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Community

Philly’s largest union representing city workers could go on strike Tuesday. Here’s what could be impacted and how the city is preparing

The union represents 9,000 blue-collar city employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards.

3 days ago

Protesters march through Center City on the way to Rittenhouse Square
Community
Billy Penn

U.S. and Israeli military actions condemned at Center City protest

About 100 people rallied at City Hall and marched through Center City to denounce American military involvement in the Middle East.

4 days ago

People march in Philadelphia holding signs and flags with the symbol for peace on them
Community

Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

The action comes as President Donald Trump said he is weighing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

2 weeks ago

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FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts following an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Trump Media surged in the first day of trading, Monday, July 15, following the assassination attempt. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Why is political violence on the rise?

Last year, threats against elected officials reached an all-time high. And polls find more Americans support the use of violence to achieve a political goal. We discuss why.

Air Date: June 17, 2025 12:00 pm

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Elizabeth Lankenau
Community

‘There is no substitute’: Philly advocates and officials defend EPA regulation as agency seeks rollbacks

Last week, the EPA announced that it plans to repeal a rule expected to curb climate pollution from power plants.

2 weeks ago

Protesters with the No Kings rally listened to speakers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on June 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

‘No Kings’ demonstration in Philadelphia attracts thousands to protest Trump administration

Organizers designated Philadelphia as the lead city in a movement spanning the nation, with over 2,000 protests planned.

3 weeks ago

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U.S. National Guard officers stand in full gear, with one officer carrying a riot shield, in Los Angeles
NPR
Courts & Law

Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in LA

The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.

3 weeks ago

A number of union workers who work for Philadelphia stand behind a podium as they announce their vote to strike amid contract negotiations
Community
6abc

Union representing blue collar Philly workers votes to authorize strike

Union leaders say they've been in negotiations with the city for months without reaching an agreement.

3 weeks ago

Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro says Trump shouldn’t deploy troops to Philly protests as LA response divides governors

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, in an interview Wednesday in The Washington Post, said Trump should not send troops to a weekend protest scheduled in Philadelphia.

3 weeks ago

Protesters gather in Philadelphia for a “No Kings” 50501 rally against the Trump administration
Community

‘No Kings’ protests: What to know about the rallies over Trump’s immigration crackdown across the U.S.

Nearly 400 Los Angeles protesters have been detained or arrested since last Saturday, police say. “No Kings” rallies critical of Trump are planned nationwide this Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Rose De La Luz speaks
Community

Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out

Advocates are pushing for county commissioners to pass a welcoming act to better protect immigrant residents.

3 weeks ago

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Protesters call for an end to deportations outside the Federal Detention Center on Arch Street in Philadelphia on June 10, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Philly ICE protest: 15 arrested, several injured after altercation between police, protesters

One witness said a Philadelphia police officer hit a protester “wherever he could” despite the protester not offering any resistance.

3 weeks ago

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Fatima Mohamed Alshindi's husband Monir Mohamed Alshindi died in December 2023 during the Israel-Hamas War. (Courtesy of Fatima Mohamed Alshindi)
The Pulse
Science

How an American musician is using AI to translate grief across cultures

AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.

3 weeks ago

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People holding up signs as they gather at the protest
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia labor unions call for an end to ICE raids nationwide following the arrest of union leader during LA protests

The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.

3 weeks ago

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Studio 2
Education

Studio 2 Extra: Fmr. Penn chair Scott Bok on fight for university's soul

Former Penn Board Chair Scott Bok on the fallout from the 2023 campus protests, the antisemitism probes, and Wall Street's outsized influence on universities.

Air Date: June 6, 2025 1:00 pm

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