Politics & Policy
Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine’s civilian areas
Ukraine’s president accused Moscow of a blatant campaign of terror and vowed: “Nobody will forgive. Nobody will forget.”
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The president is aiming to lead the country out of the pandemic and reboot his stalled domestic agenda as well as confront Russia’s aggression.
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Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount
Russia was barred from competing in international ice skating, skiing, track, basketball and some tennis events a day after being kicked out of soccer competitions and hockey.
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The U.S. and 30 other nations are releasing oil from reserves to try to calm markets
Oil-consuming nations will bring 60 million barrels of crude out of storage and onto global markets. It's aimed to calm oil prices down, but global crude went up on the news.
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Doctors’ worst fears about the Texas abortion law are coming true
Doctors in Texas have been warning that S.B. 8 would make it harder for them to treat medical crises and would endanger their patients.
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The war in Ukraine is intensifying is Russia faces stiff resistance from the Ukrainian people. We talk about how the war is unfolding and what can be done to deter Putin.
Air Date: March 1, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:41Facing inaction from the state, Philly politicians are trying new ways to avoid election drama
Philly election officials can only do so much to make elections work without state help. Two of those things: ballot drop boxes and better poll worker pay.
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Assemblyman Jay Webber (R-26) suggested that instead of implicit bias training, lawmakers should read the Declaration of Independence.
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The ICC says it will open an investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine
The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says there is a "reasonable basis to believe" that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine
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Pennsylvania moves to divest holdings in Russian assets
The state Treasury Department said it began divesting its holdings in all “Russian-based companies" last week.
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Pennsylvania’s legislative redistricting is done. But its local impacts are still unfolding
Legislative redistricting has reshaped Pennsylvania's House of representatives. Here's how two communities are grappling with the changes.
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Listen 6:03Germany’s move to help arm Ukraine signals historic shift
Germany's stunning decision to send anti-tank weapons and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine is nothing less than a historic break with its post-World War II foreign policy.
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Ukrainian soldiers who profanely told off Russian warship may be alive, officials say
The Ukrainian troops on Zmiiniy Island – also known as Snake Island – may instead have been captured by Russian military forces, according to a statement.
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Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, cites sanctions
The order means Putin has ordered Russia’s nuclear weapons prepared for increased readiness to launch, raising the threat that tensions could boil over into nuclear warfare.
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Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia despite government crackdown
At least 460 people in 34 Russian cities were detained Saturday over anti-war protests. Thousands of Russians also signed open letters condemning the invasion of Ukraine.
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