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Bryan and Howard Stevenson and moderator Dr. Robin Smith discuss unity on stage
Community

Stevenson brothers lead conversation on justice and healing in the wake of increasing political violence

Bryan and Howard Stevenson contrasted the racial tensions of the present to what they experienced growing up in the 1960s.

1 week ago

A sign at a polling place indicating where to vote and where to register
Courts & Law

U.S. Justice Department sues Pennsylvania and 5 other states in its quest for voter data

The Justice Department’s outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to run elections.

1 week ago

A woman holds up a framed photo of her family
Community

Pennsylvania launches free statewide legal support program for grandparents raising grandchildren

The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.

1 week ago

Listen 1:15
Josh Shapiro and Donald Trump photos side by side
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pennsylvania joins legal fight over Trump Administration demand for food-stamp data

At issue is a demand by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for five years’ worth of data about Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP benefits.

1 week ago

Matt Meyer y Julianne Murray
Courts & Law

ICE investiga a 15 empresas de Delaware sospechosas de emplear inmigrantes indocumentados

El gobernador Matt Meyer dijo que su administración planea luchar contra lo que llamó “intrusión gubernamental” por parte de la administración Trump.

1 week ago

Matt Meyer
Politics & Policy

El gobernador de Delaware, Matt Meyer, veta el proyecto de ley contra el robo de salarios, argumentando posibles consecuencias no deseadas

El gobernador Matt Meyer dijo que apoyaba abordar el robo de salarios, pero que le preocupaba responsabilizar al contratista en vez de los malhechores.

1 week ago

Police at scene of SEPTA accident
Community
6abc

Man dies after being struck by SEPTA train in East Falls section of Philadelphia

Service on the Manayunk/Norristown Line was restored around 11 a.m. with some expected delays.

1 week ago

Matthew Burrows
Education

‘Sorprendidos’: la auditora de Delaware afirma que múltiples errores en los informes financieros desencadenaron la crisis fiscal del distrito escolar

El informe de la auditora Lydia York encuentra fallos en cómo el superintendente, el jefe de finanzas y la junta escolar de Appoquinimink supervisaron las finanzas.

1 week ago

File: Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta speaks during the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.
Politics & Policy

The DNC is jumping into the 2025 Pa. Supreme Court fight to protect Democrats in November election

Concerned over conservatives’ efforts to realign the state’s highest court, Democrats are ramping up spending in what is usually a low-key Pa. race.

1 week ago

Listen 1:20
A woman holds up a Puerto Rican flag.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Puerto Rican Day Parade, pre-Halloween haunts, ‘Falsettos’ at the Arden Theatre and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 25–28: Wilmington Black Restaurant Week, a fine art show in Philly and Autumn Sounds Concert Series in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 week ago

Bimbo bread is displayed on a shelf
Courts & Law

Philly sues Ziploc’s and bread brands’ parent companies over ‘misleading’ recycling symbols

The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.

1 week ago

Listen 1:02
Temporary art studio residency
Arts & Entertainment

How Delaware’s ‘King of Transit’ turned a lifelong love of buses into an art exhibit

Geraldo Gonzalez’s exhibit showcases 11 art pieces that capture the charm, history and culture of public transportation.

1 week ago

a baby Atlantic sturgeon
Politics & Policy

EPA approves long-awaited protections for endangered fish in the Delaware River

Environmentalists have called for protections for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon for decades.

1 week ago

Listen 1:13
Several horses near the fence of a penned-in area
Community

After nearly 30 years of dreaming, a $15M state-of-the-art equestrian arena opens in Philly’s Fairmount Park

The McCausland Arena at the Chamounix Equestrian Center was built by the youth development organization Work to Ride.

1 week ago

The entrance to the building at WHYY's office
Community

WHYY wins Mid-Atlantic Emmy awards for Arts and Interview programs

Programs featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma and dancer Angel Corella earned top industry honors.

1 week ago

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