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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Bridgeton, N.J.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
2 years ago
A Moscow court declines to hear an appeal by jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich
The decision means Gershkovich, 31, will remain jailed at least until Nov. 30, unless his appeal is heard in the meantime and he is released — an unlikely outcome.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania has made it easier to register to vote when drivers get or renew a license
Twenty-three other states and Washington, D.C., already have varying models of what is called “automatic voter registration.”
2 years ago
Control of the Pa. House will again hinge on result of a special election
A win for Connolly Autenreith would give the House back to Republicans, and the party would control both the House and the Senate.
2 years ago
OTC Narcan hits Philly store shelves — but with early cost and access barriers
Narcan is a well-known brand of naloxone, a medication that can reverse drug overdoses if someone has taken opioid pills, heroin, or fentanyl.
2 years ago
Listen 3:43Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
The change comes after Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has been unapologetically wearing shorts as he goes about his duties.
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Five former Pa. governors want to allow independents to vote in partisan primaries
The former governors want to open Pennsylvania's closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.
2 years ago
8-year-old in Burlington County starts youth group bringing a bright future for animals
Ben Rigden is only 8 years old, and is the founder and president of The Young Friends of the Burlington County Animal Shelter.
2 years ago
‘I’m gonna show us the way forward’: Philly names Oyewumi Oyeniyi its new Youth Poet Laureate
Oyeniyi writes poems about what it feels like to be young and Black in Philadelphia.
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Philly schools trailblazer Constance Clayton has died
Dr. Clayton led Philly schools from 1982 until 1993. She was the city’s first Black superintendent and also the first woman in that role.
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Listen 1:16Chester County to hold 2 town hall sessions to address prisoner escape, residents’ concerns
The Chester County Commissioners will hold the meetings to offer support, information on counseling, and more details on efforts to increase prison security.
2 years ago
Eagles players teamed up with local musicians to produce their second holiday album — featuring classic Christmas carols and an original track by center Jason Kelce.
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Listen 1:45All 9 escapees from Berks County juvenile detention center taken into custody
Some of the escapees knocked on a random resident's door to surrender because they were cold, police say.
2 years ago
With a new name and new services, Xiente hopes to grow prosperity in Philadelphia
Formerly known as the Norris Square Community Alliance, the group will experiment with tools like guaranteed income to lift families out of poverty.
2 years ago
Unlike nearby jurisdictions, Delaware’s most rural and southernmost county has no requirement to preserve trees.
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