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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Politics & Policy

Delaware elects most diverse General Assembly, including a Miss America contestant

The Legislative Black Caucus will have 13 members, more than three times the number from just five years ago.

4 years ago

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Sen. Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker are going to a runoff in Georgia

Neither candidate was above the 50% threshold needed to win outright under Georgia law. This sets up a post-Thanksgiving showdown.

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Yardley voters reject ballot question about reducing the size of borough council

A Republican committeeman asked the Bucks County court to certify a ballot question about cutting the size of council after he got 150 people to sign a petition for it.

4 years ago

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John Fetterman wins U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania

Fetterman had strong grassroots support, aiming to bring alienated voters back into the party’s fold. 

4 years ago

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Kim defeats GOP challenger, wins 3rd term in House

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Shapiro said while his name was on the ballot, “it was always your rights, it was always your futures that were on the line.”

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Delaware Democrats sweep to victory in races for U.S. House, attorney general, auditor, treasurer

Democrats maintained their stranglehold on all nine statewide elective seats.

4 years ago

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Putin-linked businessman admits to US election meddling

The statement by the man known as “Putin's chef” because of his catering company confirmed for the first time the accusations that he has rejected for years.

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Former Pa. governors ask candidates Doug Mastriano, Josh Shapiro to accept results of Nov. 8 election

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Regional Roundup: November 7, 2022

Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman talks about the moderate Forward Party. We say goodbye to the Phillies and Union this year. And, we rounded up the best of arts and culture.

Air Date: November 7, 2022 10:00 am

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‘We plan to count until the count is done’: How Philly and its suburbs will tally votes on Election Day

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