Here’s what Dry January does to your body
The booze-free month known as Dry January has surged in popularity, from just 4,000 participants when it launched in 2013 to millions of (at least short-term) teetotalers today. If you…
NYC waterfront needs a new navigator
The NYC Economic Development Corp. (EDC) has done a poor job with our city’s marine infrastructure and maritime industries. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani should end EDC’s control of our waterfront and…
Inside the Fed’s quiet fight to protect its independence
This spring, the presidents of the Federal Reserve’s regional banks gathered behind closed doors in Philadelphia to debate an uncomfortable question. The discussion focused on plans to cut 10% of…
Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life
LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement communities, the Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or…
‘Everywhere chemicals’ are in our food, decades after scientists recognized dangers
CARY, N.C. — Earl Gray was astonished by what he found when he cut into the laboratory rats. Some had testicles that were malformed, filled with fluid, missing, or in…
Temple University Hospital is being investigated by CMS over its care of a homeless patient who died
A patient with no home to return to was pushed in a wheelchair to the curb outside Temple University Hospital. Staffers left him sitting on a bench, even though he…
The new Delco DA talks victories, ambitions, and the importance of mentorship
Tanner Rouse will be Delaware County’s new top law enforcement officer, but he’s not new to the work. Rouse will be sworn in on Jan. 5 as district attorney after…
A Philly charter just laid off 17 employees. Students, staff, and parents say it’s a sign of troubling changes at the school
Esperanza Academy Charter School laid off 17 employees this month — a move that officials say was necessary amid a challenging financial climate. But some Esperanza Academy veterans say the…
Drexel’s Terrence Butler died two years ago. The reasons for his passing still elude everyone who loved him.
BRANDYWINE, Md. — No one knows exactly when Terrence Butler began keeping a journal, but there is a best guess. The first and only time someone noticed that he was…
Philadelphia man sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for commissioning videos of showing monkeys tortured
Thankfully, prosecutors in the case of Robert Berndt did not submit video evidence as part of their court filing. The Philadelphia man was sentenced to 38 months in federal prison…