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Megan Holleran stands by a sign on her family's land. The Hollerans lost their court battle to save their maple trees from eminent domain seizure. The trees are being cut to make way for the new Constitution Pipeline, which has been stalled amid legal battles. (Jon Hurdle/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
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Trump executive order could affect future of stalled Constitution Pipeline

President Donald Trump wants to make it easier for companies to transport natural gas from places like Pennsylvania to the Northeast.

7 years ago

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Dry since 1940, Shore town ponders allowing alcohol sales

Wildwood Crest is considering lifting the prohibition, in place since voters passed a referendum in 1940, and soliciting the opinions of residents. 

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Pa. Auditor General praises dwindling rape kit backlog

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday that Pennsylvania is making good progress working through its backlog of untested rape kits.

7 years ago

Delaware lawmakers wait to vote on raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21 Thursday. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
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Delaware lawmakers raise age to buy tobacco products to 21

Tobacco product sellers are targeted in efforts to reduce chronic health conditions under Delaware vote to raises purchase age to 21. Gov. Carney will sign measure into law.

7 years ago

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Former Philadelphia Mayor John Street (left) endorses mayoral candidate Anthony Williams during a press conference at Venango House in North Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Street endorses Williams, Butkovitz attacks Kenney

Former Philly Mayor John Street endorses Williams over incumbent Kenney in mayor’s race; Butkovitz attacks mayor on diversity.

7 years ago

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New Jersey
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Shore town considers jailing motorists generating large waves during flooding

Stone Harbor is the latest in a slew of Jersey Shore municipalities have either formally considered or adopted into law what is now known as "no wake ordinances."

7 years ago

Omar Barghouti in 2016. A Qatari-born Palestinian, Barghouti is a leader of the international boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel known as BDS. (Nasser Nasser/AP)
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U.S. denies entry to leader of movement to boycott Israel

The U.S. government has denied entry to Palestinian activist Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the BDS movement.

7 years ago

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Delaware

Gov. Carney defends Biden in town hall, says Delaware in sound shape

Gov. John Carney says Delawareans expect politicians, especially former U.S. senator and Vice President Joe Biden, to embrace them.

7 years ago

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Income Inequality
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The high cost of good child care

We explore the rising cost of child care -- why quality daycare is so difficult to find and how to make it more affordable.

Air Date: April 11, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:29
An NRA supporter holds up a sign in front of gun-control activists in front of the Delaware State Capitol building in Dover, Del., Wednesday. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Delaware

Supporters of gun rights crash Del. rally to ban assault weapons, large magazines

Demonstrators who fear their Second Amendment rights will be threatened and activists for gun-control measures clash at rally promoting firearm-safety bills in Delaware.

7 years ago

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Pennsylvania

Gas, nuclear lobbies butt heads as Pa. Senate takes up nuclear-rescue bill

A bill aimed at saving two of Pennsylvania's nuclear power plants from early retirement is getting an expectedly mixed reception in the state Senate.

7 years ago

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The Why
Biology
Gender
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Why Down syndrome is in the middle of the Pa. abortion debate

Pa. House Speaker Turzai says he's protecting the special-needs community. Pro-choice advocates say he's chipping away at abortion rights.

Air Date: April 11, 2019

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Six candidates for York County commissioner participate in a forum at on April 10, 2019, at Zion United Church of Christ in York. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Pennsylvania
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PA Post

Man who called cops on black women in York skips candidate forum organized by African American group

Almost a year ago, Chronister received national attention after he twice called the police on five black women golfers. He claimed they were golfing too slowly.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters about border security during a fundraising event, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in San Antonio. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Energy
Environment

Trump to sign orders making it harder to block pipelines

His administration insisted that it was not trying to take power away from the states but trying to make sure that state actions follow the intent of the Clean Water Act.

7 years ago

In this Oct. 25, 2013, file photo, a plastic bag sits along a roadside in Sacramento, Calif. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo)
Environment

Pennsylvania lawmakers push to eliminate litter and single-use plastic

A group of Democratic state representatives has announced a package of 13 bills that tackle environmental and health problems posed by waste, litter, and single-use plastic.

7 years ago

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