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Protesters angered by President Donald Trump's 2017 executive order that prevented refugees, visa and green card holders from entering the U.S. rally at Philadelphia International Airport. (Branden Eastwood/for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

As refugee arrivals fall by two-thirds in Pa., program changes likely to further slow travel

Data from the midway point of this fiscal year show the U.S. and Philadelphia region are far off pace to reach the federal 45,000-refugee ceiling.

8 years ago

This photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (Patrick Sison/AP Photo)
Health

How a Pa. health system reduced opioid prescriptions by more than half

Hospitals around the country are looking at whether patients need so many opioids prescriptions. It turns out most of them don't.

8 years ago

Bill Cosby arrives for a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case, Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Cosby trial take two: What you need to know

After jury selection and recent motions in retrial, here's the latest.

8 years ago

See that little brown critter and that little white critter? They're goats stuck on a bridge in western Pennsylvania. The white goat is facing in the wrong direction to walk off the beam, about 100 feet high, and return to solid ground. (Todd Tilson/PA Turnpike Commission)
NPR
Community

2 goats stuck on a beam under a bridge in Pa.

No one knows why the goats climbed up on the pedestal of a Mahoning River bridge and set out along a narrow beam. They're not talking.

8 years ago

Workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline begin an ‘additional investigation’ of geological conditions behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. The company offered to relocate residents of the five homes whose yards are crossed by the pipeline right of way. The work is expected to take 4-6 weeks. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

Vandals damage Mariner East equipment in Chester County, Sunoco says

Sunoco Pipeline offered a $10,000 reward on Thursday for information leading to the arrest of vandals who the company said attacked construction equipment.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Pa. governor’s race

Guests: John Baer, Dave Davies The Pennsylvania governor’s race is heating up with the May 15 primary approaching.  Three R ...

Air Date: April 6, 2018

Listen 17:47
Thirteen of the 14 Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania's newly drawn 5th Congressional District debate at Upper Darby High School.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Political pageant for Delaware County Democrats

After years in the wilderness, the Delaware County Democratic Party can pick a congressional candidate — and it has 14 to choose from.

8 years ago

Listen 4:31
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania hosted a public hearing in Tioga County on Thursday, hearing from providers and consumers about the lack of broadband access in rural areas.
Keystone Crossroads
Community

Rural Pa. demands broadband access; providers cite logistical difficulties

About six percent of Pennsylvanians don't have access to broadband internet, but providers say providing service in rural areas are economically burdening.

8 years ago

Jury selection finished Thursday, and the sexual assault retrial of Bill Cosby is set to begin Monday at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Jury set for Bill Cosby’s second criminal trial

The criminal retrial of Bill Cosby is slated to start Monday with a jury of seven men and five women.

8 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf introduces a legislation package to combat both sexual harassment and assault as well as workplace discrimination. (Angela Gervasi/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Wolf backs bills to fight workplace sexual harassment

Wolf's announcement comes amid revelations of misconduct allegations against several lawmakers.

8 years ago

Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen is accused by Turkish officials of orchestrating a coup attempt from his home in the Poconos. Gulen denies the accusation. (Selahattin Sevi/AP, file)
Politics & Policy

Turkish spy agency has snatched 80 people from 18 countries

The suspects are linked to U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.

8 years ago

In this Nov. 5, 2005, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno acknowledges the crowd before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in State College, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Paterno’ movie a polarizing story with unanswered questions

The HBO movie directed by Barry Levinson debuts Saturday and stars Oscar winner Al Pacino as Joe Paterno.

8 years ago

Scientists have been studying the link between climate change and extreme weather events such as Hurricane Sandy, which left more than 1.3 million Pennsylvanians in the dark in 2012. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

Poll: Climate change causing problems for significant number of Pennsylvanians

Across Pennsylvania, four in 10 registered voters say they have personally experienced problems related to climate change.

8 years ago

A sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. by Zenos Frudakis is destined for a sculpture garden where it will join likenesses of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. (Scott Grote/WHYY)
Community

The subject of a lifetime: Glenside artist Zenos Frudakis has been sculpting MLK since ’80s

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with a local artist about creating sculptures of Martin Luther King Jr. since the 1980s.

8 years ago

Listen 6:45
Bill Cosby, right, arrives for his sexual assault case spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, center, at the Montgomery County Courthouse, Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Norristown, Pa.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Jury selected in Cosby retrial after defense team accuses prosecutors of racial bias

The 12 people who will decide whether Bill Cosby should be convicted of sexual assault have been selected.

8 years ago

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