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A little girl plays basketball in the gym during an afterschool program at Olney Rec Center
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Philadelphia
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Goal of youth sports task force: Offer ‘good wholesome activities’ for all Philly kids

Philadelphia is developing a plan to ensure youth sports reach every neighborhood in the city by empowering a task force to help make it a reality.

8 years ago

A new historical marker at 13th and Locust streets in Philadelphia commemorates Dr. John Fryer, aka Dr. Anonymous (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Philly honors history of LGBT community: Dr. Anonymous, AIDS Library commemorated

The man who helped remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders 45 years ago has been honored with an official Pennsylvania historical marker in Philadelphia.

8 years ago

Air Force veteran Don Morton is learning the art of watchmaking through the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative (Shirley Min/WHYY)
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Veterans learn watchmaking in Delaware

Classes are underway teaching a handful of veterans horology, which is the art of making watches.

8 years ago

Michelle Obama
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Michelle Obama visits Philly to kick off Pa. Conference for Women

Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline the 14th annual Pennsylvania Conference for Women, which kicks off Tuesday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

8 years ago

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New Jersey

Ocean County to receive federal resources for ongoing opioid epidemic battle

A Jersey Shore county that has been waging an ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic is now a member of a federal drug prevention program.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight October 2, 2017

We bring you the voices of several area residents who were in the vicinity of the shooting in Las Vegas.  Annette John-Hall reports a Ph ...

Air Date: October 2, 2017

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Debris is strewn through the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Delaware
TV

Delaware professor encourages media to put viewers' needs over ratings

The latest mass shooting in Las Vegas has prompted a University of Delaware professor to speak out against how crises like these are covered in the news.

8 years ago

Kevin Peter, of West Mt. Airy, takes a knee in protest during the National Anthem at the start of the WXPN 5K, on Sunday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Philadelphia
Social Justice
Sports

Philly runner tries to show athletic protest can be more than just an NFL phenomenon

Amid the national debate over NFL players taking a knee or raising a fist to protest racial injustice, Peter wanted to show it's not just a pro-football phenomenon.

8 years ago

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Roughly 6,000 people gathered in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Behavioral Health
Mental Health
Philadelphia

On a sunny morning in Philly, thousands come ‘Out of the Darkness’ for suicide prevention

More than 6,000 people gathered in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday for the city's annual Out of the Darkness walk for suicide prevention.

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight September 29, 2017

Peter Piedment of the New Sanctuary Movement joins the show to discuss the 107 arrests of undocumented immigrants in Philadelphia during ...

Air Date: September 29, 2017

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Residents Wednesday look over the edge of a bridge that was swept away by Hurricane Maria
Infrastructure
National
New Jersey
Public Health

New Jersey sending 1,100 emergency responders to help in Puerto Rico

More than 1,100 emergency responders and National Guard troops from New Jersey are going to Puerto Rico to help with the recovery from Hurricane Maria.

8 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney, blue shirt and tie
Immigration
Law
Philadelphia

Kenney slams Trump administration over ICE arrests of 100 in Philly

Large-scale arrests in Philadelphia and other "sanctuary cities" netted about 400 unauthorized immigrants Thursday.

8 years ago

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SafeSpace, formally the Rick VanStory Center, closed its doors after losing a state contract. (Camilia Jones for WHYY)
Delaware
Homelessness
Housing

Facing closure amid police probe, Wilmington homeless shelter gets lifeline

An anonymous $10,000 grant will help a Wilmington homeless shelter stay open after a police investigation into missing funds threatened to close the facility.

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight September 28, 2017

Workers at the industrial manufacturing plant Paul Ryan toured today want more details about how policies in President Trump’s new ...

Air Date: September 28, 2017

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Delaware
Race & Ethnicity
Streets & Roads

DelDOT reports shows racial, gender disparities

A study shows significant racial and gender issues within the Delaware Department of Transportation.

8 years ago

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