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Philadelphia courts offer post-trial counseling to help jurors cope with secondary trauma
The service will give jurors three counseling sessions if they feel troubled after rendering a verdict.
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Listen 1:05Answering your questions about President Trump’s vast new tariffs
It is often unclear what the president is trying to accomplish with his reciprocal tariffs, which adds to the uncertainty surrounding his trade wars.
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Hundreds of public health jobs at risk in Philly after city loses federal grants
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health lost three COVID-19 era federal grants in what leadership described as a “fluid situation,” internal emails show.
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Listen 1:07Trenton, N.J. Fire Department appoints first woman fire captain in its history
The new fire captain wants to encourage girls and boys to consider becoming a firefighter.
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Listen 1:07Vestibular disorders is a group of conditions that can include symptoms like dizziness, imbalance, vertigo and hearing loss.
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Listen 1:53The “one-stop-shop” program that coordinates home repair, energy efficiency and solar for low-income homeowners could be at risk.
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Listen 1:16Many of the bills were inspired by last year’s acrimonious Christina school board meetings attempting to remove the superintendent.
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Listen 1:05Historic Spring Garden church could be sold to highest bidder
The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.
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‘Hands off’: Thousands rally in Philadelphia against Trump, Musk and federal cuts
Protesters marched from City Hall to Independence Hall voicing concerns about cuts to social services, immigration policies and human rights.
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WHYY News’ Civic News Summit: 5 trends in civic news
Panelists from a range of different media organizations and platforms shared their insights and best practices about an ever-changing industry.
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Listen 1:01Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey’s opening day of trout season
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.
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Listen 1:10Philly group remembers gun violence victims through music
Hearing Philadelphia engages with families impacted by gun violence by offering music to help with healing.
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2-day summit at WHYY highlights vitality of civic dialogue in local newsrooms
Journalists joined community members to focus on the importance of stronger connections between local newsrooms and communities.
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Listen 0:54Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now
The justices split 5-4 Friday, with Chief Justice John Roberts joining the three liberal justices in dissent.
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The SS United States is set to join Okaloosa County’s more than 500 artificial reefs, which include a dozen smaller ship wrecks.
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