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Souderton Area School Board director apologizes for comments posted about Kamala Harris
He was accused of writing that Harris performed a sex act in response to a question about the vice president's political accomplishments.
1 year ago
Princeton, New Jersey held a pizza party to celebrate the release of Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison Aug. 1.
1 year ago
Listen 1:12Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Convention organizers invited content creators to the DNC.
1 year ago
Philly, what’s it like to date in 2024? Where do you find love?
What's it like to look for love these days? From awkward dinners to blind dates and endless Tinder swiping, folks on the dating scene have it rough.
Air Date: August 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.
1 year ago
They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they’re actually ads from the Harris campaign
A Kamala Harris advertising campaign that uses Google search is prompting some concerns among news outlets about their work being co-opted for political purposes.
1 year ago
WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
The WHYY News team won the 2024 Edward R. Murrow award for "Excellence in Innovation" for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
1 year ago
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?
Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Philly-based influencers weigh in on their rise in political clout
Political campaigns hope to parlay an influencer’s authentic relationship with their audience into votes for their candidate.
Air Date: August 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42X interview between Donald Trump and Elon Musk plagued with tech issues
Hundreds of thousands of users joined a “live conversation" with the former president and X owner. But 40 minutes after the start time, no interview was being broadcast.
1 year ago
‘Midwestern Nice’ and ‘Fun Dad’ posts abound after Tim Walz is named VP pick
Walz's Midwestern-dad humor has endeared Harris supporters to the Minnesota governor and father of two, whose national visibility has been on the rise since being selected.
1 year ago
WORLD channel now airs on WHYY television services and features a range of global programming
WHYY television viewers have access to stories with the goal of bringing a human element to “conflicts, movements and cultures.”
1 year ago
Evan Gershkovich was designated as wrongfully detained, as was Paul Whelan, who was detained in December 2018 after traveling to Russia for a wedding.
1 year ago
Former President Trump questions vice president’s race and punts policy questions during NABJ event
The former president and Republican presidential candidate answered questions but cut short his promised hour.
1 year ago
Listen 4:53Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race
Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile.
1 year ago