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Nov 28, 2025 - “I don’t think that we’re doing nearly enough for foster youth in our city. There’s so much more that can be done,” said Philadelphia City...

The Statue, the story of a monument to the greatest Philadelphian who never lived, from WHYY Digital Studios. Coming in 2023.

May 2, 2025 - Philly boasts a long history as a “sanctuary city,” but its current status will be put to the test as leaders face being cut off from federal funding.

Mar 16, 2019 - Philly’s 150-year-old Chinatown concert venue will close at the end of the month. There are concerts lined up for the next couple weeks. It’s not known...

Sep 17, 2025 - The city finished installing a second “cool pavement” test patch this summer. So far, results are mixed.

Dec 5, 2025 - Advocates say federal immigration officials have detained many people in Norristown and have ramped up activity in Abington, Perkiomenville and Ambler, among...

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Feb 1, 2026 - Among the artifacts are copies of the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, as well as a cannonball.

Jan 23, 2021 - Big Wash explores the laundromat as a site of queer domestic life where the private meets the public, and the idea of cleaning as both ritual and meditation.

Apr 11, 2023 - Bey is responsible for managing the news editorial content across platforms including the website, radio, programming, podcast, and digital media.

Apr 26, 2018 - A ranking of members of Congress on bipartisanship found Republicans generally performing better than Democrats, and local lawmakers rating high.

Mar 5, 2021 - Kyle Boell allegedly sent the messages via Twitter. He is charged with terroristic threats and harassment, both misdemeanors.

Dec 7, 2025 - Southern Delaware families can experience Puerto Rican holiday traditions as Culture Club PR hosts music workshops, crafts and other celebrations.

Nov 28, 2025 - As cancer treatment evolves, health systems are adapting by providing oncology urgent care clinics to patients.

Dec 9, 2025 - Habba’s resignation comes a week after a federal appeals court ruled that she is disqualified from serving in an “acting” capacity.

Nov 28, 2025 - Head spas are gaining a strong following among beauty influencers and wellness buffs — and their numbers are growing.

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In the Margins covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.

Feb 8, 2023 - The judge said students who live in school districts with low property values and incomes do not get the same opportunities and resources as students who live...

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Join WHYY News at South Philadelphia Library to learn about foster care and adoption opportunities in Pennsylvania. From the needs facing Pennsylvania youth to...

Dec 20, 2025 - Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.

Dec 9, 2025 - 2025 marked a year of high highs and low lows in Philly sports. The Eagles won the Super Bowl and the Flyers lost a legend.

Mar 16, 2024 - The new leader of an influential Center City economic development organization is pushing for more companies to bring back commuters.

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Jan 23, 2024 - For four days, audience members were invited to experience performances by the Mahler Chamber Orchestra by strapping on virtual reality headsets and headphones.

Interested in a WHYY Media Lab for your school? Submit an application for the 2026-27 school year. The application deadline is Friday, February 27. Schools in...

Jan 5, 2026 - Studies suggest nature can help lower stress and boost attention. Researchers and educators say it can also help kids express creativity.

Dec 9, 2025 - Katrina Blackwell was elevated to the top job after serving as interim police commissioner for nearly a year.

Apr 17, 2025 - New immigration policies and tactics are impacting people across our region. On this episode of Studio 2, we talk to the people involved in cases of detention...

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WHYY is delighted to announce that Malala Yousafzai will be our 2026 Lifelong Learning Award recipient.

Jul 3, 2025 - Critics and health policy experts consider the GOP legislation the largest roll back of health care and food assistance in U.S. history.

Jan 8, 2024 - Early metaverse pioneers discuss lessons learned on a free 3D virtual platform.

Nov 28, 2025 - Delaware is the only state in the mid-Atlantic that does not have a nontidal wetland protection program that exceeds federal baseline standards.

WHYY and Opera Philadelphia present A Wanamaker Holiday Spectacular, a festive holiday concert from Philadelphia's historic Wanamaker Building. The...

Dec 14, 2017 - Many LGBT-owned businesses are lobbying the city to do more to ensure that companies from their community have equal access hundreds of millions of dollars in...

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Sep 17, 2018 - I looked at the lineup and it was all men, primarily white men speaking and I was like, 'Why would I attend this conference if I can't even see...

Jul 5, 2023 - “Seeing Philadelphia” is the first public exhibition of the city’s historical archive since the collection was acquired by Drexel University.

Nov 26, 2025 - Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen talk with Patrick Stoner about using their real life marriage to create a natural sense of timing in the comedy mystery.

Dec 12, 2025 - The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and...

Sep 5, 2020 - Camden has received national attention as a model for community policing, but many residents have been critical of this praise. The members of Watu Moja are...

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Dec 12, 2025 - On Thursday, the judge in Maryland ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement had no legal basis to detain Abrego Garcia. The Department of Homeland...

WHYY News explores the impact that creativity and arts programming has on the development on school-aged children.

Dec 30, 2025 - The event will feature LL Cool J, who boycotted his July 4 show because of a city workers strike.

Dec 7, 2025 - Dozens of Christmas trees are rising from the sand, a tradition that began with one tree in 2019 and has grown into a communitywide holiday ritual. Here's...

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Jan 20, 2020 - Hugh Hayden’s new installation at Princeton’s Bainbridge House explores slavery and the origins of America through the 18th century home’s own history.

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Dec 31, 2024 - The district attorney said that crime has been on a downward trajectory for the past three years.

Nov 16, 2024 - Paige Black started Philly Slow Girl Run Club back in 2022 when she had no one to run with. The community now draws 50 or more runners a week.

Apr 13, 2025 - New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 10. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

Feb 19, 2025 - Krasner vows to help register more voters and get them into the habit of voting so they are ready for the congressional midterms in 2026.

May 10, 2017 - Leon Tyer has lived at Penn Wynn House in the Wynnefield neighborhood of West Philadelphia for six years with the help of a federal voucher program that helps...

Marty Moss Coane digs through the vault to find an eclectic mix of some of her standout interviews with major cultural figures from more than 35 years on air...

Dec 8, 2025 - Trump's birthday, June 14, is also Flag Day. The change is one of several new admission policies that include higher entry fees for international visitors.

Jan 5, 2026 - The latest baby African penguin, known only as 53, joins Oscar and Duffy as the latest additions to the aquarium’s African penguin colony.

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Jan 5, 2026 - “The Henriot Family” by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is the “apogee of impressionism” but is often overlooked.

Nov 28, 2025 - The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those...

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Jan 20, 2025 - The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by...

Jul 20, 2025 - The district is moving to rightsize its building stock. Some Philadelphians are concerned about whether their voices will be taken into account.

May 11, 2022 - A flurry of moves by Central Bucks School District leaders has ignited another battle over civil rights for the LGTBQ community in Bucks County.

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Jul 21, 2024 - Twenty years ago, the Philadelphia Seaport Museum accidentally bought an 1815 portrait. Her story can now be told at the historic Biddle family estate.

Nov 28, 2025 - Virtua Health’s Hospital at Home program provides 24/7 monitoring and health care at home for stabilized patients, but the federal waiver program is set to...

Jul 4, 2018 - The money will go toward local news organizations, especially those serving diverse audiences and offering a range of perspectives.

Dec 18, 2025 - The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.

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Sep 8, 2025 - PennDOT will allow SEPTA to dip into $394 million in capital assistance to fund daily operations and avoid massive cuts — for now.

Dec 8, 2025 - At Washington Avenue Elementary and schools across the region, arts programs are transforming classrooms and young minds through dance, music and visual arts.

Sep 16, 2025 - The $100 million Calder Gardens, on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, reinvents what a museum is supposed to do.

Nov 14, 2025 - The policy instructs police to notify ICE under certain conditions, including if a person is arrested for a crime and is “believed to be in violation of...

Jan 9, 2026 - Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed less than a mile from where George Floyd was killed by police in 2020.

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Dec 9, 2025 - The district has been dedicated to increasing digital literacy, upgrading and installing new computer labs and curricula.

Nov 8, 2025 - A bill would prevent Philadelphia from signing new contracts for waste incineration, forcing the city to send all of its waste to landfills.

Nov 25, 2025 - The money will help the transit agency fix its aging railcars, rent some replacements and return full service for riders.

Sep 27, 2018 - Visitors line the hallways — even sleep on the floor — anxious for loved ones to recover. Noora Health trains overflow family to care for patients once...

Jan 1, 2026 - DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young...