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Davida Garner founded Erase the Rate, an organization that is dedicated to reducing the homicide rate in Philadelphia and helping the families of homicide victims.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

A march to end murder: Victim’s kin works to reduce deadly violence in Philadelphia

Davida Garner, the college student from Olney, has created a grass-roots group called Erase the Rate to support the families of homicide victims — and prevent more murders.

7 years ago

Listen 3:34
The four undocumented children of Camela Apolonio Hernandez step out of their sanctuary at Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia, heading back to school for the first time since the family received a deportation order.
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Children joyfully head to school while mom stays in sanctuary of North Philly church

After taking sanctuary Dec. 13 in Church of the Advocate, Carmela Hernandez's undocumented children went back to school. All are in danger of deportation.

7 years ago

Listen 2:30
(Shirley Min/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Drone school takes off in Delaware

As technology advances, new ways to use drones are being discovered and that could mean big money for FAA-certified commercial drone pilots.

7 years ago

Listen 4:49
Brian Gralnick of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is working to help 91-year-old Holocaust Survivor Sylvia Genoy keep her home in Northeast Philadelphia.
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Aging Holocaust survivors need help maintaining homes they can’t bear to leave

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia is seeking support to help survivors stay safely and comfortably in their homes.

7 years ago

Listen 3:42
Gov. Tom Wolf tours Caln Elementary School in Thorndale, Pa. (AP File Photo/Matt Rourke)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Changing course, Gov. Wolf asks courts to rule on Pa. education funding lawsuit

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has changed his mind regarding a high-profile school funding lawsuit.

7 years ago

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President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Ahead of Trump’s first State of the Union, state of his approval ratings not great

NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.

7 years ago

Listen 6:36
Monique Taylor interviews a homeless man near Headhouse Square for the 2018 homeless census. Like many of the volunteers who fanned out across the city Wednesday night, Taylor has experienced homelessness.
Health

Philly’s homeless count program taps help from people who can relate

This year, the city paid some volunteers to help with the count — those who have experience with substance abuse issues, mental health diagnoses or homelessness.

7 years ago

Listen 2:02
Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

Art and the SS United States

Produced by Michael O’Reilly When her father died, Susan Gibbs reme ...

7 years ago

 Holtec International built a manufacturing facility in Camden, New Jersey, thanks to a $260 million tax break made possible by the state's Economic Opportunity Act.  (Emma Lee/WHYY, file)
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

New Jersey rethinks how it lures companies

Gov. Phil Murphy is bringing in an outsider to establish a “new culture” at the state Economic Development Authority.

7 years ago

Listen 4:38
In Walnut Street Theatre's production of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘The Humans,’ a snapshot of what makes a family (Walnut Street Theatre)

The Blake family meets for Thanksgiving dinner. And you know what that can be like.

7 years ago

Listen 2:33
Caleb Arnold (left) is Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's pick to fill the newly created position of immigrant rights coordinator.
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Fulfilling campaign vow, Philly DA adds position to focus on immigrant issues

Krasner has hired Caleb Arnold, a former activist, criminal defense attorney, and immigration attorney to oversee this process in the role of immigration counsel.

7 years ago

Listen 1:57
(Courtesy of HoJun Yu)
The Pulse
Science

Facing her fears to keep playing music

Chrissy Tashijan of the band Thin Lips had paralyzing agoraphobia. Music prevented her world from getting smaller and smaller.

7 years ago

Listen 4:16
The pied butcherbird in Australia inspired composer Hollis Taylor, who says we can consider its birdsong to be music. Photo from <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_k59/14640105234/in/photolist-oiGneu-93tjUr-5a33c6-XU9v56-6sGgM7-og5p6i-mDuTfx-92PT2g-JEwVq-oeeNa7-j9dWU-bnSQTQ-q1jgQL-dTcC4c-92T6cS-JvB2q-2AVt7C-92PVWv-Ap8t7L-J6HNbv-ojpk4N-92PUp6-oZuXz5-bmF52m-4t7h4A-9rrDdz-Ap8nkS-j9dGL-pYqP4y-omemNA-pFVL7R-7yf2Mt-q7NcnS-paSHkb-8Fh5ZZ-ApfB3F-bDfrCQ-dqqZFv-xq3rba-P3evGT-Vum4j7-6PkSYh-4fEwnL-2AR4xD-dqr7oC-XcYiHE-XsNsWn-yEuexH-vRXfLq-BnuW3b' target='_blank' rel='noopener'> Flickr user patrickkavanagh</a>.
The Pulse
Science

A biological debate: is birdsong music?

Biologists and musicians are still wondering a question that goes back more than a century.

7 years ago

Listen 5:41
Todd Simpson plays at Gip's Place. (Shai Ben-Yaacov/ WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Is Todd Simpson’s musical talent a gift, or does science explain it?

Blues guitarist Todd Simpson has a genetic disorder. His family calls his innate musical talent a gift from God. Some scientists wonder if it came from a tiny blip in his DNA.

7 years ago

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Delaware Gov. John Carney presents his FY 2019 budget to state lawmakers at the Delaware Public Archives in Dover. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Delaware Gov. Carney introduces $4.25 billion ‘sustainable’ budget

A pay raise for state employees and a $100 million boost for capital projects show how Carney’s spending plan is very different from last year’s bare bones budget.

7 years ago

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