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Ask Governor Meyer | WHYY & DPM | 03/26/2026

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer is back to discuss a potential school funding shake up, efforts to reign in soaring healthcare cost, and take questions from Delawareans.

Air Date: March 26, 2026 9:00 pm

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Studio 2
Money

The rise of ransomware attacks

According to a recent report, ransomware victims are increasing 58% year over year. How can essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals safeguard against attacks?

Air Date: March 26, 2026

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Health

Pennsylvania home care workers say industry in ‘crisis’ without $800M infusion of state funding

Home care workers and agencies say the state needs to raise reimbursement rates and pay to meet demand for an aging population.

3 days ago

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Drexel University
Education

Drexel University to launch a 3-year medical school program to address workforce shortages, student debt

The new medical school option will target students pursuing careers in primary care, pediatrics and other specialties with shortages.

6 days ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Blank check’: Delaware bill would cap the state’s inflated hospital prices

Some Delaware hospitals charge employee private plans more than 300% of Medicare for certain medical services.

2 weeks ago

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a child walks up a slide
Health

Pennsylvania researchers, parents are shaping autism science as founders of new independent committee

Founders of the new Independent Autism Coordinating Committee say they will act as an alternative body to a federal advisory group under RFK Jr.

2 weeks ago

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Students walking outside Bluford Elementary School
Education

Philly school advocates celebrate new district wellness policy guaranteeing bathroom and water breaks to students

The new policy guarantees an end to silent lunches and prohibits the collective punishment of students.

2 weeks ago

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Dennis Massimo, 43, visits the Penn Medicine campus
Health

A West Chester man’s Lynch syndrome discovery led to a colon cancer diagnosis. He now advocates for genetic testing

Dennis Massimo’s genetic diagnosis and cancer treatment plan was coordinated at the new King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine.

2 weeks ago

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Artist Alana Sxmone stands next to a poster
Education
Billy Penn

The world’s first-ever women’s medical college opened in Philly 176 years ago

A “Firstival” event at Drexel University on Saturday honors the pioneering school, doctors, and successor institutions.

3 weeks ago

Someone is wearing protective gloves is using tongs to hold up a container that has has frozen embryos in it at a clinic.
Health

New Jersey reproductive and fertility clinics face new regulations for the storage of embryos and eggs

Reproductive medicine and fertility centers are required to meet specific safety standards and apply for state licensure under new rules.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:21
Planned Parenthood at 12th and Locust streets in Center City
Health

Philadelphia Planned Parenthood centers say services are at risk following Medicaid cuts

The federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law last July, blocks Medicaid funding to facilities that perform abortions.

3 weeks ago

the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine
Health

As U.S. measles case counts rise, here’s what to know about infections and prevention in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has reported 12 confirmed cases of measles so far in 2026 and is on track to surpass last year’s total of 16 infections.

4 weeks ago

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Two people donate blood
Health

The American Red Cross urgently wants your blood as Greater Philly snowstorm affects blood bank supply

The snowstorm caused more cancellations at local blood donation drives and centers, at a loss of about 1,000 blood and platelet donations.

4 weeks ago

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Health
Billy Penn

New Philly tool provides ‘one-stop shop’ for critical HIV resources

The Philadelphia HIV Resource Finder can help those interested in HIV treatment find it and prevention resources throughout the city.

1 month ago

ChristianaCare planea expandir sus servicios
Health

ChristianaCare planea un campus de salud en el sur de Delaware para ampliar el acceso a medida que crece la población del condado de Sussex

El campus de salud propuesto por ChristianaCare en Georgetown incluiría una sala de emergencias y atención ambulatoria para atender a la creciente población.

1 month ago

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