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Listen 0:57Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters
A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.
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Listen 1:05James Beard Foundation moves seven Philly contenders to final round
Out of 12 Philly chefs, bars or restaurants in the semifinals, seven are now one step closer to one of the top prizes in all of the food world.
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2026 WHYY News Civic News Summit highlights trust, truth and the future of local news
The conference will focus on media integrity and distinguishing truth from misinformation, with panels on public media and community engagement.
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Listen 6:37Mayor Parker’s ‘pothole squads’ would be funded by proposed 25-cent delivery tax
E-commerce industry group lobbies against the fee, citing potential impact on workers and disadvantaged residents.
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Philadelphia DA Krasner requests new funding in 2027 budget to fund prosecution efforts in the city
The office says its Family Violence and Sexual Assault unit is handling more than 1,000 cases with only 19 staffers.
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Listen 1:07Bills to protect Philadelphia renters are poised for passage following landlord lawsuit
The bills are part of the Safe Healthy Homes Act, a legislative package that has drawn considerable opposition from independent landlords.
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Listen 1:00WHYY is partnering with Penn’s McNeil Center for Early American Studies for a series of events this spring examining the impact of the American Revolution.
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West Philly affordable housing: How a program pairs Drexel students with older adults
One West Philly program reimagines housing strategies, matching students with seniors.
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Cyrus Bustill baked for Washington’s army. Then he built Philly’s free Black Renaissance
Born into slavery, Bustill became an entrepreneur, a patriot and one of the founders of a thriving Black Philadelphia.
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Listen 3:55Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in leg at airport
Authorities say a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Thousands rally in Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump, ICE and war with Iran
Protesters gathered in downtown Philadelphia to participate in the third protest against the Trump administration since June.
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Listen 1:08Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy
Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.
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Eminently popular ‘Sound of Music’ returns to Philly at a time ‘that feels terribly relevant’
The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.
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Flooding has repeatedly battered parts of the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood, damaging homes, ruining cars and forcing evacuations.
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