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Broad concerns remain regarding the health of the nation’s banks, as the U.S. banking system faces the worst financial crisis since ...

The F-B-I is assisting Philadelphia in an investigation into possible police corruption regarding a narcotics officer. The officer is sus ...

On this Valentine’s Day chocolate lovers might wonder where their favorite treat comes from. The bulk of the nation’s importe ...

By: Tom MacDonald A federal grant is going to McGuire Air Force Base to create alternative and renewable fuels. WHYY’s Tom M ...

$50 million for the National Endowment for the Arts has made it into the final stimulus bill being voted on in Congress. From WHYY’ ...

By: Tom MacDonald Philadelphia’s Pension Board has voted to do some creative financing in order to help the city balance its ...

A Philadelphia-based nonprofit group is educating elementary and high school students about Arab culture. Today, they’re bringing a ...

By: Tom MacDonald Valentines Day is tomorrow and it’s one of the biggest days of the year for restaurants. WHYY’s Tom ...

Two University of Pennsylvania students are being treated for bacterial meningitis, and dozens more have received pre-emptive treatment. ...

By: Scott Detrow The final version of the federal stimulus restores much of the funding the Senate had cut out, according to Gover ...

By: Tom MacDonald City officials are reviewing a wide array of options in their effort to close the budget gap while keeping servi ...

Is the federal stimulus plan making you head hurt? Dave and Frank break it down for us mere mortals, and make it easier to understand. Pl ...

By: Scott Detrow Pennsylvania Governor Rendell is promoting his plan to permit video poker this week. WHYY’s Scott Detrow re ...

The first of four Philadelphia community budget forums attracted around 500 participants last night. They broke into small groups to reac ...