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Take note of these new health care laws coming to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025
State legislatures passed new laws on medical debt, cancer testing, insurance coverage and more. Some will kick in early in the new year.
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Listen 1:072024 in photos: A battleground year for the Philly region
Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.
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Sixers rookie Jared McCain out indefinitely with a torn meniscus that requires surgery
McCain, who has starred for the struggling Philadelphia 76ers early in the season, reported a sore left knee after Friday night’s 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
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Pennsylvania’s new teacher of the year aimed to be a representative for Black educators
“I’ve poured my heart into this profession," said Leon Smith, a social studies teacher in Delaware County and the 2025 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year.
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U.S. agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Chuck Schumer says
After weeks of bewilderment about the drones buzzing over New Jersey and New York, U.S. Sen. Schumer is urging the federal government to identify and stop the airborne pests.
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Arun Kundnani receives Whiting Foundation grant for work documenting Jamal Al-Amin
The Philly-based writer is the first person allowed access to interview the Civil Rights Movement leader since he was incarcerated in 2002.
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Listen 1:15The lawsuit pertains to anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate, on-air misstatements about verdicts in E. Jean Carroll’s two civil lawsuits against the president-elect.
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The Welcoming Center receives $1M to expand its work throughout Pa.
The center plans to offer programming for immigrant communities in Chester and Montgomery counties, as well as other parts of the commonwealth.
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Listen 1:02Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact
Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.
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Listen 1:07Fishtown Freeze puts ice sculpting on display
Fishtown Freeze holiday shopping deals last through Sunday.
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Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Friedman Agnifilo’s law firm confirmed late Friday that she had been retained to represent Mangione.
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Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings
This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter, with lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy demanding answers.
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Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families
What became known as the “kids for cash” scandal is considered one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.
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Philly charter school celebrates new space for vocational training: ‘It’s only up from here’
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.
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Listen 1:0714-year-old charged in shooting of 3 teens near Dilworth Park ice rink in Center City
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said police believe there was a fight near the ice rink prior to the shooting.
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