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File photo: Nurses at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia picketed on Broad Street during negotiations of a 3-year contract to raise awareness about issues of recruiting, retention and pay disparity, on Sept. 23, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Philadelphia health care workers say they experience violence and assaults ‘constantly’ while on the job

Unionized nurses, technicians and others at Temple University Hospital are calling for better security and safety measures to protect staff and patients.

3 years ago

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A woman sits on a couch in front of a therapist.
Health

Increasing numbers of Black Americans report mental health concerns, survey finds

An annual survey from CVS Health and Morning Consult found that more Black Americans are reporting mental health concerns.

3 years ago

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Education

Upper Darby school efforts praised as feds launch billion-dollar grant program

More than $67 million in federal grants will be made available to help improve safety at schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

3 years ago

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Community

First Queertoberfest brings the ‘best of both worlds’ for Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community

The sold-out fall festival could be the first of many new events for Philadelphia’s queer community, according to organizers.

3 years ago

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An aerial view shows a damaged bridge that has sunk into the water.
Community

Feds vow major aid for Hurricane Ian victims amid rescues

U.S. officials are vowing to unleash an unprecedented amount of federal disaster aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.

3 years ago

Trump-Pence sign hangs on a building off of Main Street in Monongahela, Pa., on Sept. 23, 2022. The sign is a lasting vestige of the campaign fervor that roused voters to the polls, including many who still believe the falsehood that the former president didn’t lose the 2020 election and hope he will run again in 2024. (AP Photo/Lisa Mascaro)
Politics & Policy

Trump: ‘King’ to some in Pennsylvania, but will it help GOP?

The enthusiasm for Donald Trump’s brand of nationalist populism has cut into traditional Democratic strongholds in places such as Monongahela in western Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

An aerial view of a line of people waiting to vote.
Politics & Policy

Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro

The race pits far-right President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

3 years ago

Flowers are shown at a memorial
Community

125 die as tear gas triggers crush at Indonesia soccer match

Panic and a chaotic run for exits after police fired tear gas at an Indonesian soccer match has left at least 125 dead.

3 years ago

Shops, cars, and attractions are seen at Rehoboth Beach during the summer
Urban Planning

Rehoboth considers ban on gas-powered mowers and other yard equipment

A Rehoboth Beach committee is expected to recommend a phased-in ban on gas-powered gear to cut down on pollution and noise.

3 years ago

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Community

Montgomery County is holding a free name change clinic to help trans and nonbinary residents

The registration deadline is Monday for LGBTQ residents in Montgomery County to take advantage of a free legal name change clinic on Oct. 15.

3 years ago

A man speaks into a microphone.
Courts & Law

Trump at center of Oath Keepers novel defense in Jan. 6 case

The defense team in the Capitol riot trial of the Oath Keepers leader is relying on an unusual strategy with Donald Trump at the center.

3 years ago

Chief Justice Max Baer sits at a wood table with the U.S. flag in the background.
Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies

Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire.

3 years ago

An aerial view of flooding and desctruction on Sanibel Island in Florida.
Community

Dozens dead from Ian, one of strongest, costliest U.S. storms

Rescuers continue to search for survivors in flooded homes in Florida after Hurricane Ian's passage earlier this week.

3 years ago

A SEPTA employee has a broom in hand at an outdoor station on the Market-Frankford line.
Urban Planning

SEPTA launches QR code reporting system to keep buses and trains clean

On a dirty bus or train and want to notify SEPTA? You’ll soon be able to do just that by scanning a QR code with your smartphone.

3 years ago

Planned Parenthood (Jeff Roberson / The Associated Press)
Health

Central Pa. Planned Parenthood clinics see increase in out-state-patients

To accommodate the rise in demand for abortion services, Planned Parenthood Keystone is adding more days per week for abortion appointments.

3 years ago

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