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The fight over giving out needles to drug users in Pa., explained in 9 numbers
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. About a year ago, Spotlight PA and WESA started looking into a conflicting part of Pennsylvania’s opioid windfall. The multibillion dollar settlements that attorneys general reached with drug companies say expanding syringe services should be a priority for the money. But those programs are widely considered illegal in most of Pennsylvania under our drug paraphernalia law.
The Promise and Future of Psychedelics Research
Interest in using psychedelics for mental health treatments has taken off in recent years — but the field was just dealt a major blow on August 9, when the Food and Drug Administration rejected a bid by Lykos Therapeutics to approve the first-ever MDMA treatment for PTSD. The agency said it needed more research to show that the drug was safe and effective. The decision means that an active research community that has formed over the last few decades will likely continue as it started — more underground than above ground.
Former Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist launches research institute
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Long-time Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody will continue her work analyzing historic samples, but now in a research institute of her own. Dhody has distinguished herself in mining centuries-old human remains and tissues for modern insights.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy discusses impact of Harris-Walz campaign on the Garden State
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Democrats from across the country are headed to Chicago next week for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are expected to officially accept the party’s nomination for President and Vice President, respectively.
‘We can fix these bike lanes’: Thousands petition Mayor Parker, Philly City Council to demand concrete barriers
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Street safety advocates petitioned Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Council President Kenyatta Johnson and other council members, demanding protected bike lanes throughout the city. At least 5,223 people signed...
WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
WHYY News was awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The RTDNA awarded the news organization the “Excellence in Innovation” award in its Large Market Radio category Thursday for its...
Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ against Harris at N.J. rally
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he thinks he’s “entitled to personal attacks” on his Democratic rival, adding he’s “very angry” at Vice President Kamala Harris and questioning her intelligence. Trump was asked during a news conference whether his campaign needs more discipline as...
Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles
At the Republican National Convention this summer, hundreds of attendees waved signs demanding “Mass Deportation Now!”. When former President Donald Trump took the stage on the final night of the convention, he promised to launch “the largest deportation operation in the history of our country” if reelected.
Trump gutted federal employee unions. They believe he’d do it again
Labor unions are among Kamala Harris’ most fervent backers in her run for president, and federal employee unions especially so. Not only do they love her unabashed support for labor, they also fear what her opponent Donald Trump might do if he’s elected president again. It’s not hyperbole...
Workers free mama cat and kittens from SEPTA station in West Philadelphia
This story originally appeared on 6abc. SEPTA had to call in the cat whisperers at its 63rd Street Station in West Philadelphia on Thursday. A mama cat tucked her kittens away behind a stairwell and they became stuck. The transit agency posted photos of the rescue on social media. The...
Philly travelers debate the pros and cons of international travel
Summer travel is at its peak — people are flying, cruising and driving to far-flung locales. But some vacation hot spots are telling tourists they aren’t welcome. In Barcelona, for instance, locals are using water guns to ward off the constant throng of visitors. And in other cities, vacation rentals have displaced residents.
School funding, affordable housing and more: Delaware gubernatorial candidates sound off ahead of September primary
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The six candidates running to replace outgoing Delaware Gov. John Carney gathered at Dover...
Bob Menendez to be replaced by Gov. Murphy’s former aide George Helmy, AP source says
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. Helmy served as Murphy’s top aide from 2019...
These drugs are among those affected by Medicare price negotiations
The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage...
A new global health emergency: What is mpox, where are the outbreaks and will the virus spread?
The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the increasing spread of mpox in Africa is a global health emergency, warning the virus might ultimately spill across international borders. The announcement by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus came after a meeting of the U.N. health agency’s emergency committee. The Africa Centers...
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the network...
John Oates returns to his roots for Philadelphia Folk Festival 2024
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Singer-songwriter John Oates is reconnecting with his roots in the Philly region this week. Oates, who grew up in North Wales, Pennsylvania, will perform at Cape May’s Convention...
P!nk, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
This weekend, rain is in the forecast — and so are festivals. Fortunately, most are happening regardless of inclement weather. So your festival attire may include a plastic poncho and some wellies. (We suggest checking event websites for the latest updates). This year’s Philadelphia Folk Festival will feature more...
Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Parts of the world are experiencing particularly severe outbreaks of dengue fever this year, and it’s causing a rising number of infections among United States travelers this summer.
Exclusive: Pa. Hispanic voters shift heavy to Harris following Biden’s exit
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Recent polling shows Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is beating Republican nominee Donald Trump among Pennsylvania voters — a brand new poll by Quinnipiac University, for example, puts her four points ahead. That represents a significant change from when President Joe Biden was still at the top of the ticket.
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