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Politics & Policy

Migrant children run around a track outside at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla. Shelters that house these children are reaching capacity and the federal government is now working to speed releases to sponsors. (Brynn Anderson/AP)
NPR
Immigration

Several thousand migrant children in U.S. custody could be released before Christmas

There are about 2,000 children in the shelter system who are ready to be released to already vetted parents in the next four to five days.

7 years ago

American troops look toward the border with Turkey from a small outpost near the town of Manbij, northern Syria, in February. (Susannah George/AP)
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Military
National

White House orders Pentagon to pull U.S. troops from Syria

The U.S. plans to withdraw all of its troops from Syria, a senior Pentagon official tells NPR. About 2,000 U.S. troops are currently in the northeastern part of the country.

7 years ago

Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the President, left, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley attend a news briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
National Interest
Government Accountability
Media

Should there be a TV ban on Kellyanne?

Would the cable shows violate the spirit of the First Amendment if they refuse to book the empress of alternative facts - or would they be performing a public service?

7 years ago

The U.S. Capitol on December 17, 2018. Lawmakers are proceeding with a plan to keep the federal government open through the holidays. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Congress on verge of approving temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, said Democrats would support McConnell's bill. It's unclear if President Trump will sign the bill.

7 years ago

Anti-Brexit activists protest outside Parliament Dec. 11. (Sam Mellish/In Pictures via Getty Images)
NPR
International

A 2nd Brexit referendum once seemed unthinkable. Now support is growing

Last week, former Prime Minister Tony Blair said because of the current political chaos and future economic risks, the British should have another say.

7 years ago

Katie Brennan, the chief of staff at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, answers a question as she testifies before the Select Oversight Committee at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Trenton, N.J. Brennan says Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign staff didn't take her sexual assault allegations seriously. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
New Jersey

Accused rapist stayed in Gov. Murphy’s administration six months after being told to leave

The chief of staff to N.J. Gov. Murphy testified that he told an employee accused of rape to leave state government in late March, but the man did not resign until October.

7 years ago

Vice President Mike Pence announced the revival of the U.S. Space Command, saying on Tuesday that it will oversee more than 18,000 military and civilian personnel who currently work
NPR
National
Space

U.S. Space Command revived as Pence unveils plan in Florida

"A new era of American national security in space begins today," Pence said.

7 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney signs a bill Tuesday authorizing the Philadelphia Energy Authority — an independent municipal authority set up specifically to reduce the city's energy's consumption — to enter into a contract to purchase 22 percent of its power from solar provider Community Energy. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Energy
Philadelphia
Technology

Philly signs agreement to buy solar energy

The city of Philadelphia plans to fulfill 22 percent of its energy demand with solar power.

7 years ago

FILE: Katie Brennan, (left), then-chief of staff at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, listens to a question as she testifies before the Select Oversight Committee at the Statehouse, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in Trenton, N.J.  (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Politics

Top Murphy staffer says he told transition team of rape claims in N.J. personnel probe

Katie Brennan testified earlier this month that she tried to tell top transition and administration officials about her sexual assault but was largely ignored.

7 years ago

A device called a
National
Public Safety

Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks

The devices will be banned under a federal law that prohibits machine guns, according to a senior Justice Department official.

7 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was elected in 2017 in part with a surge in turnout among younger, progressive voters. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

Philly D.A. Larry Krasner on his first year in office

Guests: Larry Krasner, Mark Gonzalez Today, Marty will spend the hour with Philadelphia District Attorney, ...

Air Date: December 18, 2018 10:00 am

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Shown is Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
National
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

What the government shutdown means for Independence Mall

The federal government shutdown could ruin your plans to take out-of-town visitors to see the Liberty Bell.

7 years ago

Listen 1:19
Billy Ciangalini is announcing his candidacy for mayor of Philadelphia as a Republican. (Billy Ciancaglini for Mayor Facebook page)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Philadelphia

Philadelphia attorney launches GOP mayoral bid

Attorney Billy Ciancaglini intends to seek Philly's Republican mayoral nomination.

7 years ago

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker speaks during an event, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Union City, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Criminal Justice

As U.S. Senate votes on criminal justice bill, Cory Booker corralling votes

U.S. Sen Cory Booker of N.J. is a key part of a bipartisan coalition pushing for criminal justice reform. He's expected to tout this while running for president in 2020.

7 years ago

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Ballot scanners used in Montco (courtesy Montgomery County)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Montgomery County to debut new voting machines in May

After signing a deal with a supplier, new voting machines that have a paper trail as a back-up will make Montgomery County debut in May 2019 primary.

7 years ago

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