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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters about plans to pass President Joe Biden's domestic agenda as the House meets to debate the Build Back Better Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Infrastructure
National

Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill passes divided House

A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.

4 years ago

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Elections
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

How Pennsylvania can lead the fight against structural racism in our elections

Salewa Ogunmefun, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Voice, advocates for more equitable elections through “Unity Maps.”

4 years ago

President Joe Biden walks with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
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Biden praises Canada, Mexico as leaders discuss strains

President Joe Biden has played host to the leaders of Canada and Mexico, reviving what used to be a North American tradition before the Trump presidency.

4 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by other House Democrats and climate activists, pauses while speaking about their
Infrastructure
National
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House moves toward OK of Dems’ sweeping social, climate bill

The 2,100-page bill would bolster child care assistance, create free preschool, curb seniors’ prescription drug costs and beef up efforts to slow climate change.

4 years ago

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Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Bobby Henon quietly returns to City Council after his conviction in bribery trial

Councilmember Henon isn’t the only legislator who has kept quiet about the conviction. Just two out of 17 legislators released public statements.

4 years ago

File photo: China's Shuai Peng plays a shot against Romania's Sorana Cirstea during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Chinese authorities have squelched virtually all online discussion of sexual assault accusations apparently made by the Chinese professional tennis star against a former top government official, showing how sensitive the ruling Communist Party is to such charges
International
Sports

Doubts over China tennis star’s email raise safety concerns

WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon questioned the authenticity of an email in which Peng says she is safe and that the assault allegation is untrue.

4 years ago

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Government
Law
Pennsylvania

Pa. state officials, lawmakers, and judges get big 2022 pay raise

It is the largest year-over-year increase since 1991, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

4 years ago

The New Jersey State House in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021
Elections
Government
New Jersey

Here’s how legislative and congressional redistricting works in N.J. — and what’s at stake

Two commissions are redrawing N.J.’s legislative and congressional district maps. There’s still time for the public to weigh in, so here’s what you need to know.

4 years ago

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Steve Bannon and his lawyer David Schoen speak to reporters outside of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal District Court House
NPR
Government
National
Politics

Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charges

The former Trump adviser was indicted last week on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena.

4 years ago

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk speaks at Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, Tuesday, July 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Higher Education
National
Race & Ethnicity

How a right-wing provocateur is using race to reach Gen Z

For years, Charlie Kirk and his group, Turning Point USA, have built a following inflaming racial divides and stoking outrage.

4 years ago

Paul Gosar takes an elevator
Government
National

House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The resolution will also remove Gosar from his two House committees: Natural Resources and the Oversight and Reform panel on which Ocasio-Cortez also serves.

4 years ago

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Energy
Environment
National

Coming off climate talks, U.S. to hold huge crude oil sale in Gulf

Under the yet-developed leases, companies could keep producing long past 2030, when scientists say the world needs to be well on the way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

4 years ago

A dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is prepared
International
Public Health

U.S. offering investment to boost COVID-19 vaccine capacity

The initiative comes as the Biden White House has faced growing pressure at home and abroad over inequity in the global vaccine supply.

4 years ago

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Pennsylvania
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Pa. House votes to halt PennDOT plan to toll bridges for repairs

State representatives voted 125 to 74 for requiring legislative approval of specific proposals to add tolls.

4 years ago

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Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. moving forward with rule to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in water

On Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a draft rule on PFAS standards for the state’s nearly 3,000 public water systems to EQB.

4 years ago

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