Politics & Policy
Bethany Hall-Long makes history as Delaware’s second female governor in brief stint in job
Bethany Hall-Long is the fourth Delaware lieutenant governor to briefly take on the role after the sitting governor resigns early.
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Listen 0:55Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out
Speaker Joanna McClinton and Republican Floor Leader Jesse Topper tied 101 to 101 on Tuesday before Topper removed himself from consideration.
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Rollover crash with injuries leads to DUI, vehicular assault charges against Delaware lawmaker
State police say the state representative’s blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit when he pulled out from a Valero station onto a highway.
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Listen 1:31Trump is certified as the 2024 election winner without challenge, in stark contrast to 2021 violence
Vice President Kamala Harris, presiding over proceedings as the role of the office, read the tally.
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No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now
Four years ago, then-President Trump urged his supporters and his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Biden's victory. No such drama is expected Monday.
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Delaware lawmakers to again consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide
Supporters say the bill has numerous safeguards like requiring the patient to self-administer the medication.
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Listen 0:56Which U.S. elections are happening in 2025? Here’s a look at upcoming primary and general contests
The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.
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Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel
The proposal raised concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.
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Two Delawareans honored posthumously helped end segregation in the nation’s schools by challenging the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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Listen 1:08With President-elect Trump heading back to the White House in two weeks, we’ll discuss what tops his to-do list and look at where his controversial cabinet nominations stand.
Air Date: January 2, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:17A WHYY reporter recalls the day Jimmy Carter visited her family at her childhood home in Lansdowne
Carter’s backyard visit to the once-red suburban Philly town created a cherished moment for a family of 11.
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Listen 6:56New Jersey commuters face higher tolls, gas tax and public transit fares in 2025
Starting New Year's Day, anyone who drives a vehicle or takes a train or bus in the Garden State will pay higher transportation costs.
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4 years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn’t gone away
QAnon followers played an outsized role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The online conspiracy community still draws attention from GOP politicians.
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During a 2015 interview, former President Jimmy Carter spoke with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn about his political career, humanitarian work and community.
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Listen 7:07The smaller “pocket” homes are designed to be a more affordable and community-focused solution to northern Delaware's housing crisis.
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