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Using his position, Sen. Bob Menendez took steps to secretly aid the government of Egypt in exchange for bribes, the indictment says.
2 years ago
Big Tobacco’s Addictive Snacks, Medical Aid in Dying, Opera Philadelphia
We’ll find out how cigarette manufacturers made some processed food addicting. Then, Judy Govatos talks about death with dignity. Opera Philadelphia's David Devan also joins.
Air Date: September 21, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:20House Republicans clash with Attorney General Garland, accusing him of favoring Hunter Biden
Garland's appearance comes at an unprecedented moment in the Justice Department’s history.
2 years ago
A Jan. 6 rioter was convicted and sentenced in secret. No one will say why
Pennsylvania resident Samuel Lazar was arrested in July 2021 and had been jailed since then on charges in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
2 years ago
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed
President Joe Biden's son has also been under investigation for his business dealings.
2 years ago
Pa. election 2023: What to know about the judicial retention questions on the November ballot
Pennsylvania voters will be asked to consider giving two Superior Court judges new 10-year terms. These little-noticed ballot questions can have huge ramifications.
2 years ago
The city of Philadelphia is suing the state over the right to pass local firearms legislation. The Pa. Supreme Court heard arguments today.
2 years ago
Listen 1:19Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court
During the Nov. 7 election, Democrat Daniel McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio will compete to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.
2 years ago
Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy
Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases.
2 years ago
Students with disabilities in Pennsylvania will get more time in school under settlement
Under the new policy, students will be eligible to receive free services until they turn 22, rather than aging out of the program the summer after they turn 21.
2 years ago
Trump pleads not guilty and waives arraignment in Georgia election case
The former president won’t have to show up for an arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week.
2 years ago
The Unexplored Deep Ocean, Mercury in Retrograde, Pa. Supreme Court Race
In the deepest parts of the ocean, strange creatures lurk and industrial fishing and deep sea mining pose a threat. Plus, mercury is in retrograde right now. So, what?
Air Date: August 30, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:47Telford woman threatened with arrest after criticizing local Moms for Liberty members
Telford Police sent a letter to the woman alleging that she was “harassing” members online. The ACLU of Pa. said law enforcement is violating her freedom of speech.
2 years ago
‘The system needs to change’: Philly woman is suing OCF Realty for housing discrimination
Under city law, property owners can’t refuse to rent to a prospective tenant because they participate in a housing assistance program.
2 years ago
Listen 1:13Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights
The race between Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio in the Nov. 7 election will fill an open seat on the seven-seat court.
2 years ago