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Politics

Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
Politics & Policy

Neighbors help neighbors to cut down on drug activity in West Philly

The effort has police teaming up with residents to give drug dealers a message that they aren’t wanted in their neighborhood.

7 months ago

Listen 1:09
Donald Trump looks on
Politics & Policy

Trump vows to change how elections are run. The U.S. Constitution doesn’t give him that power

The president pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting and voting machines. The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.

7 months ago

Kathy Jennings speaks
Courts & Law

‘Political pawns’: Delaware, New Jersey sue Trump administration over conditioning crime victims funding on immigration cooperation

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said $15 million for state crime survivors, shelters and providers is at stake. New Jersey and 18 other states are also suing.

7 months ago

Listen 1:00
Left: President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Right: President Trump and President Putin (Photo Credit: AP News)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump places DC police under federal control; Zelenskyy in the US – news roundtable

Zelenskyy meets Trump Monday to discuss. Meanwhile, Trump put Washington, D.C. police under federal control, hinting at nationwide expansion. A panel of journalists discuss.

Air Date: August 18, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:10
Philadelphia residents write questions they have about SEPTA funding
Politics & Policy

‘It’s extremely frustrating’: Pennsylvania leaders discuss budget hang-ups at Northeast Philly open house as SEPTA deadline expires

As the Pennsylvania legislature continues to haggle over a budget, SEPTA says it will move forward with cuts as planned.

7 months ago

Listen 1:41
Mike Castle smiles
Politics & Policy

Mike Castle, longtime Delaware congressman and governor, dies

Castle was one of the most successful elected officials in Delaware history, serving two terms as governor and nine terms in the U.S. House.

7 months ago

A SEPTA train pulling up to a station
Urban Planning

‘Lifeline for thousands’: Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia

The current proposal would eliminate the rail line that runs from Newark to Philadelphia, with stops in Stanton, Wilmington and Claymont.

7 months ago

Listen 1:31
The headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
NPR
Health

CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say

Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers.

8 months ago

Audrey Strauss, acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
Courts & Law

House committee issues subpoenas for Epstein files and depositions with the Clintons

Even with lawmakers away from Washington on a monthlong break, interest in the Epstein files is still running high.

8 months ago

Saquon Barkley jogging during practice
Politics & Policy

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley not joining President Trump’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

The Eagles running back said he was “shocked” by the president’s offer and declined it to focus on the upcoming season.

8 months ago

A visitor at Independence National Historical Park stands in front of an exhibit reading The Dirty Business of Slavery
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Tour guides bristle as Philly national park exhibits face Trump administration scrutiny

An executive order has prompted a review of Independence National Historical Park exhibits. Local tour guides say it threatens a truthful accounting of American history.

8 months ago

Amazon Web Services data center is seen on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Studio 2

Should we welcome AI data centers?

Tech companies are building huge data centers to power their AI supercomputers that use enormous amounts of energy. What does this mean for consumers and the environment?

Air Date: August 4, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:01
A line stretches out of the firehouse on Main Street in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
Politics & Policy

‘They roll right over’: Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, poll finds

The poll conducted by The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research comes ahead of major elections in New Jersey and Virginia this fall and midterm contests next year.

8 months ago

Protestors hold signs to demonstrate their support for transgender children
Courts & Law

States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth

The claim in a lawsuit comes after a wave of hospital systems said in July that they're ending aspects of the care.

8 months ago

Emil Bove sitting in the courtroom
Courts & Law

Democrats and court watchers express concern for controversial new member of consequential 3rd Circuit Court

Emil Bove’s confirmation on the 3rd Circuit shifts the balance of the key appeals court in favor of right-wing Republicans.

8 months ago

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