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The Mercer Museum in Doylestown (Provided by Bucks County Historical Society)
The Why
Community

A virtual tour of ‘every thing it took to make America’

In the next installment of "Why didn’t I go there?," The Why's Shai Ben-Yaacov and his 10-year-old son take a virtual tour of the time capsule that is the Mercer Museum.

Air Date: June 29, 2020

Listen 17:43
Abdelmgeed Muhammad Elgamel stands outside of his produce market on Allegheny Avenue in Kensington. (Brad Larrison/WHYY)
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Daily COVID case counts in Philly no longer falling

Farley warned that spikes in other states could push rates up again in Pennsylvania, and said the City “will be cautious about any further restarting of activities.”

6 years ago

Eréndira Zamacona
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings

For people with child care and health issues, the prospect of returning to their jobs raises some very tough choices.

6 years ago

Listen 4:46
Philadelphia police protect the entrance to police headquarters on 8th Street as protesters march by on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dems think public opinion on police reform is on their side

Democrats’ police reform bill isn’t likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But Pa. reps say they think they have a public opinion advantage.

6 years ago

Bob Mills of Wenonah, N.J., places a bet at Harrah's Philadelphia, attended by showgirls Vanessa Harkins and Angel Simpkins. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Gamblers flock to Harrah’s casino in Chester after 100 days of closure

Regulators, companies and unions are trying to figure out how to get guests back into casinos in a way that doesn’t spread the virus. Will it work?

6 years ago

(Dan Nott for Spotlight PA)
Health
Spotlight PA

Politics, fear keep some COVID-positive people from disclosing contacts. What’s the solution?

Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.

6 years ago

Cats rescued from Lititz raid
Community

PSPCA calls on adopters after rescuing 105 cats from Pa. property

The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking adopters after conducting a large-scale rescue in Lancaster County, seizing more than 100 animals.

6 years ago

Automobiles drive into the Fort Washington Interchange of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (AP, file)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly may not go green July 3; PennDot again extends driver’s license dates

COVID-19 cases are on the rise, says Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, who announced a mandatory mask order.

6 years ago

Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus took control of the State House in June 2020 to demand action on a suite of police reform bills. (Rep. Jordan A. Harris/Twitter)
Politics & Policy

Pa. is making a rare show of unity on police reform. It’s unclear how far it’ll go.

State lawmakers put up rare, unanimous votes for several major policing overhauls this week. Now a question remains: will they do it again?

6 years ago

Listen 1:53
Children gather on the playground at Titus Elementary School, playing and talking to news reporters about the threat of the virus that shut down their school and four others in Central Bucks County. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly suburbs prepare to go ‘green’

Coronavirus update: Counties prep to loosen restrictions - WHYY

6 years ago

National Guard soldiers and airmen assist with a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
Health

Pa. revises death toll during pandemic months upward by 2,000 fatalities

The mortality rate during the pandemic’s apex rose by 30% compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019.

6 years ago

Workers process chickens at the Lincoln Premium Poultry plant, Costco Wholesale's dedicated poultry supplier, in Fremont, Neb., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Radio Times

The food supply chain and its frontline workers

How has our food system withstood the pandemic? And what are the risks to essential workers in meat processing plants and farm fields?

Air Date: June 25, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
(Elizabeth Robertson/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Effort to track police use of force in Pa. would lack racial data, public transparency

The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.

6 years ago

A man buys groceries in a supermarket.
Health
Broke in Philly

Pa. coronavirus recovery: State asks for more flexibility for SNAP benefits

State officials want the USDA to extend waivers that allow them to provide SNAP benefits safely during the pandemic.

6 years ago

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

College consolidations coming? Plan to shake up higher-ed in Pa. moves forward

The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.

6 years ago

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