Politics
Coronavirus testing and medical mistakes under the pandemic
We get an update on COVID-19 testing and talk with physician Danielle Ofri about treating patients during pandemic and her new book, "When We Do Harm."
Air Date: May 29, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week
Delays caused by an increase in voting by mail may contribute to public doubts about the results.
6 years ago
In the battle against COVID-19, a risk of ‘vaccine nationalism’
The race to defeat the coronavirus is generating competition among nations and multinational companies that's being described as "vaccine nationalism."
6 years ago
Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states
The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing comes as the U.S. death toll from the pandemic is approaching 100,000.
6 years ago
White House goal on testing nursing homes unmet
A review by The Associated Press found that at least half of the states are not going to meet White House’s Monday deadline and many aren’t even bothering to try.
6 years ago
Rural areas, tribal lands hit hardest by census interruption
While the Census Bureau is restarting that work, leaders in rural America worry it will be difficult to catch up in communities that are already among the toughest to count.
6 years ago
With Pa.’s last-minute polling place changes, voters might get conflicting information
Amid a rush to consolidate polling places and update voters, a state web page for people to look up polling places may have been giving outdated information.
6 years ago
As nation reopens, a historic referendum on risk begins
As government officials and individuals design their own “Is it worth it?” calculus, Americans are subjectively measuring the stakes, helping frame a referendum on risk.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment soars to 15.3%, GOP sues Murphy
Murphy’s coronavirus orders violate the state constitution, the GOP says, and the distinction between businesses is “completely arbitrary.”
6 years ago
The Saudi arms deal and the firing of State Department I.G.
President Trump and Sec. of State Pompeo fired the department's I.G., with reports suggesting it was motivated by an investigation into a massive Saudi arms deal.
Air Date: May 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Replace Trump and bolster the CDC, a leading medical journal urges
The unsigned editorial sharply criticizes the Trump administration, saying it has marginalized the CDC to a degree that is dangerous for both the U.S. and the world.
6 years ago
Supreme Court session begins; AG Barr absolves Flynn
We discuss the cases before the Supreme Court this session, and AG Bill Barr's attempts to absolve former National Security Advisor Flynn.
Air Date: May 13, 2020 10:00 am
Pa. taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides
An AP review of more than 6,000 pages of 2019 spending line items found lawmakers often use the latitude their own rules provide to decide what to buy and from whom.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania lawmakers’ spending on their own operations
Here are some highlights of how the Pennsylvania General Assembly spent taxpayer money on its own operations during the fiscal year that ended June 30.
6 years ago
Supreme Court divided over Trump tax, bank records
Rulings against the president could lead to the campaign season release of personal financial information that Trump has kept shielded from investigators and the public.
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