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How to have a good fight / Trump on opposition research

We discuss how to fight well with our partners, friends and colleagues. And, we get reaction to President Trump's comments about opposition research from foreign governments.

Air Date: June 14, 2019 10:00 am

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New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton.
Money

N.J. committee votes to extend controversial tax credit programs

The programs, started under former Gov. Chris Christie, have awarded billions in incentives to companies that agreed to move to or expand in New Jersey.

7 years ago

SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Arts & Entertainment

SugarHouse Casino gets name change as part of $15 million makeover

The SugarHouse Casino will become Rivers Casino Philadelphia this fall.

7 years ago

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Science

TerraCycle’s Loop launches reusable packaging to enthusiasm — and a little sticker shock

The program has launched in the mid-Atlantic region, allowing customers to order household products in reusable containers that they can return.

7 years ago

Trucks pass along a border wall as they get into position to cross into the United States at the border in Tijuana, Mexico, on Friday. Companies have been rushing to ship as many goods as possible out of Mexico to get ahead of possible tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, hurriedly sending cars, appliances and construction materials across the border to beat Monday's deadline. (Hans-Maximo Musielik/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump: U.S., Mexico reach deal to avoid new tariffs

As part of the deal, Mexican officials "agreed to take strong measures to stem the tide of Migration," Trump tweeted.

7 years ago

Philly AIDS Thrift in Queen Village (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
Community
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Philly Pride shopping guide: Where to support LGBTQ businesses

Since the city doesn’t keep track, we crowdsourced a map.

7 years ago

Kris Singh, center, the founder, president and CEO of Holtec International. The company was granted the second-largest tax break in state history, but officials placed a hold on the break following our reporting. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
ProPublica

N.J. freezes Holtec's $260 million tax break pending investigation

Officials took the action after a report last month from WNYC and ProPublica about an inaccuracy in a sworn certification submitted by Holtec CEO Kris Singh.

7 years ago

From Seaside Heights to Wildwood, some property rentals specialize in renting to teens on prom weekends down the Shore. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Money

Jersey Shore rentals cash in on prom

From Seaside Heights to Wildwood, some property rentals specialize in renting to teens on prom weekends down the Shore.

7 years ago

Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Generations of Yuengling employees say they stay for more than a love of lager

The Yuengling family has run the company for six generations and says 10% of the 150 employees at its Pennsylvania breweries go back at least two generations.

7 years ago

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This June 14, 2018 file photo shows bettors waiting to make wagers on sporting events at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City hours after it began accepting sports bets. On May 22, 2019, the Borgata announced it will spend $12 million on a new sports betting bar and lounge project. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Money

Bet responsibly? Compulsive gambling is a struggle for some as sportsbook ads widen

Advertising supporting the nascent sports betting industry has not drawn the same level of scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers in the U.S. as it has in Europe.

7 years ago

Google logo is seen at its headquarters in Mountain View, California, United States on May 21, 2019. (Photo by Yichuan Cao/Sipa USA/Sipa via AP Images)
Courts & Law

Reports: Justice Dept. preparing antitrust probe of Google

The U.S. Justice Department is readying an investigation of Google's business practices in search and other areas, and whether they violate antitrust law.

7 years ago

John Draper pours glyphosate into the tank of his sprayer at the University of Maryland's Wye Research and Education Center. (Dan Charles/NPR)
NPR
Courts & Law

Safe or scary? The shifting reputation of glyphosate, aka Roundup

Farmers have been using this chemical, often under the trade name Roundup, for about four decades now. But now it's under fierce attack, accused of causing cancer.

7 years ago

Philosophy professor Abby Everett Jaques of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology created a class called Ethics of Technology to help future engineers and computer scientists understand the pitfalls of tech. (Courtesy of Kim Martineau, MIT Quest for Intelligence)
NPR
Education

Solving the tech industry’s ethics problem could start in the classroom

Ethics is something the world's largest tech companies are being forced to reckon with.

7 years ago

The construction landfill just south of Wilmington has nearly reached its capacity of 130 feet in height, and the owners want the state to allow it to grow to 190 feet. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

Delaware dump seeks ‘vertical expansion’ as it nears capacity but politicians cry foul

A Delaware landfill owned by Waste Management Inc. is seeking state approval to increase its height by almost 50 percent, to 190 feet.

7 years ago

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Radio Times
Money

How much do you make?

More companies and municipalities are passing salary transparency rules. We examine the effect they have on workers and wages, and discuss how to negotiate a salary or raise.

Air Date: May 30, 2019 10:00 am

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