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Hidden Brain helps curious people understand the world and themselves. Using science and storytelling, Hidden Brain reveals the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, and the biases that shape our choices.

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Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania court decision does little to clear up confusion over fixing mail ballots

Commonwealth Court Judge Ellen Ceisler dismissed a case brought by the Republican National Committee last year

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Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr (R) appears before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee March 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee heard testimony on the topic of 'Recent Bank Failures and the Federal Regulatory Response.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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5 things we learned from the Senate hearing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

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Philadelphia wants to be able to stash more cash for a hypothetical ‘rainy day’

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Delaware County law enforcement plans to build a ‘real-time crime center’

The law enforcement community envisions eventually asking the public to give police live access to their own private security feeds.

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File photo: Polling place in Deptford, N.J. on primary election day, June 7, 2022. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
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Public records request reveals controversial emails sent by New Jersey election law commission director

Some of the emails obtained by WHYY News appear to commend someone who spoke out against Black Lives Matter signs at their school.

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw urged suspects to
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Trio of leading women in Philly government honored by City Council

The resolutions are part of the council’s recognition of Women’s History Month.

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Spotlight PA

How Local Government Works: A basic guide to requesting public records in Pa.

Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law grants public access to all government records unless their disclosure is barred due to specific exceptions.

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Pennsylvania judge dismisses latest GOP mail ballot lawsuit

A Pennsylvania judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the GOP aimed at preventing counties from helping voters ensure their mail-in ballots counted.

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Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol

Thursday's March For Our Lives rally marks its fifth anniversary since its inception after a 2018 mass shooting at a Florida high school.

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Lina Khan, nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), speaks during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation confirmation hearing, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

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John Fetterman
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Fetterman expected back ‘soon,’ but no certain timeline yet

Fetterman's office says he's expected to return to the chamber soon after seeking inpatient treatment for clinical depression.

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Education

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

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Pa. Representative Emily Kinkead won a state House seat to represent part of the Pittsburgh suburbs in 2020. (Amanda Berg for Spotlight PA)
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Spotlight PA

Women have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remain

Less than one-third of the members of the state legislature are women — 80 of the 253 lawmakers who serve in the state House and Senate.

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TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears

TikTok has acquired 150 million American users but is under increasing pressure from U.S. officials concerned about data security and user safety.

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Philly mayoral candidates discuss school conditions, gun violence during forum

The systems in place “are institutionally designed to shatter dreams and fill prisons,” one student told candidates.

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