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The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting

An effort led by local researchers and survivors is reshaping how journalists tell stories of trauma, healing, and prevention.

7 days ago

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Transportation

PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts

The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.

1 week ago

Studio 2
Media

Mounting pressure on local news

What happens to communities when there's no reliable local news? Who holds elected officials accountable? How do citizens stay informed?

Air Date: November 6, 2025 12:00 pm

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Fishtown residents Courtney Kelly Peters and Tatiana Swedek
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Fishtown residents deliver food to neighbors amid SNAP benefits freeze

The White House will comply with a court order to partially fund SNAP, but not every food stamp recipient will receive the allotted half benefit amount this month.

1 week ago

Listen 1:40
A display shows the status of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
New Jersey
Politics
Transportation
Travel

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown

The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.

1 week ago

A two-bedroom home from Little Living
Delaware
Energy
Housing

Little Living hopes to expand Delaware affordable housing effort to Kent County, but outside of zoning restrictions

A $25 million project by Little Living would transform 22.5 acres of land into a solar-powered community for Kent County's working class.

1 week ago

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Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe, left, talks to Tyrese Maxey (0)
Philadelphia
Sports

The Philadelphia 76ers are 5-1. Here’s why you should pay attention to them this year

After an abysmal season last year, the Sixers have won five of their first six games. If you’re looking for another Philly team to follow, here’s what to know.

1 week ago

Honey the cat is seen outside by ACCT Philly
Animals
Philadelphia

At barns, breweries and bookstores, Philly’s ‘working cats’ get a second chance through non-traditional adoption

Their adoptions are atypical but give the felines what they need: safe and sheltered forever homes with limited human interaction.

1 week ago

Volunteers prepare meals at Philabundance Community Kitchen
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly-based nonprofit launches food-mapping website as federal SNAP benefits are on pause for millions of Americans

Sharing Excess’ map, which shows locations in Philly, New York and Chicago, is connecting people to food pantries and distribution sites amid the SNAP pause.

2 weeks ago

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Hidden Brain
Mental Health

NPR’s ‘Hidden Brain’ celebrates a decade of examining life’s unseen patterns

Vedantam, a veteran science reporter, joins WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn to explore how unseen mental forces shape our choices, and why the show continues to resonate with listeners.

2 weeks ago

Listen 7:14
A woman shops for groceries
Explainers
Food & Drink
Politics

How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond

The USDA plans to freeze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a cornerstone of the nation's social safety net relied upon by 1 in 8 Americans for groceries.

2 weeks ago

A man loads foot for SNAP recipients onto a shelf
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philadelphia food banks rush to meet increased demand amid SNAP freeze

Gov. Josh Shapiro is setting aside $5 million to aid food banks during the SNAP freeze. But nonprofits say more is needed.

2 weeks ago

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Residentes en el Museo de Historia de Delaware en Wilmington
Delaware
Immigration
Race & Ethnicity

‘La historia no contada’: Cómo la migración y la resiliencia latina moldearon el pasado y el presente de la nación

Una multitud reunida en Wilmington conoció el papel que desempeñaron los latinos y los pueblos indígenas en la configuración de la historia de Estados Unidos desde sus inicios

2 weeks ago

Algunos residentes sin hogar de Wilmington
Delaware
Homelessness
Housing

“Piensan que no eres nadie”: Activistas por la vivienda afirman que las personas sin hogar de Wilmington afrontan la escasez de camas en albergues y redadas policiales.

Los defensores afirman que la falta de camas en los albergues está obligando a la gente a dormir al aire libre.

2 weeks ago

Quakers raise their hands after a worship service at the historic West Room of the Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Religion
Technology

Young adults turn to Quakers’ silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world

There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.

2 weeks ago

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