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Radio Times
Courts & Law

The Supreme Court: Kennedy’s retirement and recent rulings

Guests: Lisa Tucker, David Rudovsky Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced this week that he would be re ...

Air Date: June 29, 2018 10:00 am

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Children and workers are seen at a tent encampment last week n Tornillo, Texas. The Trump administration was using the tent facility to house immigrant children separated from their parents. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Community

As federal court mandates migrant family reunification, Pa. lawyer questions process

For children under 5, the court has ordered reunification within 14 days. How to do so remains a mystery, says a Pennsylvania attorney representing 11 of the migrant kids.

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, June 25, 2018

A Philadelphia judge has sentenced two brothers to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting a police officer in 2015. Two Cong ...

Air Date: June 25, 2018

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House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is trying to unite his conference around a compromise immigration bill. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

House GOP leaders delay vote on compromise immigration bill

The vote on that bill is now scheduled for Friday morning.

7 years ago

Image courtesy of the New Jersey Office of Attorney General.
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

4 more charged with Sandy fraud

New Jersey authorities announced Wednesday criminal charges against four more people for allegedly filing fraudulent federal Superstorm Sandy relief fund applications.

7 years ago

Forty percent of Philadelphians — many of them with lower incomes — drink bottled water at home, so a coalition is promoting tap water to residents. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey water providers may have to document what pipes have lead

A bill advanced by an Assembly committee would require public water systems to submit a list of lead service lines in their distribution system to the DEP.

7 years ago

A bill moving through the Delaware General Assembly would give the state broader powers to suspend or revoke a teacher's license when sexual offenses or other serious miscondcut is alleged. (bigstockphoto.com)
Education

Bill would help Delaware suspend teachers who pose ‘clear danger’ to students

A vote is anticipated by the end of the legislative session on June 30.

7 years ago

AP photo.
Down the Shore
Community

Poll: 75% support smoking, vaping ban on N.J. beaches

That number hasn't changed since 2016 when the same question was asked.

7 years ago

A new Justice Department report faulted the decisions in 2016 made by then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch and then-FBI Director James Comey.
(Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Report condemns FBI violations in 2016 Clinton probe but finds no political bias

A DOJ watchdog criticized Comey for violating long-standing department guidelines and mishandling the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 2016.

7 years ago

Voters fill out their ballots at the Cincinnati Public Library precinct on primary election day, Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Cincinnati. Ohio's roller-coaster gubernatorial primary season will be decided Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats vote for their nominees to replace term-limited Republican Gov. John Kasich. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Voter roll purges OK’ed by SCOTUS

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern States can now purge their voter rolls of citizens who have not voted or opted out of vo ...

Air Date: June 13, 2018 10:40 am

Listen 17:00
Attorney Robert Levant (left) with his client Khanefah Boozer. “He has been injured in ways that most of us can’t ever fathom,
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Huge jury awards often pared before going to compensate victims of Philly police abuse

City officials are concerned because, nearly every year, Philadelphia taxpayers are on the hook for about $10 million total to settle claims of police abuse and misconduct.

7 years ago

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Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch is expected to be faulted by a forthcoming inspector general's report set for release next week. (Allison Shelley/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

DOJ report — expected to be stinkbomb for Comey and Lynch — now set for release

The Justice Department's internal watchdog is set to release a hotly anticipated report next week.

7 years ago

N.J. Sen. Loretta Weinberg discusses her legislation to help deter abusive workplace behavior. The Senate has passed the measure that now awaits consideration in the Assembly. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

N.J. Senate OKs ban on nondisclosure deals concealing details of sexual harassment

Sen. Loretta Weinberg hopes for passage of the legislation in the Assembly within the next few weeks.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Courts & Law

Philly pride, a wedding cake and the supreme court

Guests: Evan Thornburg, David Cole This week the Supreme Court decided in favor of the Colorado baker who refused ...

Air Date: June 8, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:54
First grader David waving his magic wand at the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill, in 2015. (Natavan Werbock for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Warner Bros. sends cease and desist for Harry Potter fest, but Muggles can’t stop magic-themed fall fun

Chestnut Hill will still host its popular magic-themed pub crawl and plans to hold some sort of Halloween or fall-themed festival.

7 years ago

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