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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Brian Munroe is running to represent the 144th state district in Pa.'s House of Representatives in the 2022 election. (Courtesy of Bucks County government website)
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Democrat Munroe wins 144th state House district, flipping the seat

Munroe wins with a 406-vote lead. Democrats need two seats to take control of the Pennsylvania House.

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Right: Democratic candidate Cathy Spahr (via Spahr campaign)
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Pennsylvania

Incumbent Williams defeats Spahr in race for suburban state House seat

The 160th state House District in Pennsylvania covers parts of Chester and Delaware counties. State Rep. Craig Williams will return to Harrisburg for another term.

3 years ago

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Strong Philly voter turnout is likely second-highest in recent midterm elections

About 4 in 10 registered Philadelphians cast a November 2022 ballot.

3 years ago

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New Jersey aims to tackle carjacking trend with new legislation

While the number of stolen cars is down in New Jersey over the past few months, Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing new laws to cut down even more.

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Pennsylvania

Towamencin residents move forward with fight against sewer privatization

Residents will now draft a new local law that will forbid the sale of their sewer system. They hope to finish it before the deal closes.

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Pennsylvania

Post-election misinformation targets Arizona, Pennsylvania

Many of the claims in Pennsylvania since the election have focused on misleading explanations for the time it takes to count votes.

3 years ago

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Health Care
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Newtown Township will raise property taxes to fund the Newtown Ambulance Squad

Newtown residents voted in support of raising property taxes by .5 mills on Tuesday’s ballot.

3 years ago

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Delaware
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Delaware elects most diverse General Assembly, including a Miss America contestant

The Legislative Black Caucus will have 13 members, more than three times the number from just five years ago.

3 years ago

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National

Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are going to a runoff in Georgia

Neither candidate was above the 50% threshold needed to win outright under Georgia law. This sets up a post-Thanksgiving showdown.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Leanne Krueger makes an announcement in Philadelphia on Nov. 9, 2022.
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Democrats could take Pa. House for first time in a decade, with key races in Philly suburbs

Pennsylvania House Democrats are likely to make significant gains in the chamber.

3 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Politics

Cartwright keeps US House seat Democratic in Pennsylvania

Five-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania is returning to Washington.

3 years ago

On the left, Mark Moffa poses. On the right, Joe Hogan poses.
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Pennsylvania

Only 2 votes separate Moffa and Hogan in Bucks County state House district, preliminary results show

Bucks County still needs to count provisional, absentee, and overseas ballots. Moffa says he is certain he will win when all ballots are counted.

3 years ago

Crebilly Farm
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Pennsylvania
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Public Spaces

Westtown Township residents support tax increases to save Crebilly Farm

Crebilly Farm is one of the largest pieces of open space in Chester County. It was the setting of the Battle of Brandywine during the Revolutionary War.

3 years ago

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National

Where abortion was on the ballot, midterm voters largely signaled support

Voters in several states were asked to weigh in on ballot measures specifically related to abortion rights.

3 years ago

Yardley Community Center
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Pennsylvania
Politics

Yardley voters reject ballot question about reducing the size of borough council

A Republican committeeman asked the Bucks County court to certify a ballot question about cutting the size of council after he got 150 people to sign a petition for it.

3 years ago

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