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Secret Service director says Trump’s assassination attempt was biggest agency ‘failure’ in decades
The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump was the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades, Director Kimberly Cheatle told lawmakers Monday as calls mounted for her to resign. In the first congressional hearing over the shooting at a Trump campaign rally in Pennsylvania earlier...
Desperate for care, patients face the threat of ‘medical deportation'
This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia, 23, has been waiting at a hospital for her father Marvin to wake up from a coma. She grabs his arm, touches his feet. Sometimes his toes wiggle – a sign that tells Virginia he’s listening. But as the days turned into weeks, Virginia said staff at the hospital lost their patience.
Are financial incentives holding back cures?
This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. When word of a revolutionary new hepatitis-C treatment first reached her clinic in Seattle, infectious disease specialist Nina Kim said it felt like a weight had been lifted off her and her colleagues.
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can
In the weeks before President Biden announced he would not be seeking reelection, some Democrats online rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris to become the party’s new nominee. And their symbol became the coconut tree. Not long after Biden announced on Sunday he was dropping out of the race,...
Who will replace Joe Biden? Kamala Harris leads field of Democratic contenders
President Joe Biden’s decision to step down as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president opens the door for other contenders to become the Democratic nominee in November. The president has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, and other prominent Democrats moved quickly to rally around her candidacy, but it’s unclear just how smooth her path to the party’s nomination is. Here are some of the leading contenders for a spot on the Democratic ticket:
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president. What would he bring to the ticket?
This story originally appearead on WITF. As chatter grew last week about the likelihood of Joe Biden quitting the race for president, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s name repeatedly cropped up as a likely running mate for Kamala Harris. Biden said Sunday he’s dropping his re-election bid. Now that Harris has...
6 political takeaways from Biden’s decision to step aside
This story originally appeared on NPR. Maybe it was the Lord Almighty, after all. Whatever the case may be, President Biden on Sunday made the historic announcement that he’s no longer running for reelection. And he endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, instead. Here are six takeaways about what...
Frankie Beverly, Philly music legend, says farewell in final hometown concert
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. After more than 50 years of performances and shows, legendary R&B artist Frankie Beverly performed his final concert in his hometown of Philadelphia. Beverly closed out his “Farewell...
‘Fired’: Controversy surrounds Christina School District as its longtime lawyer severs ties with its dysfunctional board
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This story was supported by a statehouse coverage grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The troubled Christina School District could soon be left leaderless and without legal...
Philly-area officials react to Biden dropping out of presidential race
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. President Joe Biden announced he will end his bid for reelection Sunday, ending a tumultuous second race for the White House against Donald Trump. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala...
Delaware reacts to Biden ending reelection bid: ‘Putting our nation before himself’
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Members of Delaware’s congressional delegation, as well statewide elected leaders, reacted Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would not run for reelection to a second term.
Harris could become first woman, second Black person to be president
She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could become the first Black woman to head a major party presidential ticket after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his re-election bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that was stepping aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy.
What happens next: Joe Biden wants to pass the baton to Kamala Harris. Here’s how that might work
With President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now must navigate a shift that is unprecedented this late in an election year. Democrats are set to hold their convention in Chicago on Aug. 19-22. What was supposed to be a coronation for Biden...
Biden drops out of the 2024 presidential election
President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic...
3 dead, 6 injured in West Philadelphia mass shooting
Three people were killed and six others were hurt during an overnight shooting at a large gathering in West Philadelphia on Sunday, police say. According to police, dozens of shots were fired around 2 a.m. on the 1200 block of North Alden Street where roughly 100 people were gathered. In a release, police said multiple shooters had been involved.
Why Philly’s sheet metal workers got a visit from the Biden-Harris administration
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. At 35 years old, Kim Harris is on his third trade skill in the construction industry because he wasn’t interested in sitting in front of a computer all day.
From ‘oops!’ to opportunity: Philly’s Seaport Museum gives historic painting to Andalusia estate
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Ending a case of mistaken identity, the Independence Seaport Museum has signed over ownership of its portrait of an early 19th century upper-class young woman to the historic Andalusia estate in Bensalem.
The Wistar Institute will build a new biomedical center in West Philly dedicated to HIV cure research
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Biomedical research nonprofit the Wistar Institute announced plans this week to open a new research center in Philadelphia dedicated to HIV treatment and possible cures, as well as the study of other viral diseases.
Doylestown Republicans rally for Trump in the wake of assassination attempt
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A week after the attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump, more than 50 supporters of the Republican presidential nominee gathered in Doylestown, Bucks County, to wave flags and signs along PA-611.
New Pennsylvania law aims to help local pharmacies
This story originally appeared on 6abc. There’s a new outlook for local pharmacies throughout Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro has signed legislation that aims to save those businesses from closing. Since January, more than 140 pharmacies across the state have shut down. An investigation showed the issue is the “pharmacy...
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