

Protesters gather attention outside the building that formerly housed offices of the Pa. Democratic Party. (Naomi Brauner/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

10 arrested during Philly climate change sit-in to pressure Democrats

Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement crowded offices in a building where the Democratic Part once held offices. Ten people were arrested.

7 years ago

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Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey tours a migrant facility at the U.S-Mexico border. (Photo courtesy: Senator Casey's office)
Politics & Policy

Casey calls for immigration reform after tour of border facilities

Pennsylvania's senior U.S. Senator is calling for immigration reform measures after a recent trip to the country's southern border.

7 years ago

hot blaring sun
Health

Heat wave claims life of Philly man; N.J., Del. report no heat-related deaths

Philadelphia officials said the death of a man in his 70s in West Philadelphia on Saturday was attributed to the heat, when temperatures hit 97 degrees.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is pictured in this Jan. 15, 2019 file photo (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Education
NJ Spotlight

Murphy scraps Christie’s salary cap for N.J. superintendents

Nine years after former Gov. Chris Christie limited how much New Jersey superintendents could be paid, his successor ends the restriction.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again

Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.

7 years ago

Robert Mueller
National Interest
Politics & Policy
National Interest

Mueller’s testimony: Impeachment accelerant or anticlimax?

It's quite possible that Robert Mueller's long-awaited open testimony, slated for Wednesday in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, will be a yawner.

7 years ago

The Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard training center in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania is the only known habitat for the Regal Fritillary butterfly in the eastern U.S. (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Science
StateImpact Pennsylvania

This rare butterfly has found refuge at an unlikely place: A Pennsylvania military base

The regal fritillary, a rare butterfly that’s nearly disappeared from the eastern United States, has found refuge in a surprising place — a National Guard training center.

7 years ago

The Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex in Philadelphia is shown Wednesday, June 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ future is unclear and the debate over what should happen to it mirror a conversation that’s taking place across the U.S.

7 years ago

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