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A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.
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A Way with Words

A Way with Words is an upbeat and lively show about language examined through culture, history, and family. Language debates, variations, and evolution, as well as new words, old sayings, slang, family expressions, word histories, etymology, linguistics, regional dialects, word games, grammar, books, literature, writing, and more.

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President Trump participates in a video teleconference call with members of the military on Thanksgiving at the White House.
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Trump seriously considering 2024 run as he continues false 2020 claims

A quick move by Trump to position himself for a comeback would enable him to continue to raise questions about the legitimacy of Joe Biden's presidency.

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Trump’s army of new Pa. voters could shape 2022 elections — if the GOP can keep them

While President-elect Joe Biden’s strength with urban and suburban voters ultimately won him Pa., Trump’s performance cannot be understated, far exceeding his 2016 totals.

6 years ago

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Federal agency approves transfer of TMI-2 for decommissioning

The Department of Environmental Protection had opposed the transfer, but withdrew objections after reaching an agreement on oversight in August.

6 years ago

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President-elect Joe Biden meets with workers impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns

Some workers fought back tears describing the hardship of losing their jobs to President-elect Joe Biden in a virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday afternoon.

6 years ago

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‘Mistakes were made’ at maskless election hearing held by COVID-positive lawmaker, Pa. Senate leader says

Breaking his silence, top GOP Sen. Jake Corman said his office is reviewing how the hearing was organized and executed.

6 years ago

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks alongside a bipartisan group of Democrat and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a $908 billion Covid-19 relief bill
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National
Public Health

Millions face bitter winter if Congress fails to extend relief programs

A bipartisan group of Senators is proposing a nearly $908 billion compromise relief bill with millions of Americans about to fall off a cliff when benefits expire this month.

6 years ago

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Elections
National

‘Someone’s going to get killed’: Ga. official blasts GOP silence on election threats

In a fiery Tuesday press conference, Gabriel Sterling had scathing words top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system.

6 years ago

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Economy
Food & Drink

Congress deadlocked on Covid relief as workers and businesses struggle

We examine the latest attempt to get Congress to provide relief money to Americans, and we look specifically at the struggles of restaurants and their workers.

Air Date: December 2, 2020 10:00 am

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Justice Department investigating possible bribery-for-pardon scheme

A document filed in federal court seems to show a probe into lobbying for a pardon and a related scheme to offer payment. Large swaths of the document are redacted.

6 years ago

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Environment
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StateImpact Pennsylvania

Families and advocates criticize Pa.’s fracking health studies

Gov. Wolf announced the studies last year after pressure from families of cancer patients in Washington County.

6 years ago

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Elections
Public Health
Spotlight PA

GOP leadership silent after Pa. senator tests positive for COVID-19 following maskless election event

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging, making mitigation efforts like wearing masks and not gathering in small spaces more important than ever.

6 years ago

Ballots are counted at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse on the Northside of Pittsburgh, Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Elections
Pennsylvania

US Supreme Court asked to block Biden win in Pennsylvania

They maintain that Pennsylvania’s expansive vote-by-mail law is unconstitutional because it required a constitutional amendment to authorize its provisions.

6 years ago

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Elections
National

Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome

His comments come despite President Donald Trump's repeated claims that the election was stolen, and his refusal to concede his loss to President-Elect Joe Biden.

6 years ago

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., helped craft the bipartisan proposal. (Toni Sandys/Pool/The Washington Post via AP)
NPR
Economy
Public Health

Bipartisan group of lawmakers offer $908 billion coronavirus aid compromise

House and Senate lawmakers said they have informed their party leaders of their framework, but it has not been endorsed by leadership or the White House.

6 years ago

President-elect Joe Biden speaks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris listens at left, during an event to introduce their nominees and appointees to economic policy posts at The Queen theater, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Economy

Biden unveils economic team declaring, ‘Help is on the way’

Biden has assembled a team of liberal advisers who have long focused on the nation’s workers and government efforts to address economic inequality.

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