Politics & Policy
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found.
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What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
On Wednesday, the agency said it plans to weaken limits on harmful “forever chemicals” — roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized national standards.
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What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries
The state's two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while other voters will pick nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships.
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Candidates vying to become Philadelphia’s next district attorney raised more than $1.4M
About half of the donations for the citywide race flowed from donors outside Philadelphia, from the suburbs and beyond.
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Listen 1:01Utilities could also raise rates on other customers to help cover the cost of the lost federal funds.
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Listen 1:29Cure your ballot: 550+ Philly mail voters have a chance to fix errors
Check if you need to fix a flawed mail ballot or get a replacement ballot for the May 20 primary.
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Trump’s grant and contract cuts in Philadelphia approach $280 million (and counting)
The feds have slashed funding for university research, public health, climate resiliency, public service and food banks.
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The governor said cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania.
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Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.
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Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.
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Listen 2:23Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy
Advocates say a welcoming ordinance would codify county policies on ICE collaboration, including at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
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Listen 1:32Pa. recreational marijuana bill goes up in smoke after being rejected by state Senate committee
Democrat Lisa Boscola, of the Lehigh Valley, joined 6 Republicans in voting 'no' on the measure, which passed the state house last week.
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What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Republicans are moving to advance a bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding. They have labeled the legislation “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL."
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Studio 2 Extra: Shapiro on SEPTA crisis, Crozer closure and ambitions for 2028
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is considered a rising star in the Democratic party who is often mentioned as a contender for the 2028 ...
Air Date: May 14, 2025 11:00 am
Listen 15:15EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
Limits on three PFAS types will be scrapped by the Environmental Protection Agency. Limits on PFOA and PFOS will be kept, though with an extension to the deadline to comply.
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