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What happens to N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?
New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez on Tuesday became one of just a handful of U.S. senators to be convicted of a crime while in office — and the first ever found guilty of being an agent of a foreign government — raising questions about whether he will be able to serve out the remainder of his term.
Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
Former President Donald Trump was injured after Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at a Butler, Pa. rally. An innocent bystander was killed, as well as the shooter. Here’s what to know about the assassination attempt and its aftermath. Gov. Josh Shapiro says Corey Comperatore, who was fatally shot, “died...
Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At a laboratory benchtop surrounded by bins of funnels and syringes, robotic parts, beakers, microscopes and other machines, Temple University bioengineer Jonathan Arye Gerstenhaber pulled out a thin square piece of white material.
3 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at risk of being lost to development. However, a new state law could give gardeners who steward land they don’t own...
A Philly lab reveals how obesity drugs like Ozempic cause nausea
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the side effects of obesity drugs like Ozempic. The study, led by...
FEMA announces more than $2 million to help flood-prone Eastwick
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. When it rains, residents in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood start to panic. The nearby Cobbs Creek has a history of overflowing and flooding peoples’ homes. Over the years, residents have experienced property damage and the increased cost of flood insurance.
The Philosophy of Water
Anjoli Santiago has always had a conflicted relationship with religion. Church made her feel like she belonged… until it didn’t. Now, she’s seeking a new spirituality that’s inspired by water. So she’s blown away by an image that seems to bring her two spiritualities together: a church, floating on the Delaware River.
Five Below’s CEO and president steps down amid weak sales
Five Below said Tuesday that its CEO and President Joel Anderson has stepped down amid languishing sales at the discount retailer catering to teens. The Philadelphia-based company, which has been wrestling with slower spending by its lower-income shoppers and increasing theft, also cut its financial outlook for the current quarter.
Vacant Community Hospital in Chester to become site of new affordable housing complex
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!. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh awarded two organizations matching $750,000 grants to construct affordable housing projects within the city of Chester. Everest PACE...
Here are the key takeaways from N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s guilty verdict
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. After three days of deliberations, a federal jury in New York City found New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of accepting bribes and using his political influence to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Appeals court denies stay that would have blocked Delaware assault weapons ban
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Gun rights supporters suffered another setback this week in their attempt to overturn Delaware laws banning assault weapons and large capacity magazines. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals...
Did you entertain conspiracy theories after the Trump assassination attempt?
Since the attempted assassination of former President Trump, conspiracy theories have been running rampant, fueled by the constant stream of speculation on social media. In a time where information is readily available at our fingertips, it can be easy to get caught up in outlandish thinking. But why do we fall victim to these theories? Perhaps it is due to a desire for answers and explanations in uncertain times, or a need to feel like we have inside knowledge that others do not. Have you ever found yourself believing in conspiracy theories before? We talk with University of Delaware professor Dannagal G. Young and Brendan Nyhan, professor of government at Dartmouth College.
A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting
A company is now selling $299 sneakers showing an image of Donald Trump with streaks of blood on his cheek and pumping his fist in the air after he was the target of an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. The white high tops are being sold as “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT High-Tops”...
GOP Senate nominee McCormick has his moment at the Republican National Convention
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. David McCormick made his case for election to the U.S. Senate at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night, telling the audience gathered in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum that the election this year is “the most important election of our lifetimes.”
RNC Day 2: Republican convention focuses on immigration a day after a bandaged Trump makes triumphant entrance
Immigration takes center stage as the Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday, with speakers spotlighting a key element of former President Donald Trump ’s political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Immigration has long been one of Trump’s banner...
Trailer: Peak Travel
Travel can do amazing things: broaden horizons, build relationships, and rejuvenate the soul. But often, those experiences come at a cost. This is Peak Travel, a new podcast from WHYY about how travel shapes communities in hot-spots around the world. We’ll share the wonder that comes with exploring new places, as well as the harm that our worst travel habits can cause. And we’ll try to figure out how we can do it better.
Free period products coming to some Pa. schools thanks to $3M budget commitment
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Pennsylvania lawmakers have signed off on a $3 million grant program to bring free menstrual products to students, but details such as how schools can apply for the money and which districts will be eligible still need to be worked out. Democratic Gov....
Delaware County fire chief resigns over controversial Facebook post on Trump assassination attempt
This story originally appeared on 6abc. A fire official in Delaware County has resigned after making controversial comments on social media about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. In the aftermath of Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in western Pennsylvania, Jim Simmonds — the fire marshal in...
Federal jury returns for third day of deliberations at bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez
A jury in New York City is expected to resume deliberations Tuesday in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat accused of accepting gold and cash to use his political clout to help three businessmen and the Egyptian government. Menendez, 70, insists he is innocent. He...
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