Politics & Policy
The Philly college where Trump’s doctor got his somewhat unusual degree
In the early 1900s, Philadelphia was osteopathy central.
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SEPTA’s rampant overtime spending
Experts say the millions SEPTA spends on overtime is troubling. Meanwhile, the agency says it can't afford things like additional death benefits for workers who died of COVID.
Air Date: October 6, 2020
Listen 16:47Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor says
The administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses across Pennsylvania with little transparency and no explanations for its shifting positions.
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Trump halts coronavirus relief talks until after the election
President Trump says he has ordered his representatives to stop talks with Democrats on a new round of COVID-19 aid. Talks were already stalled for months.
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Mehta and Murphy exchange war of words over Trump’s N.J. fundraiser
The administration is also investigating whether the fundraiser violated state safety guidelines and will make necessary referrals to the Attorney General’s office.
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Trump reports ‘no symptoms,’ returns to downplaying virus
After a dramatic helicopter return from the hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19, Trump's attitude alarmed infectious disease experts.
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Ballot question: Should Philly revamp its ‘beyond toothless’ police oversight commission?
Critics have low expectations for the chronically underfunded watchdog group.
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FDA discloses vaccine guidelines blocked by White House
The FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out safety issues before seeking emergency approval.
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Wolf extends deadline for millions in pandemic rent and mortgage relief, but will banks participate?
Legislation in Harrisburg aims to fix structural flaws in the state CARES Act programs.
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Ya existen oficinas como esta en varios lugares pero ninguna a nivel del gabinete del alcalde.
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Ballot question: Should Philly City Hall have its own office to advocate for crime victims?
Other, similar offices already exist in various places — but none at the level of the mayor’s cabinet.
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Michelle Obama makes final pitch: ‘Vote for Joe Biden like your lives depend on it’
President Trump "continues to gaslight the American people by acting like this pandemic is not a real threat," Michelle Obama says in video remarks.
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La enmienda del estatuto es en gran parte simbólico.
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White House staff, Secret Service eye coronavirus with fear, anger
President Trump's decision to return home from a military hospital despite his continued illness is putting new focus on the people around him who could be further exposed.
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The charter amendment is largely symbolic.
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