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Government

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Federal court blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal workers

A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November.

4 years ago

A United States government website is displayed on a computer, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Walpole, Mass., that features a page where people can order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The website, COVIDTests.gov, allows people to order four at-home tests per residence and have them delivered by mail
NPR
Health

There’s now a phone line to order your free at-home COVID tests

The phone number — 1-800-232-0233 — follows the launch earlier this week of a federal website to order the tests.

4 years ago

State Rep. Gerald Brady (D-Wilmington) sent a racial slur referring to Chinese women in an email from his official legislative account. (Rep. Brady/Facebook)
Politics & Policy

Delaware State Rep. Gerald Brady will resign after sending racist, sexist email

State Rep. Gerald Brady will step down Feb. 4 more than six months after using anti-Asian language in an email.

4 years ago

ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, David Marin and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Fugitive Operations team arrest a Mexican national at a home in Paramount, California, U.S., March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden’s limits on ICE offered hope. But immigrant advocates say he’s broken promises

4 years ago

Studio shot of white grey ferret isolated over white background
The Pulse
Health

Unusual Pets

Americans love their pets — as many as seven out of 10 households are home to cats, dogs, birds… or more unusual animal choices. ...

Air Date: January 21, 2022

Listen 49:15
(Left to right) Camden City Councilmembers Marilyn Torres, Felisha Reyes-Morton, and Shaneka Boucher link arms
Politics & Policy

Fighting to be ‘an independent voice’ in Camden politics: Behind the #IMWITHER coalition

The inside story of three women who’ve formed a coalition on Camden City Council to challenge the South Jersey Democratic machine — and what’s at stake for the city.

4 years ago

Governor Tom Wolf
Community

Gov. Wolf announces $15M for gun violence prevention to fund community programs

Pennsylvania is using federal stimulus funding to put another $15 million dollars toward violence intervention and prevention programs.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

How will Bobby Henon be replaced? There’ll be a special election, and ward leaders get to pick the nominees

The timing is up to Council President Clarke.

4 years ago

2nd amendment protest
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate moves forward a measure targeting local gun laws

Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to veto the bill.

4 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney speaks at a podium
Politics & Policy

In State of the State speech, Carney again says Delawareans ‘have proven their resilience’

The toll of the coronavirus has been a heavy one, but the governor says Delaware’s economy has weathered the storm and praises educators for keeping kids in school.

4 years ago

In this image from Senate Television, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks on the floor of the U.S. Senate Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Senate Television via AP)
Politics & Policy

Voting bill blocked by GOP filibuster, Dems try rules change

Biden has been unable to persuade two holdout Democratic senators, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Joe Manchin of West Virginia, to change Senate rules to pass this bill.

4 years ago

A closeup of Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

‘Not even close to out of the woods’: Philly Council faces big challenges as they return to work

Philadelphia City Council is starting up its weekly meetings with tough budget negotiations ahead and COVID-19 keeping them virtual.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Politics & Policy

Biden says nation weary from COVID, but U.S. in a better place

At a Wednesday news conference marking his first year in office, He said he would likely have to settle for “big chunks” of his signature economic package to break an impasse.

4 years ago

An aerial view of the New Jersey State Assembly in Trenton
Politics & Policy

N.J. leaders agree affordability is a top priority, but limited consensus on how to get there

While there’s some consensus among Democrats and Republicans on what can be done to lower taxes in N.J., leaders have yet to offer a clear plan to do so.

4 years ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez.
PlanPhilly
Education

A Philly Council member wants the city to follow NYC’s model for fixing crumbling schools

Fixing Philly’s ailing public school buildings has been a big item on City Council’s collective to-do list for years. A new bill targets the problem.

4 years ago

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