How to keep your sadness from turning into depression

By Jelena Kecmanovic

Across the spectrum, mental health problems seem to be on the rise. One-quarter of Americans reported moderate to severe depression this summer...

From galvanizing the Black vote to fighting hair discrimination, this Temple grad’s mission is racial equity

By Elizabeth Wellington

As the national advisor for Black engagement for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, Temple graduate Adjoa B. Asamoah knew that for many Black...

Life, death and pandemic greet California’s struggling Main Streets

By Hailey Branson-Potts

“People love community. They love sidewalks. They love streets with activity,” said Miles Orvell, a Temple University professor and author of ...

To detect pneumonia in COVID-19 patients, these Temple doctors use ultrasound

By Tom Avril

Like any physician, Ryan Gibbons learned in medical school how to listen to a patient’s lungs with a stethoscope. But in the emergency department...

Here’s How the City Is Preparing to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Once One Is Ready

By Queen Muse

Tony Reed, chief medical officer for the Temple University Health System, says there’s a reason institutions like his haven’t yet made COVID-19...

Mask efficacy after months of use, when to change it

New tips on when to change your facemask to make sure the fabric is working as effectively as it can.

Essay: It’s been 70 years since a lecture in Philadelphia inspired Dr. King’s civil rights journey

By Linn Washington, Klein College of Media and Communication

Nov. 19 is the 70th anniversary of a seminal event that altered the life trajectory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the legendary civil rights...

A Temple oncology nurse on helping Hispanic patients in their last hours

By Sandy Bauers

When death is near for one of Maria Rodriguez’s patients, she speaks to them. The oncology nurse/interpreter at Temple University Hospital wants...

You should probably replace some of your fabric face masks

By Grace Dickinson

“A newer, fresher mask is likely to have tighter fibers, and so it’s likely better at keeping out other particles and keeping your particles in,”...

Robot Teacher Helping Temple University Students During COVID-19 Era

By Natasha Brown

Temple is taking virtual learning to the next level ...

Temple workshop offers stores advice ahead of Small Business Saturday

By Mark Abrams

Temple University is hosting an online session for local stores and shops that are brainstorming ideas for the upcoming observance of Small...

Biden’s education transition team gets California leader: Linda Darling-Hammond

By HOWARD BLUME, NINA AGRAWAL, PALOMA ESQUIVEL

Linda Darling-Hammond, a leading figure in California education policy, is heading the education transition team for President-elect Joe Biden,...

Could there be a vote recount in Pennsylvania, and how would that work?

By Grace Dickinson

“I believe a recount is likely. The margins right now are very narrow, but also since Pennsylvania doesn’t require actual evidence of voter fraud...

Temple University Plans to Put $1M Toward Antiracist Education

By Sarah Weissman

This fall, Temple University pledged to put a million dollars toward antiracist education and programming in the wake of this summer’s Black Lives...

Student Voting in 2020: ‘Weird Is Probably an Understatement’

By Nell Gluckman, Emma Pettit, and Michael Vasquez

The campus of Temple University was relatively quiet on Tuesday morning, a sunny, cool day in Philadelphia. Classes have been remote since a spike...

How to host a safe outdoor Thanksgiving (and decide if you should)

By Grace Dickinson

“Everyone should feel comfortable canceling right now,” says Aimee Palumbo, epidemiologist and assistant professor at Temple University.

Dawn Staley featured in new Netflix docu-series, ‘The Playbook’

By Damichael Cole

Dawn Staley is one of five coaches featured in Netflix's latest sports documentary executively, produced by Maverick Carter and LeBron James.

AL DÍA's 2020 Champions of Justice

This year, Pennsylvania’s first-ever Latino judge, the Honorable Nelson Diaz, will be the recognized recipient of the Gus Garcia Lifetime...

Temple study helps predict which COVID-19 patients develop dangerous ‘cytokine storm’

By Tom Avril

Some of those who get really sick with COVID-19 develop...

Temple Football Families Back At Lincoln Financial Field As Owls Beat South Florida For 1st Win During Homecoming

By Howard Monroe

While Eagles fans will get their first chance to watch football in-person Sunday, Lincoln Financial Field welcomed spectators for the first time...

Shh! It's breakfast time

By Hillary Richard

Eating in silence is an ancient practice with roots in many monastic communities.

Amy Coney Barrett and the future of the Supreme Court

The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped up confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett Thursday, and will be holding a vote on her nomination...

Despite The Pandemic, Many Would-be Business Owners Are Sensing Opportunity

By Scott Simon

Times are tough for small businesses, but WHYY's Miles Bryan has a story on new businesses that have sprung up.

TIME 100 most influential people

Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown, KLN ’87, whose reporting on sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein shed...

Tamron Hall Is Realizing the Strength in Being Vulnerable

By Kelsey Hurwitz

For the second season of her daytime talkshow, TV veteran Tamron Hall wanted to bring back the same pull-up-a-chair ethos she created in season...