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The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Health

EPA grants for air pollution monitoring, cooling kits and A/C units in Pa. and Del. terminated

In a termination letter, the EPA said it is ensuring its grants do not support programs promoting “DEI” or environmental justice initiatives.

2 years ago

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ICE detaining a person
Immigration
National
Policing

Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculations as some are detained

In Philadelphia, an Ecuadorian man released by ICE in January was detained at his appointment in February. His lawyer said all that changed was who occupied the Oval Office.

2 years ago

A young girl walking down the street holding onto a woman's hand
Government Accountability
Immigration
Social Justice

The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?

Here is a look at birthright citizenship, what Trump has said about it and the prospects for ending it.

2 years ago

Donald Trump speaking
Government Accountability
Higher Education
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

“Students must be assessed according to merit and accomplishment, not prejudged by the color of their skin,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said in a statement.

2 years ago

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y.,
Environment
National
Philadelphia

‘Cartoon villainy’: Former regulators say EPA’s planned rollbacks would reverse 50 years of environmental progress

The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.

2 years ago

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President Donald Trump
Government
Government Accountability

Trump is trying to remake the presidency. Here’s why

The Trump administration has shuttered, fired or targeted for resignation individuals, offices and agencies that could serve as a check on President Trump.

2 years ago

Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers
Business
Government
National

Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies

A federal judge said that the terminations were directed by the Office of Personnel Management and its acting director, Charles Ezell, who lacked the authority to do so.

2 years ago

School District of Philadelphia headquarters
K-12
Philadelphia
Politics

Here’s what you need to know about the Education Department funding cuts and what they mean for Philadelphia

Philadelphia education leaders are raising the alarm as a massive Education Department staffing cut threatens federal programs.

2 years ago

Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, center, speaks
Energy
Environment
Politics

EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.

2 years ago

Mahmoud Khalil at a protest
Government Accountability
International
Protests
Social Justice

Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana

Immigration enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen, in New York on Saturday.

2 years ago

the U.S. Customs House in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Economy
Philadelphia
Real Estate

How much will Philly’s federal footprint shrink under Trump? Here’s what we know

The economic impact of a smaller federal government in the region has meant fewer workers, canceled office leases, buildings for sale and some contracts terminated.

2 years ago

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Bryan Szeliga looks on
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

How Fishtown Seafood is navigating Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs on Canadian goods

With three retail and wholesale locations in Philadelphia and Haddonfield, New Jersey, Fishtown Seafood's products include oysters — and 60% to 70% come from Canada.

2 years ago

Protesters outside of City Hall
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Protests
Public Health

Philly scientists, protesters join nationwide push to ‘Stand up for Science’ opposing Trump’s funding cuts

More than 2,000 rallied in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide protest that included almost every state in the U.S.

2 years ago

A screenshot of Kingsley Wilson's official Department of Defense X account
Government Accountability
Media
Military
Social Justice

A Pentagon press secretary has history of pushing antisemitic, extremist theories

Members of Congress and civil rights groups are condemning past comments from Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, including some which critics called antisemitic.

2 years ago

Trump shakes hands with people as he enters the senate floor
Economy
Government Accountability
Immigration
International
Social Justice

The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week

It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more.

2 years ago

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