Politics & Policy
David McCormick resigns as hedge fund CEO ahead of expected bid for Pa.’s open U.S. Senate seat
With the resignation, McCormick moves closer to declaring his candidacy for U.S. Senate in his native Pennsylvania.
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Montgomery County’s Dr. Val Arkoosh tests positive for COVID-19
Arkoosh, who is currently running for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat, said she took an at-home test Monday morning and is experiencing mild symptoms.
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6 in 10 Americans say U.S. democracy is in crisis as the ‘Big Lie’ takes root
On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that Americans are pessimistic about the future of democracy.
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Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
The committee hopes not only to show the severity of the riot but to push back on the former president's false claims of election fraud.
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Capitol rioters’ tears, remorse don’t spare them from jail
Many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol a year ago are shedding tears and expressing remorse when judges sentence them for their part in the insurrection.
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The top destination for Biden during his first year in office? Pennsylvania
Biden traveled there seven times since taking office, more than any other president in recent history.
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Biden talks sanctions, Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine
The White House says Biden made clear that the U.S. and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine.”
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Thousands of households set to lose protections as N.J. eviction moratorium ends Jan. 1
Thousands of New Jersey households will lose eviction protections that have been in place since the start of the pandemic.
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How Pa. election misinformation helped inspire an insurrection, investigations, and policies
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and conversations around voting law changes were partially inspired by the same thing: disproven allegations of widespread problems and fraud.
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Inside the Downfall of the NRA
NPR's Tim Mak explains just how the politically powerful National Rifle Association has successfully blocked almost all gun regulation legislation.
Air Date: December 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Biden will speak by phone with Putin as Russia ramps up presence on Ukraine border
The White House said, "It will take a high level of engagement to address this and to try to find a path to de-escalation."
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Decades of DOD efforts fail to stamp out bias, extremism
An AP investigation found that despite new Department of Defense guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.
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A carbon pledge, a bag ban, a tree plan: Philly’s year in environmental news and what’s next
2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.
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