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Three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed
NPR
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

Where AR-15-style rifles fit in America’s tragic history of mass shootings

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Uvalde is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur over the past decade.

4 years ago

Attendees raise fists in remembrance of George Floyd on the two-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder
Black Lives Matter
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Philly vigil held to commemorate 2 years since George Floyd’s murder

More than police accountability — Black workers demand economic and social justice.

4 years ago

People sit on a sidewalk next to crime scene tape
NPR
Gun Violence
K-12
Kids

What to say to kids about school shootings to ease their stress

The death of children, shot at school, is hard to comprehend. It can be even harder for kids. Counselors say parents should take cues from kids and listen to their fears.

4 years ago

File photo: A group of kids from the Southwest Philadelphia Healthnastics program, ages 3-18, held signs at a protest demanding the Kenney administration do more to address gun violence in the city on Aug. 4, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Gun Violence
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Safety

‘Love them, lead them’: Advocates say parents play a major role in stopping youth gun violence

Philadelphia nonprofit organizations are now pushing to make trauma education more available to families.

4 years ago

Tiffani Szabara and her daughter Cadence
Media

WHYY receives 4 Murrow Awards for reporting on COVID, health equity

WHYY News was awarded the honors in a region encompassing large-market stations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

(NJ Spotlight)
Energy
New Jersey
Transportation

How NJ Transit dodged those record high fuel costs

A financial hedge saves millions as most brace while filling the tank.

4 years ago

Jawn Morgan on the back of a SEPTA bus
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

There’s a reason for the ‘Jawn Morgan’ billboard blitz, beyond tormenting residents

Philly has quite the reputation when it comes to personal injury lawsuits.

4 years ago

The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo Garcia Seller comforts families outside of the Civic Center in Uvalde
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

Texas gunman warned online he was going to shoot up school

Tuesday's assault at Robb Elementary School was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks to the nation about the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, from the White House, in Washington, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, as first lady Jill Biden listens. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Government
Gun Violence
National

Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting

President Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

4 years ago

File photo: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is seen during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the on-going federal response to Covid-19 on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)
Government
Gun Violence
National

Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

The Democrat gave an impassioned speech, urging his colleagues to finally find a compromise.

4 years ago

Customers line up inside a Curaleaf dispensary, Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Bellmawr, N.J. Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older started Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New Jersey

N.J. approves another round of recreational cannabis retailers

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced the next wave of conditionally approved cannabis retailers, cultivators, and manufacturers.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Crime
Kids
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

Family identifies student stabbed at Coatesville High School; suspect not in custody

According to family, 16-year-old Mickey Raynor Jr. was taken to Paoli Hospital.

4 years ago

Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, says MacKenzie's Scott's gift to the mentoring organization will be ''transformative.'' (Big Brothers Big Sisters of America)
NPR
Business
Kids
National

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million donation to mentor kids

Billionaire MacKenzie Scott continues her charity drive with a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the group's largest gift ever from an individual.

4 years ago

People gathered for a vigil for Walter Wallace Jr. at the Germantown Unitarian Society in Philadelphia
Black Lives Matter
Policing
Social Justice

Black Lives Matter vigils return to the Unitarian Society of Germantown

The Unitarian Society of Germantown will be holding weekly vigils every Tuesday evening, all with the same message: Black Lives Matter.

4 years ago

View of an empty shelf in a grocery store where usually baby formula products are available.
Health Care
Home & Family
Kids
National

U.S. safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage

A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis.

4 years ago

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