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Politics & Policy

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a press conference on the Inflation Reduction Act, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Radio Times
Economy
Environment
Health Care
Taxes

The Inflation Reduction Act: what’s in it and what’s not

With Democrats poised to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, we look at what's in it, what got dumped and why, and how it may impact the economy, healthcare and climate change.

Air Date: August 11, 2022 10:00 am

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Dr. Val Arkoosh,(left), Chair of Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, speaks outside Philadelphia City Hall, where she helped launch the Real Doctors Against Oz campaign. The campaign is directed against Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz and is financed by his opponent, Democratic Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Pa. doctors call Oz’s run for Senate a ‘threat to public health’

Doctors launched the “Real Doctors Against Oz” tour in opposition to a Senate run by GOP nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz. The group is backing Democrat John Fetterman.

4 years ago

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings. (State of Delaware)
Delaware
Public Health

Delaware attorney general launches abortion legal helpline

Attorney General Jennings and activists unveiled the new Attorney General’s Abortion Legal Helpline Wednesday to connect residents with free, confidential legal advice.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden gives the pen he used to sign the ''PACT Act of 2022'' to Brielle Robinson, daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer two years ago, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Government
Military
Public Health

Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets; a personal win, too

The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service.

4 years ago

Security moves in a golf cart at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
Government Accountability
National

GOP rallies around Trump following FBI search of Mar-a-Lago estate

The GOP push to portray Trump as the victim of a politicized DOJ ignored the potential criminal misconduct that justified the search in the eyes of a federal judge.

4 years ago

(photo credit, Ralph Answang)
Radio Times
Books

Mark Leibovich on ‘Thank You For Your Servitude’

Journalist and author Mark Leibovich talks about his new book, "Thank You For Your Servitude," about the sycophants who enabled Donald Trump.

Air Date: August 10, 2022 10:00 am

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A 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E charges at a Ford dealer
Delaware
Environment
Transportation

Delaware launches initiative to expand electric vehicle charging

Delaware is asking the federal government for roughly $18 million to expand fast-charging electric car charging across the state.

4 years ago

File photo: Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., questions Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

U.S. Rep. Scott Perry says FBI agents seized his cellphone

Perry has been a figure in the congressional investigation into President Donald Trump’s actions leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

4 years ago

File photo: Doug Mastriano, speaks at an event on July 1, 2022, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Marc Levy, File)
Elections
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

GOP gubernatorial nominee Mastriano cuts short interview with Jan. 6 panel

Mastriano appeared for less than 15 minutes Tuesday, his attorney Timothy Parlatore said.

4 years ago

Yardley Community Center
Government
Pennsylvania

Yardley resident petitions court to reduce the size of Yardley Borough Council

A question concerning the size of Yardley Borough Council will likely appear on the ballot during the general election in November.

4 years ago

Smoke rises after Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, June 5, 2022.
International
Military
Politics

U.S. pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine

Monday's pledge promises what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms straight from Department of Defense stocks for Ukrainian forces.

4 years ago

Ron DeSantis speaks with reporters.
NPR
Elections
Media
National
Politics

Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year.

4 years ago

Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro speaks to students at Externado University in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Petro gave a talk to students at his alma mater where he studied economics, ahead of his Aug. 7 inauguration.
Elections
Government
International

Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia’s president in historic shift

Colombia’s first leftist President will be sworn into office on Sunday, in a colorful ceremony that marks a turning point in the South American nation’s history.

4 years ago

President Biden speaks at a podium wearing sunglasses.
NPR
Economy
Environment
Health Care
National

Democrats are set to pass a major climate, health and tax bill. Here’s what’s in it

Senate Democrats spent the weekend advancing what they call a historic piece of legislation, but it's still a much smaller version of what they originally called for.

4 years ago

President Biden smiles and gives a thumbs up sign. Trees and grass are visible in the background.
Environment
Government
Health Care
National

Dems push Biden climate, health priorities toward Senate OK

The Senate has worked overnight and into the morning as Democrats push their election-year economic package toward passage.

4 years ago

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