Home & Family

The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.

“I tapped into my grandmother’s energy and never looked back,” said designer Matin Fahim.

Many families remain underconnected. They find themselves able to access the internet and the increasing number of tasks that rely on it with only sporadic success.

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People too often have no choice but to live in overcrowded and unsafe households to avoid homelessness. I know because it happened to me.

Delco has no countywide animal shelter, or even a comprehensive animal control structure, leaving cats and dogs out on the street.

With an increase of new COVID-19 cases after Thanksgiving, Bettigole warns holiday gatherings could cause a surge hospitals in the city may have difficulties handling.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.

Thursday will be our second pandemic Thanksgiving. The vaccines have helped, but there are still steps we can take to keep everyone safe.

Home kits are not as accurate as the PCR tests, but they have the advantage of giving results within minutes instead of days.

Even the replacement venue briefly lost power that weekend, thanks to Ida.

WHYY host Priyanka Tewari, who grew up in India, speaks with UPenn lecturer Dr. Murali Balaji about his experience celebrating Diwali in the U.S.

Three dozen photos that capture the creative essence of the holiday — and the human spirit.

Women of color — especially new moms — who struggle to find culturally relevant parenting advice and products are taking matters into their own hands.

The Day of the Dead is about finding beauty and honoring loved ones — and everyone can join in.