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Politics

A beach in Deal, N.J. on Oct. 4, 2015. (Corinne Cavallo/FotoCavallo)
Down the Shore
Courts & Law

Advocates sue Shore town over beach access

An environmental advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit against a Jersey Shore town, saying the action is to protect public beach access. 

6 years ago

In this file photo, an SUV arrives at the Federal Correctional Institution - Schuylkill in Minersville, Pa. (Bradley C Bower/AP Photo)
Community

Food bank: Shutdown hit prison workers especially hard

Pennsylvania is home to nine federal prisons, and a lot of the guards and other staff have been working without pay.

6 years ago

Unions and supporters join the AFGE TSA at Philadelphia International airport to call for an end to the government shutdown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Trump reopens government operations as FAA reports ‘sick leaves’ causing flight delays

As LaGuardia and Newark airports are hit with takeoff delays due to ‘sick leave,’ president announces government operations will resume until Feb. 15.

6 years ago

In this file photo, a woman shouts while marching with service workers asking for $15 minimum wage pay during a rally at Newark Liberty International Airport, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Newark, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Money
NJ Spotlight

Emotional testimony as $15 minimum wage for N.J. passes first legislative stage

A key legislative committee approved a bill that would raise New Jersey’s minimum wage to $10 later this year and put the state on a path to having the wage reach $15 by 2024.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb speaks at a rally in July 2018 (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Democratic legislators say fixing school funding is a moral imperative

The opportunity gaps in Pennsylvania between rich and poor, black and white, are among the highest in the nation.

6 years ago

U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, foreground, and Jack Gerard, American Petroleum Institute president and chief executive officer, head up to speak during the annual state of Colorado energy luncheon sponsored by the Colorado Petroleum council Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Interior proposal to limit records requests draws challenge

Advocates for a free press are challenging an Interior Department proposal to limit requests for access to public records under the federal Freedom of Information Act.

6 years ago

In this file photo, Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former attorney, steps out of a cab during his arrival on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to comply with Senate subpoena

The Senate committee did not immediately confirm the subpoena. It ordinarily holds its Russia-related hearings in private.

6 years ago

An iceberg melts in Kulusuk Bay, eastern Greenland, in this July 17, 2007, file photo.  The melting of the Greenland ice cap and its effect on the area around Greenland is one of the more immediate effects of climate change. (AP Photo/John McConnico, File)
Radio Times
Science

Climate change is real…now what?

Today, we'll talk about how an increasing number of Americans are worried about climate change, as well as a couple of small changes being proposed to stem it.

Air Date: January 24, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Left: Sen. Chris Coons (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Right: Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Sen. Coons and fmr. Rep. Dent on the state of politics

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, and fmr. Rep. Republican Charlie Dent join us to talk about the tenor of politics, the shutdown, the President, and the future of governing.

Air Date: January 25, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Larry King, who has worked for the city for more than 25 years, is running for city sheriff. (Photo provided Larry King)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Courts & Law

Embattled Philly sheriff faces another challenger

A third candidate is running against Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams, who’s battling sexual harassment allegations.

6 years ago

The state aims to collect more information on department finances to help with the budgeting process. Its first subject was the Department of Corrections. (Marc Levy/AP Photo)
Money

Pa. lawmakers try out new way of assessing impact of state dollars

Pennsylvania's Independent Fiscal Office is now required to periodically create what are known as performance-based budget reports on state agencies.

6 years ago

A police car sits at the entrance to Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Ky., Saturday, Jan 19, 2019. A diocese in Kentucky apologized Saturday after videos emerged showing students from the Catholic boys' high school mocking Native Americans outside the Lincoln Memorial on Friday after a rally in Washington. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Community

Boys school shuts down amid fallout over Washington videos

Longer videos from wider perspectives emerged later over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend.

6 years ago

TSA workers are required to work without a paycheck during the shutdown. (WHYY, file)
Politics & Policy

Philabundance sets up weekly food provisions for U.S. workers missing paychecks

A Philadelphia nonprofit is working with several organizations to set up opportunities to provide free food staples to furloughed workers.

6 years ago

Police office guards the main entrance to the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Supreme Court returns to gun rights for 1st time in 9 years

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up its first gun rights case in nine years, a challenge to New York City's prohibition.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania is working to roll out online gambling, which will be licensed through existing casinos. (Wayne Parry/AP)
Money

Amid Pa. gambling expansion, questions arise about federal laws

 Pennsylvania is in the middle of rolling out a slate of gambling expansions, including online gaming.

6 years ago

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