Police violence is judged differently depending on who is affected. When people with an immigrant background are targeted, abusive police actions are perceived as less serious. This is the conclusion ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — A teenage fast-food cashier ...

Research has documented the many ways individuals’ environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men ...

Take a look at the image below. The photo depicts Palestinian protesters running away from tear-gas grenades fired by Israeli forces. It might be hard to believe, but the picture was taken 100 yards ...

As vote counting begins and the nation prepares for a transition of presidential power, newsrooms everywhere — but particularly in swing states, swing counties, state capitals and near Washington, D.C ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A new study published in the Delaware Journal of Public Health offers a stark glimpse ...

As campus crime remains at the forefront of the local and national spotlight, the contrast between official numbers and student perceptions at Mizzou has sparked renewed conversations about safety in ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) —According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office, shootings dropped by 28% in 2024 compared to 2023. She owed the decreasing numbers to the hard work of police departments, ...