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Penn’s new living organ donor center aims to close gaps in transplant access
A majority of organ transplants are still done with deceased organ donations, but living organ donations can last longer.
3 years ago
Listen 1:18The closure of two hospitals in Chester County has led to dangerously long ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms in the three remaining hospitals.
3 years ago
Listen 5:14Still awaiting ruling, Pennsylvania’s school funding lawsuit stretches into 2023
The lawsuit, which the parties first filed in 2014, argues that the state’s funding of K-12 education is inadequate to the point that it violates the state’s constitution.
3 years ago
Listen 1:17Buffalo Bills safety, Pa. native Damar Hamlin, in critical condition after collapse on field
“I’ve never seen anything like it since I was playing,” NFL executive Troy Vincent, a six-time Pro Bowl cornerback during his career, said early Tuesday.
3 years ago
Philly, Camden schools to temporarily return to mandatory masking
The mask mandates follow rising COVID, flu, and RSV cases across the Delaware Valley.
3 years ago
Plastic bag ban goes into effect in Media, Haverford Twp.
Shoppers in Media and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania will need to bring their own reusable bags or pay extra for a paper bag at checkout.
3 years ago
Philly native Art McNally, the ‘Father of Instant Replay,’ dies at age 97
In 1986, McNally introduced the game of football to instant replay, which then spread across all major sports in the United States.
3 years ago
Listen 1:14Pa. to invest in new equipment for career, tech centers in Philly suburbs
The state will distribute up to $50,000 each to 33 career and technical centers and two school districts that were selected through a competitive grant process.
3 years ago
How Doug Mastriano and Scott Perry were central to the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation
The committee said Perry and Mastriano worked to keep Trump in power after his election loss to Biden.
3 years ago
Who will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues
Democrats won more seats during the November 2022 midterm election, but three vacancies mean Republicans have a functional majority.
3 years ago
Delco is creating a land bank to fight blight. Can it avoid the problems plaguing others?
Delaware County wants to transform vacant, tax-delinquent properties into new opportunities for affordable housing, commercial development, and green space.
3 years ago
Delaware could join California in 2035 ban on sales of gas-powered cars
Supporters and opponents weighed in on the plans to phase out sales of gas-powered cars during a series of workshops over the past two months.
3 years ago
Defending champion Georgia vs. Cinderella TCU for CFP title
The four-team playoff has been littered with lopsided semifinal games, but these were both thrillers.
3 years ago
Saints win 20-10 in Philly, deny Eagles top spot in NFC
The Eagles played for the second straight week without injured quarterback Jalen Hurts.
3 years ago
Thousands line sidewalks for annual Mummers Parade in Philadelphia
String bands and brass sections echoed through the streets around City Hall, as the fumes of Uhauls and gold spray paint filled the air for the parade.
3 years ago
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