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Politics & Policy

British ambassador to Russia, Laurie Bristow, leaves after a meeting at the Russian foreign ministry building in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned Bristow for talks in a heightening dispute over a nerve agent attack on a former spy in Britain. Russia is expected to announce the expulsion of some British diplomats in a retaliatory measure. (Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo)
International

Russia expels 23 UK envoys, blames others for spy poisoning

The poisoning has plunged Britain and Russia into a war of recrimination and blame.

7 years ago

In this June 7, 2017 file photo, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe appears before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Capitol Hill in Washington. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday, March 16, 2018, that he has fired former FBI Deputy Director McCabe, a longtime and frequent target of President Donald Trump's anger, just two days before his scheduled retirement date. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, File)
National

AP learns fired McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump

Andrew McCabe kept personal memos regarding Trump that are similar to the notes compiled by dismissed FBI chief James Comey.

7 years ago

Students Walkout of their school to raise awareness about issues of school safety and the impact of gun violence.
Speak Easy
K-12
Public Safety

Thinking of my teachers and the absurdity of arming them

America’s teachers don’t need guns. What they need is a commitment to preserve schools as places where students and staff feel safe and nourished.

7 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney says the city will investigate whether Catholic Social Services and Bethany Christian Services violated city contracting laws by refusing to place foster kids with same-sex couples. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Philly halts foster placements with 2 faith-based agencies shutting out LGBT couples

Mayor Jim Kenney has promised an investigation into whether Catholic Social Services and Bethany Christian Services have violated city contracting laws.

7 years ago

State Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-Delaware (AP, file)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Toohil’s lawyers release report calling abuse allegations against Miccarelli ‘credible’

Pennsylvania House leaders have called on the state lawmaker from Delaware County to step down.

7 years ago

Steel coils sit on rail cars leaving the Thyssenkrupp steel factory in Duisburg, Germany
NewsWorks Tonight
Economy
International

Some area Democrats supporting Trump trade moves, while GOP lawmakers object

Trump's more isolationist view of the U.S. isn't winning over the GOP majority, says Congressman Ryan Costello, a Republican who represents an area west of Philadelphia.

7 years ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announces the police-assisted diversion program Friday flanked by District Attorney Larry Krasner and Council President Darrell Clarke. (Tom MacDonald/ WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia going ‘outside the box’ with diversion program

The police-assisted diversion program is designed to redirect low-level offenders suspected of prostitution or drug possession to community-based services.

7 years ago

Republican Rick Saccone, left, and Democrat Connor Lamb before the taping of their first debate in the special election in the Pa., 18th Congressional District at the KDKA TV studios, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The debate was recorded in the afternoon and scheduled to be broadcast at 7 PM Monday.
Elections
Pennsylvania

False stories crop up on voter fraud after Pennsylvania race

A Pa. official said no "legitimate claims or complaints" of voter fraud have come up since Tuesday, countering several false stories that cited invalid votes.

7 years ago

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke looks on before speaking at the Western Conservation and Hunting Expo Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Zinke says he's taking steps to improve habitat and migration corridors in Western states for big-game animals such as elk, mule and deer.
PBS
Government Accountability
National

Trump wildlife protection board has many trophy hunters

The board is stacked with trophy hunters, including some members with direct ties to President Donald Trump and his family.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walk along the Colonnade to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017.
National Interest

What a tangled web Trump weaves, when he practices to deceive

It's hard to envision an upside of ticking off the Canadians, of all people, unless his goal is to make us a detestable laughingstock worldwide.

7 years ago

Internet activist Lyudmila Savchuk spent two months working in a
NPR
International
Media
Technology

Meet the activist who uncovered the Russian troll factory named in the Mueller probe

Internet activist Lyudmila Savchuk spent two months working undercover at the troll factory in 2015, creating fake social media accounts and writing blog posts.

7 years ago

Democratic congressional candidate Rich Lazer has support from construction unions. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Business
Pennsylvania

Local 98 gave $500,000 to DelCo Republicans, angering some Dems

Electricians union supporting a Philly candidate for the largely Delco Democratic congressional primary donated lots of dough to Delco Republicans over the past four years.

7 years ago

Listen 4:18
In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a
Delaware
Politics

Delaware bump-stock ban stalls in General Assembly

Another measure to prevent illegal gun ownership is ready to be signed into law,

7 years ago

With examples of Russian-created Facebook pages behind him, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., questions witnesses during a 2017 Senate hearing on Russian-backed ads on social media in the 2016 election. Now, the Federal Election Commission is looking into increasing disclosure requirements for online ads. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Media
Technology

Long-divided Federal Election Commission unites on digital ad transparency

The FEC, better known for deadlocks than decisions, has unanimously agreed to take a first step against anonymous political advertising on the internet.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Nick Miccarelli is questioned by reporters at the county courthouse in Wilkes-Barre Thursday.  A lawmaker who alleges  Miccarelli  pulled a gun and threatened to kill her has been granted a three-year protective order against him. State Rep. Tarah Toohil alleges Miccarelli was physically abusive during a relationship that ended several years ago.  She also says he's been physically intimidating her at the Capitol this year. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam)
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. lawmaker gets 3-year restraining order against colleague she says threatened her life

Rep. Nick Miccarelli of Delaware County has vehemently denied the claims, and he has resisted calls from GOP leaders and Gov. Tom Wolf to step down.

7 years ago

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