
Government
The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here’s what it means for cars and pollution
Two rules designed to promote cleaner cars were already effectively eliminated. With the EPA suggesting not considering carbon dioxide to be pollution, the last could fall.
3 months ago
Are prices going up because of tariffs? Here’s what we know
Prices have risen a tad on some items especially affected by tariffs. But for the most part, companies are finding ways to delay price increases — for now.
3 months ago
Trump’s power play with Penn, other universities
After major concessions from schools like Virginia, Columbia, and Penn, it seems the Trump administration's efforts to reshape higher ed are making inroads.
Air Date: July 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:09Wilmington residents rally at church to protest cuts to Medicaid
Roughly 100 gathered at Silverside Church to oppose federal funding cuts, including Medicaid coverage for 41,000 Delawareans.
3 months ago
N.J. to put driver licenses on smartphones and mobile devices
A new law requires the state Motor Vehicle Commission to develop technology for mobile or digital licenses. The licenses may not be available until 2029.
3 months ago
Listen 0:53The selection is seen as an “out-of-the-box” pick that will differentiate Sherrill from outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
3 months ago
Listen 0:50Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
About $1.1 billion was destined for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds NPR and PBS; most of that money is distributed to over 1,500 public media stations.
3 months ago
South Seaside Park in Berkeley Township submits petition to join Borough of Seaside Park
The New Jersey neighborhood is situated on a barrier island and is remote from the rest of Berkeley Township on the mainland.
3 months ago
Listen 2:55SNAP cuts have Philadelphia’s food banks nervous about increased needs
Billy Penn spoke with experts and food leaders about how recent legislation will worsen food insecurity in the region.
3 months ago
Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition
The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.
3 months ago
O’Rourke joins other potential 2028 Democratic candidates who have visited the region recently ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
3 months ago
Listen 1:31South Jersey military base to temporarily hold immigrant detainees
New Jersey congressional Democrats are condemning the move, calling it “unacceptable and shameful.”
3 months ago
Delawareans could soon start feeling the impact of federal budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs.
3 months ago
Listen 1:01Senate approves cuts to NPR, PBS and foreign aid programs
Senators approve Trump-backed budget rollback, slashing foreign aid and public broadcasting funding; bill heads to the House by Friday.
3 months ago
Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
Threats to funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses come as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
3 months ago