The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender athletes, resolving the civil rights case sparked by swimmer Lia Thomas, the Department of Education said Tuesday. Penn agreed to a number of “action items” to resolve what the department calls Title IX violations, the Education Department said in a statement. Those items include restoring “to … Read more
CBS News Live CBS News Philadelphia Live A fire and explosion were reported and three rowhome buildings collapsed in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood early Sunday, sending at least two people to hospitals, officials said. Philadelphia police and fire units responded to the 1900 block of West Bristol Street, near Clarissa Street, just before 5 a.m. CBS … Read more
Every week, a growing group of Black women gathers in Philadelphia for something simple yet life-changing – a bike ride that’s all about joy, community, and putting themselves first. It’s called Black Girl Joy Bike Ride, a weekly outing created in 2023 by therapist Iresha Picot. She said Black women are often taught to care … Read more