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Community

WHYY’s Delaware Desk to host a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in downtown Wilmington

The event is designed to give residents a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.

5 days ago

FILE - Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File)
Courts & Law

A timeline of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the arrest of a suspect

Authorities in Utah will seek the death penalty against a 22-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on a college campus.

5 days ago

National Guard members patroling
Politics & Policy

Philly Democrats plan community meetings just in case the Trump administration orders National Guard into the city

Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.

5 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Gov. Shapiro demands moral clarity following Charlie Kirk assassination, rise in political violence

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro demands the rejection of all forms of political violence.

5 days ago

Patrons of A Man Full of Trouble historic tavern
Community

How Philadelphia’s colonial-era taverns helped shape early American life

Ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial, WHYY is exploring the city’s brewing roots.

5 days ago

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Robert Redford attends the premiere of Netflix's
Arts & Entertainment

Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89

Robert Redford was one of the biggest stars of the ’70s with such films as “The Candidate,” “All the President’s Men” and “The Way We Were.”

5 days ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper, center, celebrates after the Phillies clinched the NL East following their defeat of the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Arts & Entertainment

Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings

“The last four years has been the most fun I’ve had in baseball," said manager Rob Thompson. "It's because of the guys."

5 days ago

Removal of Brandywine River Dam
Community

Brandywine River Restoration Trust removes second dam as part of its restoration project

Crews are dismantling Brandywine River dams to restore fish migration, improve water quality and reconnect a waterway shaped by industry.

5 days ago

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School kids in Center City Philadelphia
Health

3 Pennsylvania cities ranked among worst places to live for people with asthma

The 2025 U.S. Asthma Capitals report identifies cities with high rates of asthma-related emergency room visits and deaths.

5 days ago

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Wind turbines of South Fork Wind are seen off the coast of Block Island, Rhode Island
Science

‘Politically motivated’: US Wind criticizes Trump administration’s move to kill Delmarva offshore wind farm

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

5 days ago

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A woman uses soil remains of her mother to grow sunflowers
Courts & Law
6abc

New Jersey legalizes human composting as alternative to traditional burial

It's now the 14th U.S. state to legalize natural organic reduction. The legislation, which takes effect next year, allows funeral homes and facilities to offer the service.

6 days ago

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Health

Unclear how much Pa. stands to gain from feds’ $50 billion rural hospital program

Mehmet Oz, the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid, has sole discretion as to the distribution of the federal funds.

6 days ago

sculptures inside Calder Gardens
Arts & Entertainment

Major new art attraction for the work of Alexander Calder opens in Philadelphia on Sunday

The $100 million Calder Gardens, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, reinvents what a museum is supposed to do.

6 days ago

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hemp plants outdoors
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pa. hemp leaders form guild, urge clear rules amid policy clash with cannabis, law enforcement

Many of Pennsylvania’s legitimate hemp business owners — mostly retailers, but including farmers and processors — want new regulations to clear up any public confusion.

6 days ago

Delaware Governor Matt Meyers at podium
Health

‘A prescription we’ve written for every Delawarean’: Gov. Meyer’s order lets virtually all residents get updated COVID-19 vaccine

The governor’s move aims to override the FDA’s action to restrict shots to people 65 or older and others with serious health issues.

6 days ago

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