Politics & Policy
World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion
World leaders Thursday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin's inner circle
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Philly outreach effort hopes to target gun violence hotspots
The collaboration between city, state, and community leaders hopes to educate residents about what resources are available to address and prevent gun violence.
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Gov. Murphy addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine, reparations in N.J.
As a Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared imminent, Murphy praised the Biden administration for what he called standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Listen 59:43Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’
“Russia has embarked on a path of evil, but Ukraine is defending itself and won’t give up its freedom,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted.
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The U.S. looks to replace a derogatory name used hundreds of times on federal lands
The Department of the Interior is seeking public comment on name replacements for the more than 660 geographic features that contain the word.
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Ukrainian lawmakers approve nationwide state of emergency
Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.
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Pa. Supreme Court picks new congressional map designed to cause ‘least change’
The map draws two Republican congressmen into the same district, preserves the voter base of most other incumbents, and offers three toss-up districts.
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The crisis in Ukraine: Russian aggression, U.S. sanctions, and the future of the region
Russian troops moved into two pro-Russia regions in Ukraine. President Biden has ordered sanctions against Russia’s financial institutions. What lies ahead in this conflict?
Air Date: February 23, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
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New Jersey has struggled for centuries to talk about reparations. Can that change in 2022?
For decades, Black state lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to move legislation that would require New Jersey to talk about reparations.
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Why Luhansk and Donetsk are key to understanding the latest escalation in Ukraine
The rebel-controlled territories, Luhansk and Donetsk, comprise a larger region called Donbas that borders Russia.
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Garland confirms classified material found among records taken from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Several former government officials have been charged with unauthorized removal or retention of documents.
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Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks
The actions are a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the U.S. levying severe sanctions against Moscow.
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Why America has been so stingy in fighting child poverty
The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.
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Mehmet Oz wants us to know why he’s here in Pa. Will enough voters buy it?
He’s doing events to introduce himself as a serious, conservative politician — but always with a reminder: He’s still Dr. Oz of daytime TV fame.
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