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Wetlands around the Tookany Creek in Elkins Park, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

When finalized, the EPA said the rule will ensure the Clean Water Act is focused on flowing bodies of water, along with wetlands that are connected to such bodies of water.

3 months ago

Algunas personas sin hogar en Wilmington se están refugiando bajo un paso elevado en la ciudad. (Sarah Mueller/WHYY)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Debating Trump’s approach to homelessness

The Trump administration announced significant cuts to permanent housing programs. It wants to prioritize organizations focusing on drug treatment and work initiatives.

Air Date: November 17, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
Dog show handlers sitting on stage with their dogs at national dog show
Arts & Entertainment

25 years after ‘Best in Show,’ the National Dog Show recalls its comic origin

The mockumentary "Best in Show" is now 25 years old. It spawned a real-life dog show that is now a holiday tradition.

3 months ago

Listen 1:56
Purdue Pharma's headquarters
Courts & Law

Judge says he’ll approve opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue and Sackler family

The new agreement replaces one the U.S. Supreme Court rejected last year, finding it would have improperly protected members of the family against future lawsuits.

3 months ago

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.
Politics & Policy

What’s next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation, also creating the potential for unintended consequences.

3 months ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Politics & Policy

Emails reveal Epstein’s network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures.

3 months ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Politics & Policy

Takeaways from the newly released Epstein files

The documents include emails between Jeffrey Epstein and powerful people, as well as unrelated materials.

3 months ago

A person shops for produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a grocery store in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
Politics & Policy

The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen

About 42 million lower-income Americans receive SNAP benefits, on average about $190 monthly per person.

3 months ago

Miniature American flags flutter in wind gusts across the National Mall near the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
Politics & Policy

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

The disruption caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.

3 months ago

Sarah McBride speaking at a podium surrounded by fellow Democrats
Politics & Policy

A historic government shutdown is over. Here’s what to know

The fallout of the shutdown landed on millions of Americans, such as federal workers who went without paychecks and airline passengers who had their trips delayed or canceled.

3 months ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Courts & Law

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only one of the nine justices to say she would have revived the lower court orders immediately.

3 months ago

Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani
Politics & Policy

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss

Among those also pardoned were Sidney Powell, an attorney who promoted baseless conspiracy theories about a stolen election.

3 months ago

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., in Washington, Friday, June 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

U.S. Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.

3 months ago

Volunteer Bruce Toben packs groceries durning an emergency food distribution at the at The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's Mitzvah Food Program in Philadelphia, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Pennsylvania was among several states that disseminated SNAP benefits to recipients on Friday following a federal judge's order.

3 months ago

Dairy products, which are covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at a grocery store Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.
Politics & Policy

Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’

The administration is demanding that states reverse the full benefits issued under recent court orders. The U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings.

3 months ago

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