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In this May, 1985 file photo, scores of rowhouses burn in a fire in the west Philadelphia neighborhood. Police dropped a bomb on the militant group MOVE's home on May 13, 1985 in an attempt to arrest members, leading to the burning of scores of homes in the neighborhood. (AP Photo, File)
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philadelphia says it found MOVE victims’ remains top official ordered destroyed

Former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley had ordered the remains destroyed but the cremation never happened, Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement.

5 years ago

Then-President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., during a controversial 2020 photo-op.
NPR
Black Lives Matter
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Biden dissolves controversial Trump orders on race and culture

President Biden has revoked a number of executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump in the last year of his administration.

5 years ago

Former Guardian Civic League President Rochelle Bilal announces her organization's support for Larry Krasner for Philadelphia district attorney in June 2017. (Emma Lee/WHYY) June 20, 2017
Philadelphia
Policing
Race & Ethnicity

Black police officers and first responders endorse Krasner for DA, breaking from union

The vote of support from Black police and first responder groups comes as police unions for the city’s police officers back Krasner’s challenger, Carlos Vega.

5 years ago

Supporters of President Donald Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
NPR
National

House lawmakers reach bipartisan deal on panel to investigate Jan. 6 attack

Under the deal, the panel will be required to issue a final report along with recommendations by Dec. 31.

5 years ago

In this Tuesday April 10, 2018, file photo are sections of Newark and the Passaic River in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

New Jersey solar, gas power plans spotlight justice concerns

Two energy projects highlighting the environmental justice movement in very different ways are under way in New Jersey.

5 years ago

The Atlantic City, N.J. beachfront
New Jersey
Politics
Public Safety

Bill would extend N.J. takeover of Atlantic City for four more years

New Jersey is moving to extend the state takeover of Atlantic City for four more years, elongating a saga that Gov. Phil Murphy vowed during his campaign that he would end.

5 years ago

La gente camina junto al Centro Judicial de Pensilvania el martes 8 de diciembre de 2015, en el Capitolio estatal en Harrisburg. (Foto: Matt Rourke/AP)
Elections
Law
Pennsylvania

Guía del votante para las elecciones judiciales de 2021 en Pensilvania

Sí, hay otro día de elecciones a la vuelta de la esquina. Es el 18 de mayo. Y, de hecho, gracias a los votos por correo sin excusa, la votación generalizada ya está abierta.

5 years ago

Carlos Vega, candidate for Philadelphia district attorney, speaks after getting the endorsement of former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (right). (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Radio Times
Crime
Criminal Justice
Elections
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

The DA primary race: Carlos Vega

As Tuesday's primary election draws closer, we continue our conversation about the race for District Attorney with Carlos Vega.

Air Date: May 13, 2021

Listen 49:44
Pennsylvania Legislature
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Some Pa. lawmakers tout expense transparency. Their websites tell a different story.

Despite claims of transparency, only 18 lawmakers in the 203-member House and 11 in the 50-member Senate post some level of financial information today.

5 years ago

(Dan Levy / Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Where’s my Philly polling place? Some spots have changed since November

Voting locations for the May 18 primary, mapped.

5 years ago

Cars line up Tuesday at a QuikTrip in Atlanta. Continued panic-buying is leading to shortages at gas stations across the Southeast after a hack attack shut down a critical pipeline. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)
NPR
Economy
National
Transportation

Colonial restarts operations after cyberattack as panic-buying mounts in Southeast

Colonial Pipeline says they have "initiated the restart" of operations at its hacked pipeline as a wave of panic buying empties out many gas stations across the Southeast.

5 years ago

Sean Parnell
Elections
Pennsylvania

Sean Parnell announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat

Parnell is a decorated Army veteran whose regular guest on Fox News programs helped make him a favorite of former President Donald Trump.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a press conference
Radio Times
Crime
Criminal Justice
Elections
Philadelphia

The DA primary race: Larry Krasner

The Pennsylvania primary is next Tuesday and, for Philadelphians, that means making a decision about who will be the city's District Attorney.

Air Date: May 12, 2021

Listen 49:43
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here outside the U.S. Capitol
NPR
National
Politics

GOP ousts Cheney from leadership over her criticism of Trump

In Tuesday night remarks on the House floor, Cheney pointedly criticized Trump and accused him of fomenting the deadly insurrection.

5 years ago

Delaware State House
Delaware
Gun Violence
Law
Politics

After hourslong hearing, Delaware handgun permit bill advances

Members of a House committee heard from nearly 100 supporters and opponents before voting forward a measure to require training and a permit to purchase a handgun.

5 years ago

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