WHYY's News and Information http://www.whyy.org/news/index.html?rss News coverage and commentary from WHYY-FM with reporters stationed in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Trenton, Wilmington and where ever news develops in our coverage area. en-us Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:23:08 EST Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:23:08 EST Copyright 2009 WHYY webmaster@whyy.org WHYY Public Radio No The Impact of War: The family of a U. S. marine learns how to deal with the stress and worry http://www.whyy.org/news/impactofwar.html?rss Less than a year ago, United States marine Dametrius Griffin returned from a tour of Iraq. The 20-year old Philadelphian will soon return to the frontline, this time in Afghanistan. WHYY's Stephanie Marudas talks with his family as part of our "Impact of War" series. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:33:48 EST 1:30 Less than a year ago, United States marine Dametrius Griffin returned from a tour of Iraq. The 20-year old Philadelphian will soon return to the frontline, this time in Afghanistan. WHYY's Stephanie Marudas talks with his family as part of our "Impact of War" series. Snowstorm means big expense for state, city http://www.whyy.org/news/economy.html?rss The weekend snowstorm turned out to be an expensive one for the Philadelphia region. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spent about $2 million in the region. WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports timing is everything when it comes to snowplowing. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:59:57 EST 1:30 The weekend snowstorm turned out to be an expensive one for the Philadelphia region. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spent about $2 million in the region. WHYY's Tom MacDonald reports timing is everything when it comes to snowplowing. Mayor cautious but open to citizen-advised revenue raising ideas http://www.whyy.org/news/economy.html?rss Mayor Nutter says he's considering citizen input, while he decides what cuts and tax increases to include in his upcoming budget address. More than 1,700 taxpayers attended four budget forums and shared their values as they brainstormed about how to close a roughly $200 million annual budget gap. WHYY's Elizabeth Fiedler has more. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:59:57 EST 1:30 Mayor Nutter says he's considering citizen input, while he decides what cuts and tax increases to include in his upcoming budget address. More than 1,700 taxpayers attended four budget forums and shared their values as they brainstormed about how to close a roughly $200 million annual budget gap. WHYY's Elizabeth Fiedler has more. Few specifics on Rendell's tuition plan http://www.whyy.org/news/politics.html?rss Details of Pennsylvania Governor Rendell's controversial video poker proposal are hard to come by during budget hearings in Harrisburg, as WHYY's Scott Detrow reports. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:35:23 EST 1:30 Details of Pennsylvania Governor Rendell's controversial video poker proposal are hard to come by during budget hearings in Harrisburg, as WHYY's Scott Detrow reports.