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Protests outside DNC begin calmly after violent clashes the previous night led to 56 arrests
More than 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters rallied Wednesday evening just a half mile from a Chicago park where pro-Israel demonstrators gathered on the third night of the Democratic National Convention. The opposing demonstrations came a day after violent clashes between police and protesters led to 56 arrests. Police escorted pro-Israel demonstrators...
A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later
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!. Delaware County prison officials accidentally released a person who was incarcerated at George W. Hill Correctional Facility Aug. 9. According to a county spokesperson, prison...
RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop independent presidential bid and support Trump
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday, fueling growing speculation that Kennedy could drop out and support Republican nominee Donald Trump. Kennedy’s running mate openly discussed the possibility on a podcast this...
Bill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, died Wednesday. He was 87. Pascrell had been in and out of the hospital with an illness recently. He died Wednesday morning at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, according to his long-time chief of staff, Ben Rich.
Tim Walz and Bill Clinton will speak at the Democratic National Convention’s third day
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. In a delicate balancing act, Harris and the parade of Democrats speaking...
RFK Jr. showed up late to court in Pa. It could cost him a spot on the ballot
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Ballot access cases in Pennsylvania move fast. The challenge to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s spot on the ballot might have been too swift for the We the People candidate for president.
Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough
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.
‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city
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. A new national report finds that Philadelphia is “by far” the safest city in the...
DNC Night 2: Pa. Dems cast ceremonial votes for Harris, Malcolm Kenyatta speaks
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. A couple weeks ago, delegates from around the country — including from Pennsylvania — voted virtually for Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. The vote is an official party act normally performed during the convention. However, Democrats wanted to avoid going into the convention without a chosen candidate.
Tim Walz has described his family’s IVF experience. His wife says they used a different procedure
In March, after an Alabama court halted in vitro fertilization procedures in the state, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz decided to speak about his struggle to have children with his wife, Gwen. The same month, his team sent a fundraising email titled “our IVF journey” sharing an article that referenced “his family’s IVF journey” in the headline.
Protesters confront police outside Israeli consulate on DNC’s 2nd night
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers outside the Israeli consulate Tuesday on the second night of the Democratic National Convention. Protesters chanted “Let them go!” as police handcuffed at least four people and led them away from the demonstration....
‘Game-changer’: Montgomery County pledges to significantly expand public defender’s office
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Montgomery County is significantly expanding its public defender’s office to align with national staffing standards. Pennsylvania’s third largest county is seeking to hire 15 new public defenders,...
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