
Government
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
Gobblers Liberty and Bell received executive clemency Monday at a White House ceremony. The ceremony marks the unofficial start of the holiday season in Washington.
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Could Philly’s mayor-elect run the city like Gov. Shapiro leads the state?
Philly’s business owners say they want a city government that’s willing to make it easier for economic development by streamlining licensing and permitting processes.
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Listen 6:24Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, dead at 96
She was married to Jimmy Carter for more than 77 years, and both said she was the more political of the pair.
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Colorado judge finds Trump engaged in insurrection, but rejects constitutional ballot challenge
The decision by District Judge Sarah B. Wallace is the third ruling in a little over a week against lawsuits seeking to knock Trump off the ballot.
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Eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning recalled by manufacturer
The drops were sold by CVS Health, Target, Rite Aid and other retailers.
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Biden-Xi meeting seen as putting rocky relations back on course, though main differences remain
Xi declared that "Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed.” Biden said the talks were constructive.
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Will the rift between Philly Democrats blow over as 2024 approaches?
Working Families Party candidates in the municipal election surfaced tension between the party’s establishment and progressive wings.
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Congress approves temporary funding and pushes the fight over the federal budget into the new year
The Senate gave final approval to a temporary government funding package Wednesday night and sent it to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Philly police to get 5% raise as part of one-year contract extension
The extension gives the incoming Parker administration an opportunity to sort out its finances while they figure out a new proposal to give to an arbitrator.
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NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln, New SCOTUS Code of Conduct
We'll talk about how President Lincoln succeeded in a very divided America, and how it's relevant today. Plus, new formal ethics for the Supreme Court...does it go far enough?
Air Date: November 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:54Biden and Xi are meeting in San Francisco, seeking better US-China relations despite tough issues
The White House says Biden is prepared to confront Xi on difficult issues such as trade, Beijing’s burgeoning relationship with Iran and human rights concerns.
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
Johnson was willing to leave his right flank Republicans behind and work with Democrats on Tuesday to keep the government open.
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Democrats continue advancing gun control as advocates call for Pa. Senate to take up bills
Gun control legislation has been advanced by the Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House but not considered by the GOP-led Senate.
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N.J. apprenticeship programs are creating new opportunities for job seekers and businesses
Many N.J. residents are expanding job opportunities through participation in apprenticeship programs.
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Listen 1:04The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?
A day after Tim Scott stunned many of his own staff by suspending his campaign, the fight between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis appears to be intensifying.
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