Politics & Policy
How Philadelphia is preparing for the election
With all eyes on the city, what measures should Philadelphia be taking in order to ensure a safe and fair voting process?
Air Date: October 7, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:42Tracker: Key Trump contacts who have tested positive for the coronavirus
President Trump and members of his campaign and White House staff as well as several GOP allies have tested positive. Here is who has tested positive for the virus so far.
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White House adviser Stephen Miller tests positive for the coronavirus
Nearly two dozen close contacts to the White House have tested positive for the virus in the last week.
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As Kamala Harris takes debate stage, South Asian voters are flexing political muscle
Some South Asian voters are growing more engaged because U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is the VP nominee. But the population is politically diverse.
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Biden draws parallels to Gettysburg in campaign speech calling for unity
In a 20-minute speech in Gettysburg Tuesday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden framed the ongoing election as a “battle for the soul of the nation.”
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Countering Trump, US officials defend integrity of election
The statement put them at odds with President Donald Trump’s efforts to discredit the vote.
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How are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google monopolies? House report counts the ways
The lawmakers say Congress should overhaul the laws that have let the companies grow so powerful.
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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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