Politics & Policy
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to lung and ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other deadly illnesses.
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Pennsylvania House speaker pushes for same-day registration and widely available early voting
Democratic Speaker Joanna McClinton said Monday that she also wants to establish early voting centers for all legally registered voters to use.
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The primary election is 6 weeks away, and there’s still a need for more poll workers
Philadelphia organizations join forces to get more people trained as poll workers ahead of the elections.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
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Andy Kim picks up major endorsement in New Jersey’s U.S. Senate race, at Tammy Murphy’s expense
Jersey City mayor and 2025 gubernatorial candidate Steven Fulop withdrew support from Tammy Murphy, giving it to U.S. Rep. Andy Kim instead.
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Listen 0:52Trump says some migrants are ‘not people’, and warns of ‘bloodbath’ if he loses
Trump delivered a profanity-filled version of his usual rally speech in Ohio that again painted an apocalyptic picture of the country if Biden wins a second term.
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Philly behind on female City Council representation, report finds
With only seven of its 17 city council members being women, a new Pew report found Philadelphia is falling behind other major U.S. cities in terms of female representation.
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Putin is poised to extend his rule in highly orchestrated vote even as Russians quietly protest
Putin only faced competition from three token rivals and any public criticism of him or his war in Ukraine was stifled.
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Russians cast final ballots in election preordained to extend Vladimir Putin’s rule
The three-day election that began Friday has taken place in a tightly controlled environment where no public criticism of Putin or his war in Ukraine is allowed.
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How IVF is complicating Republicans’ abortion messaging
For years, Republicans pushed "life at conception." IVF is complicating that message as GOP lawmakers struggle to agree on a path forward.
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Here’s what Mayor Parker proposed in her first budget to fight litter and illegal dumping in Philly
Parker’s spending proposal revealed more details about her plan to make Philly the cleanest big city in the country.
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Listen 0:56Philadelphia Sheriff Bilal is launching a new podcast
Airing on WURD Radio for a six-month trial period, the podcast will feature Sheriff Bilal in conversation with each of her office’s departments.
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New Jersey lawmakers pause open records bill overhaul to consider amendments
The bill's sponsors disputed suggestions that the measure would curtail the public or journalists' ability to obtain records.
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New Jersey voters may soon decide whether they have a right to a clean environment
The ballot question for the November general election would ask, “Do you approve amending the Constitution to grant every person the right to a clean and healthy environment?”
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What to know ahead of Delaware’s 2024 presidential and state primary elections
Delaware’s presidential primary election is Tuesday, April 2. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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