Politics & Policy
Xavier Becerra spends time with a Pa. home health care aide to promote higher wages for caregivers
The secretary of Health and Human Services visited a home health care worker in North Philly. The White House wants more Medicaid funds to go directly to caregivers.
2 years ago
Listen 3:57Biden and Trump confirm June and September debates in social media back and forth
President Biden and former President Donald Trump aren't on board with the Commission on Presidential Debates. They've agreed to network-hosted events on June 27.
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The vaguely worded update is raising alarm among First Amendment advocates concerned that it could be used to unconstitutionally curtail free speech.
2 years ago
What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen’s pivotal testimony in the hush money trial
Cohen tied Trump directly to the hush money scheme, recounting meetings and conversations with him about stifling negative stories in the waning weeks of the 2016 campaign.
2 years ago
New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is booming. Here’s what you need to know
Recreational cannabis is now widely available in New Jersey, and sales are booming. Here’s what you should know, from who is eligible to buy to how much cannabis is taxed.
2 years ago
Listen 1:05Philadelphia consumers could soon get more protections from the city
The legislation would provide a means to hold repeat offenders of fraud accountable on the local level.
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Listen 0:55What did Trump say? Explaining the former president’s favorite talking points
His words, at times, have been his greatest weapons but also his biggest vulnerability.
2 years ago
Super Bowl tickets, luxury resort stay among perks Pa. lawmakers accepted in 2023
Lawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education, and more.
2 years ago
After Kensington encampment shutdown, what’s next for Philly’s plan to address the addiction crisis?
City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.
2 years ago
Some Delaware lawmakers say the state should have publicly disclosed last year’s embezzlement, calling the lack of transparency disappointing.
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Listen 1:13U.S. report says it’s ‘reasonable to assess’ that Israel has violated humanitarian law
The State Department finds it likely that the Israeli military has committed abuses, but stops short of reaching any sweeping or definitive conclusions.
2 years ago
Trump tells Wildwood crowd he’s being forced to endure ‘Biden show trial’ in hush money case
Trump’s extraordinary legal woes, which include three other unrelated criminal cases, have emerged as a central issue in the campaign.
2 years ago
Suburban Philadelphia counties join forces to purchase renewable energy
The Sustainable Energy Partnership of Southeastern Pennsylvania will set renewable energy guidelines in the coming months.
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‘A lot of red flags’: Chester receiver demands city stormwater authority’s financial records
The city’s stormwater authority borrowed from the executive director and his church to make payroll, and won’t hand over financials to Chester’s state-appointed receiver.
2 years ago
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bid
The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions.
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