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Politics & Policy

Gov. Bethany Hall-Long gives her inauguration speech
Delaware
Government

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.

1 year ago

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Joanna McClinton
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania

Democrat 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.

1 year ago

State Rep. Kevin Hensley
Crime
Delaware
Government Accountability

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.

1 year ago

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Vice President Kamala Harris reads the results
Elections
Government
National

Trump 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.

1 year ago

Insurrectionists try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.
Elections
Government
National
Politics

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.

1 year ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Delaware
Government
Health Care

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.

1 year ago

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Voting booths
Elections
Government
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Which 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.

1 year ago

President Joe Biden speaks during the first day of Democratic National Convention, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.
Economy
Employment
Pennsylvania

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.

1 year ago

President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House during a ceremony to commemorate World AIDS Day with survivors, their families and advocates, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Delaware
Government

Delawareans recognized: Biden awards presidential honors to 2 local heroes who fought for racial equity

Two Delawareans honored posthumously helped end segregation in the nation’s schools by challenging the “separate but equal” doctrine.

1 year ago

Listen 1:08
Donald Trump points his fingers and speaks
Studio 2
Government

Trump’s to-do list

With 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

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Joseph Phillips greets former President Jimmy Carter
Government
Home & Family
National

A 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.

1 year ago

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Traffic passes through the toll plaza at the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey, on Friday, June 10, 2022
New Jersey
Taxes
Transportation

New 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.

1 year ago

QAnon sign at the U.S. Capitol
National

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.

1 year ago

Jimmy Carter smiles
Government
National
Politics

Jimmy Carter reflected on a ‘full life’ during a 2015 interview with WHYY. The former U.S. president died Sunday at 100

During a 2015 interview, former President Jimmy Carter spoke with WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn about his political career, humanitarian work and community.

1 year ago

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New Castle County government
Delaware
Housing

New Castle County’s new ‘pocket housing’ ordinance offers a solution to Delaware’s affordable housing crisis

The smaller “pocket” homes are designed to be a more affordable and community-focused solution to northern Delaware's housing crisis.

1 year ago

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