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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer appear at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol June 28. Democrats have been hopeful about making big gains in the midterm elections, but a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows Republican enthusiasm surging. (Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images)
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National

Poll: Amid Kavanaugh confirmation battle, Democratic enthusiasm edge evaporates

In July, there was a 10-point gap. Now, that’s down to 2 points, a statistical tie.

8 years ago

The unanimous ruling from the International Court of Justice orders the U.S. to allow Iran to import food, medical supplies and other products for humanitarian reasons. Here, people browse for goods in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran.
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International

U.S. ends 1955 treaty with Iran, after U.N. court orders a partial lift of sanctions

"This is a decision, frankly, that is 39 years overdue," Pompeo said.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump accepts a hard hat from National Electrical Contractors Association President David Long. Trump closed the NECA convention in Philadelphia with a speech on job creation and training. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Environment
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Trump touts environmental deregulation in Philadelphia

The president told a group of electrical contractors that fewer rules are good for business

8 years ago

The state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania
Policing

Supporters of sentencing reform say next year, they may see success

A bill that would end Pennsylvania's frequent use of mandatory life-without-parole sentences has hit a wall in the state Senate.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Landers Center Arena, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Southaven, Miss. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser he had called credible witness

The audience laughed as Trump ran through a list of what he described as holes in Christine Blasey Ford's testimony

8 years ago

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he is incorporating a nonprofit called Safehouse that will solicit private funding to support a space where those struggling with opioid addiction can use illegal drugs under the watch of medical professionals. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Former Gov. Ed Rendell says ‘arrest me first’ for backing supervised injection facility [updated]

One major question that has loomed over Philadelphia’s support of opening the country’s first supervised injection facility has been ...

8 years ago

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President Donald Trump addresses the National Electrical Contractors Association at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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Economy

Trump speaks to electrical contractors in Philadelphia

President stays on message in a speech to the National Electrical Contractors Association.

8 years ago

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Donald Trump, left, talks with his parents, Mary and Fred and his sister, U.S. District Court Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, at the opening of Trump's Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., Thurs., April 5, 1990. (AP Photo)
National

NY Times: Trump got $413M from his dad, much from tax dodges

The 15,000-word Times report contradicts Trump's portrayal of himself as a self-made billionaire who started with just a $1 million loan from his father.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing from the White House en route to speak with electrical workers in Philadelphia, Penn
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Gender

Trump: ‘It’s a very scary time for young men in America’

President Trump continued his defense Tuesday of his Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh

8 years ago

Demonstrators protest before a speech by President Donald Trump at the National Electrical Contractors Convention, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Politics

As Trump speaks to electrical contractors in Center City, protesters take to the streets

President Donald Trump spoke in Center City Philadelphia at a convention of electrical contractors as protesters marched outside.

8 years ago

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Law
Pennsylvania

Pa.’s unequal public defender system

Guests: Kevin McCorry, Phyllis Subin, Rich Long Pennsylvania is the only state that does not provide state fundin ...

Air Date: October 2, 2018 10:00 am

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Moderator Alex Trebek speaks during a gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican Scott Wagner in Hershey, Pa., Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The debate is hosted by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Elections
Pennsylvania

Alex Trebek leads Pa. gubernatorial candidates in sprawling debate

At the outset of the hourlong debate, Trebek promised a nontraditional format. He kept that promise.

8 years ago

Among female voters, marriage has long been an indicator that a woman was more likely to support Republicans. But that is changing. (Nicole Xu for NPR)
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Elections
Gender
National

Married women may be moving away from the GOP

"Married women have, especially in the last six months, turned against Trump and also are starting to lean towards voting more Democratic in the congressional races,"

8 years ago

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, attends the Nordic Business Forum business seminar in Helsinki, Finland last month. Obama has endorsed more than 300 candidates running for office in this year's midterm elections. (Jussi Nukari/AP)
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Elections
National

Obama endorses more Democratic midterm candidates — from Congress to state houses

Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the midterm election conversation Monday, endorsing 260 candidates in federal and state races across the country.

8 years ago

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Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Pa. House puts brakes on lawmakers’ leasing cars

Forty-two legislators now lease state vehicles — 27 in the House and 15 in the Senate.

8 years ago

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