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Contributed photo/Parkinson's FoundationMore than 50,000 people living in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have Parkinson’s Disease - a neurodegenerative illness that causes involuntary movements, and issues with balance and other motor skills. The Parkinson’s Foundation is recruiting volunteers to participate in a program to improve care for people with this illness. -
Gayatri Malhotra/UnsplashBanning abortion has always been the centerpiece of Doug Mastriano’s political career. But with Roe v. Wade overturned, he’s suddenly trying to pivot to other topics in his run for governor. WHYY’s Katie Meyer reports, there’s a good reason – abortion bans are really unpopular in Pennsylvania.
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Delaware is moving forward with a package of gun control bills, but the governor and lawmakers left out a measure that would require a permit and training to buy a handgun. WHYY’s Cris Barrish reports that the measure cleared the state Senate more than a year ago but has since been buried in the House. -
For the first time in three years, the Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to Franklin Square in Philadelphia. WHYY’s Peter Crimmins reports the annual illuminated festival was interrupted because of the pandemic and is back with new mechanical lanterns.
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say there are measurable health benefits associated with visiting art museums. WHYY's Peter Crimmins reports on a body of scientific research on psychological health associated with cultural engagement.
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Discussions continue this week between casinos in Atlantic City and the workers of Unite Here Local 54, as the two sides try to avoid a strike on Fourth of July weekend. From the New Jersey Desk, WHYY's Kenneth Burns reports on what's at stake.
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The city of Philadelphia has won a bid to host games in the 2026 World Cup. WHYY's Tom MacDonald was at the official announcement party in LOVE Park.
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The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission says you no longer need to bring proof of your Social Security number to upgrade to REAL ID. WHYY's Kenneth Burns reports that the announcement comes as 10,000 more appointments were made available.
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Two years ago, during the 2020 election count, two men packed guns into a Hummer and drove from Virginia to Philadelphia, allegedly to disrupt the vote count happening inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center. They were arrested on weapons charges.
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Pennsylvania pharmacists and doctors are still at loggerheads over two bills that would permanently allow pharmacists to administer vaccines in the state, as they've done throughout the pandemic. WHYY's Zoe Read has more.
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Plans are in the works for a massive liquefied natural gas facility and export terminal in Chester along the Delaware River. While company officials have shopped the project to local and state politicians for years, news of the immense industrial facility took community members and environmentalists by surprise.
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A ban on sales of AR-15 rifles and other assault-style weapons in Delaware cleared its final legislative hurdle on Thursday night and will soon become law. WHYY’s Cris Barrish reports.
