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Protesters gathered in front of Wilmington’s city hall as part of a movement to rally support for programs that help the poor.
2 months ago
Council members contend foster care support is lacking in Philadelphia
Council members want to know what happens when 43% of youth “age out” of the system and have to find a job and a home of their own.
2 months ago
Listen 4:51What to know about the Justice Department’s Jeffrey Epstein files
Here’s a look at what’s expected to be made public, what isn’t, and a refresher on how we got to this point with the files on Jeffrey Epstein.
2 months ago
MAGA turmoil amidst the Epstein files fallout
The Epstein files and white nationalist Nick Fuentes are causing rifts within the MAGA movement. Even Trump himself is reckoning with the fallout.
Air Date: November 18, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files
The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation, also creating the potential for unintended consequences.
2 months ago
How Delaware County plans to reduce spending in 2026 — and beyond
The Cost Containment Subcommittee of the Delaware County Budget Task Force presented a number of recommendations to the County Council.
2 months ago
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the program, said that funds could be available “upon the government reopening, within 24 hours for most states.”
2 months ago
What to know about Trump’s plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
The president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey and elsewhere.
2 months ago
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim
In the newly released emails, Epstein wrote that Donald Trump had “spent hours” at Epstein's house with a victim of sex trafficking.
2 months ago
Philly-area U.S. House members express displeasure over Senate deal to reopen federal government
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Philadelphia, said he doesn’t understand why his Democratic Senate colleagues would break ranks on the continuing resolution.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56These 8 Democrats voted with Republicans on the government shutdown deal. Here’s how they explain it
Eight Democratic senators are facing criticism from their own party for their deal with Republicans to end the federal government shutdown.
2 months ago
Senate nears deal to end shutdown
The U.S. Senate voted to pass a deal on Sunday night that signals the longest ever federal government shutdown is poised to end this week. Was the shutdown worth it?
Air Date: November 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41The food assistance payments had previously been frozen by the Trump administration amid the federal government shutdown.
2 months ago
Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.
2 months ago
Listen 1:47The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters.
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