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Pennsylvania

Naloxone
Health

Free overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be distributed in September across Pa.

The drug, which can save someone from an opioid overdose, will be available at 95 locations around Pa. Sept. 18 and 25.

7 years ago

(Fascinadora/Bigstock)
The Why
Health

Why vaccine exemptions for N.J. schoolkids are rising

Every school year, parents in all 50 states have to prove they've gotten their kids vaccinated — unless they get an exemption.

Air Date: September 11, 2019

Listen 14:53
In this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, photo Luis Ramos works at the Howard McCray's commercial refrigeration manufacturing facility in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Money

Amid trade uncertainty, Pennsylvania sheds manufacturing jobs

The head of Pennsylvania’s Manufacturer’s Association said he supports the president’s trade tactics.

7 years ago

The majority of absentee ballots are rejected in Pennsylvania for lateness, and the rejection rate is increasing. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania to let voters apply online for absentee ballots

Pennsylvanians who will not be able to vote in person this fall can apply online for absentee ballots for the first time, officials announced Monday.

7 years ago

Philadelphia students cut class on Friday, May 3, 2019 to participate in a rally at Thomas Paine Plaza to protest inaction on climate change issues. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Swarthmore professor urges colleagues to cancel class for climate strike

Swarthmore College professor Lee Smithey urges educators around the world to cancel classes for a “global climate strike” on Sept. 20.

7 years ago

Spotted lanternflies colonize trees along a pathway on the banks of the Green Lane Reservoir in Berks County, Pa., on September 16, 2018. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

Backyard warriors ready for lanternfly egg-laying season — but experts say check the facts first

Pa. and N.J. residents are turning to online forums for help fighting the invasive species, but a spotted lanternfly expert urges them to check their facts first.

7 years ago

Listen 1:52
Two boys ride in the back of a horse-drawn buggy stopped at a traffic light, Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Lancaster County, near Gap, Pa. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
The Why
Community

Why some Amish are leaving Lancaster County

Lancaster County is home to the nation's largest Amish settlement. But even as the population continues to grow at a fast pace, some are choosing to leave.

Air Date: September 9, 2019

Listen 12:24
Stephanie Sun, who serves on the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, speaks with a breakout group during an Asian American/Pacific Islander town hall on the 2020 census on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Community

2 out of 5 Asian Pacific American households in Pa. risk going uncounted in census

Asian community organizations are trying new approaches to reach people who are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census.

7 years ago

Monica Zimmerman, executive director of West Chester University’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, purchases a travel mug from The Ram Shop at the edge of campus. WCU student Madeline Berger rings up the transaction. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Community

New store preps West Chester students on the spectrum for the working world

West Chester University’s new convenience store is one-of-a-kind. It gives workforce opportunities to students on the autism spectrum.

7 years ago

Julia Chapman says she feels guilty every day that her son was born addicted to opioids. She said her mental illness contributed to her drug use, and she hopes to help her son learn from her experiences. (WITF)
Money

Pennsylvania gets $55.9M to help people living with opioid addiction

It's the second year the state will receive the federal Health and Human Services grant.

7 years ago

Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant in Shippingport, Pa. (Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy

Cap-and-trade system in Pa.? Maybe, if these lawmakers get their way

State Sen. Art Haywood and other lawmakers rallied behind a bill that would cut electricity sector emissions 90% by 2040. Passage is a long shot.

7 years ago

The students of the Carlisle Indian School are amassed on the grounds of the school in March of 1892. (Photo by John N. Choate/Provided by Cumberland County Historical Society Photo Archives)
The Why
Community

Reclaiming the bodies of children who died at Carlisle Indian School

About 180 children died at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Over 100 years later, tribes are reclaiming their bodies and bringing them home.

Air Date: September 5, 2019

Listen 12:10
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board received no bids for the right to a sixth mini-casino license. Bid and location boxes are seen before the start of the board's meeting on Sept. 4, 2019, in Harrisburg. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Money
PA Post

Pa. receives no bids for sixth mini-casino license

State lawmakers approved the creation of mini-casinos in 2017 as a way to balance the state budget. Up to 10 mini-casino licenses were available.

7 years ago

Centre County introduced new ES&S voting machines in the primary on May 21, 2019. (Min Xian/WPSU)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Election security advocates criticize Pa. over re-examination of voting machines

Several other groups, including Protect Our Vote Philly and the Pennsylvania-based Citizens for Better Elections, joined in criticizing the state department.

7 years ago

Christina Munce waits tables at Broad Street Diner in Philadelphia, where she's worked for more than eight years. (Sasha Arutyunova for TIME)
The Why
Money

Pa.’s $2.83 an hour tipped worker is probably broke

The minimum wage for hourly workers in Pennsylvania is $7.25 — unless you work for tips. Why is the minimum wage for tipped workers so much lower?

Air Date: September 4, 2019

Listen 11:38
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