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Government

Parents, students and teachers rallied ahead of the Central Bucks School District’s vote to remove books perceived to have sexualized content from their libraries outside the district’s headquarters in Doylestown on July 26, 2022.
Education

‘It’s just getting worse.’ Central Bucks passes policy censoring class materials with ‘sexualized content’

The Central Bucks policy “effectively bans human development and sex education in the schools,” one expert said.

3 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for the state's U.S. Senate seat, center, poses for a photo with supporters after speaking at a rally in Erie, Pa., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Politics & Policy

Fetterman ‘grateful’ as he returns to Pa. Senate race

Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman is acknowledging he is lucky to be alive as he officially returns to the campaign trail.

3 years ago

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a press conference in Wynnefield, Pa. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New grant adds $375 million in state funds to target repair of crumbling homes in Pa.

The money comes from federal COVID recovery and will be dedicated to preserving and restoring crumbling homes that threaten to displace families in need.

3 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., finishes the vote to approve the Inflation Reduction Act in the House chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats' flagship climate and health care bill. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Politics & Policy

Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

“Today is a day of celebration, a day we take another giant step in our momentous agenda,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

3 years ago

File photo: An aerial view of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is pictured, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Courts & Law

FBI seized ‘top secret’ documents from Trump home

Court papers show that the FBI recovered several documents that were labeled “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

3 years ago

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke called one campaign rally attendee a
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Politics & Policy

Weighing the pros and cons of Beto O’Rourke dropping an f-bomb on a heckler

Voters like to see authenticity in candidates, especially in Texas. But cursing and vulgar language in front of children and the elderly more often than not crosses the line.

3 years ago

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Politics & Policy

National Convening of Black Mayors returns to Philadelphia

Municipal leaders from across the country gathered in Philadelphia this week for the 2nd Annual National Convening of Black Mayors.

3 years ago

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Justice Dept. seeks to unseal search warrant of Trump home

Garland cited the “substantial public interest in this matter” in announcing the request at a Justice Department news conference.

3 years ago

FILE PHOTO: The FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington on June 14, 2018. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo)
Community

Man who tried to breach FBI office killed after standoff

The confrontation came as officials warned of an increase in threats against federal agents in the days following a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.

3 years ago

President Joe Biden gives the pen he used to sign the ''PACT Act of 2022'' to Brielle Robinson, daughter of Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson, who died of cancer two years ago, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden signs ‘burn pits’ help for vets; a personal win, too

The legislation will help veterans get disability payments without having to prove their illness was the result of their service.

3 years ago

The Confederate flag and monument at the Marvel Carriage Museum. (WHYY file)
Community

Delaware town’s mayor says $25K grant to museum with Confederate flag ‘dead in the water’

Georgetown Town Council voted to allocate the money, but the museum filed its application after the April 1 deadline. The mayor says the flag should be taken down.

3 years ago

Silhouette of a COVID-19 vaccine being prepared.
Health

Philadelphia achieves near complete compliance with city employee vaccine mandate

The city says nearly all 22,000 workers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have exemption status.

3 years ago

The exterior of Jennersville Hospital in West Grove
Health

Pa. state senator introduces hospital reform legislation to address ‘destabilizing effect’ from recent closures

The proposed legislation would require hospitals to give notice 180 days and meet a set of regulatory benchmarks before they can close.

3 years ago

Yardley Community Center
Politics & Policy

Yardley resident petitions court to reduce the size of Yardley Borough Council

A question concerning the size of Yardley Borough Council will likely appear on the ballot during the general election in November.

3 years ago

Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro speaks to students at Externado University in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Petro gave a talk to students at his alma mater where he studied economics, ahead of his Aug. 7 inauguration.
Politics & Policy

Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia’s president in historic shift

Colombia’s first leftist President will be sworn into office on Sunday, in a colorful ceremony that marks a turning point in the South American nation’s history.

3 years ago

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