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Trump and Biden on the debate stage
Politics & Policy

Abortion, immigration among issues expected to dominate Biden-Trump debate

Joe Biden and Donald Trump will square off in this election's first face-to-face debate on CNN June 27, 2024.

1 year ago

Illustration of a gavel made of pills and coins.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania opioid money: Coroners and drug testing approved, Kensington residents denied

Pa. expects to receive more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money. Decisions made by a powerful and secretive oversight board could set a precedent for years to come.

1 year ago

Robert Pendarvis (Matt Ramey)
Science

2 people who donated parts of their bodies to Philly’s Mütter Museum now want them back

This comes as the relatively new leadership grapples with how to approach their collection, which includes a lot of human remains.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

Feds say pain treatment practice bilked Medicare, Medicaid of millions of dollars with unnecessary tests

The medical group’s lawyer disputes the allegations that the practice acted with “disregard or deliberate ignorance” of reimbursement rules.

1 year ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Education

Gov. Shapiro, Pa. legislators seek compromise on public education funding

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s public education funding formula was inequitable and unconstitutional, requiring change.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

U.S. court says Smith & Wesson must comply with New Jersey subpoena in deceptive advertising probe

The investigation — which is civil, not criminal — began under former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and has continued under his successor, Matthew J. Platkin.

1 year ago

The Pennsylvania Capitol
Politics & Policy

Bill to ensure access to contraception advances in Pennsylvania, aided by dozens of GOP House votes

The bill would call for a statewide standing order for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, including emergency contraception.

1 year ago

From top left to top right and bottom left to bottom right, Cris Barrish, Kenny Cooper, Madhu Bora, Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, Emily Neil, Meir Rinde, Mark Eichmann, Jamila Bey, Sarah Mueller, David Matthau, P. Kenneth Burns, and Tom Macdonald (WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Editor’s note: Meet the WHYY News politics team

You can depend on the WHYY News politics team for reporting on the latest developments in national and regional races.

1 year ago

A polling place at Moorestown Township Town Hall in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Politics & Policy

What to know ahead of New Jersey’s 2024 general election

New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

1 year ago

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WHYY News joins Every Voice, Every Vote initiative to expand access to civic news and information

The grant funding will support community-centered projects that prioritize solutions-focused accountability reporting and civic engagement.

1 year ago

People at Cool Spring Park
Community

Wilmington’s Cool Spring Park introduces new amphitheater and outdoor classroom

The Delaware park has seen significant changes over the past year, including new bilingual signs along its trails.

1 year ago

A close-up of Biden on the left and Trump on right
Politics & Policy

‘No respect for our intelligence’: Biden, Trump court disaffected Black voters in Philly

President Joe Biden has made it a mission to win back the voters that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020, but Donald Trump is making his own bid for them.

1 year ago

Stefan Roots
Politics & Policy

‘Love,’ ‘boo-boos’ and Main Street: Chester Mayor Stefan Roots unveils plan for bankrupt city’s economic resurrection

Mayor Roots said the city must leverage its position as a college town to re-establish its commercial district.

1 year ago

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Arts & Entertainment

In an industry of conformity, Philly native Questlove remains a hip-hop iconoclast

In a new interview, Questlove reveals why Drake vs. Kendrick was so triggering, how he regained his passion for hip-hop and what to expect from the new Roots album.

1 year ago

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A big education fight stands in the way of a Pa. budget deal

With the budget deadline approaching, lawmakers have found common ground on taxes, permitting, and college. But crucially, they’re far from a deal on basic education funding.

1 year ago

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