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‘Abundant’ documentary screening in Philadelphia explores why people donate organs to strangers
Living donor Ashley Clark reflected on donating a kidney to a stranger, learning of his death and how the experience changed her view of organ donation.
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Pennsylvania may not have a youth voter apathy problem. Registration is the hurdle, experts say
Once registered, Pennsylvania’s youngest voters turn out at rates similar to older voters. Philly groups are working to get more young people into the process.
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WHYY and Lewes Public Library bring community together at end-of-summer neighborhood block party
The event, featuring food, games, community organizations and WHYY-TV’s “Albie’s Elevator,” is part of a larger effort to meet supporters where they are in Sussex County.
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Listen 1:04Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky
Sandusky says he's innocent, but he has repeatedly lost efforts to get a new trial.
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Pa. election 2026: How to request, fill out and return your mail ballot
Here’s everything voters should know, even as a legal battle plays out over the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting.
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Help WHYY News tell the stories that matter across Philly, its suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware
You put the “public” in public media. Our newsroom wants to know what stories aren’t being told, plus what kind of coverage is most useful in your everyday life.
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ICE mandatory detention policy is unlawful, federal appeals court in Philly rules
Under the Trump administration policy, ICE has sought to detain nearly all undocumented immigrants and deny them bond hearings.
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Listen 1:06Vineland data center accused of operating natural gas generators without permit
The 300-megawatt AI data center is being developed by DataOne for the Nebius Group.
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Listen 1:11John Carpenter and Julia Heberle have collected over 70 cowbells following Robin Carpenter’s cycling career. They’ll use them to make some noise near the Manayunk Wall.
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These Philly burlesque performers put on a Tim Curry tribute weeks before his death
On August 2, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Wadsworth, Pennywise and more put on a special one-night show.
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A Penn professor’s ‘Odyssey’ became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she’s retranslating the whole thing
Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller. It's also not the end of the story.
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How Democrats in Congress are preparing for Trump midterm election interference
As Election Day draws nearer, Democrats are preparing for a range of scenarios.
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Sunday’s race aims to bring out tens of thousands of spectators along the 14.4-mile course through Philly, capping off 2026’s sporting summer.
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Union Community Care’s school-based community health center would be the first of its kind in Chester County.
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Listen 0:53Free plant library brings ‘a little whimsy’ to Northeast Philadelphia
The bright yellow box has become a place for people to swap plant cuttings and propagations.
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