
Politics & Policy
‘A shame’: More EPA grant terminations hit Philly region
Tree planting, internships for teens and community engagement are among the projects targeted.
1 month ago
Listen 1:17The governor wants to raise new revenue by changing the personal income tax brackets and increasing fees on cigarettes, state parks and roads.
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Listen 0:54Should NPR, PBS get government funding?
Wednesday’s DOGE subcommittee hearing included the CEOs of NPR and PBS, Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger. We discuss the issue of federal funding from multiple angles.
Air Date: March 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:39Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.
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The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know
Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?
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Democrats narrowly win a Pennsylvania Senate seat, scoring an upset in Republican-leaning suburbs
James Andrew Malone's win is the first in over 100 years for a Democrat in the state's 36th District, which represents northern Lancaster County.
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Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan
Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said the conversation included “candid and sensitive” information about military strikes against Houthi rebels.
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In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server
Some of the text's participants who spoke out against Clinton haven't commented publicly at all about the Signal leak.
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Pa. primary election 2025: What you need to know before you vote
Primary elections will take place Tuesday, May 20. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from voter deadlines to who’s on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.
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Some localities in Delaware have banned retail marijuana stores completely while others have enacted strict limitations on site locations.
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Listen 1:00Trump signs sweeping action overhauling U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
Trump says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists.
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Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting ‘environmental justice’
President Donald Trump has targeted environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that were a Biden administration priority.
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Should Democrats get meaner and angrier?
When they go low, Dems go lower? Some people within the Democratic Party say it’s time to take the gloves off when it comes to fighting Trump and Republicans.
Air Date: March 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:01Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans
Sensitive U.S. military attack plans were discussed and inadvertently leaked to a journalist via a Signal app group chat.
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Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania House with election win; GOP Senate district sees close race
No matter the result, the Senate will remain comfortably in Republican control.
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