Politics & Policy
Trump and Biden’s 2024 presidential debate face off, Happy Birthday to the Philly Zoo!
Ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated CNN presidential debate, we'll talk about what's at stake for Joe Biden and Donald Trump and how the candidates might perform on stage.
Air Date: June 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:15Here’s a look at the false claims you might hear during tonight’s presidential debate
There’s no comparing the volume of false and misleading claims Trump has deployed throughout his campaigns and presidency with Biden, who tends to lean more on exaggerations.
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How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign
Trump and Biden haven't been on the same stage or even spoken since their last debate weeks before the 2020 presidential election.
2 years ago
What Pa. voters can expect from Biden and Trump’s historic presidential debate
A national poll found Trump has a slight lead over Biden. The same goes for polling focused on Pennsylvania, where the lead is often within the margin of error.
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Listen 1:05Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.
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Listen 3:43Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
Both Biden and Trump supporters view the debate as a major test for their candidate — or just a spectacle not to miss.
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Abortion, immigration among issues expected to dominate Biden-Trump debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump will square off in this election's first face-to-face debate on CNN June 27, 2024.
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Supreme Court decision time, art behind bars, the SS United States
As SCOTUS justices get ready for summer break, we'll talk about the latest court decisions and preview coming rulings involving presidential immunity, the January 6 and more.
Air Date: June 26, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:27Pennsylvania opioid money: Coroners and drug testing approved, Kensington residents denied
Pa. expects to receive more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money. Decisions made by a powerful and secretive oversight board could set a precedent for years to come.
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Bill to ensure access to contraception advances in Pennsylvania, aided by dozens of GOP House votes
The bill would call for a statewide standing order for FDA-approved over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, including emergency contraception.
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Editor’s note: Meet the WHYY News politics team
You can depend on the WHYY News politics team for reporting on the latest developments in national and regional races.
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What to know ahead of New Jersey’s 2024 general election
New Jersey’s general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.
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‘No respect for our intelligence’: Biden, Trump court disaffected Black voters in Philly
President Joe Biden has made it a mission to win back the voters that helped propel him to the presidency in 2020, but Donald Trump is making his own bid for them.
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Mayor Roots said the city must leverage its position as a college town to re-establish its commercial district.
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Listen 0:48A big education fight stands in the way of a Pa. budget deal
With the budget deadline approaching, lawmakers have found common ground on taxes, permitting, and college. But crucially, they’re far from a deal on basic education funding.
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