Pennsylvania
‘So much more to do’: Bucks County joins nationwide demonstrations against sexual violence
The event was part of nationwide demonstrations in the wake of sexual assault cases at Cornell University and Louisiana State University.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:09Tariffs, taxes and other takeaways from Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity’s governor debate
Garrity accused Shapiro of driving the economy into the ground while Shapiro tried to paint his opponent as allegiant to the president.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Pennsylvania’s governor will face a challenging health care environment next year as hundreds of thousands lose coverage.
3 weeks ago
WPSU names Fred Vigeant as general manager under WHYY ownership
The station that faced closure this year is getting new leadership after a deal with WHYY kept it alive.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:455 key takeaways about immigrants and the Greater Philadelphia economy, per report
Speakers at an event Tuesday co-hosted by The Welcoming Center and WHYY highlighted data showing immigrants’ integral role in the region’s economic growth.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:12The state of capital punishment in the US
Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?
Air Date: October 6, 2026
Listen 50:39Light pollution, wildfire smoke threaten view of the stars in the Philly suburbs
Light pollution and consecutive summers of Canadian wildfires have made it harder to stargaze in even the most remote places in Philadelphia’s suburbs.
4 weeks ago
Listen 4:57Montgomery County launches voter services chatbot ‘Mo’
The generative AI-powered chatbot uses information from Montgomery County’s voter services website to answer basic election questions.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:48Modern research shows that breast cancer can be treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy with safe outcomes for mother and baby.
4 weeks ago
Listen 5:03The Welcoming Center to release new report on immigration’s impact in Philadelphia region
An Oct. 6 event will explore data on immigrant entrepreneurship, homeownership, education and more.
4 weeks ago
Norristown rally decries impact of ICE operations on community
Community members called on Gov. Josh Shapiro and local municipalities to pass legislation restricting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
1 month ago
Listen 1:03Philly could lose nearly 8,000 affordable rentals over the next decade. Here’s why
Amid a housing shortage, researchers say it’s unclear how many of these units will be preserved as affordable rentals. About 43,000 could vanish statewide.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59In Pennsylvania, 943 measles cases have been reported so far this year, state data shows.
1 month ago
The agreement comes after two years of negotiating, during which WPSU was slated to permanently close following federal funding cuts.
1 month ago
Parents sue Central Bucks School District, allege ‘concerted cover-up’ of abuse
A former school board member and his wife say that their 10-year-old son endured “horrific abuses” at the hands of instructors in an autistic support classroom.
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