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President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for a trip to South Korea and Japan, Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)
Government
International
Military

Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia trip

Biden signed the legislation while he was traveling in Seoul, South Korea, after the bill was flown to him during his first visit to the region as president.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall.
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia

Council considering competing property tax relief bills as budget negotiations loom

The mayor wants to increase the Philly’s homestead property exemption. Councilmember Brian O’Neill wants to double it to the state’s limit.

4 years ago

Federal and state officials unveiled more than a half a billion dollars in federal and state low-interest loans to finance some nearly 30 drinking and surface water infrastructure projects around New Jersey, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP photo by Mike Catalini)
Infrastructure
New Jersey

EPA, N.J. announce $588M in water infrastructure spending

More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents.

4 years ago

A street with cars in Wilmington, Del. is visible.
Delaware
Government
Housing
Real Estate

Wilmington passes budget with property tax hike, but mayor says it doesn’t do enough

Wilmington approved the city’s first property tax hike in five years, but Mayor Mike Purzycki says it doesn’t do enough to raise revenue and could lead to layoffs.

4 years ago

Camden officials say the bulk of As part of the $3.5 million in a brownfield grant from the federal government will go towards construction at Elijah Perry Park, to include upgraded basketball courts. (Kenny Burns/WHYY)
Government
New Jersey
Public Spaces

Camden is main beneficiary of N.J.’s federal brownfield cleanup grants

N.J. is receiving a $6.5 million grant to clean up contaminated areas known as brownfields. A significant portion is going to Elijah Perry Park in Camden.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick (left) and Mehmet Oz during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/File)
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race

A recount would mean that the outcome of the race might not be known until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.

4 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen from behind, seated at a table, participating in a video conference with leaders of the other G7 countries.
Economy
International
Military
Politics

G7 countries to provide $19.8 billion in aid to Ukraine

The G7 leading economies agreed Friday to provide $19.8 billion in economic aid to Ukraine to ensure its finances do not hinder its ability to defend itself from Russia.

4 years ago

LED lighting in Los Angeles. (General Electric)
PlanPhilly
Government
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs

The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.

4 years ago

Marijuana buds are seen in prescription bottles
Delaware
Government

Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House

The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.

4 years ago

People hold signs as they stand near parked semi-trucks during a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates
NPR
National
Public Health

Pro-Trump counties continue to suffer far higher COVID death tolls

As Americans commemorate 1 million COVID deaths, the partisan divide of who has gotten sick and died continues to grow, mostly due to disinformation about the vaccines.

4 years ago

A woman shops for baby formula at Target
NPR
Business
National

How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

4 years ago

Transfer pipes carry liquified natural gas to and from a holding tank. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
Energy
Environment
International

Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.

4 years ago

City Hall in Chester, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economy
Government
Government Accountability

Pa. grants Chester receiver permission to file for bankruptcy on behalf of city

No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.

4 years ago

A close-up of a New Jersey State Police Officer's uniform
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey lawmakers introduce legislation to create law enforcement licensure program

Lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would make the state one of more than 40 with a licensure or decertification program for police.

4 years ago

Headshots of all of the leading Pa. U.S. senate candidates for both parties' primaries.
Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

PA Post-Primary Election Roundtable

A look at Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania: what do we know so far? Any surprises? What do the results mean as the 2022 general election looms?

Air Date: May 18, 2022 10:00 am

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