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Biden makes pitch for reelection to Lehigh Valley small business owners
Biden’s series of visits reflects the importance Pennsylvania plays in the presidential election.
12 months ago
Vision Zero marks a milestone, but the goal of ending traffic deaths is still far off
It's been a decade since U.S. cities began adopting Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities completely.
12 months ago
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Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years.
12 months ago
Biden to visit Allentown as new poll gives president widest lead in Pa. to date
Biden is beginning the 2024 election cycle by touting his “Investing in America” agenda and what the White House has itself come to refer to as “Bidenomics.”
12 months ago
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Gig Workers Rule, Car Culture from Driverless to Hot Rods, Is Measles Back?
Ahead of the Philadelphia Auto Show, the latest trends in the car industry, from safety to wild technology. Plus, new help for gig workers and Dr. Paul Offit talks measles.
Air Date: January 11, 2024 12:00 pm
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Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
Trump’s return to the civil trial came days before the Iowa caucuses.
12 months ago
DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate
The two debated Wednesday for the highest-stake faceoff just five days before the nominating process formally starts with Iowa’s caucuses.
12 months ago
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U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming
Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals.
12 months ago
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DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.
12 months ago
Chris Christie says he’s dropping out of the Republican presidential race before the Iowa caucuses
He made the announcement Wednesday night at a town hall in New Hampshire just hours before the fifth debate of the 2024 election cycle kicked off without him.
12 months ago
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
Closing arguments are set for Thursday, which could cost Trump hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties and strip him of his ability to do business in New York.
12 months ago
Hunter Biden makes surprise visit to Capitol Hill as GOP takes a first step to hold him in contempt
Republicans subpoenaed Hunter Biden to testify behind closed doors in December, but he refused to comply, insisting he will only testify in public.
1 year ago
EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
1 year ago
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House conservatives reject bipartisan spending agreement over demands for further cuts
Without support from the most conservative members of his party, Johnson will have to rely heavily on Democratic support to avert a government shutdown.
1 year ago
Austin was hospitalized for complications following treatment for prostate cancer
The statement from Walter Reed is the first indication of why Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on New Year's Day. It still doesn't answer why no one was informed.
1 year ago