A Philly nonprofit is facing a federal lawsuit for denying a pregnant employee’s request to work remotely
When a pregnant Philadelphia social worker asked to work remotely in early 2022, out of concern that exposure to COVID-19 could put her and her unborn baby’s health at risk, she was denied. Her ...
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Penn researchers develop optimized framework for COVID-19 vaccination distribution
Engineering and medical researchers at Penn have developed a groundbreaking framework that can determine the best and most ...
What President Trump Inherits, Part 2
On Inauguration Day, we provide a look at various metrics on the state of the country at the start of President Donald ...
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Facing a $20 million deficit, Pennsylvania college is making cuts, borrowing from endowment
This story was produced as part of Spotlight PA’s new Berks Bureau, an effort to revitalize independent, nonpartisan investigative and public-service journalism in Berks County. To support ...
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U.S. cities largely saw violent crime drop in 2024, but many feel unsafe
As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic declines in homicides and drops in other violent crimes compared to 2023.
A weary Chinatown faces the future as Sixers arena plan fails: Every few years a new fight for survival
Chinatown routinely confronts the prospect of huge, imposing developments — a prison, a casino, a Phillies baseball stadium — ...
US cities largely saw a drop in violent crime in 2024
PHILADELPHIA — As U.S. police departments release preliminary or finalized 2024 crime numbers, many are reporting historic ...