Philly school district stares down a $300M deficit
The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.
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‘A shame’: More EPA grant terminations hit Philly region
Tree planting, internships for teens and community engagement are among the projects targeted.
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Listen 1:17Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.
2 years ago
The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know
Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?
2 years ago
Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan
Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said the conversation included “candid and sensitive” information about military strikes against Houthi rebels.
2 years ago
Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
“Target would have been a great boost to our business’s growth ... We’ll just find it elsewhere,” said a Philly makeup company's co-founder about the retailer's DEI rollback.
2 years ago
In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server
Some of the text's participants who spoke out against Clinton haven't commented publicly at all about the Signal leak.
2 years ago
Trump signs sweeping action overhauling U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
Trump says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists.
2 years ago
Penn faculty ordered to halt $175M in federal research funding as Trump upheaval deepens
The termination follows threats last week from the Trump administration. The White House has not told Penn how it can get the money back.
2 years ago
Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans
Sensitive U.S. military attack plans were discussed and inadvertently leaked to a journalist via a Signal app group chat.
2 years ago
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Trump told reporters he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared, 2 1/2 hours after it was reported.
2 years ago
As some immigrants mull leaving country, Philly advocacy group says stay, but plan
Juntos and legal aid nonprofits are working to help community members develop family preparedness plans.
2 years ago
Trump executive order may wipe out community financing in Philly and beyond
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund was created to fill in the credit gap for low income entrepreneurs but without federal support the system could collapse.
2 years ago
Listen 0:54Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Penn over trans athlete policies
“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.
2 years ago
Federal judge transfers Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to New Jersey
Khalil, 30, a legal U.S. resident with no criminal record, was detained by federal immigration agents March 8 for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
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