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After federal court rulings, SNAP will issue November benefits to over 2 million Pennsylvanians — but at only half the usual amount.

The lawsuit proposes class-action status and seeks repairs and the return of rent payments.

After an abysmal season last year, the Sixers have won five of their first six games. If you’re looking for another Philly team to follow, here’s what to know.

Millions of low-income families in states like Pennsylvania may face delays in receiving home heating aid due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The Associated Press will compile votes and declare winners in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday, just as the news organization has done for nearly 180 years.

The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration had reversed an earlier agency plan to use that money to keep SNAP running.

Members of the Senior Environment Corps wade into streams, peer through microscopes and teach kids how to identify aquatic critters.

Their adoptions are atypical but give the felines what they need: safe and sheltered forever homes with limited human interaction.

Sharing Excess’ map, which shows locations in Philly, New York and Chicago, is connecting people to food pantries and distribution sites amid the SNAP pause.

Vedantam, a veteran science reporter, joins WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn to explore how unseen mental forces shape our choices, and why the show continues to resonate with listeners.

Residents in need are selected at random to get free rides on SEPTA. Some advocates say those with the greatest need should get priority.

Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Newark, New Jersey, Boston, Nashville, Houston and Dallas.

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964.

McGreevey's running for mayor of Jersey City, the state’s second-largest city.