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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What does it mean to be patriotic?

Is patriotism about upholding the ideals of America’s founders? Is it blind allegiance to the country? Can you be deeply critical of the U.S and still be patriotic

Air Date: June 24, 2026 12:00 pm

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Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Was the war with Iran worth it?

As negotiators from the U.S. and Iran begin to hammer out a deal, what exactly is on the table? Who stands to win and lose?

Air Date: June 23, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 44:39
Military personnel stand at attention during Veterans Day ceremonies
Community

Camden County offers free legal services to military personnel and veterans

Attorneys will help prepare documents like wills and powers of attorney for free.

2 weeks ago

Karen Christen poses for photo at ruins of American revolutionary war
Community

Daughters of the American Revolution honors hospital at Historic Yellow Springs — but can’t officially name any nurses

For decades, descendants of Abigail Hartman Rice have hunted for evidence of their ancestor’s patriotic contribution to enshrine her in the nonprofit.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:11
Washington Crossing Historic Park Fife and Drum Corps play their instruments while wearing 18th-century attire
Community

A new map spotlights Revolutionary War history in Bucks County

The educational tool provides information about more than a dozen historical sites connected with the American Revolution.

2 months ago

Listen 0:55
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Repairing the roots of moral injury

Psychologist Michael Valdovinos felt the pain of moral injury when serving in Afghanistan. His book is Moral Injuries: When Good Conscience Suffers in a World of Hurt

Air Date: May 1, 2026 12:00 am

Listen 50:00
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Political roundtable: Iran, Pope Leo, the Hungary election and the midterms

We dig into the week's big headlines -- US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, Orbán's defeat in Hungary and the 2026 midterms.

Air Date: April 14, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:42
Donald Trump speaking at a podium, with Pete Hegseth standing beside him.
Politics & Policy

Some Pa., Del., N.J. lawmakers call for invoking the 25th Amendment in response to Trump’s Iran threat and deadline

Some members of Congress from the Greater Philadelphia area are calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment to have President Donald Trump removed from office.

3 months ago

gas prices at a Philly gas station
Science

‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

3 months ago

Listen 1:31
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump addresses the nation on Iran

President Trump's speech had a clear goal: convince increasingly skeptical Americans that the war in Iran is worth fighting.

Air Date: April 2, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:42
A missile is displayed in a permanent exhibition at a recreational area as minarets of a mosque are seen at rear, in northern Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What’s next for the war with Iran?

President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.

Air Date: March 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
Iran protesters hold up signs in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Iran war protesters in Philadelphia target McCormick, Fetterman, demanding end to conflict

Demonstrators said they are concerned about the human and financial costs of war overseas while Americans struggle at home.

3 months ago

Listen 1:08
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?

Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.

Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:42
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks during a campaign event at the Load Rite Trailers manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills, Pa., Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.
Politics & Policy

Philly-area House members vote on Trump’s Iran war powers along party lines

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, joined other House Republicans in voting against limiting President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran.

4 months ago

Listen 0:47
side-by-side photos of John Fetterman and Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy

Pa. Sens. Fetterman, McCormick vote against effort to rein in Trump on Iran war

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against scaling back the war in Iran.

4 months ago

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