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The protest outside Independence Hall follows the arrest of SEIU president David Huerta during protests in Los Angeles over ICE arrests.
4 hours ago
Krasner supports federal lawsuit against Trump’s $500M cut to public safety programs
Philly's district attorney joined more than a dozen prosecutors and other state and local government officials from around the U.S. in signing onto an amicus legal brief.
5 hours ago
These teenagers fled the war in Ukraine. Now they’re graduating high school in Philly
Three years ago, they came to Philly with hardly anything. Now the grads are planning their careers here.
6 hours ago
Sen. David McCormick joined the governor in announcing what he called a “huge victory for Pennsylvania.” Some concerns remain about powering new AI centers.
6 hours ago
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
From rousing early songs “I Want To Take You Higher” and “Stand!” to the more somber “Family Affair” and “Runnin’ Away,” Sly and the Family Stone spoke for a generation.
6 hours ago
WHYY News will host a pop-up newsroom in Westampton Township, New Jersey. You’re invited
South Jersey residents can ask questions, meet the New Jersey team and discuss story ideas during an upcoming WHYY News pop-up newsroom in Burlington County.
7 hours ago
Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up
The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.
9 hours ago
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Here’s what to know
The president cited national security concerns in resurrecting and expanding a policy of his first term that will mostly affect people from Africa and the Middle East.
9 hours ago
Herr’s ‘Flavored by Philly’ contest returns with battle of the champions
The fourth edition of the fan-vote competition adds a cameo from a Phillies star and a spot on the permanent lineup for the winning flavor.
10 hours ago
Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Philly, talks foreign policy at forum with Pa. voters
Clinton talked trade, tariffs and Taiwan. Although she never mentioned President Trump, she warned that the U.S. is “giving away our power.”
10 hours ago
It’s the economy, estúpido: New Jersey governor’s race tests Democrats’ efforts to win back Latinos
The election highlights the challenges in traditionally blue areas where the party’s decline in this racial demographic has been more pronounced than in battleground states.
11 hours ago
Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the ‘how’ at one Philadelphia school
Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.
12 hours ago
Listen 8:15Glioblastoma has been deadly and hard to treat, but researchers say they’ve made progress with bivalent CAR T-cell therapy delivered directly into the brain.
16 hours ago
First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case
Philadelphia Gas Works says it is seeking facts in the rate hike case. Climate advocates say the utility is trampling on First Amendment rights.
17 hours ago
Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.
17 hours ago
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