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Science

Pa. data centers: How lawmakers are responding, from electricity and water use to tax breaks

Dozens of data centers are planned for the Philly region. Some lawmakers want to put up guardrails, while others want to speed their development.

5 hours ago

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Health

Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know

Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.

3 days ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters

A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.

7 days ago

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Courts & Law

Delco DA Tanner Rouse charges Parkside Borough Council president with theft

The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office estimates that $2,499.94 of taxpayer funds were used to purchase about 390 gallons of gas for personal use.

7 days ago

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Courts & Law

Pennsylvania court upends mandatory use of life-without-parole for second-degree murder

Pennsylvania law has made people liable for second-degree murder if they participated in an eligible felony that led to death.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware House advances bill to allow fines and fees waived for indigent criminal defendants

The legislation was voted out of committee last May. It would give judges more discretion to waive fines and fees for poor defendants.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:48
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Politics & Policy

N.J. General Assembly passes bill requiring large data centers to pay for their grid upgrades

The bill aims to shield households and small businesses from electric bill hikes caused by large data centers.

2 weeks ago

Listen 1:04
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Politics & Policy

New Jersey passes bills to prevent ICE, police officers from wearing masks on duty

The bills come on the heels of ICE agents being deployed to airports across the country while TSA employees continue going unpaid.

2 weeks ago

Listen 0:56
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Courts & Law

Live Nation, Ticketmaster settled the DOJ’s antitrust case, but Pa., N.J. and other states push forward with a trial

A report detailing the “troubling connections” between the music behemoth and concert venues was released the same day the trial resumed. Here's what to know.

3 weeks ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Live Nation on trial

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world's largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

Air Date: March 5, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:39
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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

US and Israel attack Iran

The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.

Air Date: March 2, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:40
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Community

Restorative justice advocates in Philadelphia are rethinking accountability beyond incarceration

Restorative justice is rooted in an empathetic, comprehensive and more solution-based approach to addressing criminal behavior.

1 month ago

Listen 1:42
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Courts & Law

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s criminal activities

“We have a very clear record that we've been willing to talk about,” Hillary Clinton said in an interview with the BBC earlier this month.

1 month ago

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NPR
Politics & Policy
NPR

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

1 month ago

Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick announcing new tariffs
Politics & Policy

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda

The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

2 months ago

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