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The article discusses concern among African American voters with the campaign of 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and racial divisions in the U.S. as exemplified by patrons of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, food pantry the Kitchen of Love. It discusses social and economic conditions in Philadelphia for African Americans, concern about Trump's views on race, and support for U.S. president Barack Obama.

The article discusses the derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that injured and killed several passengers, noting that the train was traveling at nearly twice the speed limit. Topics addressed include the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's investigation of the accident, as well as passengers' descriptions of their experiences of the crash.

Focuses on U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Comments of Specter after Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announced her resignation; Why the inevitable confirmation fight could be the defining moment in Specter's long career; Mention of Specter's battle against Hodgkin's disease; Role of Specter in managing his bitterly divided committee; Relationship with the White House; Pressure on Specter from both the left and right; Outlook for confirmation hearings; Leadership style; Background on Specter, who nearly lost his chairmanship last year; Perception of Specter on Capitol Hill.

Presents information on the tourism industry of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania. Citation of famous farm inns in the county; Discussion on the author's experience at the Rocky Acre Farm; Elaboration on the bed and breakfast accommodations at the farm inns.

The article reports on the Democratic nomination in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania held on May 19, 2015 wherein former councilman Jim Kenney defeated five others, highlighting his views on the issue, occupational achievements, and chances of winning the November 2016 general election.

ANDERSON, S.C. -- There was little fanfare and almost no entourage when Rick Santorum, a Republican candidate for president, rolled up to the Chick-fil-A on Clemson Boulevard here the other day. His campaign caravan consisted of one car: a black Ford Expedition driven by his South Carolina political director, who is 22. A sign with a stylized red-and-white chicken logo proclaimed ''Welcome Senator Rick Santorum,'' though Mr. Santorum lost his Senate seat nearly five years ago and some patrons had no idea who he was. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ROCCO LANDESMAN, the larger-than-life Broadway producer, was digging into a hefty cheese steak and fries in the Philadelphia train station one night last month, waiting to catch the Acela back to his new home in Georgetown. Mr. Landesman, whose culinary tastes are not nearly as sophisticated as his tastes in theater, had a hankering for some Popeyes fried chicken. But, hey, this was Philadelphia, so he figured he'd have the cheese steak. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

President Obama came to this aging factory town in Pennsylvania's Rust Belt on Friday to promote his efforts to revitalize the American economy, and wound up with an early Christmas present of sorts in the form of the report showing an improving employment situation. ''This is good news, just in time for the season of hope,'' Mr. Obama said in a speech at Lehigh Carbon Community College in suburban Allentown. ''I've got to admit, my chief economist, Christy Romer, she got about four hugs when she handed us the report. But I do want to keep this in perspective. We've still got a long way to go.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reports that Pennsylvania senator and Judiciary committee chairman Arlen Specter was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph system. Need for Specter to undergo chemotherapy; Expectations on Specter's continued performance of his duties; Survival from brain tumor.

Reports on the decision of Doctor Judith Rodin, president of the University of Pennsylvania, to restrict the experiments conducted by Doctor James M. Wilson, director of the university's Institute for Human Gene Therapy, only on animals after his gene therapy study killed a patient. How Rodin described his decision; Why the move will have no effect; Serious concerns raised by experts about how well human gene therapy studies were being monitored at the university.

Deals with medical issues involving Jesse Gelsinger, an teenager who died in September 1999 while participating in a gene-therapy experiment at the University of Pennsylvania. Implications of the case to the regulation of clinical trial; Action taken by the United States Food and Drug Administration against human gene-therapy experiments; Accusations of the victim's father against the researchers.

Reports that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily shut down human gene therapy experiments at the University of Pennsylvania. Inspections which uncovered numerous serious deficiencies in ensuring patient safety during a clinical trial that cost the life of 18-year-old Jesse Gelsinger; Details of the investigation report and the experiment in which Gelsinger participated; Response of university officials.

Reports Pennsylvania state health officials' plans to begin offering a stipend to help families of organ donors cover their funeral expenses. Implementation and provisions of a 1994 law; Question of whether the payments violate the United States National Organ Transplant Act.

Reports that scientists were still trying to determine what caused the death of Jesse Gelsinger, a patient of gene therapy experiment at the University of Pennsylvania. Results of Gelsinger's autopsy; Reason for all the attention in Gelsinger's death; Remarks from Dr. James Wilson, director of the Institute for Human Gene Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania.

The article discusses the prevalence of individuals throwing rocks at trains in the U.S., noting the possibility that a rock could have been thrown at an Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and killed and injured several people. Topics addressed include increased safety measures and concerns following the derailment, and the history of throwing rocks at trains.