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Health

Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark

Mothers In Charge expressed concern over the Ad Council’s gun violence campaign not reflecting the entire teen population.

2 years ago

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A woman explains a large painting to an audience
Arts & Entertainment

Artist Cecily Brown’s first exhibition at the Barnes Foundation in Philly is a 30-year retrospective

The Barnes Foundation has a touring overview of Brown’s long career in the spotlight.

2 years ago

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Artwork from Folk Arts of Social Change
Arts & Entertainment

‘The arts of everyday life’: Philadelphia Folklore Project archives now housed at Temple University Library

The archive will begin to be available to the public and scholars in 2026.

2 years ago

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An overturned tractor trailer sits on I-76 after a crash on March 8, 2025.
Community
6abc

Overturned tractor trailer shuts down I-76 east for hours

As of 10 a.m. two lanes remain shut down in the eastbound lanes and the westbound lanes have re-opened.

2 years ago

PJM Interconnection headquarters in Audubon, Pennsylvania (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Money

New Jersey politicians, officials react to pending electric rate increase

Officials blame energy policy and the disconnect between demand and supply for the rate hike.

2 years ago

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A Drexel student demonstrates how 3D printing can be used to make shoes
Education

Drexel lab uses animation, 3D printers, music to teach STEM disciplines

Students learn animation, 3D printing and making music at Drexel lab dedicated to integrating sciences and the arts.

2 years ago

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Protesters outside of City Hall
Science

Philly scientists, protesters join nationwide push to ‘Stand up for Science’ opposing Trump’s funding cuts

More than 2,000 rallied in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide protest that included almost every state in the U.S.

2 years ago

Dock at the Wilmington port
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Meyer wins fight with Senate Democrats over right to send own nominees for port board

The legal fight centered around whether Delaware lawmakers could ignore a governor’s request to withdraw nominations not yet Senate confirmed.

2 years ago

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A woman gestures to a painting of flowers while a man and a woman look at it.
Arts & Entertainment

Ukrainian artists come to Philly to collaborate on trauma-informed public art

“Petrykivka Garden” at Drexel’s Pearlstein Gallery was designed in a traditional folk art style of Ukraine.

2 years ago

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a nurse's hands adjusting gloves
Politics & Policy

Shapiro visits Temple Health to promote budget proposals to tackle nurse shortage

The governor’s plan tackles the growing nursing shortage by paying students part of their tuition back if they stay in Pennsylvania to work.

2 years ago

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A screenshot of Kingsley Wilson's official Department of Defense X account
Politics & Policy

A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories

Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic.

2 years ago

Trump shakes hands with people as he enters the senate floor
Politics & Policy

The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week

It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more.

2 years ago

A sunset along Rehoboth Bay in Southern Delaware.
Health

More daylight, less sleep: How to get ready for daylight saving time

Dr. Zhikui Wei says daylight saving time impacts overall health, but we can prepare for the time change.

2 years ago

Distribution warehouses in Robinsville
Politics & Policy

New Jersey lawmaker wants to keep warehouses away from historical sites

A South Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to keep all warehouses in N.J. at least 1,000 feet away from historic districts, landmarks and buildings.

2 years ago

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a rendering of the Spring Garden Street bike lane project
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Spring Garden bike lanes still on track to connect Delaware to Schuylkill River trails, for now

The 2.1-mile protected bike lane project, which includes upgrading several high-injury network intersections, is expected to be completed by 2029.

2 years ago

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