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Politics & Policy

‘Incredible ability to translate your thoughts’: Gov. Carney’s wordsmith is President Biden’s newest speechwriter

The 36-year-old Wilmington native has been Gov. John Carney’s chief of staff since 2019. Now she’s moving to the White House.

4 years ago

File photo: Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Courts & Law

Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter

If a judge accepts the recommendation, Reffitt’s prison sentence would be nearly three times longer than any of the more than 200 other defendants who have been sentenced.

4 years ago

In this image released by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets President Joe Biden with a fist bump after his arrival at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, July 15, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
Politics & Policy

Biden’s Saudi visit aims to balance rights, oil, security

This was Biden's first meeting with the Saudi crown prince, who is the presumed heir to the throne held by his father, King Salman.

4 years ago

File photo: This undated file photo provided by Mexico's government shows fugitive drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in an unknown location. (Mexico's government via AP/File)
Courts & Law

Mexico captures infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero

Caro Quintero walked free in 2013 after 28 years in prison when a court overturned his sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.

4 years ago

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner speaks with her lawyers at a court room prior to a hearing in the Khimki district court, just outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov)
Courts & Law

Griner lawyer: WNBA star had doctor’s note for cannabis use

Last week, Griner pleaded guilty and acknowledged possessing the canisters but said she had no criminal intent.

4 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy stands at a podium on a stage with a Welcome to Maine sign in the background.
Politics & Policy

Murphy takes over governors association amid tensions, feuds

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has taken over as the leader of the nation’s nonpartisan governors’ association in a time of deep divide between the states.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by female House Democrats, speaks at an event ahead of a House vote on the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, July 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Politics & Policy

House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim

The House also passed a separate bill to prohibit punishment for a woman or child who decides to travel to another state to get an abortion.

4 years ago

(Bre Furlong Photography)
Arts & Entertainment

Philly based singer songwriter Suzanne Sheer has released her first, sexy, genre defying album

Philly singer-songwriter Suzanne Sheer about her first album, ‘The Blue Hour,’ social media, and advice for musicians.

4 years ago

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Health

Officials gather in Philly to roll out 988, the nation’s new mental health crisis number

Starting Saturday, people having a mental health crisis will be able to call or text 9-8-8 to be connected with a mental health professional.

4 years ago

File photo: Delaware Auditor Kathy McGuiness leaves court in April with her attorney, Steve Wood.
Politics & Policy

Calls grow louder to remove Delaware auditor after conviction

Delaware lawmakers renew call for governor to oust Delaware Auditor Kathleen McGuiness two weeks after her conviction on official misconduct.

4 years ago

Sheldon Omar-Abba photo of a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria owned by a woman who goes by 'Baby Doll Demon Doll.' (Peter Crimmins / WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Built, not bought’: Philly’s classic car culture captured in photo exhibition

Photographer Sheldon Omar-Abba documents informal car clubs in Philly neighborhoods for Imperfect Gallery’s 10th-anniversary show.

4 years ago

The Justice Department sued the Pennsylvania court system in February, alleging that it discriminated against people with opioid use disorder. (Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PA)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Pa. court system says it’s not responsible for county judges banning opioid addiction medication

A fight between the U.S. Department of Justice and leaders of Pennsylvania’s court system is playing out in federal court.

4 years ago

Samaj stands next to Oronde McClain.
Community

Twenty-two years after being shot, Oronde McClain reflects on caring for Philly’s gun violence survivors

Gun violence activist and survivor Oronde McClain was paired with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to produce a video and written work to show the true impact of gun violence.

4 years ago

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Community

Speed, red-light cameras could reduce racial disparity in police stops, study says

A recent study found that national support for automated traffic cameras increased when participants viewed camera implementation through the lens of racial justice.

4 years ago

Captain Janell Simpson will be deputy chief of the Camden County Police Department. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

East Camden native becomes first Latina deputy police chief in city history

The East Camden native continues historic career after being named second in command of the police department, the first woman and Latina ever to hold that rank.

4 years ago

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