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Health

With new COVID boosters, Philly health workers are trying to expand their reach — but face new challenges

As they prepare to dole out newly updated booster shots, local health workers are trying to incorporate lessons learned from three years’ worth of vaccine campaigns.

2 days ago

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CPB grant prompts WHYY News expansion of statehouse coverage in Delaware

The Delaware newsroom expansion is part of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s efforts to increase statehouse coverage around the country.

2 days ago

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Community

New tactic to reduce Delaware highway deaths: Community engagement

After 165 deaths on Delaware roads in 2022 — the most in more than 30 years — the state is hosting town halls to get feedback on its efforts to improve highway safety.

2 days ago

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Courts & Law

After 911 miscues sent Philly cops to wrong location, City Council plans to hold hearings

The review comes after the botched response to a 911 call about the first victim in July’s mass shooting in Kingsessing.

2 days ago

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Attorney General Merrick Garland appears before a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington
Politics & Policy

House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden

Garland's appearance comes at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department’s history.

2 days ago

File photo: COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are photographed in New York, April 5, 2023. The Biden administration has announced that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household
Health

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them

2 days ago

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Fanatics wants to ‘make it right’ with Eagles fans who received crooked merchandise

CEO Michael Rubin says they've reached out to every affected customer to issue a new item.

2 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s Senate wants an earlier 2024 presidential primary, partly to have a say on nominees

Lawmakers touted the move as a way to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover and to give voters more of a say in deciding presidential nominees.

2 days ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A bipartisan bill seeks to crack down on Harrisburg’s ‘revolving door’ of lobbyists

Lawmakers and public officials can start lobbying their ex-colleagues within a year. A new bill would add another year to that ban.

2 days ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones Pa. 2023: Una guía completa de los candidatos a la Commonwealth y las Cortes Superiores

Vea quién se presenta para 2 escaños en la Corte Superior de Pensilvania y 1 en la Corte de la Commonwealth, dos poderosos tribunales de apelación de Pensilvania.

3 days ago

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Community

Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices because the wrappers could pose choking hazard

Kraft Heinz says it initiated the recall after it received several consumer complaints, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported.

3 days ago

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Community

Hundreds mourn JoAnne Epps following Temple leader’s sudden death

"She served Philadelphia,” said city School Board President Reginald Streater. “She served the students of Temple University."

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Democrats again secure one-vote Pa. House majority after Powell wins special election

The vacancy was created when progressive state Rep. Sara Innamorato resigned to focus on her run for Allegheny County executive.

3 days ago

(From left) Tammy Reeves, founder of Resident Action Committee 2; Chef Z, TCG culinary director; Eli Moraru, TCG co-founder and president; Alex Imbot, TCG co-founder and CEO; and Onicah Maynard, also with Resident Action Committee 2, outside the TCG store in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia on Sept. 19, 2023. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Community

Penn grads to launch reimagined corner store for Philly families in need

The Community Grocer is expected to open next year with hopes of expanding the experimental concept in the future.

3 days ago

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File photo: Artist Roberto Lugo, who created the mural, ''The Talented Mr. Trotter: You Can Be Anything'' reads a poem about the hardships of growing up in Kensington and the importance of arts education. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Transforming the art form of ceramics’: Philly artist Roberto Lugo wins $250,000 Heinz Award

The Heinz Award, with its quarter-million dollar purse, was given to the Philly artist who makes ceramics depicting urban life.

3 days ago

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