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Politics & Policy

Left to right: Former President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels.
NPR
Government Accountability

What you need to know about alleged Russian payments to Trump lawyer Cohen

An explosive document released Tuesday by an attorney suing President Trump and his personal lawyer could be the most important public evidence in the Russia imbroglio.

8 years ago

Supporters of a medical marijuana-growing facility speak at Philadelphia City Hall Wednesday. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Business
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

City councilman, Pa. lawmaker call for medical pot-growing facility in Philly

Pennsylvania's Department of Health is accepting applications until May 17 for the second phase of the medical marijuana program.

8 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Pa. hospitals voice concern over Wolf’s budget plan

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is raising some alarm over a fee hike Governor Tom Wolf wants to include in next year's budget.

8 years ago

This 2009 handout photo released by a friend of Xiyue Wang shows Xiyue Wang at his apartment in Hong Kong, China. Princeton University professor Stephen Kotkin, who advised Wang, a Chinese-American researcher sentenced to prison in Iran, defended his former student as innocent of all charges against him. Kotkin told The Associated Press by email that Xiyue Wang is a
International
New Jersey

Families wonder how Iran decision will impact U.S. detainees

Princeton grad student Xiyue Wang and at least five dual-citizens Americans or green-card holders have been imprisoned in Iran on espionage-related charges.

8 years ago

A worker on a Chrysler car lot passes lines of Jeeps in 2014. The House on Tuesday passed a measure to roll back guidance on auto lending issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Gregory Bull/AP)
NPR
Business
Personal Finance
Race & Ethnicity

Congress rolls back anti-discrimination auto loan rule

The House on Tuesday passed a measure to roll back guidance on auto lending — a first test for a new GOP strategy in Congress to repeal of hundreds of regulations.

8 years ago

Pittsburgh lawyer and gubernatorial candidate Laura Ellsworth talks with a potential supporter at a Bryn Mawr farmers' market. (Katie Meyer/WITF)
Elections
Pennsylvania

With primary approaching, GOP candidates for Pa. governor fight to distinguish themselves

The primary is on Tuesday, May 15.

8 years ago

Gina Haspel (PBS)
PBS

Watch: Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick for CIA director, to testify during confirmation hearing

8 years ago

Radio Times
Housing
Infrastructure

Puerto Rico: The recovery continues

Guests: Danica Coto, Catalina Jaramillo, Syra Ortiz-Blanes Seven months after Hurricane Maria, power is still not entirely restore ...

Air Date: May 9, 2018 10:00 am

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Robert Bryce, (right), walks with his wife, Marcia Bryce, as destruction from Superstorm Sandy is seen on Route 35 in Seaside Heights, N.J., Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Sandy, the storm that made landfall Monday, caused multiple fatalities, halted mass transit and cut power to more than 6 million homes and businesses. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Senator Menendez blasts proposed $107M cut from Superstorm Sandy recovery aid

A proposed $107 million cut of Superstorm Sandy recovery aid from the Trump administration's rescission budget has a New Jersey senator fuming. 

8 years ago

Former U.S. President Obama gestures as he arrives on stage prior to delivering a speech, in Paris, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017.  Former U.S. President Barack Obama is ending a five-day international trip in Paris, where he is lunching with French President Emmanuel Macron and scheduled to give a speech to business leaders. (Thibault Camus/AP Photo)
National Interest

A real leader explains why Trump’s Iran deal sabotage is ‘a serious mistake’

Trump voters hired a fact-free demagogue to run the country because they wanted to “shake things up.” They sure got their wis ...

8 years ago


People watch a TV news report in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3, as the screen shows portraits of three Americans detained in North Korea: Kim Dong Chul (left) Tony Kim and Kim Hak Song (right). Three American prisoners in North Korea were released into U.S. custody on Wednesday, according to President Trump. (Ahn Young-joon/Associated Press)
NPR
International

North Korea releases 3 Americans as Pompeo’s visit concludes

Trump confirmed their release in a tweet on Wednesday morning, saying the group was airborne.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania legislation to compel those convicted of domestic abuse to give up their guns more quickly awaits Gov. Tom Wolf's signature. (Image Big Stock)
New Jersey

New Jersey begins shaming neighboring states’ gun laws

The first of the quarterly reports on gun crime statistics that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy ordered to be made available to the public has been released.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Councilman Allan Domb has proposed the city get tougher on collecting taxes from out-of-town property owners. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Taxes

Philly councilman wants more taxes collected from out-of-town property owners

Too many property owners are not paying their fair share of taxes, and many of them live outside Philadelphia, says Councilman Allan Domb.

8 years ago

Delaware legislators have proposed a bill that aims to prevent abortions after 20 weeks. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Delaware
Politics

Delaware bill calls for banning abortions after 20 weeks

The legislation would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks unless a medical professional deems the procedure necessary for the health of the mother.

8 years ago

Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick says he expects a showdown over Gov. Phil Murphy's spending plan and proposal to hike taxes. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)

Top New Jersey Republican says showdown likely over governor’s spending plan

Gov. Phil Murphy’s plan to boost spending by 8 percent and hike taxes by $1.6 billion threatens New Jersey's economic vitality, says Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick.

8 years ago

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