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U.S. apprehended record number of migrant families at southwest border
More than 161,000 migrant family members were apprehended or found inadmissible at the Southwest border in FY 2018, which ended last month.
7 years ago
Wineries want to ship directly to N.J. homes — but liquor stores oppose plan
Right now, the most prolific producers of wine are barred from shipping their wine to individual buyers in the Garden State.
7 years ago
Listen 1:01Time is running out for Pa. clergy abuse measure
At issue is a provision that would give now-adult victims of child sexual abuse a two-year reprieve from time limits in state law that otherwise bar them from suing.
7 years ago
After months in legislative limbo, protections for human-trafficking victims pass in Pa.
Gov. Tom Wolf has said he will sign the bill into law.
7 years ago
Study: DNA websites cast broad net for identifying people
Two DNA experts unconnected to the study said third and fourth cousins can both lead to identifications.
7 years ago
With Kavanaugh confirmed, both sides of abortion debate gear up for battle
Planned Parenthood is unveiling a new strategy. Several states have passed abortion restrictions that are currently being litigated.
7 years ago
Supreme Court considering case on detention of immigrants
An immigration case before the Supreme Court pits the government against immigrants it wants to deport following crimes they have committed in the United States.
7 years ago
House works through bill backlog as session days dwindle
In the waning days of the legislative session, House lawmakers are hurrying to push priority bills out of their chamber and on to the governor.
7 years ago
NYT uncovers Trump family tax schemes
Guests: Russell Buetner, Jennifer Bird-Pollan Donald Trump has long-bragged about being a self-made billionaire but a recent N ...
Air Date: October 9, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:55FAA bill may provide relief to air travelers in cramped seats
A provision requires the FAA to set a minimum size for commercial airplane seats, including pitch, or distance between seats.
7 years ago
Pa. banking on new program providing inmates with financial savvy to succeed
State research shows three-quarters of inmates with bank accounts do not return to prison. Of those who do come back, only 39 percent have bank accounts.
7 years ago
Pa.’s unequal public defender system
Guests: Kevin McCorry, Phyllis Subin, Rich Long Pennsylvania is the only state that does not provide state fundin ...
Air Date: October 2, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:58House passes gun-restricting domestic violence bill. It’s an outlier.
The bill was initially expected to pass last June, before the legislature wrapped up for the summer.
7 years ago
With Bill Cosby in prison, what’s next?
Cosby's legal team says it will appeal, but he'll be in prison when they do.
7 years ago
Listen 1:11Guests: Howard Fineman, Victoria Bassetti For several hours on Monday we didn’t know if Deputy AG Rod Rosenstei ...
Air Date: September 25, 2018 10:00 am
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