Politics & Policy
The Texas abortion ban hinges on ‘fetal heartbeat.’ Doctors call that misleading
The new Texas law bans abortions after a "fetal heartbeat" is detected. But doctors say that's not an actual medical term and it's being used inaccurately.
4 years ago
Biden to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 at 3 memorial sites
The White House says Biden will visit ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon, and the memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Flight 93 was forced down.
4 years ago
Judge shields Texas clinics from anti-abortion group’s suits
State District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble issued a temporary restraining order Friday in Austin that shields clinics from whistleblower lawsuits.
4 years ago
Philly lawmakers: PA should tap COVID relief funds to help flooded businesses
The GOP-controlled legislature declined to comment on the request from Democrats.
4 years ago
Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order directing the FBI to declassify documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
4 years ago
Former Del. governor tapped by Biden to coordinate Afghan evacuee resettlement
Former Delaware Gov. Jack Markell will lead the effort to resettle thousands of Afghan evacuees as Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator.
4 years ago
TikTok activists are flooding a Texas abortion reporting site with spam
A new law in Texas makes it illegal to have an abortion after six weeks, as well as to help anyone have an abortion.
4 years ago
End of ‘prison gerrymandering’ means changes to redistricting
Political mapmakers told to count inmates where they had lived, not in towns where they are jailed.
4 years ago
5 questions after President Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal
Among the questions: What happens to the Americans still in Afghanistan? And: What does the exit mean for Biden's approach to the world?
4 years ago
Pennsylvania’s carbon-pricing plan at last regulatory hurdle
The plan to impose a price on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants in Pennsylvania is going before the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
4 years ago
White House details plans to improve housing affordability
Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent.
4 years ago
Texas’ 6-week abortion ban takes effect overnight as the Supreme Court stays silent
Senate Bill 8 effectively ends Roe v Wade in Texas. It bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy, well before many women even know they are pregnant.
4 years ago
Biden praises airlift, defends departure from ‘forever war’
The last Air Force transport plane departed Kabul one minute before midnight Monday, raising questions about why Biden didn't continue the airlift for at least another day.
4 years ago
Kenney says Afghan relocation effort in Philadelphia is going smoothly
From Saturday through Monday, the mayor said, 2,386 people evacuated from Afghanistan arrived at Philadelphia International Airport.
4 years ago
The US has remained firm on the August 31st deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, even amidst the devastating chaos of the last few weeks.
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