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Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce
The order comes despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs.
2 weeks ago
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly 20 years, new study finds
Kids' health "reflects what’s happening in society at large,” said Christopher Forrest, a pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and a co-author of the study.
2 weeks ago
American garbage: What to do with our trash
It’s day seven of the Philadelphia union strike, and trash is piling up across the city residents think about the amount of garbage they create.
Air Date: July 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
The legislation extends Trump's 2017 multi-trillion dollar tax cuts and cuts Medicaid and food stamps by $1.2 trillion.
3 weeks ago
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
3 weeks ago
Critics and health policy experts consider the GOP legislation the largest roll back of health care and food assistance in U.S. history.
3 weeks ago
The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
3 weeks ago
America has a major birthday coming up — here’s what to expect for the big 2-5-0
It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the U.S. is planning to party.
3 weeks ago
5 ways Trump’s tax bill will limit health care access
With spending cuts poised to hit medical providers, Medicaid recipients and Affordable Care Act enrollees, here's how the bill will affect health care access in the U.S.
3 weeks ago
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of most serious charges, convicted of prostitution-related offenses
Combs and his defense team argued that the women were willing participants and that none of his violence justified the severity of the charges.
3 weeks ago
What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill that passed the Senate
At 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other GOP priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
3 weeks ago
RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?
Outside researchers who have looked at the 2017 study say there are a lot of gaps in the information provided in the study.
3 weeks ago
Senate passes Trump’s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
The difficulty it took for Republicans, who have the majority hold in Congress, to wrestle the bill to this point is not expected to let up.
3 weeks ago
Reactions to landmark SCOTUS rulings
The Court limits blocking of Trump’s executive orders, risking end of birthright citizenship in some areas. Another ruling allows parents to opt kids out of certain classes.
Air Date: June 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 45:41Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
3 weeks ago
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