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A new report from the Federal Reserve of Philadelphia adds detail to how the recession has created two different employment realities, stratified by race and education level.

More than 50 community organizers and student borrowers rallied in front of President-elect Biden’s Center City headquarters to demand he cancel all federal student loan debt.

After state officials introduced the now-expired limits, COVID-19 cases declined slightly from a peak in mid-December, but a post-holiday bump could still materialize.

Across half a dozen Google offices in the U.S. and Canada, 226 workers signed cards to form the Alphabet Workers Union, the group said on Monday.

Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.

This week; a look at how Philadelphia civil courts are trying to get back on track, how social distancing affects the elderly, and the PhilOrch's new guest conductor.

A Chester County eviction prevention program expands into the Coatesville area on Jan. 5 as families continue to struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic.

If you haven’t been for a while, it might be worth a trip.

An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.

No small businesses closed on the West Philadelphia main street despite months of sustained losses, looting, and traumatic clashes between residents and police.

In a year that cried out for it, artists created hope, spread awareness, honored victims, and added beauty to the city.

When a fund ran out, five teenagers were paid less than others promoting census awareness in Camden. A church gave each of them $400 before Christmas.

The events of 2020, however significant, had an effect on everyone. NPR's Morning Edition wanted to know what helped get people through the tough times.

The particularly violent year gave way to more killings in the early hours of New Year’s Day, with three more murders after midnight.

Most Philly residents were ready to say so long to 2020. If anything, the year has taught them making plans can be a fool’s errand.