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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Facebook F8 developers conference on May 1, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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Technology

Facebook could face up to $5 billion fine for privacy violations

Facebook has been in negotiations with the Federal Trade Commission following concerns that the company violated a 2011 consent decree.

7 years ago

Joe Biden in his campaign announcement video
Delaware
Elections
National

At long last, Biden enters crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field

Former Vice President Joe Biden finally makes his presidential ambition official after indicating for weeks that he would run for the third time since 1988.

7 years ago

Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Biden Courage Awards Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Why
Delaware
Elections

Why Joe Biden’s third presidential run could be different

Joe Biden is making his third presidential run after two disappointing campaigns in 1988 and 2008. Will his history of putting his foot in his mouth come back to bite him?

Air Date: April 25, 2019

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Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, (R-Jefferson), walks through the Pennsylvania Capitol. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Pennsylvania

Court says Pa. senator won’t have to pay redistricting case fees

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati had been sued in his professional capacity, so he is not liable personally.

7 years ago

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., answers questions during a presidential forum held by She The People in Houston on Wednesday.
(Michael Wyke/AP)
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Gender
Race & Ethnicity

Democratic candidates pressed on priorities by women of color

At the first-ever She The People presidential forum, eight Democratic candidates are facing the same basic question today in Houston: Why should women of color vote for them?

7 years ago

Anyone who owns property in Philly can sign up to receive a free solar assessment of their home or business. 2019 is the last year to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit. (Courtesy of Solar States)
PlanPhilly
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia
PlanPhilly

Solar ‘ambassadors,’ discounts on installations all part of Philly’s plan to make 2019 the year of sun power

Anyone who owns property in Philly can sign up to receive a free solar assessment of their home or business. 2019 is the last year to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit.

7 years ago

This combination of photos shows clockwise from top left the logos for Toyota, Honda, Kia, Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai. U.S. auto safety regulators have expanded an investigation into malfunctioning air bag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles because the bags may not inflate in a crash. (AP)
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Business
Public Safety
Transportation

Government expands air bag investigation to include more than 12 million vehicles

The government is expanding an investigation into malfunctioning air bags, to include an additional 12.3 million vehicles with air bags that could fail to inflate in a crash.

7 years ago

Former vice president Joe Biden looks out the car window as he leaves after speaking at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
National Interest
National
National Interest

Joe Biden’s Washington experience: Asset or albatross?

Joe Biden is reportedly poised to enter the presidential race Thursday, which is a good thing, if only because we can finally retire the tired pun that Joe is Biden his time.

7 years ago

Dr. Stephanie Bonne is director of surveillance for New Jersey's Center on Gun Violence Research. She answered questions from the audience during the center's first conference at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Health Care

N.J. Center on Gun Violence Research wants ‘all hands on deck’ approach to stem shootings

Researchers say addressing gun violence will take time, but starts with better data.

7 years ago

A sweetened beverage tax sign is seen below a row of Coca Cola bottles
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Big Soda complies with new Philly law to reveal $604K in election spending

The American Beverage Association has complied with city regulations and disclosed its donors for $604,000 in city election spending. It all came from beverage companies.

7 years ago

Former vice president Joe Biden talks with officials after speaking at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections

Biden to enter 2020 race Thursday; Rendell, other Philly donors ready to help

Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to enter the 2020 presidential race Thursday. Top Philadelphia Democrats, including former Gov. Ed Rendell will throw a fundraiser.

7 years ago

Democratic Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. speaks at an event in Atlantic City N.J. on Tuesday April 23, 2019, at which state officials said New Jersey's takeover of Atlantic City will remain in place for the full five-year term envisioned by former Republican Gov. Chris Christie when it began in 2016. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
New Jersey

New Jersey’s takeover of Atlantic City to last full 5 years

The timetable laid out Tuesday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver would keep the takeover in place through 2021.

7 years ago

More than 30 candidates for Philadelphia City Council and hundreds of voters converge at WHYY for a
Elections
Philadelphia

To help choose from a crowded field, Philly voters pack WHYY to question council hopefuls

WHYY and a host of partners sponsored a speed-dating style event to help voters when they hit the ballot box on May 21.

7 years ago

The Limerick Generating Station
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill

Place: If Three Mile Island is the only plant in trouble right now then the bill is, “quite an expensive solution to the issue.”

7 years ago

The three candidates for Philadelphia Mayor, from left Mayor James Kenney, former City Controller Alan Butkovitz, and state Senator Anthony Williams. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Philly mayor candidates clash over gun violence, stop-and-frisk at their first forum

Challengers hammered Mayor Jim Kenney on gun violence and hiring practices at Philadelphia black journalists forum.

7 years ago

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