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The statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo drips with egg  in this August 2017 file photo. Last summer, the statue was increasingly the target of vandals and protesters who see it as a symbol of racism. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Rizzo statue to move in 2 to 3 years, Kenney says

Mayor wants move to coincide with a renovation of Thomas Paine Plaza, just across from City Hall where the statue stands.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins, center left, raises his fist during the national anthem before the team's preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Continuing protest, Jenkins raises fist before Eagles preseason game

Before the Eagles’ preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night, Philadelphia safety Malcolm Jenkins raised his ...

8 years ago

Sen. Rand Paul, center, and his communications director Sergio Gor, right, enter a hall during their meeting with Russian lawmakers in Moscow Monday. (Pavel Golovkin/AP)
NPR
International

Rand Paul goes to Russia and delivers letter for Trump, marking our era of irony

Many have also seen the visuals of Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul hobnobbing in Moscow this week with members of the Russian Council, sometimes called his "counterparts."

8 years ago

The former Gallery Mall parking garage has been transformed into the Parkade at 8th. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
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Transportation
PlanPhilly

Parking Authority chief Petri offers up a sweeping legislative agenda for change

For most of the Parking Authority’s history, its legislative agenda was little more than maintaining the status quo.

8 years ago

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This undated file photo provided by the Calixto family shows Lucas Calixto. The U.S. Army has suspended discharging immigrant reservists and recruits promised a pathway to citizenship when they enlisted. A memo shared with The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, spells out orders to high-ranking Army officials to stop processing discharges of enlistees in the special immigrant program, effective July 20. In mid-July the Army reversed one discharge, for Brazilian reservist Calixto, who had sued. (Courtesy of the Calixto Family via AP, File)
Military
National

For now, Army suspends discharges of immigrant recruits

The U.S. Army has stopped discharging immigrant recruits who enlisted seeking a path to citizenship — at least temporarily.

8 years ago

Young people register to vote outside a March for Our Lives gun control town hall at Universal Audenreid High School, in Greys Ferry
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Will youth voting surge in Pa.? The data is mixed

One analysis suggests a wave of youth enthusiasm. But a step-back look at the overall electorate may temper expectations.

8 years ago

Listen 3:59
In this photo released by official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani addresses the nation in a televised speech in Tehran, Iran, Monday Aug. 6, 2018. The U.S. is bracing for cyberattacks Tehran could launch in retaliation for sanctions President Donald Trump has slapped back on Iran, cybersecurity and intelligence experts warn (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
International
Technology

U.S. braces for possible cyberattacks after Iran sanctions

U.S. intelligence agencies have singled out Iran as one of the main foreign cyber threats facing America

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces the formation of a federal, state and local task force to reduce gun violence.
Criminal Justice
Policing
Public Safety

Pa. attorney general targets straw purchases, gun violence in Philly

More cooperation from Pennsylvania and the U.S. will help disrupt the flow of guns to those prohibited from owning them, attorney general says.

8 years ago

Rashida Tlaib, pictured in 2008 outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing, Mich., served as a state legislator for six years. On Tuesday, Democrats picked her to run unopposed for the congressional seat that former Rep. John Conyers held for more than 50 years. Tlaib would be the first Muslim woman in Congress. (Al Goldis/AP)
NPR
Gender
National
Religion

Detroit’s Rashida Tlaib poised to become first Muslim woman in Congress

"I am at a loss for words," she tweeted overnight. "I cannot wait to serve you in Congress."

8 years ago

Toomey made an appearance at the Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Association to talk trade with PA business owners. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Toomey brings his anti-tariff crusade to Harrisburg

Pennsylvania's junior US senator is going toe to toe with President Donald Trump on tariffs.

8 years ago

Danny O'Connor, the Franklin County recorder, speaks during an election night watch party at the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in Westerville, Ohio. O'Connor ran against Republican Troy Balderson in a special election race for Ohio's 12th District after the retirement of Pat Tiberi who served as the U.S. Representative from 2001-2018 in the reliably Republican district. (John Minchillo/AP Photo)
National Interest
National

A squeaker in Ohio foretells a blue wave in November

As the clock ticked toward midnight in Ohio’s special House election, Donald Trump still had ample time to craft another baldfaced ...

8 years ago

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort
Business
Delaware
Law

Civic groups push for independent review of Delaware LLC laws

LLCs are sometimes used to hide money laundering, arms dealing, drug trafficking and human trafficking, contends an open government group.

8 years ago

NPR
National
Politics

Ohio special election goes down to the wire

8 years ago

At the U.S. War Dog Memorial in Holmdel, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-New Jersey, and K9 teams celebrate the expected creation of the Guardians of America Freedom Medal. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)

Military dogs may soon be eligible for U.S. medal honoring service, sacrifice

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez proposed establishing the medal to recognize the valor and achievement of war dogs.

8 years ago

US Senate candidate Lou Barletta is trying to boost his poll numbers before the November midterm elections. (Photo by AP)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Barletta boards bus in effort to raise name recognition, money

Republican US Senate candidate Lou Barletta is on a bus tour across the commonwealth with his golden retriever, Reilly.

8 years ago

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