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Proposed Pennsylvania legislation would beef up local news in areas lacking sufficient coverage
One proposal borrows from a New Jersey initiative that supports investigative reporting, multilingual journalism and hyperlocal news.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14NPR news chief announces she’s leaving days after Congress kills federal funding
NPR newsroom chief Edith Chapin says she's leaving the network. She made the announcement just days after Congress voted to strip public broadcasting of all federal funding.
4 months ago
Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun
The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.
4 months ago
Listen 1:00Local stations brace for impact after U.S. House votes to claw back public media funding
Public media leaders in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are prepping for a new reality as Congress gives final approval to federal funding cuts.
4 months ago
Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.
4 months ago
U.S. Senate Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid and public media funding
The clawback, if passed by the U.S. House, would eliminate $9 billion in previously allocated foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting.
4 months ago
Listen 1:12Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9B in spending cuts
A final vote in the Senate could occur as early as Wednesday. The bill would then return to the House for another vote before it would go to Trump's desk.
4 months ago
WHYY Pop-Up Newsroom draws about 75 to share story pitches at Philadelphia City Hall
The event in City Council’s chambers gave people a chance to interact with journalists and editors and pitch ideas for future stories.
4 months ago
The rise of romance novels and the ethics of human-chatbot relationships
AI chatbots are becoming more popular, offering people friendship, romance and even sex. Are these 'real' relationships? What do we lose without human connection?
Air Date: July 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36Princeton, N.J. ‘pop-up’ newsroom planned for July 30
N.J. residents can share story ideas, ask questions and meet WHYY reporters and editors at a “pop-up” newsroom in Princeton.
4 months ago
WHYY to host pop-up newsroom at Philadelphia City Hall on July 14
The event is designed to give people a chance to speak with WHYY News reporters and offer story suggestions.
4 months ago
Starting as just an idea from personal interest, one of the free library’s newest clubs taps an unexpected note in the community.
4 months ago
Listen 1:00Trenton residents come together for a community barbecue powered by Dodge Foundation
“For WHYY to really take a chance and really take an approach like this is important,” said Perry Shaw III, director of the Trenton Community Street Team.
4 months ago
Nicole Sweeney brings her national jazz journey back to Philly’s WRTI, where it all began
Nicole Sweeney brings her signature storytelling and soulful presence to Evening Jazz at WRTI, connecting Philly listeners to jazz’s rich legacy.
4 months ago
Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
4 months ago
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