WHYY News
Coverage of WHYY News in the Nexus archive.
- Two Philly-area Democrats voted against the bipartisan ‘compromise’ state budget. Here’s why
Two Democratic state senators, Nikil Saval and Katie Muth, voted against Pennsylvania's bipartisan $50.8 billion state budget, criticizing it for avoiding major issues like rising energy costs, affordable housing, and public transit funding. The budget passed with bipartisan support, but the senators argued it deferred critical policy challenges, particularly in transportation and housing.
- Philadelphia nurses hope new tool will more accurately predict women at highest risk for postpartum hemorrhage
Philadelphia nurses and researchers are developing a tool called Vasowatch to more accurately predict postpartum hemorrhage by tracking heart rate during contractions, addressing gaps in current risk assessments that often misclassify women as low risk. The tool aims to improve maternal health outcomes by identifying myometrial fatigue, a precursor to excessive bleeding after childbirth.
- Philadelphia politicians pay tribute to trailblazing legislator Shirley Kitchen: ‘She never forgot who she was fighting for’
Former state Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, a trailblazing legislator who represented North Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Senate, has died at 79. Politicians and community leaders praised her advocacy for underserved neighborhoods and her work on issues like food insecurity, healthcare, and voting rights.
- No more ‘wiggling out’ of disclosing free trips overseas for Delaware lawmakers
Delaware lawmakers have passed a law requiring disclosure of all travel expenses of $250 or more paid by third parties, addressing prior gaps in reporting free trips to locations like Taiwan and Israel. The change aims to eliminate ambiguity in existing rules, following media reports that highlighted unreported travel by officials since 2010.
- Introducing The Source
WHYY News launches 'The Source,' a local news podcast featuring audio reporting from teams like Billy Penn, PlanPhilly, WHYY News Climate Desk, and The Pulse. Each episode ends with a notable Billy Penn-ism and is available on all podcast platforms.
- Philadelphia’s 6abc calls upon viewers to support station amid FCC’s early license review
Philadelphia television station WPVI-TV (6abc) is urging viewers to submit comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) amid an early license review, claiming the agency is threatening to take the station off the air. The station provided a link to an FCC comment form, with a deadline of July 29th, as part of a proceeding involving ABC’s eight owned-and-operated stations.
- Philadelphia had its 3rd-warmest spring on record. A hotter-than-normal summer could be coming
Philadelphia experienced its third-warmest spring on record with an average temperature of 57.8°F from March to May. Forecasters predict a hotter-than-normal summer due to a strong El Niño and long-term warming trends. Since 1970, Philadelphia's spring and summer temperatures have risen by approximately 3°F.
- Ward election in Philly under protest after questionable voice vote
A controversy erupted in a Philadelphia Democratic Party ward election after Councilmember Cindy Bass declared herself the winner following a voice vote, which opponents claim was inconclusive. Opponent Octavius Price provided a video showing the disputed vote, with attendees demanding a roll call that Bass refused to conduct.
- New Jersey election 2026: Primary voters are heading to the polls. Here’s what to know
Voters in New Jersey are casting ballots in the 2026 primary election, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Key races include the U.S. Senate and congressional districts 2nd, 4th, and 12th, as covered by WHYY News.
- New Jersey 2026 primary election results
Voters in New Jersey are casting ballots in the 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with WHYY News covering races for the U.S. Senate and House. Residents can use their ZIP code to identify their congressional district, and live results will be provided by WHYY News as polls close at 8 p.m.