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Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks speaks to reporters during the visit to the US-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Sunland Park, New Mexico
Politics & Policy

U.S. Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

His move also and comes as the Trump administration appears to be recalibrating its approach.

1 week ago

Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Politics & Policy

Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell

Warsh’s nomination faced uncertainty after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina threatened to block it while the Justice Department investigated Fed Chair Jerome Powe

2 weeks ago

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner for members of his administration and law enforcement organization leaders, during National Police Week, in the White House Rose Garden, Monday, May 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Inflation, redistricting war, Pa.’s role in control of U.S. House

President Trump celebrates a new jobs report while tensions complicate Iran peace talks. Plus, congress scrambles over redistricting maps after SCOTUS voting rights fallout.

Air Date: May 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Corey Bernhard playing piano
Arts & Entertainment

Germantown musician Corey Bernhard plans next chapter after ‘Late Show’ cancellation

A new series of Philly shows by the keyboardist will benefit Juntos, an advocacy group aiding immigrant families affected by enforcement.

3 weeks ago

Listen 1:33
The Supreme Court building is seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Fallout after SCOTUS guts Voting Rights Act

A recent Supreme Court decision is shaking the American political landscape. What does it mean for the midterms and for the future of democracy?

Air Date: May 4, 2026

Listen 51:40
House Speaker Mike Johnson stands behind a podium
Politics & Policy

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown

The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.

3 weeks ago

A nurse checks on IV fluids while talking to a patient.
Health

Racial health gaps persist in Pa., N.J. and Del. as Medicaid cuts loom, report finds

The Commonwealth Fund’s 2026 State Health Disparities Report showed health care gaps were the greatest among Hispanic residents.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:13
President Donald Trump arrives at the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House
Politics & Policy

Philly-area leaders stand united against political violence after Trump targeted in shooting at White House Correspondents’ dinner

Federal and state leaders expressed their gratitude for the Secret Service and first responders while condemning political violence.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:00
U.S. Secret Service agents surround President Donald Trump as he is taken from the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner
Politics & Policy

A gunman tried to breach Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Here’s what to know

Police said the suspect ran past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him. One officer was shot in a bullet-resistant vest.

4 weeks ago

Clinical research nurse Monica Falcon prepares to draw blood from college student and research subject Sam Srisatta at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Studio 2
Science

Fact, fiction and future for U.S. scientific and medical research

Proposed NIH cuts in the Trump administration's budget are again getting bipartisan pushback in Congress. Can the US maintain a global edge if researchers are left scrambling?

Air Date: April 22, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
The headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Politics & Policy

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

The Atlanta-based CDC, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats, has been in turmoil since Trump returned to office more than a year ago.

1 month ago

Michael Rapino walking
Courts & Law

Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues

They jury in New York decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.

1 month ago

The Supreme Court of the United States
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history

From Penn Carey Law School, a look at three consequential SCOTUS rulings. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do generations view constitutional rights and ideals?

Air Date: April 13, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:37
microplastic debris
Science

Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Sen. Cory Booker on civic ideals

New Jersey's own Senator Cory Booker joins us to discuss his new book, "Stand," as well as foreign policy, turning anger into action, and the future of the democratic party.

Air Date: April 1, 2026 1:00 pm

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