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Scientists catalog species with "barcode" gene
An international team of scientists is undertaking an ambitious task: cataloging the DNA of hundreds of thousands of species. A re ...
16 years ago
Does Judge Sonia Sotomayor get a "thumbs up" from her fellow Americans?
Judge Sonia Sotomayor begins her Supreme Court nomination hearings in the Senate on Monday. Dave and Frank see how she stands in the cour ...
16 years ago
Delaware could veto insurance rate hikes
Delaware’s insurance commissioner will serve as gatekeeper for health insurance rates. A new law gives Delaware’s Insu ...
16 years ago
Senator Casey criticized by pro-life activists
Local and national activists have called on Cardinal Justin Rigali to withhold communion from Casey if the lawmaker backs Sonia Sotomayor ...
16 years ago
PA Dem wants change in "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
President Obama has signaled he wants to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and a Philadelphia-area Democrat has taken the lead in ...
16 years ago
Gay film fest enters third year
After 15 years the Philadelphia gay film festival is entering its third act. What started as a scrappy weekend festival quickly exploded ...
16 years ago
Food stamps in NJ Farmers' markets
By: Phil Gregory Some of the New Jersey residents having the toughest time putting food on the table are now getting access to the ...
16 years ago
Federal buildings on alert for risk of bombs
When they head into federal buildings in Philadelphia, some residents and visitors are now on high alert. When they head into fed ...
16 years ago
Federal judge rejects fumo's retrial request
A federal judge has rejected a request by convicted former state Senator Vincent Fumo for a new trial, based on new evidence. A fe ...
16 years ago
New Jersey officials crack down on fugitives
By: Phil Gregory New Jersey officials say they have arrested 846 fugitives in the last month as part of a nationwide crackdown. ...
16 years ago
Councilmembers consider giving to charity
Philadelphia City Councilmembers say they are ready to forgo this years’ 5-percent cost of living raise. But members are weighing w ...
16 years ago
State lawmakers meet about hospital jobs
Republicans say Democrats should adopt an alternative, not criticize. Democrats in the Pennsylvania Senate are meeting with local ...
16 years ago
States to split $350M for flu prep
Local health officials gathered in Maryland today for a pandemic flu summit. Federal leaders told them to go back to their home states an ...
16 years ago