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Cell phones sit inside of a cell phone locker at a school
Education

New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cell phone ban in schools

A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cell phone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.

2 months ago

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The Bucks County Justice Center in Doylestown
Courts & Law

Ruling on temporary halt to Bucks ICE collaboration expected by end of October

Witnesses for the plaintiffs said the agreement has caused harm to Latino residents in Bucks County. The sheriff says the collaboration will bolster public safety.

2 months ago

Wilmington Mayor John Carney refers to a map where the poorest neighborhoods in the city, in red, were feeling the brunt of property tax hikes
Politics & Policy

Wilmington extends property tax deadline, announces effort to reappraise poor neighborhoods

City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.

2 months ago

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record

The Democratic candidate for governor is defending her Navy service amid questions surrounding a cheating scandal during her time at the Naval Academy.

2 months ago

Assata Shakur leaving Middlesex County courthouse
Community

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

The Cuban government said Friday that Shakur died Thursday in Havana due to “health conditions and advanced age.”

2 months ago

Homeland security personnel sit in their vehicles
Courts & Law

Man who fired on ICE facility hated U.S. government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say

The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees.

2 months ago

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Community

WHYY opens its doors to the community and supporters for Open House and Sustainer Summit

WHYY staff welcomed new and sustaining supporters to WHYY Studios for behind-the-scenes learning about WHYY media and educational programs.

2 months ago

People holding up signs at a protest
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk

Democrats say Yass’ involvement in this year’s judicial retention races is only the latest example of his work to influence the judiciary for more favorable outcomes.

2 months ago

Construction vehicles are seen at the former SPS Technologies plant in Jenkintown
Science

SPS Technologies pledges to return to Abington. Construction to begin in 2026

The aerospace parts manufacturer’s old plant went up in flames months ago and prompted evacuations and school closures in Abington, Cheltenham and Jenkintown.

2 months ago

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A campus food pantry offers an assortment of food and household supplies.
Education

New Jersey’s county colleges launch statewide fundraising effort to address food insecurity among students

Through Spotfund, donors can donate to food pantries that serve students at the state’s 18 community colleges.

2 months ago

side-by-side photos of Fred Harran and Danny Ceisler
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2025: What Bucks County voters need to know about Sheriff Fred Harran and challenger Danny Ceisler

Ceisler is critical of Harran’s collaboration with federal immigration officials, while Harran says it’s a “common-sense, targeted tool.”

2 months ago

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The mural ''Lay-lah Lay-lah'' rises in eight columns up the side of an office building adjacent to the Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

A new Holocaust mural on the Parkway tells a story of displacement in 28 languages

“Lay-lah Lay-lah,” by artist Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, uses ancient texts to connect the historic atrocity to a range of communities and underscore a shared humanity.

2 months ago

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris exits the stage after the first stop of her book tour
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris reflects on 2024 presidential run, VP picks at Philadelphia book event

A key subplot in Harris' book “107 Days” is her account of her vice president vetting process, including a somewhat critical portrayal of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

2 months ago

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Bryan and Howard Stevenson and moderator Dr. Robin Smith discuss unity on stage
Community

Stevenson brothers lead conversation on justice and healing in the wake of increasing political violence

Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.

2 months ago

A sign at a polling place indicating where to vote and where to register
Courts & Law

U.S. Justice Department sues Pennsylvania and 5 other states in its quest for voter data

The Justice Department’s outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to run elections.

2 months ago

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