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Trucking student Mohammed Kamal, left, overseen by instructor Tom Panton, practices driving a tractor-trailer truck in a simulation
National
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Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

President Trump issued an executive order saying truckers must be proficient in English. At a New Jersey trucking school, a script of phrases is used for practice.

9 months ago

President Donald Trump
Elections
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Pennsylvania

2026 GOP primary race for Pennsylvania governor shapes up as candidates seek to curry favor with Trump

Three candidates appear to be in the running so far. One has a half-endorsement from the president but the state treasurer is the early favorite.

9 months ago

Listen 1:11
Donald Trump pumping his fist
Government
International

Trump holds out reported Israel-Iran ceasefire deal as validation for his gamble of US airstrikes

A ceasefire would be welcome news for the region and the world. But the situation in the Middle East remains far from stable.

9 months ago

A B-2 bomber arrives at Whiteman Air Force Base Mo., Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/David Smith)
Studio 2
Government
Government Accountability
International
National

US strikes Iranian nuclear sites

The U.S. entered the war between Israel and Iran Saturday night with airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear sites. We ask: "What’s your reaction to the attack?"

Air Date: June 23, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:36
A row of gun silencers on display
Economy
Government Accountability
Gun Violence

GOP tax bill would ease regulations on gun silencers and some rifles and shotguns

Loosening federal regulations on gun silencers and certain types of rifles and shotguns has long been a priority for the gun industry and Republicans.

9 months ago

Iranian Army generals
Government Accountability
International
Military

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar and Iraq

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

9 months ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Delaware
Income Inequality
Politics
Taxes

‘Every dollar counts’: Critics say plan to increase fees, taxes and tolls will disproportionately hurt poor Delawareans

Delaware lawmakers passed legislation increasing DMV fees, leading some to argue it will make it harder to afford a car.

9 months ago

Listen 1:05
Trump speaking at a podium
International
Military
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators applauded strikes, citing the threat of Iran’s nuclear program.

9 months ago

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Government Accountability
International
Military

Alarm grows after the U.S. inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites

Iran lashed out at the U.S. for crossing “a very big red line” with its risky decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites with missiles and 30,000-pound bombs.

9 months ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Delaware
Homelessness
Housing
Politics

‘Second chance’: Delaware lawmakers consider legislation allowing evictions to be purged from people’s records

Under the bill, once an eviction is shielded from a person’s record, they can act as if there had never been an action filed against them.

9 months ago

Students waiting in line in front of the Embassy
Government Accountability
Higher Education
Immigration
Media

U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

The State Department says officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the U.S. government, culture, institutions or principles.

9 months ago

Several rows of beverages on display in the store
Business
Delaware
Public Health

‘Born out of sheer ignorance’: Delaware lawmaker kills bill to regulate THC-infused drinks and gummies

CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.

10 months ago

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts following an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Trump Media surged in the first day of trading, Monday, July 15, following the assassination attempt. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Studio 2
History
Media
Politics
Protests

Why is political violence on the rise?

Last year, threats against elected officials reached an all-time high. And polls find more Americans support the use of violence to achieve a political goal. We discuss why.

Air Date: June 17, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 45:10
Rob Bresnahan speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Aug. 17, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Economy
Pennsylvania
Politics

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, of Pennsylvania, facing criticism over stock trades he may have profited from during tariff upheaval

The Scranton-area politician was cited by national media for trading during Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. He says the trades were done by a financial adviser.

10 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games

The state's politically divided government has two weeks left to pass a spending plan before the state loses some spending authority when the new fiscal year starts July 1.

10 months ago

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