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Climate Fixers: The PA Flax Project wants to use a ‘climate-positive’ plant to transform the fashion industry
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Parker hears competing views of Sixers arena debate at packed town hall. The mayor says she’ll announce her position ‘very soon’
The 76ers have proposed moving to a new $1.55 billion arena near Chinatown called “76 Place”. The proposal has drawn swift condemnation, excitement, skepticism — and plenty of buzz. Black Clergy of Philadelphia has endorsed the project, while a majority of Chinatown businesses and other community members have...
Here’s what Harris and Trump said about climate change in the Philly debate
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Fact check: A president can’t ban fracking in Pennsylvania
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
9/11 anniversary brings Biden, Harris and Trump together at ground zero
With presidential candidates looking on, some 9/11 victims’ relatives appealed to them Wednesday for accountability as the U.S. marked an anniversary laced with election-season politics. In a remarkable tableau, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris stood together at ground zero just hours after...
Who won the presidential debate?
Wednesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump had stand-out moments on the issues of abortion, healthcare, and foreign policy. Trump reiterated previous claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, and notably referenced a debunked story about immigrants and disappearing pets in...
Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting
State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn’t fixed persistent deficiencies. In an alarming letter, the...
Court could clear the way for Americans to legally bet on U.S. elections
Amid the explosion of legal gambling in the United States, some things have remained off-limits, including betting on the outcome of U.S. elections. But that could be about to change. A federal judge in Washington has struck down a decision by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibit a company...
Photos: Scenes from outside the Harris-Trump debate in Philadelphia
On Tuesday, Philadelphia played host to the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. While the Democratic and Republican candidates squared off at the National Constitution Center, demonstrators — a mix of Philly Palestine Coalition supporters, animal rights advocates, city workers and otherwise — gathered en masse for the occasion, and watch parties set up camp to watch the debate unfold in real-time.
Convicted former Delaware state auditor trounced in bid to win Rehoboth Beach-area House seat
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Cast out of office two years ago after being convicted of criminal corruption as Delaware state auditor, Kathy McGuiness attempted a comeback this year by running for a state House seat in her hometown, Rehoboth Beach.
Camden County Health Department reports 2nd case of West Nile virus
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Camden County’s Mosquito Control team hit the streets Tuesday night, spraying repellant in parts of Voorhees, Cherry Hill and Somerdale. This comes as the Camden County Health Department reports a second case of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus in the county. Officials did...
Philadelphia legend, soul singer Frankie Beverly dies at 77, family announces
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Philadelphia legend and soul singer, Frankie Beverly, has passed, his family announced on social media Thursday morning. He was 77 years old. “During this time, as we are navigating feelings of sorrow, reflection, and remembrance we kindly ask for privacy and understanding, allowing us...
Camden City Council removes limit on lawyer reimbursements for former and current employees, despite fierce opposition from residents
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. Camden City residents packed the council chambers Tuesday night to oppose a measure that removes the $125 per hour rate cap the city reimburses its employees and public officials, past and present for legal representation.
A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump and Harris’ debate
As the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates traded jabs, some old false and misleading claims emerged along with some new ones. “I created one of the greatest economies in the history of our country. … They’ve destroyed the economy.”. The facts. This is an exaggeration. The economy grew...
Philly police officer Jaime Roman dies 80 days after being shot during traffic stop
A Philadelphia Police officer is dead, and murder charges are now being filed against the man accused of killing him. Officer Jaime Roman was shot June 22 during a routine car stop in the 3500 block of F Street in Kensington. He was shot in the neck when a suspect tried to flee capture.
Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride’s bid to become first openly transgender person in U.S. Congress
Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state’s first Black U.S. senator. On Tuesday, voters in the Blue Hen State were deciding their fall nominees in several political contests, including picking Matt Meyer, the chief executive of Delaware’s most populous county, in the Democratic primary for governor.
Trump repeats false claims over 2020 election loss, deflects responsibility for Jan. 6
Former President Donald Trump persisted Tuesday in saying during a nationally televised presidential debate that he had won the 2020 election and continued to take no responsibility for any of the mayhem that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the building to block the peaceful transfer of power.
Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. The Democratic vice president provoked Trump with...
Taylor Swift, ‘Childless Cat Lady,’ endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,” Swift wrote late Tuesday in an Instagram post, which included a link to a voter registration website.
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