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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.

4 months 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.

4 months 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.

4 months 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.

4 months ago

Listen 15:58
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.

4 months ago

Listen 1:43
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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During the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985, a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, flown by Philadelphia Police Department aviators, was used to drop an explosive device on the MOVE house.
Community

Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary

On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.

4 months ago

Protesters outside in the rain under umbrellas
PlanPhilly
Community

Electricity bills in Pa., Del., N.J. to rise starting June 1. Advocates say more renewables would lower future costs

PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.

4 months ago

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Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA board pressed for answers over proposed cuts: ‘Are people just supposed to walk?’

Advocates rallied to support state subsidies for SEPTA and worry about public transportation for the most vulnerable riders, like students, seniors and disabled passengers.

4 months ago

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Mayor Ras Baraka arrives to speak to supporters and media after a court appearance in Newark
Courts & Law

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to ‘humiliate’ him

The New Jersey mayor appeared in federal court for a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center last week.

5 months ago

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka makes his point at the New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial primary debate at NJ PBS Studios
Community

Newark mayor returns to immigration detention center days after trespassing arrest

Ras Baraka, who is running for governor of New Jersey, was turned away Tuesday from Delaney Hall; he departed and stayed about a half hour away from the building.

5 months ago

Ras Baraka speaks to protesters outside of Delaney Hall
Courts & Law

What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

5 months ago

Hundreds gathered at Love Park on Mother’s Day
Community

‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict

More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at LOVE Park on Sunday.

5 months ago

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., speaks with an officer demanding she be let into the ICE Detention office
Politics & Policy

Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said Ras Baraka committed trespass and ignored warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave the Delaney Hall facility.

5 months ago

Wendy Raymond speaks at a hearing on campus antisemitism
Education

GOP lawmakers berate Haverford College president for not discussing discipline for antisemitism

Wendy Raymond appeared with two other college presidents in D.C. on Wednesday but was singled out for not detailing student discipline in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.

5 months ago

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