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Politics & Policy

A Palestinian youth carries a sack of aid that landed in the Mediterranean Sea after being airdropped over central Gaza, at the shore of Zawaida, Gaza Strip Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Studio 2
International

A tipping point for US-Israel relations?

Images of emaciated children in Gaza have led to global outrage at Israel's military offensive. What's happening in Gaza and could this fray US-Israel relations?

Air Date: July 29, 2025 12:00 pm

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activists hold pots and signs, one reading END THE GENOCIDE STOP ARMING ISRAEL and a pot with the writing PEOPLE ARE
International
Philadelphia
Protests

Protesters bang pots and pans at Philly’s 30th Street Station to decry growing reports of ‘famine-like’ conditions in Gaza

After being denied entrance to the busy station, activists of all ages gathered outside — banging pots and pans — to call attention to the “forced starvation” of Gaza.

8 months ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Crime
Pennsylvania
Politics

‘Full transparency’: Pennsylvania members of Congress field questions over the Epstein files in telephone town halls

Democrats are pushing the issue by passing a vote for a subpoena of the records and running Epstein-related TV ads in swing districts, including in Pennsylvania.

8 months ago

Solar panels
Business
Energy
Environment
Government Accountability

Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline

Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.

8 months ago

Listen 1:10
U.S. Reps. Donald Norcross and Herb Conaway at press conference
Government Accountability
Immigration
Military
New Jersey

N.J. Reps. Conaway, Norcross blast lack of transparency in plans to use Joint Base MDL as immigrant detention center

The Democrats said base commanders told them they have not received any orders to prepare room for an ICE detention center.

8 months ago

Listen 1:13
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Elections
Government
New Jersey

N.J. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill selects Centenary University President Dale Caldwell as her running mate

The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.

8 months ago

Listen 0:50
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort a detained immigrant into an elevator
Law
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pennsylvania legislators propose bill to prohibit law enforcement from using masks to hide their identities

A recent raid in Montgomery County prompted legislation similar to bills proposed in other states. ICE’s acting director has defended the practice of wearing masks.

8 months ago

Listen 1:16
LaMonica McIver exits the grounds at Delaney Hall
National
New Jersey
Politics

House GOP seeks to censure Democrat McIver over New Jersey detention center incident

The resolution filed Wednesday also calls for removing Rep. LaMonica McIver from her seat on the Homeland Security Committee.

8 months ago

Jack Ciattarelli shakes the hands of his newly announced running mate, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Ciattarelli picks Morris County Sheriff Jim Gannon as running mate

Gannon, who has been the sheriff in the North Jersey county since 2017, complements Ciattarelli’s “law and order” platform.

8 months ago

Listen 0:50
Josh Shapiro speaks
K-12
LGBTQ
Pennsylvania
Sports
WITF

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro calls supporters of ban on transgender athletes ‘extremist legislators,’ declines to say if he’d veto

The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.

8 months ago

food in a shopping cart
Food & Drink
Government
National
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

SNAP cuts have Philadelphia’s food banks nervous about increased needs

Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.

8 months ago

Ralph Abernathy and Bishop Julian Smith flank Dr. Martin Luther King during a civil rights march
Government
History
National

Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition

The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.

8 months ago

Former U.S. Congressman Beto O’Rourke of Texas talks to area voters in Center City, Philadelphia
Community Events
Government
Philadelphia

Former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke talks about Democratic failures, Gaza and youth vote at Philly event

O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

8 months ago

Listen 1:31
Pat Dugan speaks behind a podium
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race

A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.

8 months ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Government
Immigration
New Jersey

South Jersey military base to temporarily hold immigrant detainees

New Jersey congressional Democrats are condemning the move, calling it “unacceptable and shameful.”

8 months ago

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