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District of Columbia National Guard stand outside the Capitol, Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2021, after a day of rioting protesters. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Politics & Policy

Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.

The undertaking is being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.

4 days ago

(Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Acting Pa. victim advocate resigns after rejection by GOP-led Senate

Jennifer Storm, who has held the position since 2013, called her decision to leave this month “gut-wrenching” and said the Senate’s move was politically motivated.

4 days ago

Interim Acting Physician General Wendy Braund (Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Health)
Health

Gov. Wolf taps Alison Beam, Wendy Braund to replace outgoing Health Secretary Rachel Levine

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Beam to replace Dr. Rachel Levine. He also named Wendy Braund as interim acting physician general.

5 days ago

(NBC10)
Weather
NBC10

Waves of intense cold to hit this weekend, chance of snow and ice next week

The intense cold will come in several waves and stick around for at least the next 10 days.

5 days ago

$10 bills in US currency (AP Photo)
Money
NJ Spotlight

What it has cost NJ to borrow billions during a health crisis

Last year, New Jersey borrowed about $4 billion to sustain the budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make that happen, the state was charged more than $12 million in fees.

5 days ago

Medical assistant Michelle Gravinese (left) helps her colleague Kayla Clauso put on protective gear before administering COVID-19 tests at a testing site in the Motor Vehicle Commission parking lot in Camden, New Jersey. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: U.K. variant reported in two cases in state

Health officials have also said there is no evidence showing that current vaccines are ineffective against the new strain, also known as B.1.1.7.

5 days ago

A man wearing a face mask to protect against the spread of the coronavirus walks with a dog, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in northeast Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Money

Apply now: Pa. resumes unemployment for freelancers, self-employed and gig workers

Businesses who qualify may use the funds as needed to keep open after a brutal year of pandemic-related closures and losses.

5 days ago

Bartram High School nurse Monica Harmon said she was excited to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the city’s school nurse vaccination clinic on Jan. 22, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Vaccination begins for Philly school nurses; full inoculation of staff may not come until May

The city health department considers nurses the top priority for vaccination of the tens of thousands of school staffers in Philadelphia.

5 days ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial

House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as Biden begins his term.

5 days ago

In this June 20, 2019 file photo, Chris Smith makes his way through floodwaters in Westville after severe storms swept across southern New Jersey. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Weather
NJ Spotlight

NJ municipalities warned they will need to take a bigger role in climate planning

Municipalities will be able to get help on science and planning from state and federal governments but should expect to do most of the work on adaptation by themselves.

5 days ago

President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks about the coronavirus, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Politics & Policy

Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan

The executive orders that Biden is to sign would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for a $15 hourly minimum wage for some employees.

5 days ago

 Rowers shrouded in fog move along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Urban Planning

Still filled: Schuylkill River dredging project near Boathouse Row stalls

A “contractual impasse” has brought the multimillion-dollar effort to a halt — with less than 5% of the dredging complete.

5 days ago

The Mass Konfusion drill team makes their way down Woodland Avenue as a Liberian flag hangs above the street at Southwest Pride Day in 2017. (Annie Risemberg for WHYY)
Community

Biden action on Liberian immigrants has community in Philly hopeful

President Joe Biden issued an executive order to shield certain Liberians from deportation, and promised to fix a green card program launched under Trump.

5 days ago

Makayla Coleman, 15 (left), and her brother Devon Hester, 13 (right), have been tapped for their opinions about city planning and civics. Philadelphia is targeting the Gen Z’ers for more government and civic participation. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Fewer empty lots, police from community: Philly teens tell Mayor how to make a safer city

For some of Philly's Gen Z residents, 2020 was a political wake-up call. Now, they're bringing their ideas to city government.

5 days ago

Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar (Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Top Pa. election official calls for end to ‘lies’ as GOP launches 2020 election hearings

The hearing was the first of 14 Pennsylvania Republicans intend to hold on the administration of an election they largely won.

5 days ago

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