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President Joe Biden speaks about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
International
Military

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

4 years ago

A memorial on 60th Street in West Philadelphia
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety

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.

4 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks to supporters
International
New Jersey

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.

4 years ago

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Damaged radar arrays and other equipment is seen at Ukrainian military facility
International
Military

Russia 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.

4 years ago

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks with reporters on Feb. 15 about visiting several communities and sites in Mississippi to honor individuals and events that advanced the civil rights movement. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
NPR
Government Accountability
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

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.

4 years ago

A Ukrainian serviceman stands at his position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held territory and rebel-held territory near Svitlodarsk, eastern Ukraine, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden announced the U.S. was ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russia, declaring that Moscow had flagrantly violated international law in what he called the
International
Military

Ukrainian lawmakers approve nationwide state of emergency

Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.

4 years ago

The Pa. Supreme Court in Harrisburg. (Christine Baker/PennLive)
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Pennsylvania

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.

4 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. Russia's Putin has recognized the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine, raising tensions with West. (Alexei Nikolsky/Sputnik/Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
Radio Times
International

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

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A Ukrainian army officer looks at his phone in a local train
International
Military
Public Safety

Russia 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.

4 years ago

Hundreds arrive at Pennsauken Community Rec Center
Black Lives Matter
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

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.

4 years ago

NPR
International
Military

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.

4 years ago

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department is aware that classified material has been found on former President Trump's property in Mar-a-Lago. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
NPR
Government Accountability

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.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks from a podium
International
Military
Public Safety

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.

4 years ago

A child covers his face with his hands.
NPR
History
Income Inequality
Kids

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.

4 years ago

Mehmet Oz stands with hands clasped in front of him, wearing a dark blue suit and a red tie.
Keystone Crossroads
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

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.

4 years ago

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