House members have approved SEPTA funding for a fifth time. Now the Senate holds the power to stave off major transit cuts.

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know! State and local immigrant justice advocates condemned conditions at the ...

New Jersey reaches billion-dollar PFAS settlement with DuPont, Chemours, Corteva The settlement resolves lawsuits pertaining to toxic chemical contamination at four industrial sites.

Regional grid operator’s ‘auction’ will result in higher electricity bills for Pa., N.J. and Del. customers The auction, meant to ensure sufficient power supply in the future, closed at a record price ...

Some Philly-area scientists get previously terminated research funding back, but say lasting damage remains Researchers say that months of instability have already damaged the future pipeline of U.S.

Shapiro urges action from state lawmakers just days before SEPTA deadline The Philadelphia area’s transit system is preparing for a 20% cut to service later this month if the state legislature doesn’t ...

Anthea Butler examines the racist roots and beliefs of the American evangelical movement in her new book, "White Evangelical Racism: the Politics of Morality in America." ...

Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky covers politics for WHYY News. His award-winning work has appeared in a variety of print, television, and radio outlets including National Geographic, The Hill, NBC ...

Shirley Min is host of WHYY-TV’s You Oughta Know, your guide to what’s happening in the greater Philadelphia region. Each week, Min arms you with news, events, pop culture facts and consumer tips to ...

Liz is a health and science reporter working on WHYY’s The Pulse. Liz is a recent radio convert, whose interests include social determinants of health, watchdog journalism, and all things related to ...

Cory Sharber is a general assignment reporter for WHYY News. Prior to his stint in Philadelphia, he spent four years between WVXU in Cincinnati and WKMS in Murray, Kentucky. He’s picked up accolades ...

Philadelphia is ‘America’s poorest big city.’ Here’s what that actually means The prevalence of poverty in Philadelphia led to a phrase that may have reached its shelf life as a useful advocacy tool.