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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill
whyy.org - Marie Cusick
This story originally appeared on StateImpact Pennsylvania. — A state utility regulator is voicing opposition to a bill aimed at propping up …
Guns
Philly mayor candidates clash over gun violence, stop-and-frisk at their first forum
whyy.org - Dave Davies
Philadelphia’s three Democratic candidates for mayor met for the first time on the same stage Monday night, sparring over gun violence, …
Pennsylvania
Pa. is spending millions on election security, but the effort has its critics
whyy.org - Jan Murphy, PennLive
This story originally appeared on PA Post. — The release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report on Russian meddling in the 2016 …
Food Waste
Meal kits have a smaller carbon footprint than grocery shopping, study says
whyy.org - Jonathan Lambert
Meal kit delivery services like Blue Apron or HelloFresh promise gourmet meals without the hassle of shopping for ingredients. But the …
Occupational Therapy
New help is here for Philly seniors who want stay in their homes
whyy.org - Nichole Currie
This story originally appeared on PlanPhilly. — Bobby McCurdy, 76, lives on his own in the four-bedroom Sharswood home he bought decades ago as a …
Funk Music
After 50 years, funk album recorded in Philly finally debuts
whyy.org - Peter Crimmins
In the late 1960s, Joe Jefferson of Petersburg, Virginia, was a drummer for hire, and he was good. He was in his 20s and had a lot of work. Touring …
Philadelphia, PA
Scientists running for office learn to present more than ‘just the facts’
whyy.org - Alan Yu
Physicist Andrew Zwicker first ran for Congress in 2014. He got a lot of his friends with doctorates to help him with his campaign, but there was a …
Pennsylvania
Why raising salaries for Pennsylvania teachers is more complicated than it seems
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You may also like The proposed funding is not tied directly to objective measures of student need, nor to a teacher's cost of living. 6 days …
Google
Google searches for ways to put artificial intelligence to use in health care
whyy.org - Richard Harris
One of the biggest corporations on the planet is taking a serious interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and health. Google and its …
Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana users could get job protections under N.J. court ruling
whyy.org - Joe Hernandez
A New Jersey appellate court ruled that a funeral director who was fired for using medical marijuana to treat his cancer may have been wrongfully …
Kate Smith
Is Flyers’ decision to erase Kate Smith a sign of the modern NHL?
whyy.org - Avi Wolfman-Arent
Kate Smith’s connection to the Philadelphia Flyers began because of objections to another patriotic song. At least that’s what former team vice …
Sri Lanka
After Sri Lanka attacks, Islamist group blamed and victims named
whyy.org - Sasha Ingber
The Sri Lankan government has blamed the National Thowfeek Jamaath, a little known Muslim militant group, for the coordinated attacks on churches and …
Social Work
Court sides with Philly over same-sex parents in foster care
whyy.org - Associated Press
Philadelphia city government can require that contractor Catholic Social Services does not discriminate against same-sex couples in its foster care …
New Jersey
Some N.J. districts pile up debt building schools, others are debt-free
whyy.org - Colleen O'Dea, NJ Spotlight
This story originally appeared on NJ Spotlight. — New Jersey provides several ways to help school districts fund construction projects, but that hasn’t …
LGBTQI
Supreme Court will hear cases on LGBTQ discrimination protections for employees
whyy.org - Bill Chappell
The Supreme Court has accepted three cases that ask whether federal anti-discrimination laws should apply to sexual orientation and gender identity …
News (U.S.)
Most teachers don’t teach climate change; 4 in 5 parents wish they did
whyy.org - Anya Kamenetz
More than 80% of parents in the U.S. support the teaching of climate change. And that support crosses political divides, according to the results of …
Philadelphia, PA
VisionQuest sues Philly over ‘discriminatory’ immigrant youth shelter decision
whyy.org - Laura Benshoff
A for-profit provider of children and youth social services has accused Philadelphia of discriminating against Latinos for its decision to block the …
Energy Storage
N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December
whyy.org - Tom Johnson, NJ Spotlight
This story originally appeared on NJ Spotlight. — The state is pushing back adoption of a presumably radically revamped Energy Master Plan until the …
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren unveils $640 billion college debt forgiveness plan
whyy.org - Associated Press
Democrat Elizabeth Warren is proposing the elimination of existing student loan debt for millions of Americans, part of a sweeping set of education …
Taxes
A new internet sales tax proves more lucrative than expected for Pa.
whyy.org - Katie Meyer, WITF
In its first year, Pennsylvania’s new tax on internet sales has made significantly more money than lawmakers planned for — and experts think the …
New York Yankees
Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
whyy.org - Associated Press
The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking …
Robert Mueller
House subpoena for Mueller report escalates investigation
whyy.org - Associated Press
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for special counsel’s Robert Mueller’s report as Congress escalates its …
Joe Biden
Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
whyy.org - Associated Press
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential race next week. The decision answers one of the most …
ACLU
ACLU ends longstanding public defense case in Pa., says larger issues persist
whyy.org - Katie Meyer, WITF
Pennsylvania’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is ending a seven-year lawsuit over a lack of funding for public defense in Luzerne …
Medical School
Nation’s oldest organization of Black medical students convenes in Philly
whyy.org - Ayana Jones, The Philadelphia Tribune
This article originally appeared on The Philadelphia Tribune. — Philadelphia Eagles safety Rodney McLeod has been on a mission to positively impact the …
‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday,’ at People’s Light
whyy.org - Howard Shapiro
Maybe I was being too literal the other night when I saw “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday” at People’s Light in Malvern, but I couldn’t see the …
Family-friendly SEPTA Key to roll out — but not until 2020
whyy.org - Darryl C. Murphy
This article originally appeared on PlanPhilly. — Glenside resident Amanda Bergson-Shilcock likes to take her five nieces and nephews into Philadelphia …
Trump Tower Moscow
FactCheck: What the Mueller report says about Russian contacts
whyy.org - Eugene Kiely, FactCheck.org
This story originally appeared on FactCheck.org. — After the 2016 election, Vice President-elect Mike Pence was asked if there was “any contact in any …
Guns
County courts grapple with rollout of Pa.’s new rules for firearms in domestic abuse cases
whyy.org - Emily Previti, WITF
This article appeared on PA Post. — Lycoming County Judge Joy Reynolds McCoy had a light docket one morning earlier this spring, but the single hearing …