
Politics & Policy
Cost of shutdown in Pa. shows potential impact if it happens again
The most extensive effects would hit if a shutdown lasted 90 days.
7 years ago
Five takeaways from the farcical Trump shutdown
There is a concept in the American system called "checks and balances."
7 years ago
Mailing just got more expensive: Forever stamps see biggest price increase ever
The price of a first-class forever stamp went up a nickel Sunday, from 50 cents to 55 cents.
7 years ago
Goodbye flipboard, hello hemp, and the shutdown ends
We hear about the removal of iconic 30th St. station flipboard sign. Then, Marty talks with Pa.'s Agriculture Secretary about hemp. Last, reaction to the end of the shutdown.
Air Date: January 28, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Trinidadian mom reunites with kids taken by their father to ISIS
Roger Waters, a member of Pink Floyd, brought his celebrity power to help overcome many of the obstacles involved in securing the release of an ISIS fighter's children.
7 years ago
Federal employees return to work, but fears of another shutdown loom
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees across the country are returning to work after being furloughed for more than a month
7 years ago
Who is Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó?
In less than a month, Juan Guaidó has risen from obscure, junior lawmaker to self-proclaimed interim president of Venezuela.
7 years ago
Workers still cautious as post-shutdown government reopens
"You can only be so happy because you just have to know that it could happen again."
7 years ago
Councilwoman wants to set up $50 million loan fund for federal employees in Philadelphia
Councilwoman Cindy Bass proposes distributing the funds as loans to bridge the gap until the federal workers are receiving paychecks again.
7 years ago
Amid chaos Venezuelans struggle to find the truth, online
In Venezuela, where media is controlled by the government, figuring out what is truth, rumor or propaganda has always been difficult.
7 years ago
Call it the mid-term flu: Pa. sees a surge in special elections
Like some geo-political case of measles, Pennsylvania is pockmarked this year with special elections, all caused by mid-term departures of sitting elected officials.
7 years ago
Koch network gathers wealthy donors after 2020 Trump snub
Hundreds of wealthy donors gathered Charles Koch are meeting this weekend after his political network said it won't support Trump's 2020 re-election campaign.
7 years ago
Venezuelan showdown moves to UN as dueling presidents dig in
The United States urged all nations Saturday to support Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.
7 years ago
7 takeaways from the longest shutdown in U.S. history
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. And there are no two ways about it — Trump caved.
7 years ago
Trump signs bill to reopen government, but border fight still looms
The longest government shutdown in history ended after President Trump signed a bipartisan three-week stopgap funding measure late Friday.
7 years ago