Good morning. It’s Friday, November 8th. The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia has hired a law firm to investigate sexual misconduct across much of the school’s past. An Inquirer report in July detailed allegations of sexual misconduct at the school. The article brought to light allegations made by violinists Lara St. John who said she was raped by violin teacher Jascha Brodsky in the nineteen-eighties.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, November 7th. Last week, City Council unanimously passed Philly’s Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. And it could be a model for millions of Americans without adequate access to benefits because they’re subcontractors or are juggling multiple jobs. Essentially, it would tie benefits to the workers themselves instead of to employers.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 6th. Final election results are continuing to come in from across the region. Make sure to check Inquirer.com, where we have full coverage of the results from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Environmental groups are no longer backing Philadelphia’s potential plastic bag ban. After three failed attempts in the last 12 years, the city is close to banning single-use plastic bags.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 5th. First off, it’s Election Day. To find out what you’ll see on your ballot and where you’re supposed to vote, check Inquirer.com throughout the day. And later today, we’ll have results on the races and issues as they come in. In national politics, a recent poll looked at matchups between top Democratic candidates and President Trump in theoretical general election matchups.

Good morning. It’s Monday, November 4th. Are you ready for Election Day? Tomorrow, voters in Philadelphia, the surrounding suburbs and New Jersey will head to the polls. Although it’s an off-year election, there are a number of important races and measures on the ballot across our region. Progressive candidates across Pennsylvania have their eyes set on seats.

Good morning. It’s Friday, November 1st. A divided United States House approved the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump on Thursday. The resolution passed the house 232 votes to 196. The vote went mostly along party lines with the exception of two democrats. South Jersey democrat Jeff Van Drew voted against impeachment because he believes it will only result in Trump being exonerated by Congress.

Good morning. It’s Thursday, October 31st. Happy Halloween! The ghosts and goblins aren’t the only scary things out there. Today’s soggy forecast spooked some communities into having their trick-or-treat festivities last night, while some areas will be trick-or-treating tomorrow. Local officials from across the region that made the decisions to move trick-or-treating off of Halloween are taking heat from angry residents.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, October 30th. A controversial Philadelphia police inspector has lost command of the special victims unit. Anthony Washington had been overseeing the SVU since April, when former police commissioner Richard Ross put him in charge, despite accusations that Washington had sexually harassed four female police officers and a Temple University student.

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, October 29th. The Berks County detention center now holds enough children to fill a day-care center. That’s according to the legal nonprofit group that represents undocumented immigrant families held there. The population at Berks has surged, and so has the pressure of pending legal and national elections, which offer leverage to activists who have demanded that the center be closed. Berks is one of just three places in the U.S.

Good morning. It’s Monday, October 28th. Philadelphia is preparing for the next recession. That’s because some economists warn that one will hit by the end of 2021. City officials are getting ready for budget cuts and shortfalls in tax revenue even though the need for city services is expected to increase. While Philly is starting to prepare, some wonder if it’s too late.