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Philadelphia, PA
Philly bike courier found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in Rittenhouse stabbing of developer
whyy.org - Aaron Moselle
A jury has found Michael White, a 22-year-old bike courier, not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of real estate developer Sean …
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Merck
Merck to eliminate 500 jobs nationwide, including Pa.
whyy.org - John George, Philadelphia Business Journal
Merck & Co. Inc. is eliminating 500 jobs in multiple states including Pennsylvania. The job cuts are effective Jan. 3., 2020, and include remote …
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Tom Wolf
Activists urge Gov. Wolf, again, to shut down the Mariner pipelines
whyy.org - Katie Meyer, WITF
Democratic Governor Tom Wolf got some unexpected visitors Wednesday — or at least, the hallway outside his office did. When a crowd of about 60 …
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Tattoos
FOP loses decision over Philadelphia police department’s tattoo policy
whyy.org - Christina Kristofic, The Philadelphia Tribune
The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board has upheld the Philadelphia Police Department’s unilateral decision to institute a policy regarding officers’ …
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Eyeglasses
Adapted for the stage: Glasses that stream captions in real time improve access for hearing impaired
whyy.org - Howard Shapiro
High-tech is commonplace in the nation’s theaters: projections that enhance scenery or advance a plot; lasers and lights run by computerized cues; …
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News (U.S.)
Forecasters expect ‘widespread’ power outages Thursday at the Shore
whyy.org - Justin Auciello
Jersey Shore residents should be prepared for power outages Thursday as gusty winds continue to whip through the region. As a low pressure system …
2 hours ago
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Space Exploration
NASA’s first all-female spacewalk set for Friday
whyy.org - Rachel Treisman
The first all-female spacewalk in NASA’s 61-year history is finally happening and will even take place a few days ahead of schedule. Astronauts …
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Elijah Cummings
Powerful Democratic Congressman, Elijah Cummings has died
whyy.org - Associated Press
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a sharecropper’s son who rose to become the powerful chairman of a U.S. House committee that investigated President …
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Oil Refineries
Investigation in hand, South Philly residents blame refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy
whyy.org - Catalina Jaramillo
None of the three explosions that started a massive fire at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex at 4 a.m. June 21 woke Lindsey Shawver, a …
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Health Care
A new report prices ‘Medicare for All’ at $34 trillion. Could it shape the Dems’ debate?
whyy.org - Dan Gorenstein, Sayeh Nikpay, Tradeoffs
This is the final story in a three-part series diving deep into the heart of the debate dividing Democrats in their efforts to fix the U.S. health …
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Business
Despite loud opposition, business improvement districts for Fishtown, South Philly advance
whyy.org - Jake Blumgart
The white and red Johnny Brenda’s sign is one of only a few things that hasn’t changed on Frankford Avenue in the 15 years since Paul Kimport and …
5 hours ago
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Etiquette
Too loud, too bad: SEPTA doesn’t enforce ban on playing music without headphones
whyy.org - Darryl C. Murphy
PlanPhilly is launching a new collaborative playlist for commutes through the city. But please don’t play it out loud on SEPTA, because it’s bad …
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West Philadelphia
Glowing pumpkins, Witches and Warlocks, and Philly Film Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
whyy.org - Tonya Pendleton
Philadelphia and South Jersey host festivals with a witchy bent, musicians Sabrina Claudio and Toto are in town, and pumpkins glow in Fairmount Park …
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Libraries
‘There There’ selected for Free Library’s One Book One Philadelphia
whyy.org - Peter Crimmins
“There There,” a novel by Native American author Tommy Orange set in contemporary Oakland, California is The Free Library of Philadelphia’s next pick …
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DNA Evidence
Coerced to confess, Philly man exonerated after 27 years
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Michael White told a Philadelphia jury on Tuesday that he stabbed real estate developer Sean Schellenger, but never wanted to kill him. Newark Police …
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News (U.S.)
British family claiming mistreatment deported from ICE detention in Pa.
whyy.org - Laura Benshoff
A British family that said they “will be traumatized for the rest of their lives” by their treatment in U.S. immigration custody can put that chapter …
14 hours ago
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Citizenship
Census Bureau asks states for driver’s license records to produce citizenship data
whyy.org - Hansi Lo Wang
The Census Bureau is asking states to voluntarily share driver’s license records as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to produce detailed …
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Philadelphia, PA
Amid hospitalizations, Philadelphia officials propose a flavored vape ban for minors
whyy.org - Nina Feldman
As dozens of vaping-related lung illnesses are being investigated across Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas …
15 hours ago
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News (U.S.)
Second loitering arrest video prompts call for AG to investigate Chester Twp. police for racial bias
whyy.org - Dana Bate
Lawyers representing some Delaware County residents are asking Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro to look into a pattern of racial …
15 hours ago
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Jill Stein
New voting systems about to launch in more than half of Pennsylvania counties
whyy.org - Emily Previti, WITF
Updated election systems will be in place for two-thirds of Pennsylvania voters in time for next month’s election. Some counties had purchased voting …
16 hours ago
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News (U.S.)
Cape May County sues Grewal over directive blocking federal immigration agreements
whyy.org - Joe Hernandez
Cape May County Sheriff Robert Nolan and the County of Cape May are suing the state attorney general’s office over a directive that blocks local …
17 hours ago
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Oil Refineries
Chemical Safety Board says PES refinery explosion ‘did not have to happen’
whyy.org - Susan Phillips
An outdated piece of pipe that had corroded so much its sides were the width of half a credit card led to the catastrophic explosion and fire at the …
17 hours ago
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List-Worthy
WHYY reporters, producers to vote in SAG-AFTRA union election this month
whyy.org - Meir Rinde
WHYY employees will vote October 30 on whether to join a union and begin negotiations with management over workplace conditions at the public radio …
18 hours ago
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Mental Health
Pa.’s largest community college eliminates campus mental health counseling for 17K students
whyy.org - Aneri Pattani, Spotlight PA
Pennsylvania’s largest community college system has eliminated all on-campus mental health counseling for its students, Spotlight PA has learned, a …
20 hours ago
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Delaware Politics
Delaware state senator seeks to repeal cash bail changes
whyy.org - Zoë Read
A Delaware senator wants to repeal legislation passed in early 2018 that aimed to address disparities in the state’s cash bail system. State Sen. …
21 hours ago
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Tom Wolf
Pa. tries a new tactic to help people navigate its professional license system
whyy.org - Katie Meyer, WITF
Pennsylvania’s Department of State has a new web page designed to help people apply for professional licenses, which the commonwealth requires for …
23 hours ago
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Oil Refineries
Faulty, old pipe caused PES refinery explosion, sending a bus-size piece of debris flying across Schuylkill
whyy.org - Susan Phillips
A piece of pipe, long overdue for replacement, spilled highly combustible hydrocarbons mixed with a dangerous chemical and caused the devastating …
1 day ago
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Purdue Pharma
Your guide to the massive (and massively complex) opioid litigation
whyy.org - Colin Dwyer
In less than a week, a landmark battle over who bears responsibility for the U.S. opioid crisis will begin in federal court. The case involves …
1 day ago
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Hunter Biden
6 takeaways from the 4th Democratic presidential primary debate
whyy.org - Domenico Montanaro
The fourth Democratic debate was a long one, about three hours, and ended after 11 p.m. ET. You might not have made it through the whole thing, but …
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