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Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports  – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.
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Sports in America

Sports in America explores stories that shape athletes and fans alike. Each week, David Greene hosts in-depth conversations with people across the world of sports – from the star who hits the game winner to the millions of us whose lives are touched by the game.

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Elections
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Philadelphia

Philly council members are starting to resign to run for mayor. Here’s what that means for your local representation

The city could have to fill as many as six seats as council members step down to run for mayor.

4 years ago

Crudité at The Love in Rittenhouse, which had it on the menu when it opened in 2017
Crudité at The Love in Rittenhouse, which had it on the menu when it opened in 2017. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Elections
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Billy Penn

Where to get excellent crudité in Philly (tequila optional)

Almost all of them are cheaper than whatever Oz tried to buy at “Wegners.”

4 years ago

Members of the House of Representatives gather in the chamber to celebrate after the vote to approve the Inflation Reduction Act at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Environment
Government
Health Care

What’s in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law

President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and the legislation he's signing Tuesday delivers a version of that once sweeping idea.

4 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Delaware
Government
Policing

‘Justice served’: Delaware sets new policies to test rape exam kits, speed up investigations

Delaware cleared a backlog of 1,235 kits in 2020, leading to the arrest of nine suspects. A new policy sets timelines to have kits tested.

4 years ago

Councilmember Allan Domb is the first of many expected to resign ahead of Philadelphia's mayoral race. (Jared Piper / City Council)
Elections
Government
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Allan Domb is the first Philly councilmember to resign ahead of the 2023 mayoral race. What should you know about him?

The real estate mogul-turned-public servant announced his resignation Monday.

4 years ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Government
K-12
New Jersey
Public Health

Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and child care staff, state contractors

Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden talks with Garnell Whitfield Jr.
Government
Gun Violence
National
Pennsylvania

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?

The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?

4 years ago

File photo: Internal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Government
National
Personal Finance
Taxes

Expanded IRS free-file system one step closer in Dems’ bill

The flagship climate change and health care bill will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat, center, poses for a photo with supporters after speaking at a rally in Erie, Pa., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Fetterman ‘grateful’ as he returns to Pa. Senate race

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is acknowledging he is lucky to be alive as he officially returns to the campaign trail.

4 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a press conference in Wynnefield, Pa. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Government
Housing
Pennsylvania

New grant adds $375 million in state funds to target repair of crumbling homes in Pa.

The money comes from federal COVID recovery and will be dedicated to preserving and restoring crumbling homes that threaten to displace families in need.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., finishes the vote to approve the Inflation Reduction Act in the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Economy
Environment
Government

Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

“Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

4 years ago

Emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun
Environment
New Jersey

N.J. lawmakers consider climate change measures, as drought looms

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require electric companies to fully implement renewable energy by 2045.

4 years ago

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called one campaign rally attendee a
NPR
Elections
Government
National

Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O’Rourke dropping an f-bomb on a heckler

Voters like to see authenticity in candidates, especially in Texas. But cursing and vulgar language in front of children and the elderly more often than not crosses the line.

4 years ago

File photo: Packages riding on a belt are scanned to be loaded onto delivery trucks at the Amazon Fulfillment center. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Business
New Jersey
Public Safety

OSHA investigates deaths of Amazon workers in New Jersey

All three Amazon workers died within the past month and were employed at company facilities in New Jersey.

4 years ago

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Government
National
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

National Convening of Black Mayors returns to Philadelphia

Municipal leaders from across the country gathered in Philadelphia this week for the 2nd Annual National Convening of Black Mayors.

4 years ago

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