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April Lee and Yalonda Houston are co-founders of Philly Voice for Change
Community
Billy Penn

Ahead of City Council hearing, councilmember hears concerns about foster care system

Participants shared issues they felt needed to be addressed, even as DHS has made some progress.

1 year ago

Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy
WITF

Millionaire Sen. Dave McCormick favors Pa. ‘muni’ bonds as tax shelter

The bonds — issued by public agencies to fund infrastructure projects — are often favored by wealthy investors due to their low risk and the significant tax incentives.

1 year ago

A view of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C.
NPR
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NPR

NPR and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting clash as federal funding declines

NPR asked a judge to block CPB from awarding a $57.9M grant to a new consortium of public media institutions to operate the satellite that connects the public radio system.

1 year ago

Former Vice President Kamala Harris exits the stage after the first stop of her book tour
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris reflects on 2024 presidential run, VP picks at Philadelphia book event

A key subplot in Harris' book “107 Days” is her account of her vice president vetting process, including a somewhat critical portrayal of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

1 year ago

Listen 1:26
A sign at a polling place indicating where to vote and where to register
Courts & Law

U.S. Justice Department sues Pennsylvania and 5 other states in its quest for voter data

The Justice Department’s outreach has raised alarm among some election officials because the agency doesn’t have the constitutional authority to run elections.

1 year ago

Banned Books Week display at the Mott Haven branch of the New York Public Library
Education

Delaware bans book bans based on author’s background or partisan, ideological or religious objections

The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.

1 year ago

Listen 2:10
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and President Donald Trump.
Politics & Policy
WESA

Pa.’s next move in food-stamp dispute with Trump administration unclear

Late Thursday, a federal judge in California, Maxine Chesney, temporarily blocked the USDA from forcing plaintiff states to comply with the demand.

1 year ago

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Health

What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol

Autism isn’t a disease. It’s a complex developmental condition better known as autism spectrum disorder that affects different people in different ways.

1 year ago

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz
Health

Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism

Some studies have raised the possibility that taking acetaminophen while pregnant might up autism risk, but many others haven’t found that concern, says a Penn autism expert.

1 year ago

TV host Jimmy Kimmel on the left and President Donald Trump on the right. (AP Photo)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC and broadcast media under Trump

After Kimmel’s suspension for remarks following the killing of Charlie Kirk, voices across the political spectrum are raising questions about the power of the FCC over media.

Air Date: September 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
side-by-side photos of Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli
Politics & Policy

New Jersey candidates for governor Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli face off in 90-minute debate at Rider University

Sherrill attacked Ciattarelli for his allegiance to Donald Trump, while Ciattarelli tied Sherrill to what he called the state’s failed Democratic majority.

1 year ago

Listen 0:56
''Uplift Justice'' by Shepard Fairey, a mural featuring a woman's face and her hands held up below her chin, is painted on the side of a Center City office building on Arch Street
Arts & Entertainment

A new mural by Shepard Fairey about the ideals of American liberty appears in Philly

Just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration next year, Fairey’s work replaces a 112-foot mural of a classically Greco-Roman sculpture.

1 year ago

State treasurer Stacy Garrity speaks at the Pennsylvania Republican Party’s fall meeting with an American flag behind her
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP endorses state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for 2026 governor race

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the party’s nominee in 2022, blasted the decision as a “coronation” and said it would not impact whether he runs this time.

1 year ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro shakes hands with state Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman.
Politics & Policy
WITF

Political gridlock continues over Pa. budget, straining finances for counties, schools, nonprofits

Despite their insistence a few weeks ago that a deal was as near as a few days away, neither chamber convened in the Capitol for a voting session during the week of Sept. 15.

1 year ago

Charlie Kirk vigil attendees in Northeast Philly
Community
Billy Penn

At vigil for Charlie Kirk in Northeast Philly, a call for healing

The conservative activist’s supporters mourned his death, and many said they hoped his example might bring the country closer.

1 year ago

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