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FILE - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Va., on Jan. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Politics & Policy

Janet Yellen tells Congress U.S. could hit debt limit in mid-January

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers.

6 months ago

Donald Trump pats Elon Musk on the shoulder
Politics & Policy

What Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

The president-elect successfully pushed House Republicans to jettison some spending from a a budget deal, but he failed to achieve his goal of raising the debt limit.

6 months ago

Mike Johnson speaking at a podium during a press conference
Politics & Policy

House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline

The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

6 months ago

Mayor Cherelle Parker (Emma Lee/WHYY); the Save Chinatown Coalition (Emily Neil/WHYY); Sen. Andy Kim (AP Photo/Seth Wenig); SEPTA Regional Rail train (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2024

From standout political and cultural moments, to off-the-wall antics that could only happen in Philly, we’re talking about the top local news stories of the year.

Air Date: December 19, 2024 12:00 pm

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Education

Some elite U.S. universities — including Penn — favor wealthy students in admissions decisions, lawsuit alleges

The University of Pennsylvania said the new filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit were meant to embarrass the schools. Ten have agreed to settlements.

6 months ago

An illustration of Philly City Hall is overlayed with bitcoin
Studio 2
Money

Crypto’s future: Stable investment or risky gamble?

We’re talking about cryptocurrency. Wednesday Bitcoin topped $100k again and with a crypto-friendly administration coming into the White House, is crypto finally mainstream?

Air Date: December 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 46:56
FILE - A grocery cart rests in a cart return area with a sign for Albertsons grocery store in the background on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lake Oswego, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Money

Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.

7 months ago

Donald Trump stands
Politics & Policy

Trump says he can’t guarantee tariffs won’t raise prices and won’t rule out revenge prosecutions

The president-elect made the comments in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday. He also touched on immigration, abortion and foreign policy.

7 months ago

The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

Delaware compensation commission considers fix to legislator pension mess

Lawmakers’ pension payments are expected to rise again as longtime House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf prepares to retire.

7 months ago

DEI - Is it a truly beneficial practice, or just empty corporate jargon?
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Do racial minorities, women, other groups benefit from DEI efforts?

Walmart announced it would roll back its DEI policies - and others did the same earlier this year. We discuss why some major employers are shifting away from these policies.

Air Date: December 4, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:15
Elon Musk
Courts & Law

Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk

The judge ruled in January that Musk engineered a pay package potentially worth $56 billion in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent.

7 months ago

Donna DeCaprio sits and smiles
Community

Some Atlantic City casino workers call on union leader to resign for opposing a smoking ban

Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against restrictions.

7 months ago

outside of The Philadelphia Film Center
Arts & Entertainment

Renovations underway at Philadelphia Film Society Center following strong pandemic recovery

The grant from Philadelphia’s Wyncote Foundation recognized film as a “driver for community engagement and economic growth.”

7 months ago

Listen 1:04
Gas stations display the price of gasoline
Money

New Jersey’s gas tax climbing by nearly 3 cents starting New Year’s Day

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration said Monday the state’s gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon.

7 months ago

Soccer game
Community

‘This ripple effect we’re seeing’: Delaware sports tourism brings in $5 million a week

The BMW golf championship in 2022 was the biggest event by far, but youth soccer, lacrosse, basketball, baseball and softball tourneys fuel the industry.

7 months ago

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