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Politics & Policy

Camden students march outside Holtec International, protesting remarks made by the company's CEO Krishna Singh that residents of the city don't know how to work. The company received $260 million in tax breaks to build its manufacturing plant in Camden. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Business
New Jersey

Protesters call Holtec CEO’s comments on Camden workers ‘racist’

Kris Singh said he was having trouble retaining employees from Camden because the impoverished South Jersey city lacks a culture of work.

7 years ago

Listen 1:56
James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware (WHYY, file)
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Public Safety

Key Delaware lawmakers oppose ‘shell game’ of moving prisoners out of state

Looking to reduce $400,000 a week in corrections overtime, Gov. John Carney is mulling the mass move of up to 600 inmates.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Mark Rozzi, D-Berks,  says creating compensation funds is a step in the right direction, but retroactive lawsuits should be an option too. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Kids
Religion

Pa. House likely to rally behind abuse protection bill; Senate still at-odds

One of the first things on the agenda when lawmakers return to Harrisburg this month will be a bill that makes it easier for people who w ...

7 years ago

GOP candidate for Pennsylvania governor, Scott Wagner (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Addiction
Pennsylvania

Scott Wagner proposes plan to combat opioid crisis

Wagner said that Gov. Tom Wolf has not done enough to combat the opioid epidemic.

7 years ago

President Barack Obama speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015.  Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. is at right.  (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Obama to stump for Democrats in Philadelphia rally

Obama will headline a Sept. 21 rally in Philadelphia to boost the re-election campaigns of Sen. Casey and Gov. Wolf.

7 years ago

City Councilwoman Cindy Bass wants Philadelphia to set standards for recovery houses. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly councilwoman urges regulations for city’s recovery houses

Cindy Bass wants the facilities for those struggling with opioid addiction to meet certain standards

7 years ago

Cars drive passt the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Friday, March 2, 2018. Citing mysterious
International
Public Health

U.S., Cuba to meet on mysterious ‘health attacks’ in Havana

The last case from Havana was confirmed in June.

7 years ago

Paul Manafort arrived for a hearing at U.S. District Court on June 15 in Washington, D.C. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
National

Paul Manafort close to plea deal to avoid second federal trial

The tentative deal was first reported on Thursday evening by ABC News.

7 years ago

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month.
(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Law
National

Democrats refer Kavanaugh allegations to FBI, deepening divide over his nomination

The White House is accusing Senate Democrats of an unfounded "11th hour attempt to delay" a vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

7 years ago

Asylum seekers line up at the San Ysidro port of entry in Tijuana, Mexico. The ACLU announced today a preliminary agreement with the Trump administration to allow some parents already in the U.S. but separated from their children at the border to apply for asylum.
(Gregory Bull/AP)
NPR
Home & Family
Immigration
National

Agreement would allow separated families to seek asylum in U.S.

The American Civil Liberties Union says it reached an agreement overnight with the Trump administration regarding the future of families separated at the Southwest border.

7 years ago

Jagada Chambers was in prison from 2000 to 2004.
NPR
Elections

Election laws may discourage some from voting, even if they are allowed

Many people say they don't vote because they're inconvenienced or they're discouraged; laws and rules can contribute to that.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. elections

Guests: Stephen Medvic, Chris Potter We’re going to discuss Pennsylvania politics and the mid-term election ...

Air Date: September 13, 2018 10:40 am

Listen 18:32
To say Scott Walker, the GOP nominee for Delaware's long congressional seat, is an unorthodox candidate is a serious understatement. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Delaware
Elections

GOP nominee for lone Del. congressional seat is not your typical candidate

Scott Walker’s campaign is the solitary quest of one peculiar man who rides around in a ramshackle jalopy that doubles as a billboard.

7 years ago

Listen 4:02
The United States Capitol building against a blue sky
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Pennsylvania

Outside groups spend $4.3M on Philly-area congressional races

SuperPACs focus on four of the 15 congressional races in the region.

7 years ago

Listen 3:26
Jimmy Carter poses for a portrait
Elections
National

Jimmy Carter cautions Democrats not to scare off moderates

Former President Jimmy Carter has a warning for his fellow Democrats looking to oust the current administration: Don't go too far to the left.

7 years ago

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