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National

Rev. Jesse Jackson gestures to a friend in the balcony at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 15, 2013
Community

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

Fellow civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton said his mentor “was not simply a civil rights leader; he was a movement unto himself.”

7 months ago

The cover of a U.S. Passport
Politics & Policy

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

Pennsylvania Reps. Madeleine Dean and John Joyce have proposed bipartisan legislation that would allow nonprofit public libraries to continue to serve as passport acceptance.

8 months ago

This Sept. 21, 2017 file photo shows The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Building in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)
Politics & Policy

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned U.S. fight against climate change

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the move Thursday, calling it a major deregulatory action. Critics argue it undermines efforts to combat climate change.

8 months ago

Chrissy Houlahan holds papers
Courts & Law

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and other Democrats had said the Trump administration was investigating them over the video.

8 months ago

Lee Zeldin listens
Politics & Policy

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for U.S. climate change policy

The Obama-era policy determined that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare. Legal challenges are certain.

8 months ago

Andrew Athias dressed in costume for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX performance
Community
Billy Penn

Sugar cane bushes and Super Bowl ads: How Philly repped during Sunday night’s game

The Birds may not have been at the game this year, but Philadelphians definitely made their presence known during Super Bowl LX.

8 months ago

Kathryn Buchovecky poses for photo
Health

As ACA costs climb, more Philly-area residents are dropping coverage entirely. Older adults are especially hard-hit

Across the U.S., an estimated 5 million people ages 50 to 64 face greater health insurance costs without federal premium tax credits.

8 months ago

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Artist Bad Bunny performs on stage, pointing to something in the distance while dancers surround him
Community

For Philadelphia’s Latino communities, Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment is personal — and political

Riding high after a historic Grammy win, the Puerto Rican superstar will be the highlight of “Benito Bowl” watch parties all around the city.

8 months ago

Listen 1:14
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

President Trump’s push to ‘nationalize’ elections

After reviving his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen, President Trump is now urging Republicans to, in his words, “take over voting” and "nationalize elections.”

Air Date: February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

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Donald Trump speaking
Politics & Policy

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

The vote wraps up congressional work on 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, funding the vast majority of the government until Sept. 30.

8 months ago

A person works at Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters
Politics & Policy

What to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact

Congress has passed half this year’s funding bills, and that means several important federal agencies and programs continue to operate.

8 months ago

Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., talks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdown

Democrats and the White House have agreed to separate homeland security funding from the rest of the legislation and fund DHS for two weeks while they debate curbs on ICE.

8 months ago

People protest against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in downtown Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Fatal shooting of Alex Pretti put ICE funding in national spotlight, again

Alex Pretti was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis over the weekend - the second shooting this month. We'll discuss the contradictory statements by DHS officials and more.

Air Date: January 26, 2026 12:00 pm

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Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas at protesters
Community

A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say

The officer who shot Alex Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said.

8 months ago

Federal immigration officers deploy tear gas after a shooting in Minneapolis
Courts & Law

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated

Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

8 months ago

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