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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, (right), and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, (center), greet Chinese Vice Premier Liu He as he arrives at the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, Friday, May 10, 2019 for trade talks between the United States and China. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Money

Trump’s tariffs on China: What are they? How do they work?

The Trump administration asserts, and many independent analysts agree, that Beijing has deployed predatory tactics to try to give China an edge in advanced technologies.

8 years ago

Mothers bring life to a world where death too often holds sway. They 
 bring authenticity to a world where relationships are often fake. (lastudio87/Big Stock)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Politics & Policy
The Philadelphia Experiment

We need more mothers

Mothers bring life to a world where death too often holds sway. They bring authenticity to a world where relationships are often fake.

8 years ago

Ashley Yates of Harry S. Truman High School works on her team's robot between rounds at the Liberty Bots competition Saturday at Montgomery County Community College. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Education

Battle of the metal warriors: Local high schools vie in first regional Liberty Bots competition

With a focus on workforce development in manufacturing, students from local high schools were partnered with representatives from local manufacturers.

8 years ago

An Atlantic City Rail Line train to 30th Street Station in Philadelphia arrives in Lindenwold, N.J. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

NJ Transit rail service resumes in Atlantic City, Princeton

Morning commuters on the Atlantic City line will five trains to choose from, but riders will lose a late-night option.

8 years ago

A group of doctors, lawers, friends, and family gather at the home of Marissa Perrone and Joe Piscitello, where they host the Friends of Safehouse event on Friday, May 10, 2019. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY)
Community

Safehouse supporters huddle to work on messaging, sway public opinion

Kensington residents vocally oppose Safehouse’s planned site in the neighborhood. Some supporters aim to help with messaging, to get more people on board.

8 years ago

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Education
NJ Spotlight

Some questions as N.J. expands free community college program

Lawmakers have a lot of questions about Gov. Phil Murphy’s free community college plan and they raised many of them at a budget hearing on higher education.

8 years ago

Adam Pulchino a West Philly resident (right) was concerned their “reverse chariot” wouldn’t make it through the mud. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Community

13th annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby puts city’s artists on parade

Philadelphia’s cycling creatives compete in a community parade for best costumes and best breakdown through the neighborhood.

8 years ago

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and congresswoman Olivia Lozano join in the singing of the national anthem during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, May 11, 2019. Guaidó has called for nationwide marches protesting the Maduro government, demanding new elections and the release of jailed opposition lawmakers. (Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Venezuela’s Guaidó asks for relations with U.S. military

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó on Saturday said he's instructed his political envoy in Washington to immediately open relations with the U.S. military.

8 years ago

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, (left), speaks with troops near McAllen, Texas, about the military’s role in support of the Department of Homeland Security’s effort to secure the Southwest border. At right is Kevin McAleenan, acting DHS secretary. (Robert Burns/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Shanahan wants secure border without continuous military aid

Shanahan said he intends to accelerate planning to secure the border and bolster the administration's ability to accomplish that without the Pentagon's continuous help.

8 years ago

Streptomyces griseus, New Jersey's new state microbe
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Science

New Jersey gets official state microbe: Streptomyces griseus

A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey's state microbe.

8 years ago

United States Military Academy at West Point is graduating its largest class of black women (Courtesy Hallie Pound)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

West Point graduates largest class of black women

Thirty-two black women will graduate from the U.S. Academy at West Point later this month — the largest class of Black women in the school’s history.

8 years ago

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Courts & Law

Fraudster who used ice cream to lure N.J. seniors is sentenced

A New Jersey man who defrauded Medicare by using the promise of ice cream to lure senior citizens into genetic testing was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison.

8 years ago

Shown is the Robert Indiana sculpture
Arts & Entertainment

Robert Indiana’s estate wants to stop ‘LOVE,’ ‘HOPE’ reproductions

The estate of the artist behind the famous "LOVE" and "HOPE" images is attempting to stop reproduction of his works.

8 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Tom Downing/WITF)
Courts & Law

Judicial merit selection supporters trying to woo votes in Pa.

The state House is torn over how to update the system Pennsylvania uses to get judges onto its three highest courts.

8 years ago

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane flown into the atmosphere before launching Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, in  Mojave, Calif. (Matt Hartman/AP Photo)
Lifestyle

Space-tourism dream edges toward reality in New Mexico

British billionaire Richard Branson and his space-tourism company Virgin Galactic announced new steps Friday toward offering thrill rides into the low reaches of space.

8 years ago

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