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Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.
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Listen 1:47Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
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Listen 0:56Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
The SNAP program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. It costs more than $8 billion per month nationally.
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Los urbanistas prevén un corredor de la Ruta 9 más seguro y ecológico, con nuevos parques, viviendas y conexiones que permitan subsanar décadas de abandono.
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El enorme proyecto de ley fiscal aprobado por los republicanos este verano incluía exenciones fiscales para las empresas y recortes a Medicaid y al programa SNAP.
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PHL, Newark among 40 major U.S. airports targeted for shutdown flight cuts
The affected airports in more than two dozen states include Philadelphia International Airport and Newark Liberty International in New Jersey.
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Democrats sweep school board elections at Pine-Richland and across Pennsylvania
Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.
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‘Democratic energy’, and anger at Trump, powered wins up and down Pa. ballot, observers say
In the final days of the campaign, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama weighed in on the Pennsylvania race, which drew national attention and spending.
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Lawmaker departures won’t upend Pa. House control, but budget gridlock persists
Lawmakers aren’t saying much about where budget negotiations stand. Legislative leaders met with Gov. Josh Shapiro in his Capitol office last week.
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Nov. 6–9: Leslie Jones in Delaware, an “epic” singalong in Philly and Appel Farms' 65th anniversary in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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Listen 4:50Fishtown residents deliver food to neighbors amid SNAP benefits freeze
The White House will comply with a court order to partially fund SNAP, but not every food stamp recipient will receive the allotted half benefit amount this month.
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Listen 1:40Philly-area cancer survivors, doctors say new, nonhormonal menopause drug expands treatment options
Certified menopause doctors say elinzanetant, a nonhormonal drug for hot flashes, could be a new option for women who can’t take hormone treatment therapies.
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Listen 4:20This situation may feel familiar: The union and SEPTA agreed to a new contract at this same time last year.
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Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.
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Listen 0:55Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.
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