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Politics & Policy

China's Central Bank Governor Yi Gang shakes hands with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, (left), during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Saturday, June 8, 2019, In Fukuoka, Japan. (Kim Kyung-hoon/Pool Photo via AP)
International

With Mexico deal done, U.S. urges China to resume trade talks

Mnuchin, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of financial leaders of the G20, urged China to follow suit and return to stalled negotiations.

7 years ago

Parishioners pray the Rosary at Holy Infancy Roman Catholic in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania after mass on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, the same day, Pennsylvania Attorney General released his two-year grand jury investigation into widespread sexual abuse and cover-up within six Catholic dioceses across the state. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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Pennsylvania
Religion

Catholic Church lobbying costs spiked in Pa. as statute of limitations debate raged

The Catholic Church spent more on lobbying efforts in Pennsylvania than in seven other northeastern U.S. states combined, according to a recent report covering 2011-2018.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, of New Jersey, speaks during the African American Leadership Council Summit, Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Atlanta. (John Amis/AP Photo)
Housing
New Jersey
Taxes
NJ Spotlight

Booker’s affordable housing plan features tax credit for renters

Saying America has a “housing affordability crisis,” Booker’s proposal also seeks to end restrictive zoning laws that keep low-cost housing out of many communities.

7 years ago

Trucks pass along a border wall as they get into position to cross into the United States at the border in Tijuana, Mexico, on Friday. Companies have been rushing to ship as many goods as possible out of Mexico to get ahead of possible tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, hurriedly sending cars, appliances and construction materials across the border to beat Monday's deadline. (Hans-Maximo Musielik/AP)
NPR
Business
Economy
International

Trump: U.S., Mexico reach deal to avoid new tariffs

As part of the deal, Mexican officials "agreed to take strong measures to stem the tide of Migration," Trump tweeted.

7 years ago

A Bradford County drilling rig.
Energy
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania

Wolf’s infrastructure plan has bipartisan support, but not from leaders

The plan is intended to fund a range of infrastructure improvements, from roads to flood prevention.

7 years ago

Former New Jersey inmates testify about their experiences in solitary confinement (Joe Hernandez/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Law
New Jersey

New Jersey considers restricting the use of solitary confinement

Under the proposal, inmates could not be placed in solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days or more than 20 days in a 60-day period.

7 years ago

Delaware Governor John Carney (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Delaware
Law
Public Safety

Carney signs bill requiring guns to be stored safely away from children

The governor signed a law requiring safe firearm storage. Anyone who intentionally or recklessly leaves loaded guns in reach of children can be charged.

7 years ago

State Sen. Daylin Leach (left) says he's been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent probe of sexual harassment allegations.  Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa disagrees and wants Leach to resign. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call and AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Sexual harassment probe puts Daylin Leach at odds with Democratic leaders

State Sen. Daylin Leach says he’s been cleared of wrongdoing in a probe of sexual harassment allegations. Party leadership maintains that he should resign.

7 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence tours JLS Automation in York, Pa., Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
National
Pennsylvania

Pence touts trade pact benefits in Pennsylvania stop

Vice President Mike Pence toured York-based JLS Automation, a robotics maker in Pennsylvania and urged Congress to pass a new trade pact with Canada and Mexico.

7 years ago

U.S. President Donald Trump stands with World War II veterans during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Thursday, June 6, 2019. World leaders are gathered Thursday in France to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. (David Vincent/AP Photo)
National Interest
History
National
National Interest

D-Day at 75: Are we worthy?

Are we worthy inheritors of what the D-Day fighters bequeathed us?

7 years ago

The polling place at Stetson school in Fairhill on Election Day (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Elections
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What drives low voter turnout in Philly’s hard-hit neighborhoods?

In the municipal primary last month, the Philadelphia neighborhood with one of the most hotly contested races saw the second-lowest turnout in the entire city.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Taxes
NJ Spotlight

As June 30 deadline looms, Murphy releases plan to reform EDA tax incentives

Murphy called for the current programs to be reformed after a major audit raised troubling concerns about the Economic Development Authority’s ability to administer them.

7 years ago

A police car drives with its lights flashing in Philadelphia.
Radio Times
Philadelphia
Policing

Philly cops face scrutiny for offensive Facebook posts

A recent report collected racist and violent posts made by more than 300 Philadelphia police officers, and the department has launched an internal investigation.

Air Date: June 6, 2019 10:00 am

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Legalization of the recreational use of marijuana is a matter of fierce debate. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, file)
Delaware

Marijuana legalization bill clears Delaware House committee

A Delaware House committee voted to release a bill to legalize recreational marijuana to the full House after two hours of passionate testimony.

7 years ago

Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks with a woman as he walks with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, left, on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, in downtown Boston. (Steven Senne/AP Photo)
Health Care

Dem rivals rebuke Biden for not backing abortion rule repeal

Joe Biden is under fire from his Democratic presidential rivals and women's rights advocates for his defense of a decades-old ban on federal money paying for abortions.

7 years ago

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