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whyy.org | Evan Croen
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.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Science historians Sara Ray and Erin McLeary both have long histories with the Mütter Museum, Philadelphia’s famous medical history museum that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Now they are in charge as senior directors, after the departure of former Executive Director Kate Quinn in April.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!The Delaware Senate is delaying a vote on Gov. Matt Meyer’s nominee to be the state’s next marijuana commissioner because of concerns over a conflict of interest. Joshua Sanderlin’s business interests in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. cannabis companies could complicate his chances to become the state’s next weed czar.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
This story originally appeared on WITF. A handful of Democrats in the Pennsylvania House joined Republicans Tuesday to advance voter ID legislation, a longstanding priority for Republicans who say voter confidence will grow with tough identification requirements at the polls. In a 14-12 vote, with support from two Democrats and all 12 Republicans, the House State Government Committee advanced HB771. The bill’s sponsor, Rep.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.
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1 week ago | 
whyy.org | Evan Croen
While some annual holidays have devolved into mostly commercial enterprises, there is one that’s worth your time and attention. Celebrating mom (and mother figures) is always worth it for the love and support we get in return. That said, instead of the traditional Mother’s Day flowers (they never last) or chocolate, there are events she’d likely love that involve creating memories. You know, moms appreciate that.
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whyy.org | Mark Scolforo |Evan Croen
A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the Pennsylvania governor’s official residence, the state police chief said Tuesday, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire. Col. Christopher Paris’ letter to state lawmakers mentioned the fence as part of a series of changes to bolster security at the brick mansion that is the Harrisburg home of Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!The head advocacy group for Head Start expressed cautious optimism this week after the White House apparently reversed its plans to eliminate all funding for the early childcare program for working families with low incomes. Head Start remained a part of the proposed 2026 budget made public May 2 by the U.S. Office of Management Budget.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!The emails started arriving late Friday night. At 9:44 p.m., Tyler Dobrowsky, co-artistic director of the Philadelphia Theatre Company, got word that $50,000 he was expecting from the National Endowment for the Arts had been rescinded. The NEA awarded the money in December 2024 to support the production of “Night Side Songs,” a musical about cancer treatment.
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whyy.org | Evan Croen
The Catholic bishop of a New Jersey diocese said he would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse that the church has been fighting behind closed doors in court for years. Camden Bishop Joseph Williams, who took over the diocese in March, told the Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday the diocese no longer wants to prevent the attorney general’s office from seating a grand jury to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by priests and other religious officials.
