Politics & Policy
Family freed returns to Canada, says 1 child killed
Former hostage Joshua Boyle said upon arriving back in Canada that the Haqqani network in Afghanistan had killed his infant daughter and raped his American wife.
7 years ago
Republicans rate congressional GOP’s job at lowest level in Gallup poll history
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup's Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
7 years ago
Listen 5:20Guadagno lambasted over N.J. campaign ad attacking Murphy’s ‘sanctuary’ stance
The ad shows Democrat Phil Murphy saying he would have "the back" of unauthorized immigrants — and convicted killers.
7 years ago
If business is the engine that drives the economy then you'll want to hear what our First Person has to say this week.
7 years ago
Philly celebrates home run: City finds permanent housing for 300 in single year
There are still hundreds of homeless people in Philadelphia, but the city is celebrating finding housing for 300 in the past year.
7 years ago
Parents of freed Afghanistan hostage angry at son-in-law
"Taking your pregnant wife to a very dangerous place, to me, and the kind of person I am, is unconscionable," Caitlan Coleman's father, Jim, told ABC News.
7 years ago
Murphy maintains big funding lead over Guadagno in N.J. governor’s race
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How can Delaware be so divided about Trump?
What does Sussex County love about Trump that the rest of us don’t get?
7 years ago
Philly Mayor Kenney steps up war of words with President Trump
Declaring the president unstable, Mayor Jim Kenney says cities will have to stand up for themselves under the Trump administration.
7 years ago
Treasurer OKs $700 million loan to Pa. as budget stalemate stretches out
Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella has changed his mind and authorized a $700 million short-term loan to the commonwealth so it can make Medicaid payments.
7 years ago
If Michael Christopher Estes (who?) was a Muslim …
Take a wild guess why Michael Christopher Estes' thwarted domestic airport attack hasn't gone viral. Hint: He's not a Muslim.
7 years ago
Delco races could accelerate changing political landscape in Philly suburbs
Election Day is Nov. 7, less than a month away. WHYY's senior reporter Dave Davies spoke with Jennifer Lynn about an intense race in the Philadelphia suburbs.
7 years ago
Listen 0:00Safe sites to inject heroin get support from some Philly City Council members
Two members of City Council want Philly to open a safe injection site for opioid users. One says make it in his district.
7 years ago
Listen 1:44Kenney jabs Sessions over letter claiming Philly’s sanctuary policy violates federal law
"In our view, this has all been about political showmanship," Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said during a press conference Thursday at City Hall.
7 years ago
Trump's press-bashing bluster is pure Shakespeare
It's truly a different world now for the man-child who finds himself in the White House stewing over press coverage that he is powerless to control.
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