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Law

Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (far right) attended a hearing on opioid prescriptions in Bensalem Tuesday.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Toomey calls for Medicare, Medicaid to expand monitoring of opioid prescriptions

One out of three people enrolled in Medicare’s prescription drug benefit plan received an opioid in 2016, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

8 years ago

Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt is the sponsor of the legislation. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
Money

New Jersey may limit how public workers cash out unused sick time

Some public employees in New Jersey have been getting big payouts for unused sick time when they retire. A proposed bill would impose some new restrictions.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, May 24, 2018

A local school district’s policy regarding transgender students is upheld in Federal court. We hear from three Democrats vying for ...

Air Date: May 24, 2018

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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Wolf set to sign updated Pa. law on sex offenses

The General Assembly has passed a second version of a measure designed to fix a flaw in Pennsylvania’s sex offender law.

8 years ago

Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati. (AP file Photo/Matt Rourke)
Politics & Policy

Opening primaries in Pa. could boost turnout, but may be a tough sell

A proposal to open Pennsylvania's primaries to independent voters could boost turnout, but could be a tough sell with lawmakers.

8 years ago

The USDA is expecting Americans to eat record amounts of meat this year.
(Grant Gerlock/Harvest Public Media)
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Courts & Law

Missouri may be first state to get serious about the definition of meat

It's a question sparked by the growth of plant-based proteins, meat substitutes, and lab-grown products.

8 years ago

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Down the Shore
Community

Jersey Shore town adopts ‘most comprehensive’ plastic ban in country, group says

You won't be finding plastic straws or styrofoam take-out containers in one Jersey Shore town.

8 years ago

This Oct. 14, 2015, file photo shows the Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md. The agency said Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, it was bringing workers back to resume checks of seafood and other “high-risk” items. (Andrew Harnik/AP)
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Health

House passes ‘right-to-try’ bill for experimental drugs

Legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to get access to experimental drugs is headed to the president's desk.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, May 22, 2018

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on worker rights, will cause more labor disputes to move from the courts into private arbitrati ...

Air Date: May 22, 2018

Listen 20:50
Former Associate Justice of NJ Supreme Court Gary Stein (NJ Spotlight)
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

New Jersey hit with major lawsuit arguing it must end school segregation

Legal action looks to strike down law requiring students attend schools in their own communities.

8 years ago

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Keynote speaker Anita Hill receives a standing ovation at Rutgers Camden law school graduation. She also received an honorary doctor of law degree.
NewsWorks Tonight
Education

At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era

Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.

8 years ago

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Photo: Julie Jacobson/Associated Press
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Shore racetrack to take bets ‘as soon as possible’ following U.S. Supreme Court decision

A landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on Monday will have a major impact on a Jersey Shore race track.

8 years ago

Delaware this week became the first state to ban marriages by minors, with no exceptions. New Jersey could be next. (photo/bigstockphoto.com)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Delaware first to outlaw marriage by minors. Is New Jersey next?

Supporters say the ban will protect young girls from being forced into marriage.

8 years ago

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Michael Cohen leaves federal court in New York on April 26. (Seth Wenig/AP)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Were Trump lawyer Cohen’s actions legal?

As with most Trump-related controversies, it leaves questions.

8 years ago

Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, pauses while testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Gina Haspel confirmation hearings

Guests: Amrit Singh, Robert Turner Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the C.I.A. has revived the public debate ab ...

Air Date: May 11, 2018 10:00 am

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