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Donald Trump
Courts & Law

This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas

A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will end without any chance of a trial.

1 year ago

A Trump supporter holds up a T-shirt blasting
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Searching for truth: The line between fact-checking and censorship

Whether it's fact-checking a debate or a tech company tamping down on misinformation, we live in an era when truth itself is a contested concept. What should we do about it?

Air Date: October 10, 2024 12:00 pm

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This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
The Pulse
Health

How opioid prescriptions are tracked and monitored by law enforcement and health care providers

Medical sociologist Liz Chiarello discusses the effects of prescription drug monitoring programs on both patients and physicians.

1 year ago

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a wind turbine
Courts & Law

Conservative Delaware think tank sues to stop Maryland offshore wind farm

Up to four power cables from offshore wind turbines will be buried under Delaware wetlands and beaches. Some fishermen worry about harm to wildlife.

1 year ago

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Philly DA Larry Kranser
Courts & Law

Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort

In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.

1 year ago

Reverend Charles Boyer speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

New Jersey legislation aims to end disparities for minority- and women-owned businesses

A legislative package has been approved by a committee to address issues uncovered in a state disparity study.

1 year ago

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John Carney signs legislation surrounded by others
Science

‘No joke’: Delaware adopts new laws on offshore wind, electric vehicles and more to fight climate change

Delaware is the lowest-lying state in the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, lawmakers and advocates say.

1 year ago

File photo: Harvard Professor Cornel West speaks at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., at the Whittemore Center Arena at the University of New Hampshire, Feb. 10, 2020, in Durham, N.H. West says he will run for president in 2024 as third-party candidate.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court rejects Cornel West’s bid to get on ballot, clears way for mail voting

The decision by the state Supreme Court sets in motion the process for counties to issue mail-in ballots to voters who requested one ahead of the Nov. 5 election.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at Philadelphia International Airport, Feb. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

5 bills Philly City Council passed but Mayor Cherelle Parker didn’t sign into law

So far in 2024, Philadelphia City Council has voted to change the rules for business operating hours in some communities, zoning, sidewalk cafés and parking.

1 year ago

Stateside Vodka cans in ice
Community

‘What real freedom looks like’: Ready-to-drink cocktails arrive in stores as Pa. relaxes liquor laws

Ready-to-drink cocktails will be sold in grocery stores and gas stations starting Monday, but only before 11 p.m.

1 year ago

Erika Guadalupe Nuñez, executive director of Juntos, speaks at a Sept. 4 press conference at Temple's Law School.
Courts & Law

‘Inhumane conditions’: Report finds Pa.’s largest immigrant detention center ‘riddled with human rights violations’

“The truth is, Moshannon is a place where they don’t treat you like an immigrant," said one former detainee, "but as if you were a criminal."

1 year ago

Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law
6abc

Fmr. 8th-grade math teacher at Philadelphia school charged with sex abuse of teenage girl

The victim is 16 years old and was previously taught by the suspect at the K-8 school.

1 year ago

Montgomery County courthouse on a sunny day.
Community

‘Game-changer’: Montgomery County pledges to significantly expand public defender’s office

Montgomery County wants to hire 15 new public defenders, an assistant chief of mental health, administrative staff and a social worker.

1 year ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney, speaks at an Amtrak facility in Bear, Del., Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
Politics & Policy

More mental health support is coming to Delaware schools

A pair of laws signed Wednesday by Gov. John Carney provides more mental health and behavioral health professionals in K–12 schools.

1 year ago

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President Joe Biden, from left, walking with his sister Valerie Biden Owens and his son Hunter Biden, shows off his Team USA jacket as he walks toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2024, en route to Camp David for the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

Sentencing is set for Nov. 13 in Wilmington, Delaware. The president's son could face up to 25 years in prison, but as a first-time offender he may avoid prison entirely.

1 year ago

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