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Rows of headshots of people recently hired and/or promoted at WHYY News.
Community

Editor’s note: WHYY News announces new senior leadership team, hires, and promotions

The news department announced a revamped editorial leadership role and numerous promotions.

3 years ago

A Washington Commanders helmet and Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris
Arts & Entertainment

76ers owner’s group has agreement to buy Washington Commanders: AP sources

Harris and Rales are set to pay $6 billion for the storied NFL franchise.

3 years ago

Supreme Court
Courts & Law

Supreme Court won’t block $6B student debt relief settlement

The justices' action comes as the high court is weighing what to do with Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student debt held by more than 40 million people.

3 years ago

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to a crowd at Adventure Outdoors gun store, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Smyrna, Ga.
Politics & Policy

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it

The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place.

3 years ago

From left to right: Mayoral candidates Cherelle Parker, Jeff Brown, and Helen Gym.
Community

As Philly mayoral primary nears, candidates are dropping out and endorsements are piling up

As the campaign winds down the candidates are getting backers to line up behind them.

3 years ago

A man waits outside a H&R Block tax preparation office
Money

Haven’t filed taxes yet? Don’t panic. Here’s what to know

Experts recommend pulling together all of the documents you need and then giving yourself a chunk of time to sit down and get it done.

3 years ago

A worker is setting up a security camera to a telephone poll.
Community

Philadelphia adds surveillance cameras outside recreation centers

The installation of more than 100 cameras is part of an effort to deter crime.

3 years ago

A view of boxes of mifepristone tablets.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey is ‘aggressively pushing back’ against Texas abortion pill order, Murphy says

Though the Garden State codified abortion protections, Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s concerned about what a potential ruling could mean for existing protections.

3 years ago

A mom stands accused of murdering her 11-year-old son in Horsham, Pa. then fleeing to the New Jersey shore
Courts & Law
6abc

Mom charged with murder of 11-year-old son in Horsham, Pennsylvania then fleeing to New Jersey

Documents: She allegedly told detectives she did not want her son to grow up with financial struggles, so she strangled him.

3 years ago

Bottles of abortion pills mifepristone (left) and misoprostol at a clinic
Courts & Law

DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken.

3 years ago

Cherry blossoms at Fairmount Park along Kelly Drive. (Ella Lathan/WHYY News)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Cherry Blossom Festival, Slow Art Day, Festival of Colors in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

April 14 - April 16: Wine & Daffodils in Del., Cherry Blossom Fest in Philly, Chicago Experience in South Jersey are among the weekend event highlights.

3 years ago

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Confetti is visible in the air as people celebrate in front of a mural on a building.
Arts & Entertainment

A crane rises in Chinatown

Mural Arts Philadelphia developed a giant, iconic image on the new 21-story Crane Building that can be seen for miles.

3 years ago

A nurse practitioner works in an office at a Planned Parenthood clinic as containers of the medication used to end an early pregnancy sits on a table nearby
Health

Mifepristone is at the center of growing legal battles. Where does it leave medication abortion in Pa., N.J., and Delaware?

Medication abortions account for 53% of all facility-based terminations in the U.S. Recent court rulings have created uncertainty around future access to a key abortion drug.

3 years ago

A view of the exterior of the Central Bucks School District headquarters.
Education

School districts across Pa. are monitoring students online in what some say is a vast overreach. Central Bucks is joining in

Central Bucks will monitor online activity to flag students experiencing bullying or mental health issues. Data and privacy experts say there are unintended harms to consider.

3 years ago

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Protesters gather in a parking lot at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery office on Passayunk Avenue in South Philadelphia on Feb. 9, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly Thrive summit to spotlight South Philadelphia refinery redevelopment

Saturday’s event features a candidate forum, a play written by teens, and workshops on gentrification and jobs.

3 years ago

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