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Studies show links between arts programs and positive academic outcomes, skills
Anecdotal evidence has shown arts-related classes lead to better grades.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:57Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, faces separate federal and state murder charges.
3 weeks ago
Trump’s tariffs: Will they help or harm Americans?
A slew of tariffs from the Trump administration take effect Wednesday. Many economists warn these tariffs will drag down the economy, while Trump argues they’ll help the US.
Air Date: April 1, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 45:09Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
By standing on the Senate floor for more than a night and day and refusing to leave, Sen. Cory Booker had broken a record set 68 years ago.
3 weeks ago
Trump’s 3rd Circuit: President has power to remake Philly region’s highest federal court
With two vacancies, the 3rd Circuit, a highly influential and powerful court, is evenly split between Democrat- and Republican-appointed judges.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:54Chester County protesters join global demonstration against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
The growing movement targeting Musk’s company comes amid a rise in vandalism of Tesla vehicles.
3 weeks ago
Wisconsin judge won’t stop Musk’s $1 million payments to voters. Attorney general appeals
The election has set a record for spending in a judicial election and has become a litmus test for the opening months of Donald Trump’s presidency.
3 weeks ago
The Representative is sounding the alarm over a leaked chats involving senior Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and VP J.D. Vance.
Air Date: March 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 14:03Bucks County health officials report new measles case, warn local residents of possible exposure
A local Bucks County adult tested positive for measles after returning from a trip to Texas, health officials said.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:06Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
“Target would have been a great boost to our business’s growth ... We’ll just find it elsewhere,” said a Philly makeup company's co-founder about the retailer's DEI rollback.
4 weeks ago
Trump signs sweeping action overhauling U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
Trump says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists.
4 weeks ago
Democrats say EPA illegally canceled hundreds of grants aimed at boosting ‘environmental justice’
President Donald Trump has targeted environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts that were a Biden administration priority.
4 weeks ago
Another U.S. judge issues temporary ban on Trump’s removal of transgender service members
On Monday, a federal judge in New Jersey issued a temporary ban on the removal of two transgender men from the Air Force. The ruling follows a similar one last week.
4 weeks ago
More states requiring paid medical or sick leave
Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.
4 weeks ago
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
The White House says the department would not close completely right now. It is to retain certain critical functions, like managing federal student loans and Pell grants.
1 month ago