Arvind Venkat named Pennsylvania Legislator of the Year

The National Association of Social Workers’ Pennsylvania chapter (NASW-PA), has named Indian American State Representative Arvind Venkat as its 2025 Legislator of the Year. NASW-PA, the state’s largest membership association for professional...

Looking to the future of medical devices

The Business Journal recently convened a gathering of medical device industry leaders for a roundtable discussion at Maschoff Brennan in Salt Lake City. The following text was edited for clarity and length. What does the future for healthcare and...

Pennsylvania center aims to empower Latino communities through research

The Pennsylvania Center for Latino Research is a relatively new initiative launched in February at Penn State Harrisburg. Despite operating out of a small office, the center has ambitious goals to study and support Latino populations across the...

Pennsylvania governor announces new vaccine safeguards, expanded access to shots in executive order

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Pennsylvania leaders are solidifying their plan to create state-based vaccine programs, guidance and regulatory rules in the wake of...

After tense week at Pennsylvania capitol, counties and nonprofits brace for lengthy funding gap

NONPROFITS. TOM. YEAH, JERRY. EVEN WITH HOUSE DEMOCRATS AND A FEW REPUBLICANS PASSING A $50.25 BILLION BUDGET YESTERDAY, THE REALITY IS THAT SENATE REPUBLICANS ARE NOT BULLISH ABOUT THAT PROPOSAL. AND AS A RESULT, WE ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE WE...

Scientists Are Working on an Mrna Vaccine To Wipe Out Allergies

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Cincinnati Children’s may have developed a vaccine for seasonal allergies and food allergies. As a person with severe seasonal allergies, I am jumping for joy right now. Scientists have developed...

The Stricter the Cellphone Policy, the Happier the Teacher, Research Finds

What happens when schools restrict students’ access to their cellphones? A massive experiment has been underway in recent years, as an increasing number of schools — and entire states — have changed their device policies to reflect a growing...

The Current War on Science, and Who’s Behind It

Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez PublicAffairs ISBN-13: 9781541705494 We’re about a quarter of the way through the 21st century. Summers across the global...

Archaeologists Say 20,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Could "Rewrite The Opening Chapter Of Human History In The Americas"

When it comes to the history of civilization, there’s always something waiting to be uncovered—from archaeologists in Egypt revealing discoveries that rewrite the story of one of the world’s largest religious complexes to researchers finding...

Why are Josh Shapiro and others talking about abortion in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court race?

Josh Shapiro’s top argument for retaining Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court justices is reproductive rights. This week a super PAC supporting the retention bid for three of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court justices began running ads that feature a direct...

Poll: Majority of Pennsylvanians believe democracy isn’t working

A new poll finds a majority of Pennsylvanians believe democracy is not working but remain committed to the principles that guide American government. The latest Franklin & Marshall College Poll released today shows that only 35% of registered...

Pennsylvania could be on the cusp of a ‘double-whammy’ government shutdown

Pennsylvania school districts are taking out loans to keep schools running. Counties have had to furlough staff. Now, add to the ongoing state budget impasse a federal government shutdown threatening Pennsylvanians’ paychecks and some critical...

Penn Experts Earn NIH Director's Awards for "Exceptionally High Impact" Research

Newswise — Six researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have been recognized for their creative research through the National Institutes of Health Director’s awards from the NIH Common Fund’s High-Risk,...

'Matt Gave 5': 20 years after his death, Matt Abraham’s heart still beats in a Pennsylvania mother's chest

When Jack and Kathy Holland said good-bye to their 14-year-old daughter Katy as she was wheeled into surgery at Cleveland Clinic just before midnight on Sept. 29, they knew the chances were less than 50-50 that they would see her alive again. Katy...

Pennsylvania faces uncertainty amid potential U.S. government shutdown

A government shutdown could halt paychecks and services for over 60,000 federal workers in Pennsylvania. With a government shutdown looming, the state budget is also still stalling. Political science experts shared that risks stretch beyond...

F&M Poll: Pennsylvanians Say Government, Politicans Biggest Problem Facing State

As the Pennsylvania state budget impasse reaches day #101, residents say that politicians and the government are the biggest problem facing the Keystone State, according to a Franklin & Marshall College poll. Nearly 1 in 4 respondents (23%) said...

“Pennsylvania Fracking Water Hides Lithium Goldmine”: Shale Gas Wells Contain 40% Of US Battery Needs While Energy Companies Dump Treasure Underground

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 The discovery of lithium deposits in Pennsylvania could meet nearly half of the U.S. demand. 🌍 Extracting lithium from wastewater presents both environmental challenges and opportunities for sustainability. 💡 The Salton Sea in...

Pennsylvania House takes up gun control legislation, unlikely to pass in Senate

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives had narrow final passages and rare failures on a package of gun control bills it considered Tuesday. Votes were almost entirely down party lines, a strong indicator that legislation that made it through...

The Weekly Wrap: Detroit is Running Out of Rundown Homes To Rehab

Pennsylvania is trying to protect residents from data center energy spikes, New Yorkers are called to record ICE activity, and more. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited...

911 getting AI foreign language translation technology

Butler County’s 911 emergency dispatch system is getting a new communicator that uses artificial intelligence technology to translate foreign languages. The county commissioners approved the $23,730 purchase, which includes a $1,500 set-up fee, of...