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People walk by the Pennsylvania Judicial Center at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Courts & Law

Pa. House settles on rural-friendly path for updating judicial elections

Pa. state House members appear to have decided on a way to overhaul judicial elections. For a few weeks, they have been debating competing bills.

8 years ago

Groundwater must be treated if the water is tested to have over 70PPT of PFAS contamination. The water from Well 10 was last tested to have 251PPT. Well 10 is one of four wells in Warminster to have a water treatment system. After the water is treated, the tests come back with undetecable amounts of PFAS, and is stored in large storage tanks before it goes through the township distribution system and into the homes of residents. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Community

Providing PFAS-free water to customers in Warminster, Horsham comes at a price

Water authorities in Warminster and Horsham have found ways to provide untainted supplies to their customers, but doing so has cost millions of dollars.

8 years ago

In this May 1, 2019, file photo Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee in Washington. Powell says the United States needs to find ways to address a decades-long slowdown in income growth and upward economic mobility. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo, File)
Money

Powell: Policies needed to address slowdown in income growth

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday the United States needs to find ways to address a decades-long slowdown in income growth and upward economic mobility.

8 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Philly breakdancers ready to battle as Red Bull world competition comes to town

Red Bull BC One is an international contest in search of the greatest breakers in the world. On the line are bragging rights — and potential sponsorships.

8 years ago

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Natalie Edman (left), a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, gives Quintin Whitner, 6 (center), a swimming lesson through We Can Swim on March 23, 2019. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)

For non-swimmers, a chance to jump in the water and learn

A 2017 study found 66% of African-American kids couldn’t swim well enough to be safe in the deep end of a pool. We Can Swim dives in to change that.

8 years ago

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Philadelphia City Council member Helen Gym. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

Philly renters guaranteed lawyers in eviction court under new City Council bill

Gym introduced a bill on Thursday that would guarantee free legal representation for renters under 200 percent of federal poverty guideline, or $33,820 for a household of two.

8 years ago

Testifying before congress, Dir. of Delaware's Division of Public Health, Dr. Karyl Rattay (center right), discusses Delaware's efforts to reduce the opioid epidemic. (Courtesy of Association of State and Territorial Health Officials)
Politics & Policy

Delaware public health director urges Congress to continue funding addiction services

In the face of hundreds of fatal overdoses, Delaware’s public health chief urges Congress to continue funding efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl.

8 years ago

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan, (left), and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, arrive to testify at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the defense budget, Wednesday May 8, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Trump to nominate Shanahan for top Pentagon post

Shanahan has been leading the Pentagon as acting secretary since Jan. 1.

8 years ago

This July 16, 2013 file photo shows a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.  (Ben Margot/AP Photo, File)
Community

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes: Time to break up company

In a New York Times opinion piece, Hughes called Zuckerberg's power "unprecedented and un-American."

8 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters after delivering remarks on ending surprise medical billing in the Roosevelt Room of the White House May 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca/Sipa USA(Sipa via AP Images)
Politics & Policy

Trump taking aim at ‘surprise medical bills’

President Donald Trump will begin a push Thursday to fight health care sticker shock by limiting "surprise medical bills."

8 years ago

A group of state Senators touts passage of a package of bills aimed at helping farmers. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

How to make farming more stable? The Pa. Senate has 7 ideas.

The state Senate has passed a package of bills aimed at helping Pennsylvania’s farmers turn a profit in a changing industry.

8 years ago

State Sen. Sharif Street, (center), along with Sen. Katie Muth and Rep. Chris Rabb shown speaking in Harrisburg on the death penalty. The three lawmakers are introducing legislation in their respective chambers to repeal the penalty. (Office of Shariff Street)
Politics & Policy
The Philadelphia Tribune

Lawmakers Street, Rabb, Muth seek to repeal death penalty in Pa.

The lawmakers are introducing legislation to repeal the penalty that is proven to be unsuccessful as a crime deterrent, incredibly costly, and a flawed system of punishment.

8 years ago

A banner reading
Community

Facebook auto-generates videos celebrating extremist images

"Thanks for being here, from Facebook," the video concludes in a cartoon bubble before flashing the company's famous "thumbs up."

8 years ago

A hearing at the Delaware State Capitol over three gun-control bills attracted a large turnout on Wednesday. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware Senate panel hears divided opinions on gun regulation proposals

Opponents say they fear abridgement of their Second Amendment rights; supporters say they fear another mass shooting. Lawmakers may send three proposals to full Senate.

8 years ago

Ashlee Preston, 19, and Shamirah Brown, 18, explore plants at the new horticulture center for students who are blind, visually impaired or have other disabilities at the Overbrook School of the Blind, on Tuesday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Education

New horticultural center at Overbrook School for the Blind seeds a connection to nature

Students at the West Philadelphia campus will be able to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables from seed, as well as add to their skills and experiences.

8 years ago

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