From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The largest graduating class in Delaware State University got their diplomas in ceremonies at the Dover campus Friday. For the graduates, the day marks the culmination of years of hard work and dedication — a moment they’ve long awaited, walking proudly across the stage draped in stoles to accept their diplomas. The graduates heard from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, the first time a sitting head of government delivered a commencement address at DSU. Holness warmly greete ..read more

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. Philadelphia’s four collar counties have joined forces to buy renewable energy to power its government buildings and operations. The Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPSA), composed of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, awarded a five-year contract to WGL Energy to manage the purchas ..read more

RJ Boyle’s stream of Sunday’s Philadelphia Phillies game lagged about a minute or so behind the live broadcast on ESPN. The delay isn’t usually much of an issue — until the 26-year-old “big time” Phillies fan got a quick call from a family member. Boyle’s cousin asked, “Is that you on TV.” “Well it can’t be me, I’m sitting in my living room,” Boyle recalled. “He goes, well, is your Twitter profile @RJBoyle28?‘” Uh, yeah. Why? ESPN Sunday Night Baseball commentator Karl Ravech had plucked Boyle’s question off social media thanks to the #AskSNB hashtag and asked it to mic’d up Phillies left fiel ..read more

The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations. The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian-sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions. The United States vetoed a widely backed council resolution on April 18 that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has worked to prevent. U.S. de ..read more

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Philadelphia police on Friday — some in riot gear — descended on the campus green at the University of Pennsylvania, dismantling the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and arresting approximately 33 people, according to the university. Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have swept campuses across the U.S., including in the Philly region ..read more

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We hear all the time about the joys of motherhood — the incomparable sense of love, the magic of watching your kids discover the world, the pride and fulfillment of seeing them grow. But motherhood can also be a grind. These days, moms are expected not only to care for their kids, but to grow their careers — all while juggling housework, swimming lessons, doctor’s appointments, play groups, the family calendar, and more. On this episode, we take a look at the experience of modern motherhood — the challenges, the sometimes impossible standards, and strategies some moms have developed to not jus ..read more

From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The first-ever Delco Gives Day raked in $1.6 million for the 282 participating nonprofits that operate within the county. The Foundation for Delaware County, host of the inaugural county-wide giving day, announced the figure at Thursday evening’s closing celebration at Rose Tree Park in Media. “It’s such a sign that people are looking for opportunities to come together, increase the size of the charitable pie and invite more donors to the table,” said Frances Sheehan, pres ..read more