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Fourth of July Party on the Parkway, UB40, Pat Benatar, ‘Visions’ at the Barnes, Frankie Beverly and Maze in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Philadelphia takes center stage as the nation lights up to celebrate the Fourth of July. The Party on the Parkway starring Ne-Yo and Kesha kicks off at 4 p.m. with a pre-show featuring DJ Diamond Kutz and Snacktime, surely the hardest-working band in tri-state show business. While much of the city’s venues conceded to the Fourth festivities this weekend, musicians are in town to add to the celebration. Willie Nelson, Justin Timberlake, Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo and UB40 are in the tri-state this holiday weekend.
New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
There’s a new summer camp in West Philadelphia introducing kids to a world of opportunities. This isn’t your traditional summer camp with swimming, crafts, and sports. It’s a digital recreation center focused on bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood. Action News cameras visited The Why...
Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin has been suspended from Phillies home games for the rest of the season after investigations by his employer showed he kissed a worker for Citizens Bank Park’s food service provider without consent. Audacy, the parent company for Philadelphia’s SportsRadio 94WIP, said in a...
Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says
President Joe Biden defiantly vowed on Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from within his Democratic Party to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised questions about his readiness. He said he would not be forced from the race. “I am running. I am the leader of...
Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is at full capacity and urgently seeking adopters
Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is overflowing and offering a special adoption rate to help free up room to help more animals in need. Camden County Commissioner John Young said the shelter is hoping to place as many pets as it can this Fourth of July week. “To...
ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Pittsburgh neurologist Wesley Kerr was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder at the age of 35. He’d recently moved with his wife and two young sons from California to take a fellowship at the University of Michigan, and work was stressful. Kerr said...
Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
In her dissent from a Supreme Court opinion that afforded former President Donald Trump broad immunity, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pondered the potential doomsday consequences: A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy’s SEAL Team Six — and be protected from prosecution for all of it.
Temple University names Drexel’s John Fry as Temple’s 15th president
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. After a comprehensive national search and input from the community, the Temple University Board of Trustees confirmed the appointment of John Fry as its 15th president today. Fry...
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Jude Law & Alicia Vikander talk with Patrick Stoner about playing the Henry VIII & Katherine Parr relationship in Tudor England with a fresh approach. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Pa. Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said Monday that President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office, standing by his close ally in the critical battleground state following a disastrous debate performance that’s prompting some national Democrats to question his candidacy.
Introducing Philadelphia Revealed
Introducing Philadelphia Revealed, a new podcast from WHYY. In every episode you’ll learn about an object in the Atwater Kent Collection and hear a story inspired by it from a First Person Arts storyteller. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we...
New tax breaks, grants and assistance: Pa. task force makes recommendations on flood insurance
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Damage from flooding is expected to get worse in Pennsylvania as a result of human-caused climate change. But less than 2% of insured properties in the state carry flood insurance, an important tool for recovery after the waters recede.
How a Supreme Court ruling empowers Pa. towns — and threatens unhoused people
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Homelessness advocates fear a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling could empower municipalities in the greater Philadelphia region to harshen policies against unhoused people. The nation’s...
Upper Darby man sentenced to prison for participation in Jan. 6 insurrection
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A federal judge has sentenced an Upper Darby man to 100 days in prison for his conduct during the Jan. 6 insurrection. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly...
Legislation legalizing medical-aid-in-dying in Delaware awaits governor’s action
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware Governor John Carney could soon decide whether to sign legislation legalizing medical-assisted dying. Sometimes known as “physician-” or “medically assisted suicide,” the legislation would allow terminally ill...
City workers union files a lawsuit to stop Mayor Parker’s return-to-office mandate
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A municipal union that represents thousands of workers in Philadelphia filed a civil lawsuit against the city trying to stop the return-to-work mandate by Mayor Cherelle Parker. The...
As the Democratic party panics — should President Biden step aside?
Does the democratic party need a new nominee? A week after the debate, a growing chorus of pundits are calling on President Joe Biden to step aside. But many democrats have rallied behind him, instead calling out former President Trump’s lies on the debate stage. Is there another viable candidate, and what would that mean for American politics as we know it?
As gun violence drops sharply in Pa., focus is on what’s working
The first four months of 2024 saw a 23% decrease in Pennsylvania gun homicides compared to last year, according to the Center for American Progress. Pennsylvania saw the second-largest decline in the country last year. Philadelphia experienced the largest gun violence decline of major American cities in the same period.
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions
The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment.
New Jersey counties explore new strategies for roadway safety as fatalities rise
NEW JERSEY (WPVI) — Various counties across New Jersey are exploring new strategies to make highways and roadways safer during the busy summer season. This comes after multiple fatalities have been reported on roads in the area. “Every one of these tragedies could be avoided,” said Lt. James Rosiello...
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