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Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One
NPR
Law
National

Trump’s top impeachment lawyers leave team days before trial

The trial, over Trump's role in the Capitol attack earlier this month, is set for Feb. 9.

5 years ago

In this Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 file photo, a droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Medicine
Public Health

Playing favorites? Hospital boards, donors get COVID shots

The disclosures could threaten public confidence in a national rollout already marked by vaccine shortages, appointment logjams and inconsistent standards state to state.

5 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney (City of Philadelphia)
Philadelphia
Public Health

Kenney calls for investigation into Philly Fighting COVID, still backs Health Commissioner Farley

Despite the mayor’s message of support, three local state lawmakers called for Farley’s resignation, saying he’d lost the people’s confidence.

5 years ago

The exterior of Legislative Hall in Dover
Delaware
Race & Ethnicity

Delaware adds protections based on race, color, and national origin to Constitution

Delaware lawmakers gave final unanimous approval to the second leg of a constitutional amendment making the change this week.

5 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly Fighting COVID provided at-home testing to Bobby Henon’s family

The Philadelphia Councilmember had been one of the start-up’s most vocal supporters in City Hall. Henon’s office confirmed the home visit by PFC staffers.

5 years ago

An engraved portrait of American Politician and soldier William Worth Belknap, (1829-1890), circa 1880s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
NPR
History
National

There is precedent for trying a former government official, established 145 years ago

Some Republicans are arguing that Trump should not face a Senate impeachment trial because he's a private citizen. That was argued before — and rejected narrowly in 1876.

5 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden leaves at The Queen Theater after announcing his climate and energy team nominees and appointees in Wilmington Del., Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
NPR
Environment

Hope and skepticism as Biden promises to address environmental racism

Environmental racism means that people of color experience more air and water pollution than white people, and suffer the health impacts. Can Biden change that?

5 years ago

Protesters march from the scene of Walter Wallace Jr.’s killing to Malcolm X Park. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Philly is in the national spotlight again, and race is the through line

While perfection may be unrealistic, the pursuit of a more perfect city should always be our goal, writes WHYY’s Christopher Norris.

5 years ago

Gov. Carney appears with Sec. of Finance Rick Geisenberger in a webcast of his annual budget presentation to state lawmakers. The graph on the left shows the highs and lows of state revenue in the past few years with the steadier blue line depicting a more even approach to spending that revenue.
Delaware
Economy

After rocky year, Carney budget plan looks to rebuild Delaware’s reserves

2020 was a year of plenty for Delaware’s coffers. A year ago, ...

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
Keystone Crossroads
Economy
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Wolf previews budget with ‘billions’ in workforce aid, says Philly vaccine woes ‘not my job’

While previewing his coming budget address, Wolf noted that Philly is one of a handful of big cities that got direct federal aid for vaccines, separate from the state.

5 years ago

Empty chairs are seen inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘It makes my blood boil’: Indignant City Councilmembers call for hearings on Philly Fighting COVID

Many councilmembers alleged racist motivations behind Philadelphia’s choice to work with PFC, whose leadership team is largely white.

5 years ago

A portrait of Pa. state Sen. Nikil Saval
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Can Nikil Saval cancel rent during a pandemic and keep landlords whole?

Nikil Saval beat longtime state Sen. Larry Farnese with a promise to change Harrisburg. A bold approach to housing policy is core to his vision.

5 years ago

A U.S. census worker sits in the plaza of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City in September. The Census Bureau announced Wednesday that the first results of the 2020 census are expected to be released by April 30.
NPR
National

Census numbers for dividing up House seats delayed until April 30, bureau says

The 2020 census results used to determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College for the next decade will likely be released four months late.

5 years ago

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., on the front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Thursday, Sept. 24 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Delaware
Environment

‘It’s refreshing’: Delaware Sen. Carper applauds Biden’s climate moves

After four years of combating moves to roll back environmental protections, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware is happy to see Pres. Biden’s quick reversal.

5 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Law
Pennsylvania
Religion

Child sexual abuse lawsuit ‘window’ in Pa. moves near referendum

If the state Senate follows suit, the proposal could be on the election ballot for approval by voters in the May 18 primary.

5 years ago

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