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A music industry peace treaty passes unanimously through Congress
The Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act was passed unanimously.
6 years ago
The Kavanaugh case: Trouble for GOP in midterms?
Spurred by Anita Hill's treatment at the Thomas hearings, Lynn Yeakel ran for U.S. Senate in '92. She nearly unseated U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, one of Hill's questioners.
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Listen 4:05Supreme Court orders disclosure for dark money, as new report unveils some donors
The disclosure requirement is expected to apply to explicitly political ads by nonprofit groups.
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Pa. Senate leader proposes bill to open primary elections
Scarnati is saying he's concerned closed primaries are making both parties more extreme.
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New law orders Philly restaurants to warn diners of high sodium
Philadelphia is only the second major city in the country to require sodium warnings.
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Democrats refer Kavanaugh allegations to FBI, deepening divide over his nomination
The White House is accusing Senate Democrats of an unfounded "11th hour attempt to delay" a vote on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Former Philly official fined for spending city money on herself
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics has fined former City Representative Melanie Johnson $2,000 for tapping public funds for personal expenses.
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Turzai calls window for sex abuse lawsuits ‘a compromise’
Pennsylvania law currently requires victims to sue before they turn 30.
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Air Date: September 12, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Air Date: September 7, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Democrats demand investigation of Giuliani’s foreign work. He says bring it on.
"Let them knock themselves out," the former New York mayor told NPR.
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‘You have to have hope:’ Sotomayor brings messages for children to Free Library
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has just published two books for young readers about her life story. She presented them at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
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Kavanaugh hearings off to a contentious start
Air Date: September 5, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 13:28Many consumers support New Jersey proposal to ban plastic bags
Outlawing the plastic bags would mean some inconvenience, shoppers say. But most see the environmental advantage of the proposal.
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