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A newspaper stand is visible on a sunny day.
Community

U.S. newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week

Despite a growing recognition of the newspaper industry's problems among politicians and philanthropists, a new report says a downward trend continues.

3 years ago

Homeless shelter
Community

‘Good sign for the future’: Chester County homeless population decreases by 23%

From 2017 to 2020, the Point in Time count showed a decrease of only 48 people in Chesco’s homeless population. Over the last two years, that number has dropped by 120.

3 years ago

Construction of the Franklin Square PATCO stop is underway at 7th and Race streets in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After being closed for over 40 years, Franklin Square PATCO station ramps up construction

Located a block away from Independence Mall, the abandoned station will get a new entry and other necessary upgrades to reopen for PATCO riders.

3 years ago

Elissa Anderson (left) and  Jackie Milestone of the Sound Museum Collective work on the broadcast lounge that is part of thier exhibit at the Asian Arts Initiative. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Ugly sounds we can play with’: Sound Museum Collective offers liberation through electromagnetism

An exhibition pulls electromagnetic signals out of the air and into the hands of visitors as a form of social liberation.

3 years ago

Tony Watlington Sr. sits at a table
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Philly schools chief defends $450K consultant who surrendered teaching license

Current and former Nashville school officials say Shawn Joseph’s tenure precipitated a “morale crisis.”

3 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney signs a package of gun safety bills. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Ban on assault-style weapons gets Del. Gov. John Carney’s signature, along with other gun bills

Anti-gun violence advocates cheered as Gov. John Carney signed a package of six bills designed to reduce the threat of gun violence in Delaware.

3 years ago

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy (seated) signs the $50.6 billion fiscal year 2023 budget, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Cranford, N.J. The bill sets aside $2 billion for property tax relief and carries a nearly $7 billion surplus into the new year. Flanking the governor from left to right are state Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio, Assembly member Eliana Pintor Marin, state Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz, Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and state Sen. Paul Sarlo. (AP photo/Mike Catalini), (
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy signs $50.6 billion budget with property tax relief

The giveback to taxpayers reflects Democrats’ desire to address what they and others call an “affordability crisis” in the state.

3 years ago

Rep. Minor-Brown talks into a microphone, as someone else behind her holds a megaphone in the air.
Politics & Policy

Doubling down on abortion rights: Delaware protects records of patients from other states

The measure is a strategic counterpunch to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that has taken away the constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.

3 years ago

Looking east toward City Hall from Eakins Oval.
Arts & Entertainment

Wawa Welcome America to capture ‘expressions of freedom’ in storytelling event

The interactive event will feature a number of renowned artists, storytellers, and poets.

3 years ago

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Money

Center City businesses are rebounding from pandemic, report finds

A new report finds that heavy foot traffic has helped Center City businesses recover from the pandemic.

3 years ago

Sensors and lights are seen at the west bound toll gate of the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania court blocks Gov. Wolf’s bridge tolling plan

A state court on Thursday permanently blocked Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to toll as many as nine major bridges on interstates in Pennsylvania.

3 years ago

Supreme Court
Courts & Law

Supreme Court: Biden properly ended Trump-era asylum policy

The justices' 5-4 decision for the administration came in a case about the “Remain in Mexico” policy under President Donald Trump.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania to begin fiscal year without a budget

Without new budget legislation signed into law by Friday, the state will lose the authority to make some payments.

3 years ago

Emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant
Courts & Law

Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions

The court’s ruling could complicate the administration’s plans to combat climate change. Its proposal to regulate power plant emissions is expected by the end of the year.

3 years ago

President Biden speaks in front of an American flag
Politics & Policy

Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access

Biden has been reluctant to support changes to the filibuster, which allows any member of the 100-member chamber to block action on legislation unless it receives 60 votes.

3 years ago

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