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Politics & Policy

Vice President Mike Pence reacts during an immigration and naturalization ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House grounds, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Radio Times
History
Politics

Who Is Mike Pence?

Reporter Tom LoBianco has been covering Pence since his time as Indiana governor. His new book is a detailed account of Pence's life, outlook, and relationship with Trump.

Air Date: October 8, 2019

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Nikil Saval (Max Marin/Billy Penn) and Larry Farnese (district office)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

This left-wing organizer wants to steal a powerful Pa. Senate seat from Philly’s Democratic machine

Nikil Saval of Reclaim Philadelphia hosts his first fundraiser next week.

7 years ago

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks to reporters and others at an elementary school in Bergenfield, N.J., Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Murphy and other local politicians announced efforts to deal with lead contamination in drinking water, specifically in schools. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
K-12
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. to offer schools $100 million for lead remediation, require more frequent tests

New Jersey will begin borrowing $100 million to pay for lead remediation projects in schools across the state and require educational facilities test for lead contamination.

7 years ago

Several Democrats running for president in 2020 support some version of Medicare for all. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Health Care
National
The Conversation

How the U.S. could afford ‘Medicare for all’

Health care is Americans’ number-one priority, based on recent polls, so it’s no wonder it’s been a hot topic in the Democratic primary.

7 years ago

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters pose for a photo in Baghouz, Syria, after the SDF declared the area free of Islamic State militants, in March. (Maya Alleruzzo/AP)
NPR
International
Military

In major policy shift, U.S. will stand aside as Turkish forces extend reach in Syria

In December, Trump abruptly announced that troops would be withdrawn from Syria, which Turkey praised, but sparked criticism among our allies and within Trump's own Cabinet.

7 years ago

Capitol building
National
Pennsylvania

Here’s how Pa. Republicans are involved in efforts to censure Schiff

Five of the nine have confirmed they support the effort, and are involved in some capacity.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/ AP Photo)
Government Accountability
National

Lawyer: 2nd Trump whistleblower spoke to inspector general

A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower’s complaint about Trump.

7 years ago

Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pa., won her House seat by a razor-thin margin in 2018. Her support for an impeachment inquiry risks alienating voters in a closely divided swing district.(Jacqueline Larma/AP)
NPR
Pennsylvania

In one Pennsylvania swing district, it’s not all impeachment all the time

Impeachment may be taking up most of the oxygen on Capitol Hill these days, but that's not necessarily the case in swing districts like Wild's.

7 years ago

President Trump speaks during a meeting at the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday in New York City. (Evan Vucci/AP)
NPR
Immigration

Trump bars immigrants who cannot pay for health care

Trump signed a proclamation barring legal immigrants who cannot prove they will have health care coverage or the means to pay for it.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during the Young Black Leadership Summit at the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
National

Trump seethes over impeachment inquiry and slams critics

President Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine.

7 years ago

People visit a memorial garden for victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP Photo)

Payouts for Vegas victims a ‘cold, mathematical calculation’

Lawyers representing relatives of the dead and those wounded or haunted by the shooting applauded the settlement and said it would eliminate a protracted court battle.

7 years ago

The Bruce Mansfield Power Plant burns coal to generate electricity in Beaver County. (Amy Sisk/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Gov. Wolf plans to have Pennsylvania join a regional effort to cut carbon emissions

Wolf bypassed the Pennsylvania legislature with an executive order that starts the process to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

7 years ago

Once again, only people who believe in a higher power can give opening invocations in the state House. (Jan Murphy/PennLive)
Pennsylvania
Religion

Once again, Pa. House will bar nonbelievers from giving invocations

A battle over religion in the state House appears to be over, and the theists have won.

7 years ago

FBI Director Christopher Wray speaks Friday at the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., during a summit on warrant-proof encryption and its impact on child exploitation cases. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Technology

Law enforcement officials try to warn Facebook off its encryption plans

The Justice Department is asking that Facebook hold off on its plans to fully encrypt its messaging services.

7 years ago

Philadelphia City Council member Cherelle Parker. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Personal Finance
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

City Council eyes elimination of Free Library fines, debts

Councilwoman Cherelle Parker said library fines set up barriers to accessing educational resources and services. Even minimal fines drive people away.

7 years ago

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