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Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike O'Brien, D-Philadelphia, has died of an apparent heart attack. He was 64. (Facebook)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

Pa. lawmaker Mike O’Brien of Philadelphia Philly dies at 64

A six-term Democratic state representative from Philadelphia has died of a suspected heart attack. The daughter of Rep. Mike OR ...

7 years ago

New legislation will make it easier for the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the Delaware River. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
Economic Development

Federal dredging measure will help expansion efforts at Port of Wilmington

The quicker dredging process will accelerate Gulftainer's development of a secondary port at the former DuPont Edgemoor site north of the existing port.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Murphy orders probe into handling of sex assault allegation

Murphy addressed the allegations Monday and said former state Supreme Court justice Peter Verniero will oversee.

7 years ago

US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania's 8th district talks to a crowd of constituents during a town hall in Bensalem, PA August 22nd 2017. (Emily Cohen for NewsWorks)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Fitzpatrick campaign fires man who posed as reporter at opponent’s event

Fitzpatrick’s campaign told the Bucks County Courier Times it fired the man after finding out about the incident from a reporter. I

7 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Government Accountability
New Jersey

Handling of sex assault claim in N.J. state government questioned

Katie Brennan told The Wall Street Journal she wants to see changes in how such allegations are handled in the state

7 years ago

Jonathan Gorman, 31, a Democrat from Conshohocken, says the makeup of the Supreme Court is the biggest motivator for him to vote in the midterm election. Gorman attended the Conshohocken Beer Festival, on Saturday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Some Pennsylvania voters are catching the blue wave, others not so much

Those attending the Conshohocken Beer Festival over the weekend show a mix of apathy, excitement and distrust heading into next month's mid-term elections.

7 years ago

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FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018 file photo, a boat sits amidst debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. Hurricane Michael has shown that President Donald Trump can’t be counted on to give accurate information to the public when a natural disaster unfolds. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
National Interest

A very American score: Kanye West 6, climate change 3

On this issue, the media basically mirrors the public mood, and the public's mood is a tad too apathetic, given the dire scientific consensus.

7 years ago

A sticker from Election Day 2016. (Bastiaan Slabbers/WHYY News)

WHYY 2018 Voter Guide

WHYY’s 2018 Voter guide. ...

7 years ago

A security personnel looks out from the entrance of the Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Writer Jamal Khashoggi, vanished after he walked into the consulate on Oct. 2. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
International

Saudis reject threats as stocks plunge after Trump comments

The apparent threat of economic retaliation from the world's top oil exporter came after a turbulent day on the Saudi stock exchange, which plunged 7 percent at one point.

7 years ago

The Colorado Senate, as seen on the first day of its 2018 session, Jan. 10, 2018 in Denver. A group called Unite America is determined to weaken the power of the two major political parties by trying to elect unaffiliated members in Colorado this fall. (Joe Amon/Denver Post via Getty Images)
NPR
Elections

With voters souring on major parties, group recruits ‘none of the above’ candidates

In the middle of a fiercely-fought election between Democrats and Republicans, one group is trying to encourage voters to pick candidates from outside of the two-party system.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller is required to submit a confidential report when his work is done, but the publication and circulation of whatever he files is not a sure thing. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
International

The Russia investigations: Unanswered questions in the eye of the storm

This week in the Russia investigations: New reports set the table for the resumption of action if the special counsel's office is waiting until after the midterm elections.

7 years ago

Rep. Mark Rozzi, (D-Berks) speaks at a rally in favor of the a two-year window for retroactive lawsuits on statute-limited cases. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Religion

Pa. House, Senate appear poised for a battle over child sex abuse bill

A split over whether to allow retroactive lawsuits may doom the entire bill.

7 years ago

Just outside the tiny town of Tornillo, Texas, is a temporary shelter for migrant children. It opened in June and last month the federal government announced it was expanding the shelter's capacity to 3,800 beds — making it the largest shelter in the system for kids who cross the border alone. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via AP)
NPR
Immigration
Kids
National

U.S. plans to expand tent camp in Texas for unaccompanied migrant children

Reporters got a rare glimpse inside the facility on Friday.

7 years ago

Andrew Brunson, seen here in July, arrives at his house flanked by Turkish officials in Izmir, Turkey. The newly freed U.S. pastor arrived Saturday on American soil, and he is meeting President Trump at the White House. (Emre Tazegul/AP)
NPR
International

‘Thankful to be safely home’: Pastor Brunson, freed from detention, arrives in U.S.

Andrew Brunson is back on U.S. soil.

7 years ago

Election officials across the country have worked hard to prioritize security ahead of November's midterms, but some strategies could have the unintended effect of sometimes making voting harder. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Technology

To deter foreign hackers, some states — including Pennsylvania — may also be deterring voters

At least nine states do not allow access from the international IP address, but allowed access from a U.S. IP address.

7 years ago

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