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Dr. Debra Bogen, Pennsylvania's acting health secretary, speaks of the state's rise in newborn syphilis cases during a press conference in Wilkes-Barre on Nov. 21, 2023. (Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania Department of Health)

Health care, Local

PA health officials combat ‘appalling’ rise in congenital syphilis cases

A protester holds a placard during a protest held by Philly Children's Movement against Moms For Liberty in Center City Philadelphia. Mom's For Liberty, a group from in 2021 to fight against COVID-19 Mandates, held their annual summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and were met by protesters protesting the event and the actions of Mom's For Liberty. The group which is designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, has been a vocal voice in anti-LGBT rhetoric and the push in banning certain books from schools and libraries. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Education, LGBTQ+, Local, Politics

Convicted sex offender serves as faith leader of Philly ‘Moms for Liberty’ chapter

Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Health care, Local, National, Politics, U.S. House

House Republicans vote to defund CDC research into gun violence

Local, Politics, Repro Rights, State Legislature

Pennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions

CeasefirePA Executive Director Adam Garber speaks during a press conference calling on the state Senate to pass gun violence prevention legislation.

Health care, Local, Politics, State Legislature

‘A chance to save a life’: Advocates call on Republicans to pass gun safety legislation

Gov. Josh Shapiro announces Pennsylvanians with autism will soon be able to access expanded insurance coverage during a press conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia on Nov. 8, 2023.

Governor, Health care, Local, Politics

Gov. Shapiro announces rules to expand insurance access for people with autism

Central Bucks School District high school student Leo Burchell waits for a school board meeting to start, opening his rainbow colored umbrella as it begins to rain in Doylestown, Pa., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

Education, Elections, LGBTQ+, Local, Politics

Pennsylvania voters reject right-wing school board candidates

Chester County, Pa. election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots at West Chester University in West Chester on Nov. 4, 2020.

Elections, Local, Politics

Pennsylvania Republicans’ early vote drive sputters as Trump calls for single-day voting