
Government
Gibbstown and Paulsboro will have brothers as mayors next year
John Giovannitti will be sworn in Jan. 2, one day before his newly reelected brother Vince Giovannitti is sworn in to a second term.
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The True Story of the AR-15 Rifle, NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln
The 20 million AR-15s in the U.S. today are a symbol of constitutional freedom, evil and terror. A new book, 'American Gun', traces the weapon's history and transformation.
Air Date: December 27, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01The report comes after the settlement of a lawsuit that accused the state of being complicit in the disparities experienced by low-income students and others.
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Listen 1:17Philly fire commissioner tapped to be city’s next managing director
Thiel, who has led the city’s fire department since 2016, says he’s ready to take on the challenge. “As our folks will say in the fire department," he said, “‘We got this.’”
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Listen 1:00New Delaware laws you need to know about for 2024
The new laws cover a wide range of topics including a minimum wage increase, raises for teachers, new gun laws and legalized marijuana.
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Bill to allow some New Jersey 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections
The measure allows 17-year-old voters to participate in June primaries if they turn 18 by the general election.
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Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most US state legislatures meet for first time since Oct. 7
A New Jersey legislator is calling to reimburse the travel costs of state residents who had to evacuate from Israel.
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New blueprint offers 140 ways to stop violent crime in Philly
The blueprint plan comes from suggestions offered at a daylong event earlier this year.
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Listen 1:14Pope Francis and the Changing Church, Probation Reform, Teens Review 2023
Pope Francis recently approved the blessing of same-sex couples by priests, one of many changes that makes his papacy stand out from his predecessors in the Catholic Church.
Air Date: December 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01The candidate calls current and past issues revolving around spouse Dana Long an irrelevant distraction, but questions abound about her transparency.
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Listen 3:39Rubber hits the road for Sixers’ arena proposal with marathon design review
The team announced its plans more than a year ago, but the official part of the process is just getting started.
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Listen 1:14Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause
The decision marked the first time in history that Section 3 of the 14th Amendment has been used to disqualify a presidential candidate.
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Sandra Day O’Connor called a pioneer and ‘iconic jurist’ as she is memorialized by Biden, Roberts
The rancher’s daughter was nominated in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan and came to wield considerable influence on the nine-member court.
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Mayor-elect Parker names chief of staff and two aides as deputy mayors
Tiffany Thurman, a government affairs executive at a non-profit group, was named as chief of staff.
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Krasner attacks new law that allows AG to take over SEPTA cases
The new law allows the state AG to take over investigation and prosecution of crimes committed within SEPTA.
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