Laura Benshoff
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From day care to avoiding debt: Child tax credits quietly underwrite family expenses
The monthly cash has helped parents cover basics such as child care costs and plan for the future. Will the program be extended in D.C.?
3 years ago
Listen 4:23Amid some success stories, a Keystone Crossroads investigation finds that a large percentage of those most in need in Philadelphia don’t seem to be getting the cash.
3 years ago
Listen 4:43‘Shining for our city’: Philly honors WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper
Copper, who grew up in North Philly, helped boost the Chicago Sky over the Phoenix Mercury, 80 to 74, in game four of the WNBA Finals to win their first-ever championship.
3 years ago
Immigrant groups frustrated by inaction in D.C. block traffic in front of Sen. Casey’s office
Instead of issuing citizenship, Democrats are proposing giving longtime undocumented residents temporary protection from deportation and work permits.
3 years ago
2021 Election: N.J. judge denies request to keep polls open later
In New Jersey, the governor’s race tops the ticket. In Pa., there are judicial contests and suburban school board races.
3 years ago
Labor ‘militancy’ is on the rise in Philly. Workers and experts explain #Striketober
“This is a spike in labor activity and labor militancy. Workers are asserting their power in ways that haven't been done in over a generation.”
3 years ago
Pizza with a mission: Inside the hot Philly restaurant fighting recidivism
Philly pizza spot earns plaudits for Detroit-style pies and a mission to staff the operation with only formerly incarcerated people.
3 years ago
Listen 3:56Piedmont Airlines flight attendants at PHL unanimously vote to authorize a strike
Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines, is a regional carrier with hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte that flies to more than 55 cities around the United States.
3 years ago
Bill Cosby faces another sexual assault lawsuit, this one based on alleged Atlantic City rape
Lili Bernard filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby regarding an incident in August 1990. She’s seeking $125 million in damages.
3 years ago
Pew dashboard for Philly economy finds jobs down 8% since before pandemic
The tool provides a regularly updated look at the local economy, with results that can be filtered by ZIP code, industries, and other factors.
3 years ago
‘We’re a living presence’: Philly celebrates first officially recognized Indigenous Peoples Day
Philadelphia’s fifth annual Indigenous Peoples Day celebration was the first to be formally recognized and drew attendees from as far away as South Dakota and Canada.
3 years ago
PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.
3 years ago