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President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 13, 2022, during an event to highlight state and local leaders who are investing American Rescue Plan funding.
Community

White House says deal near to reopen formula plant

President Joe Biden is offering formula manufacturers and retailers transportation and logistics support to ease the nationwide shortage of baby formula.

3 days ago

Baby formula is visible on the shelves of a grocery store.
Community

Local parents are depending on out-of-state networks to find baby formula

One New Jersey mother, whose son has a rare food allergy, has been relying on formula supplies from other families.

4 days ago

A sign held at an April rally in Love Park after a Philadelphia City Council committee released a report calling for child welfare reform.
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Billy Penn

Family separations aren’t just a Philly problem, as calls for child welfare reform spread nationwide

“The field is ready, hungry for this type of change,” said the leader of the Child Welfare League of America.

6 days ago

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Community

Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses

FEMA has funds set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the process.

1 week ago

A boy walks with his mother.
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‘Mama’s boy’ is a flex, not an insult, for a new generation of men

A new generation of men seems to be rejecting the toxic masculinity inherent in the phrase and radically reinventing it.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia officials investigate after 3-story home partially collapses in Manayunk

L&I has declared the property structurally unsound. The homeowner has 30 days to demolish or repair the home.

2 weeks ago

Jon Miller sits in his bedroom with his dog, Carlos, whom he received as a present for successfully completing cancer treatment a decade ago.
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A shortage of health aides is forcing out those who wish to get care at home

Home health care workers are among the lowest paid, shifting the burden of long-term care to aging and overstressed family members or assisted living centers.

2 weeks ago

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ARTZ event to recognize the impact of COVID on caregivers with loved ones with dementia

ARTZ is a nonprofit providing support for caregivers with loved ones dealing with dementia. COVID has amplified the need to offer support.

4 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Washington state retools a first-in-nation payroll tax plan for long-term care costs

The WA Cares Fund would help alleviate the financial burden of long-term care by providing workers a lifetime benefit of $36,500.

1 month ago

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (at podium) and Dawn Huckelbridge of Paid Leave for All (in maroon dress) were staunch advocates of the measure. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘Great victory for the people’: Delaware becomes 11th state to pass paid family and medical leave

Starting in 2026, new parents can get 12 weeks of paid leave. Workers can also get six weeks to deal with a serious health issue or to care for a relative.

1 month ago

Nicole Blackson interviews robotics teacher, John Sanders and WURD Radio host Andrea Lawful Sanders for the podcast Conscious Connections. (Photo by LeNia Samuels/Love Now Media)
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A new Philly podcast offers ‘real talk’ about love and relationships

Conscious Connections brings local couples together to talk about their love, communication, and much more. The show is hosted by Nicole Blackson.

1 month ago

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The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty

The payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty across America.

1 month ago

A family enters a U.S. Air Force plane in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug. 24, 2021. The evacuation was part of a U.S. effort to relocate Afghans to safety in the wake of the Taliban siege. But many families were separated in the process — and reuniting them has proven to be a challenge.
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Community

Families were split up during Afghanistan evacuations — and are still not reunited

After the Taliban takeover, family members — even spouses — were sometimes separated during U.S. evacuation efforts.

1 month ago

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Lifestyle
Billy Penn

Cómo tres latinas en Filadelfia están tratando de mantener un equilibrio saludable entre el trabajo y la vida personal

El impulso cultural de trabajar duro, ayudar a su familia y salir adelante a veces entra en conflicto con el cuidado de sí mismo.

1 month ago

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How three Latinas in Philly are trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance

The cultural drive to work hard, help your family, and get ahead sometimes conflicts with taking care of yourself.

1 month ago

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