
Politics & Policy
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley not joining President Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition
The Eagles running back said he was “shocked” by the president’s offer and declined it to focus on the upcoming season.
2 weeks ago
Tour guides bristle as Philly national park exhibits face Trump administration scrutiny
An executive order has prompted a review of Independence National Historical Park exhibits. Local tour guides say it threatens a truthful accounting of American history.
2 weeks ago
‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds
The poll conducted by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research comes ahead of major elections in New Jersey and Virginia this fall and midterm contests next year.
2 weeks ago
Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote
Here’s what voters should know before the commonwealth’s general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.
2 weeks ago
State-funded Beyond the Bars started as a music workshop for incarcerated youth and now boasts dozens of music labs around the city.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:22The CPB, the agency that spawned NPR, PBS and modern public media, begins winding down
The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to include future funding in the latest budget pass. WHYY says its future remains though other area stations face challenges.
3 weeks ago
As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.
3 weeks ago
Trump administration cancels plans to develop new offshore wind projects
More than 3.5 million acres had been designated wind energy areas.
3 weeks ago
Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month
Without the governor’s signature on a new spending plan, the state lost some of its spending authority starting July 1.
3 weeks ago
Marijuana legalization in Del., NJ sparks question: Is Pa. next?
Legal weed in Delaware, legal weed in New Jersey, is Pennsylvania next? While our neighbors go high, some lawmakers in Harrisburg say ‘NO.’
Air Date: July 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Counties hadn’t done property reassessments in decades. But a recent court decision forced their hand.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:58Proposed Pennsylvania legislation would beef up local news in areas lacking sufficient coverage
One proposal borrows from a New Jersey initiative that supports investigative reporting, multilingual journalism and hyperlocal news.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:14U.S. Reps. Herb Conaway Jr. and Donald Norcross asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to clarify detention center plans.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:44Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here’s what we know
Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases — for now.
3 weeks ago
A tipping point for US-Israel relations?
Images of emaciated children in Gaza have led to global outrage at Israel's military offensive. What's happening in Gaza and could this fray US-Israel relations?
Air Date: July 29, 2025 12:00 pm
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