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Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers gestures towards Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes towards the end of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game in Dallas
NPR
Gender
Higher Education
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

How a hand gesture dominated a NCAA title game and revealed a double standard

Here's what the gesture means and why it sent social media into a tizzy.

3 years ago

Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J.
Crime
Gun Violence
Higher Education
New Jersey

Police investigate phoned threat to Rider University

Students, faculty, and staff were ordered to shelter in place while police investigated an active shooter threat Monday afternoon.

3 years ago

Sara Ovalle and Marco Morales pose for a photo, smiling, at a table advertising their business.
Delaware
Immigration
International

Guatemalans in Delaware hope to see improvement back home as they find success in the U.S.

Guatemalans make up 30% of the state’s population of Hispanic or Latino descent. They want to see better education, less crime in their home country.

3 years ago

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LSU players celebrate a last second shot during the first half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game against Iowa Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Higher Education
National
Sports

LSU wins first NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa

The victory made Kim Mulkey the first women’s coach to win national championships at two different schools.

3 years ago

Quarterback Randall Cunningham laughs with teammates on the bench in the closing minutes of the Eagles 28-14 win over the Washington on Nov. 13, 1990, at Veterans Stadium
History
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

A brief history of the Eagles’ kelly green uniforms

Some of Philly’s greatest football moments happened in this lighter, brighter color, which is finally making a return.

3 years ago

A Philadelphia Police car with it's rear-view mirror detached and other damage.
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Unruly crowds vandalize police cars in Fishtown and Spring Garden

Police say the crowd surrounded the officers' vehicles and tried to break windows.

3 years ago

A person sits with their head in their hands in a forest.
Economy
Employment
Housing
Personal Finance
Philadelphia

Move over, mid-life crisis: The quarter-life crisis has arrived

Researchers explain how to cope with competitive housing markets, high inflation, and overall stress.

3 years ago

A large warehouse in Lawnside
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces
Real Estate

Opponents of New Jersey’s warehouse sprawl to network and form alliance

The Green Garden State Alliance will host an event Sunday where opponents of warehouse sprawl will trade strategy and information.

3 years ago

Donna Cooper is advocating for Pennsylvania's 'Stand Your Ground' laws, sometimes known as 'Castle' or 'Shoot First' laws, to be changed. Her daughter, Donnae Cooper, was shot in 2022. The shooter faced no charges due to Stand Your Ground rules. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

‘I just want to warn people’: A mother’s fight to review Pa.’s Stand Your Ground law and reopen Donae Cooper’s case

Nearly a year after Donae Cooper’s shooting death, her mother wants the case reopened.

3 years ago

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A person works on pieces of wood on a table in the street on a block of rowhomes.
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

‘It’s a blessing’: Philly nonprofit rehabs nearly a dozen homes to prevent displacement and reduce violence

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, largely with the help of private donations. The upgrades are free to homeowners.

3 years ago

A vendor cooks on a grill at an open stand. Trees and cars are visible behind her.
PlanPhilly
Business
Food & Drink
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Once a ‘South Philly secret,’ the Southeast Asian Market returns to FDR Park for another delicious season

“I hope that when people think about the Southeast Asian Market, that it becomes one of those landmarks,” said Catzie Vilayphonh from the Cambodian Association.

3 years ago

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The sign for Joint Base Andrews is seen on March 26, 2021, at Andrews Air Force Base
Gun Violence
Military
Public Safety

Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported

Authorities say Joint Base Andrews was locked down Thursday after the person was reported seen near the base’s housing area.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner shakes hands with Brandon Marsh (16) after Turner hit a two-run home run off Detroit Tigers' Joey Wentz during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Clearwater
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Opening Day 2023: Phillies take on Rangers in season opener

The Opening Day roster includes 13 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders and five outfielders.

3 years ago

People embrace as police respond to the scene of a shooting at a Kroger's grocery store in Collierville, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Gun Violence
Public Health
Public Safety

Gunshot injuries in U.S. surged during pandemic, CDC says

Experts say the CDC gun injury study, which uses data from hospital emergency departments, helps provide a more comprehensive picture of gun violence in America.

3 years ago

Dozens gathered to discuss the hot button issue at the Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Gentrification in Philadelphia: Residents weigh in on how development ‘changes the look of the neighborhood’

The conversation focused on the influx of wealth and redevelopment of Philly’s neighborhoods.

3 years ago

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