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State police officers stand behind shields as tear gas fills the area outside the Delaney Hall detention center during a protest against the transfer of detainees and federal immigration policies, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Newark, N.J.
Community

Man from El Salvador dies at Delaney Hall in New Jersey, ICE says

Federal officials say a man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey. The jail has been the target of months of protests.

13 hours ago

Joshua Pyle, wearing a mask inspired by the character Lock from the movie Nightmare Before Christmas, holds two signs, one reading FLOCK CAMERA YOUR RIGHTS ARE BEING VIOLATED, and the other reading AI CAMERAS ALWAYS WATCHING ALWAYS LISTENING
Politics & Policy

‘Always watching’: Furor grows over Flock’s automated license plate readers in Delaware as police laud AI-powered cameras

Foes decry them as warrantless mass surveillance but 20 police agencies statewide use them. The ACLU says “Get the Flock Out.”

6 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Trump’s attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service

Despite the constant attacks from Trump, mail voting remains popular with voters of both major parties.

6 days ago

Yvonne Daniels holding up a sign at a pro-USPS protest.
Politics & Policy

Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclear

Trump has repeatedly tried to unilaterally change voting procedures since he took office for the second time, only to be blocked by the courts.

6 days ago

Cooper Medical School students
Health

3 Philadelphia-area medical schools agree to add nutrition education in response to RFK Jr.’s push

The push to teach nutrition in medical schools predates the current administration. So far, 73 medical schools have signed on to the campaign.

2 weeks ago

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Someone is waving a small Haitian flag at a rally.
Community

‘We’re people too’: Philadelphia Haitians fear deportation after Supreme Court terminates temporary protected status

The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.

3 weeks ago

Jigar Mehta sitting at a desk speaking into. a mcf[
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

As small businesses beg for tax relief, Philadelphia sees a $100 million windfall

Mayor Parker’s push for Uber and Amazon taxes failed, but local businesses are paying more nonetheless.

3 weeks ago

Sanitation workers load bags of trash into the back of the truck.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia plans to renew controversial contract with Reworld trash incinerators

The company runs a facility in Chester that burns household trash, releasing unhealthy air pollution.

3 weeks ago

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A paper bag is discarded next to a busy road.
Community

Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says

The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.

4 weeks ago

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Education

Rutgers New Brunswick and Temple are seeing a rise in international students despite Trump immigration policies

A combination of promotion and recruitment strategies has kept the international student population at universities stable.

4 weeks ago

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Councilman James Spadola (left) switched parties. Council President Trippi Congo is at right.
Courts & Law

Delaware Chancery Court to rule on Wilmington City Council’s bid to oust member who switched political parties

Council President Trippi Congo argues Councilman James Spadola vacated his seat by switching parties, which Spadola denies.

4 weeks ago

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. being asked a question by a reporter as he walks in the U.S. Capitol building.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. disappeared from work for 4 months without notice. Will he face consequences?

The U.S. Constitution does not require Congressional representatives to attend a specified number of voting sessions or explain absences.

4 weeks ago

The rear of Delaware Legislative Hall is seen at the Delaware State Capitol building on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Dover, Del.
Politics & Policy

No more ‘wiggling out’ of disclosing free trips overseas for Delaware lawmakers

Legislators moved swiftly to change a law after a WHYY News investigation revealed that none had disclosed free trips to Taiwan dating back to 2010.

4 weeks ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row

The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.

1 month ago

FILE - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington on April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Courts & Law

Pa., N.J. and Del. join multistate lawsuit against Trump administration over Medicaid work requirements

Democratic leaders from 25 states are suing the federal government for Medicaid work requirements that they say will cause “harm and chaos.”

1 month ago

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