
Politics & Policy
Sen. Carper admits ‘technology’ led to triple F-bomb outburst in postal hearing
Carper later tried to spin his profane utterings as a symptom of his frustration with delays and changes, but acknowledged a technical glitch was the reason.
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Second Dem lawsuit claims USPS changes will harm mail voting
The attorneys general who sued are in California, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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Unpacking the 2020 Democratic National Convention
Today we discuss the speakers, the speeches, and the message the Democrats are sending to voters.
Air Date: August 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Takeaways from the final night of the Democratic convention
A convention without a roaring crowd, confetti cannons, funny hats — a gathering in name only — delivered the Democratic presidential nomination to Joe Biden.
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No ‘bomb trains’: 14 states aim to take new rule on LNG transport off the rails
Pa., N.J., Del. and 11 other states, plus some environmental groups, are suing to block the new federal regulation, citing the need for safety studies.
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Trump, Biden battle for the soul of Scranton
Four years ago, Trump did unexpectedly well in the Scranton area. Now he’s trying to keep those voters, while Biden tries to win them back.
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Listen 4:24Biden vows end of national ‘darkness’ in convention finale
Joe Biden is poised to accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night.
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Murphy announces $37M in pandemic assistance to 12 N.J. counties
The 12 counties span across the state and represent one-third of the state’s population. They did not originally qualify for direct federal pandemic relief funds.
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Trump eager to troll Biden outside his Scranton birthplace
On Joe Biden’s big day, President Donald Trump is planning to show up in his rival's old backyard.
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Next in line to lead the state Senate, Jake Corman helped raise cash for a nonprofit whose donors — and agenda — are largely a secret.
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Dr. Jill Biden would be the first official first lady from the Philly area
President Andrew Jackson’s daughter-in-law, briefly assigned the title, was born in the city.
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Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line
Former President Obama spoke from Philadelphia, where the United States Constitution was drafted and signed.
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News of Obama DNC speech draws 200 outside Philly’s American Revolution Museum
Last-minute news Obama would give his DNC speech from one of the galleries drew a crowd outside the museum to get a glimpse of the former president.
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Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
Tonight's speakers include Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Carney ‘mad as hell again’ at N.J. quarantine list
Gov. John Carney says he’s “mad as hell again” that New Jersey has once more put Delaware on its list of mandatory quarantines for visitors.
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