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Kevin Hart, ‘Funny Girl,’ Chinatown Summer Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
If forecasts hold, this weekend should be a cooler one, which will make walking around festivals much more pleasant. The Chinatown Summer Festival heads to the historic neighborhood on Saturday, bringing live music and food trucks. West Philadelphia is the scene for both the Lancaster Jazz & Arts Festival and the community-based Katika Fest.
Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Boosting the economy was the key issue during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week. Plans to reduce inflation, cut taxes, create good jobs, reviving American manufacturing and...
Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. For the first time ever, Pennsylvania will offer free legal representation to low-income renters facing...
Southern Delaware high school introduces new healthy vending machine for student athletes
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Student athletes at Sussex Central High School will see healthier options to eat in-between workouts and training as the school’s athletic department has rolled out its new Power Locker vending machine this summer.
Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt
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...
Philly City Council honors artists helping families cope with gun violence
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson issued 31 official citations to artists who contributed to The Apologues, an organization attempting to help families cope with the loss of loved ones due to gun violence.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
President Joe Biden has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a speaker at the UnidosUS annual conference broadcast on the White House’s YouTube channel. Biden was slated to speak at the event in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon as part of an effort to rally Hispanic voters ahead of the November election. Unidos US President and CEO Janet Murguía told the guests that the president had sent his regrets and could not appear because he tested positive for the virus.
Pa. officials criticized over response to chemical spill at Bartram’s Garden
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia city officials are criticizing Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection for failing to alert the public about a chemical leak near Bartram’s Garden, located along the Schuylkill River.
What do you think of Donald Trump’s VP pick JD Vance?
The 2024 Republican presidential ticket is officially set: Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. But, who is Trump’s running mate, and what does he stand for? The 39-year-old Ohio senator, elected in 2023, leans heavily on his Appalachian roots. We talk about his political background, ideologies, and vision for the country. And we want to hear from you: What are your thoughts on J.D. Vance? Email studio2@whyy.org.
Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges, leaving Democratic senators contemplating an expulsion effort to force him from office. While Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, has six months remaining in his term, Democrats have made clear they...
Pennsylvania Democrats just lost the House majority, yet remain in control. Here’s how
This story originally appeared on WITF. Democrats held a slim one-seat majority in the state House. Now, they hold a slim one-seat minority. But thanks to new rules enacted last year, Republicans won’t be calling the shots any time soon. Reps. Donna Bullock and Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, are leaving...
RNC Day 3: JD Vance’s first Republican convention will be his national introduction as Trump’s running mate
Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday night as he addresses the Republican National Convention. The Ohio senator’s headlining address will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. In fact, this year’s gathering also is the first RNC that Vance has attended, according to a Trump campaign source who was not authorized to speak publicly. A relative political unknown, Vance rapidly morphed in recent years from a severe critic of Trump to an aggressive defender.
Redefining how we age
In 1900, the average person could expect to live until their 47th birthday. By 2000, life expectancy was 77 years, an extraordinary gain of 30 years over the course of a century! Using those same metrics, many children today will live to be 100. So now that more people are...
Why Was Jello Salad Ever A Thing?
There’s nothing more retro than a jello salad, right? Well the history of gelatin, aspics, and those brightly colored “salads” goes back way further than you might think!. Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It’s delicious, it’s history – it’s Delishtory!...
After sudden closure, Philly’s UArts shares few details in first court appearance, and laid-off employees have yet to be paid
Philadelphia’s University of the Arts recently announced its sudden closure. The abrupt closure has sparked widespread criticism from students, faculty and staff, who have pushed for answers from the university. UArts president Kerry Walk resigned shortly before the university’s last day. The future remains unclear for UArts students,...
‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
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...
Here’s where Biden and Trump stand on key issues
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to get it done. Their track records and plans on abortion, immigration, taxes, wars abroad — you name it — leave no doubt that the man voters choose in November will seek to shape the landscape of American life in ways wholly distinct from the other.
Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues
In his first two years in the Senate, J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick, has established himself as a populist voice, at times clashing with Republican leadership. But on issues like abortion, immigration and election integrity, he’s closely aligned with Trump. Here’s a look at...
Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. As extreme heat stifles Pennsylvania for a fourth week, thousands of people incarcerated in state prisons have little opportunity for relief because more than a third of the facilities lack universal air conditioning. Of the 24 Pennsylvania state prisons, four have limited or...
Ex-Philly detective James Pitts convicted of perjury in coerced murder confession case
A former Philadelphia homicide detective accused of beating a murder suspect to obtain a confession and then lying about it in court has ben convicted of obstruction and perjury charges. Prosecutors said they would seek a prison term for James Pitts, 53, when he’s sentenced in Oct. 4, but the...
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