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Shakia Williams, in her tasting room in Hatboro, Pa., holds a bottle of her apple wine, Natasha's Scarlet Or
Community

Meet the Philly-area winemaker who isn’t afraid of a little glitter in her glass

The founder of a Black-owned micro-winery in Hatboro looks to triple her sales in 2024.

2 years ago

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Elementary school students are pictured on a school bus
Education

Delaware education funding is ‘not adequate.’ A new report calls for an additional $500 million to $1 billion

The report comes after the settlement of a lawsuit that accused the state of being complicit in the disparities experienced by low-income students and others.

2 years ago

Listen 1:17
A Spirit Airlines jet on a runway
Community

6-year-old boy traveling from Philadelphia to visit grandma for Christmas put on wrong Spirit flight

The boy's grandmother had to pick him up from the Orlando airport instead of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers.

2 years ago

New Jersey Sen. Teresa Ruiz speaks into a microphone
Courts & Law

N.J. has a new diversion program for people with mental illness who commit certain types of crimes

People with mental illness who commit certain crimes in N.J. may be diverted out of the criminal justice system.

2 years ago

Listen 1:29
Amir Richardson moderating the discussion from the middle of the room.
Community

Editor’s note: Civic dialogue will take root in newsrooms in 2024

Civic dialogue in news promotes the next level of public service journalism.

2 years ago

Managing director designee Adam Thiel looks on as Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announces his appointment.
Politics & Policy

Philly fire commissioner tapped to be city’s next managing director

Thiel, who has led the city’s fire department since 2016, says he’s ready to take on the challenge. “As our folks will say in the fire department," he said, “‘We got this.’”

2 years ago

Listen 1:00
Advocates rally for the end of medical deportations in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

Philly is the first city in the U.S. to ban medical deportations. Here’s what that means

The new law provides guidelines for how hospitals should treat immigrant patients and gives immigrants more say.

2 years ago

Listen 0:48
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is seen at a Phillies game.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Despite ethics concerns, Shapiro will keep accepting tickets from a group that gets state money

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s gift ban says he can’t take tickets from groups with “financial relations with the Commonwealth."

2 years ago

President Joe Biden answers a reporter's question as he walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House, Dec. 20, 2023, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Biden orders strikes on an Iranian-aligned group after 3 U.S. troops injured in drone attack in Iraq

The latest attack on U.S. troops follows months of escalating threats and actions against American forces in the region since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

2 years ago

Singer/songwriter Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy performed at Johnny Brenda's in Fishtown on Dec. 20, 2023 for a series of benefit shows for the holiday season. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy says it was ‘truly a dream’ aiding charities during 2 shows at Johnny Brenda’s

“If you would have told me that I could even get a show at Johnny Brenda's would have been a dream,” Matt Quinn told WHYY News.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
A photo of a group of Chinese-Costa Ricans making a traditional Cantonese dish with Costa Rican ingredients.
Arts & Entertainment

Questioning the ‘monolith of Chinese identity’: Taller Puertorriqueño exhibit highlights unseen history of Chinese immigrants in Costa Rica

With photos and audio, a new exhibition highlights Chinese migration to Costa Rica, and how the people and their culture changed over time.

2 years ago

Listen 3:20
hot pink miniskirt suit
Arts & Entertainment

To die for: The Science History Institute shows us how we dye

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute, BOLD, tracks the cultural and environmental impacts of synthetic dyes.

2 years ago

Listen 2:57
Kenneth Greer, left, with Cliff Chavous, right
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

Camden lacks transitional housing for homeless youth. Here’s what is being done about it

Organizations and Camden County work to address a lack of transitional housing in Camden to get youth acclimated to adulthood.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Community

Eagles end 3-game skid, keep NFC East title hopes alive with 33-25 win over Giants

The Eagles need to win their final two games against Arizona and a rematch against the Giants to clinch the NFC East.

2 years ago

The city of Philadelphia's first official kinara stands outside City Hall.(Courtesy of Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza)
Politics & Policy

Philly is ready to light its first official kinara for the start of Kwanzaa

Local artist Maisha Sullivan-Ongoza created the kinara and says she’s elated that the city has finally added the symbol central to Kwanzaa.

2 years ago

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