
Government
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
AP alleges an unconstitutional effort by the White House to control speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America."
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Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters
To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.
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From Ukraine to DOGE: Here’s everything that happened with Trump this week
NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean speaks on value in federal funding for community projects
The politician representing parts of Montgomery and Berks counties spoke about the harm of a stalled budget at the Resilience Resource Center in Huntingdon Valley.
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Listen 1:01IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
The IRS has around 90,000 employees across the U.S. It's unclear how the layoffs, which largely affect employees in compliance departments, may affect tax collection services.
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Trump appoints Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to Council of Governors
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What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.
Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn’t add up
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up.
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How Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store
U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.
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Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units
The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role.
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Listen 1:07‘Worse than many imagined’: Sarah McBride, Delaware’s pioneer in Congress, toiling to thwart Trump
Her gender identity is central to her story but doesn’t define how the diligent, curious U.S. representative works to improve constituents’ lives.
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Listen 6:26Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
Two journalists from the Associated Press — whose Stylebook is the arbiter for editorial choices at thousands of news outlets — were denied entrance to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.
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Arizona senator at Philly Shipyard to promote bill to expand U.S. commercial fleet
Sen. Mark Kelly visited Philly Shipyard, where he met with employees and talked about the importance of revitalizing the American maritime industry.
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Montco commissioners outline plans for 2025 at ‘State of the County’ address
Here’s what to know about county commissioners’ vision for the year ahead.
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Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump?
The department dropped a case against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry and withdrew from an investigation against Rep. Andy Ogles.
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