A Temple Hospital worker needed a kidney transplant. When the call finally came, his colleague performed it

By COURTENAY HARRIS BOND

Julian Harmon assists doctors, nurses and patients in the operating rooms where organ transplants are performed at Temple University Hospital....

Trump hush money trial begins in New York: Why is the case so significant?

By Areesha Lodhi and Sarah Shamim

“I think there would be a slice of people who would take things more seriously at that moment. He would be a convicted felon, and those words have...

Scholarship fund established in honor of Philly's first Black female superintendent

By Shanita Daniels

In an event held on Saturday, the Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. contributed $50,000 to establish the Dr....

Filing your taxes this year may include more AI

By Meghan McCarty Carino

Intuit’s assistant acts as more of a guide, creating checklists or scanning for missing information, while H&R Block’s is more of a customer...

Is your child or teen super anxious? Here’s some advice from a Temple University psychology expert.

By Wendy Ruderman

 Anxiety among children and teens is on the rise, and that concerns clinical psychologist and Temple University Professor Philip Kendall. Kendall...

Coordination, technology help Temple Health doctors find succes at dual transplant surgeries

It’s been 40 years since Philadelphia’s first heart transplant was performed at Temple University Hospital. Today, new methods and medications are...

Japan's Ukraine aid creates new rift with Russia

By Roman Goncharenko

James Brown, a professor and expert in Russia-Japan relations at Temple University in Tokyo, believes the deliveries of Patriot missiles to the US...

Philly workers leave $100 million ‘on the table’ on Tax Day, advocates say

By Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza

 About 240,000 Philadelphia residents are eligible for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance—known as VITA—services, but less than 25% sign up for it....

Meet the Temple student who is the 6th Truman Scholarship recipient in university history

By Marcella Baietto

A student at Temple University has become the sixth person in the school’s history to receive a prestigious public service scholarship. Ray...

Once enemies, Japan and US strengthen their alliance – and it goes beyond AUKUS

By Craig Mark

 “Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most ambitious boosts to the United...

‘It's changed everything.' Northeast Philly man got to meet his kidney donor at the Phillies game

April is National Donate Life month highlighting the need for organ donors. On Thursday at the Phillies game, a man from Northeast Philadelphia...

Why do some people always get lost?

By Bob Holmes

“People are never perfect, but they can be as accurate as single-digit degrees off, which is incredibly accurate,” says Nora Newcombe, a cognitive...

Free gun-lock program expanding to fight drastic increase in number of kids accidentally shooting themselves and others

By Kristen Johanson

 “Kids are naturally curious,” says Scott Charles, a trauma outreach manager for Temple University Hospital. “Small kids as young as 2 can apply...

How much can Philly wrestle from Mania Week wallets? Temple economist smacks down promise of windfall

By Conner Barkon

When Mania Week’s main event matches light up Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia this weekend, the entertainment value to fans will be...

Flush With New $150M Investment, Avenzo Pursues Licensing Strategy

By Neil Versel

It is a rather unique approach for a startup, Solon Moreira, assistant professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at Temple University’s Fox...

Philadelphia Music Alliance gives massive donations to Temple, Drexel, UArts music programs

By Eva Andersen, Brad Nau

Three Philadelphia universities have received a massive donation to support students studying music at the college level. Tuesday morning, the...

More than a year after a Temple police officer was shot and killed, where does the university’s safety stand?

By Susan Snyder

Jennifer Griffin stood at the intersection in North Philadelphia where Christopher Fitzgerald Way was named after the Temple University police...

‘A stake in the game’: What the proposed White Sox move could mean for the area it leaves behind

By Ryan Wangman

Michael Leeds, a sports economist at Temple University, told KPCC.org that after studying sports teams in Chicago, he saw a minimal impact on the...

Ongoing breathing problems continue after COVID

By Dr. Charles Bakhos

“When Joe arrived at Temple University Hospital, I ordered a bronchoscopy to confirm TBM and determine the best course of treatment. His results...

Beyond the scope: Temple Health providers aim to increase access and awareness of colon cancer screening options

By Nicole Leonard

Medical providers at Temple Health are working to increase access to all screening options, close racial disparities in outcomes, and reach people...

Supreme Court seems likely to preserve access to the abortion medication mifepristone

By Associated Press

Rachel Rebouché, dean of Temple’s Beasley School of Law, says government agencies have typically been trusted to regulate as they see fit. She,...

After Baltimore bridge collapse, the next few weeks will be challenging for supply chains, Temple professor says

By Dan Snyder, Tom Gardiner, Joe Brandt

 “We should be able to handle that in a few weeks, but the next few weeks will be very, very challenging,” Temple University Professor Subodha...

Can AI Help You Do Your Taxes?

By ANDREW R. CHOW

hat IRS funding has gone in part to the development of voicebots and chatbots, which have helped more than 13 million taxpayers avoid wait times...

Future of abortion pill mifepristone will be decided by Supreme Court

By Sarah Varney, Maea Lenei Buhre, Shrai Popat

Legal experts say taking away this option for patients and overriding the FDA would be unprecedented. Rachel Rebouché, dean and Peter J. Liacouras...

US to restructure military command in Japan, report claims

By SETH ROBSON

The push for a combined headquarters in Japan is shaped by concerns about the defense of Taiwan, added James Brown, an international affairs...