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Trump’s transportation officials buck a long-held practice of using ‘road diets’ to slow speeders
Philadelphia is among major cities that have seen fewer crashes thanks to road diets. Now President Donald Trump's administration is heading in another direction.
3 months ago
New Jersey prosecutors appeal George Norcross dismissal
Prosecutors say Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted a motion to Norcross attorneys that doesn’t exist in law.
3 months ago
Listen 0:49Earth Day 2025: Celebrating Philly’s environmental legacy and the power of poetry
WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn and Susan Phillips explore the beauty of nature through poetry, featuring iconic poets like Amanda Gorman, Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg.
3 months ago
Listen 6:39Philly-area farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants
A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.”
3 months ago
Listen 1:18These Philly-area doulas want parents to think about their environmental exposures
Heat, air pollution, lead and other toxins can harm pregnant people and babies. Birth workers are raising awareness.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14Penrose Roundabout is South Philly’s newest traffic-calming effort
Admired for their improved safety and efficiency compared to traffic lights, roundabouts are growing nationwide — including in Philadelphia.
3 months ago
Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands.
3 months ago
Wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez convicted in bribery scheme
During a 2022 raid on Bob and Nadine Menendez's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, home, FBI agents found nearly $150,000 worth of gold bars and $480,000 in cash.
3 months ago
Over the past decade, the number of Philadelphians living in poverty has dropped by 6%. But racial disparities linger, according to the annual Pew Charitable Trusts report.
3 months ago
Listen 0:52White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
The Trump administration's posture was meant to hold the line against Democratic demands for Pete Hegseth’s firing at a time when the Pentagon is engulfed in turmoil.
3 months ago
Crozer Health in Delaware County to close, leaving patients and employees in limbo
For-profit parent company Prospect Medical Holdings moved Monday to shutter Delaware County’s largest hospital system.
3 months ago
Listen 1:00Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez on the humanity and hope of Pope Francis
Archbishop Nelson Pérez reflects on Pope Francis’ impact, his humility and the deep connection he shared with Philadelphia following news of the pontiff’s passing at age 88.
3 months ago
Listen 8:50Remembering Pope Francis: Philadelphia’s 2015 papal weekend, in photos
The pontiff died Monday at age 88. Here’s a look back at his historic Philly visit as part of the World Meeting of Families.
3 months ago
What are the church’s rites for the death of a pope and the election of a new one?
The election of a new pope itself is shrouded in secrecy, with cardinals forbidden from communicating with the outside world what happened during the voting in the conclave.
3 months ago
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Francis' death sets off a weekslong process of allowing the faithful to pay their final respects, followed by a funeral and a conclave to elect a new pope.
3 months ago