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Each year, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania patients must receive approval from a physician if they want to legally use cannabis in the state.
(Leise Hook / For Spotlight PA)
Health

Pa. health department faces lawmaker questioning over medical marijuana doctor data

The agency has sued to keep secret how often individual doctors approve patients for medical marijuana.

3 years ago

Cassandra Nuñez standing in her house
Courts & Law

Trump’s sexual assault verdict marks a rare moment of accountability. And women are noticing

It comes as women across the U.S. ponder the cultural landscape amid sweeping threats to their hard-won progress.

3 years ago

A sign for the prison on the outside of the building.
Courts & Law

Authorities capture 1 of 2 men who escaped from Philadelphia prison

Hurst and Grant were gone for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing.

3 years ago

Tulips are pictured outside Philadelphia City Hall.
Arts & Entertainment

Ideas to steal: What Philly’s next mayor could borrow from other cities to support the arts

As the Philly mayoral race inches closer to the May 16 primary, here’s how other cities support and utilize arts in city government.

3 years ago

Listen 5:37
A student holds up a sign that reads
Politics & Policy

Young Philadelphians want to be heard before you elect the city’s next mayor

WHYY News photographer Kimberly Paynter followed three young Philadelphians who are fighting to make their voices heard this election season.

3 years ago

Side by side photo of Heather Boyd and Katie Ford.
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Heather Boyd and Katie Ford duel for pivotal Delco state House seat

All eyes are on a race between Democrat Heather Boyd and Republican Katie Ford in Pennsylvania’s 163rd state House district.

3 years ago

Listen 3:40
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is shown up close, with a city block and street visible behind her.
Community

Philly’s first female top cop wants to change public opinion about law enforcement, and herself

A new mayor will need to partner with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw — or replace her — to tackle the city’s gun violence crisis.

3 years ago

The Philly skyline along the Schuylkill River.
Politics & Policy

Where do Philly mayoral candidates stand on business and economic development?

Those vying to become Philadelphia’s 100th mayor weigh in on how to improve public safety, cut red tape, lower taxes, and more to spur economic growth.

3 years ago

Listen 5:38
Nurses hold picket signs.
Health

‘We’re burned out’: Philly nurses raise concerns over hospital jobs and workplace safety

About 900 unionized registered nurses at Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia are in contract negotiations with parent company, Jefferson Health.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Council Chamber as seen from the back of the room.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia City Council calls for hearing on prisons after two men escape

One Philly council member called the escape of two inmates “predictable,” citing ongoing concerns with the prison system.

3 years ago

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks about new proposed limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants during an event at the University of Maryland on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in College Park
Politics & Policy

EPA: New pollution limits proposed for US coal, gas power plants reflect ‘urgency’ of climate crisis

A rule announced Thursday could force power plants to capture smokestack emissions using technology that isn't in widespread use in the U.S.

3 years ago

Jacklyn Zeman arrives at the 40th Anniversary of Soap Opera Digest in Los Angeles
Arts & Entertainment

Jacklyn Zeman, longtime ‘General Hospital’ cast member who played nurse Bobbie Spencer, dies at 70

Her family confirmed the news Wednesday and says she died after a short battle with cancer.

3 years ago

Elon Musk (Kiichiro Sato/AP)
Community

Elon Musk says he’s found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO

Shares of Tesla rose about 2% Thursday after Musk made the announcement.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Republicans continue push to restrict teachings on race in South Carolina

South Carolina Republicans are one step closer to restricting how race gets taught in K-12 classrooms.

3 years ago

Pete Buttigieg
Community

Tesla shouldn’t call driving system Autopilot because humans are still in control, Buttigieg says

Secretary Buttigieg says he’s concerned about Tesla’s marketing of the system, which is being investigated in crashes that have caused at least 14 deaths since 2016.

3 years ago

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