Jan 09 Gunman who shot Philadelphia officer indicted on attempted murder charges By Michael D. Regan A Philadelphia police officer who was shot at point-blank range Thursday night by a gunman who said he did it "in the name of Islam" is recovering as federal investigators try to determine whether the suspect in custody has links… Continue reading
Nov 03 GOP wins Kentucky governor's race in top state election By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The governor's race in Kentucky and a school-funding battle in Mississippi are among the top races Tuesday in what otherwise is a relatively low-key, off-year election cycle. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 3:43 Pope Francis ends landmark U.S. visit amid fanfare, skepticism By PBS News Hour On the last day of his first visit to the United States, Pope Francis met privately and apologized on Sunday to survivors of sexual abuse by priests and others in Philadelphia. NewsHour's Stephen Fee, who has been covering the Pope's… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch 9:02 Meet the new priests of the Catholic church By PBS News Hour Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. comes at a time when U.S. Catholic church attendance has plummeted, yet since Francis' elevation to the papacy in 2013, there has been an uptick in the number of men becoming priests. Pope Francis… Continue watching
Sep 26 Pope Francis discusses family and women's rights in Philadelphia By Associated Press By Rachel Zoll and Michael R. Sisak PHILADELPHIA -- Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit - a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 7:53 Building an oasis in a Philadelphia food desert By PBS News Hour In Philadelphia, a fourth-generation supermarket owner has gone where others have feared to tread: food deserts, low-income neighborhoods that have no direct access to a real grocery store. The small chain has given these communities a place to get nutritious… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 8:21 How even misdemeanor violations can have lasting consequences on job prospects By PBS News Hour A growing number of states are opting to 'ban the box' that asks about criminal records on job applications. And with evidence that criminal records could be driving people into poverty, a new proposal to seal past offenses is now… Continue watching
Jun 24 Rail regulator says Dec. 31 deadline stands for safety technology installation By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The nation's top railroad regulator said Wednesday she will enforce a Dec. 31 deadline for commuter and freight railroads to install safety technology that experts say could have prevented a deadly Amtrak derailment last month. Continue reading
May 21 Senate Democrats want $21 billion for Amtrak's maintenance backlog By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Senate Democrats are demanding more money for Amtrak so the railroad can tackle a $21 billion backlog in repair and replacement projects. Continue reading
May 17 NTSB: No indication object struck derailed Amtrak train in Philadelphia By Andrew Mach Investigators have found no radio communications indicating any object struck the windshield of the ill-fated Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday, National Traffic Safety Board officials said Sunday morning. Continue reading