Dr. Mandy Cohen assumed the top post at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July. She shares her vision for how to make it better.

Sure, wastewater is gross, but guess what? It also can contain valuable clues to how viruses impact our communities. An expert explains how.

New technology can help school staff respond to a crisis.

A Villanova instructor puts conspiracy theories to the scientific test.

How is the House going to clean up its mess? American government and politics expert John J. Kennedy takes a look at Speaker of the House.

As Trump heads to trial, are we getting better or worse at holding powerful people accountable?

School vouchers have become an increasingly divisive issue. An education expert weighs in on what she considers a “band aid” solution for a much bigger problem.

When the spotted lantern fly first arrived in the U.S. we were told to kill it, but what could a new study tell us about the real effects of the species?

Federal childcare funding enacted early into the pandemic is set to expire at the end of the month – how will this affect parents and childcare providers?

The killer responsible for the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue received the death penalty, a complex issue underscored by data that raises questions about the merits of capital punishment.

Author Manisha Thakor explains how to escape the “cult of never enough”.

Millions of American children play youth sports, but that number is on the decline. Find out which factors are driving this trend, and what can be done to fix it.

Close to 33% of people in the United States experience loneliness on a regular basis – why does it happen and is there any way to make it better?

The Philadelphia Orchestra toured China for the first time in 1973 – what did this trip mean for U.S. and Chinese relations?

About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s in the United States - but a new drug could help.

White people make up a majority of clinical trial participants. How can we bridge the gap?

The past few years have seen a lot of firsts in the industry, what does this mean for women’s sports?

Interest will accrue again starting September 1 and minimum payments will resume in October.

Earlier this month, Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from an AAA to an AA+. What does this mean for us?

Why has this proven so elusive for decades?

Government COVID programs that helped have gone away - the need has not

Focusing on what you need to get the job done, rather than what’s not working, can be key to performance and mental health.

Mainly known to help with type 2 diabetes, drugs like Ozempic might point to a new age of weight loss pills

The Unless Project aims to help four nonprofit organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area

What went into the decision and how will it affect the future of college admissions?