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Police said the suspect ran past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him. One officer was shot in a bullet-resistant vest.
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Philadelphia budget 2026: Isaiah Thomas, Rue Landau want $6 million allocated for arts
With funding turbulence at the federal and state levels, elected officials are calling for the city to pick up some of the slack.
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Listen 1:26In 2021, Delaware County’s detention center was vacated following explosive allegations of “physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by staff.”
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The four remaining candidates agree on more than they don’t, but there are differences on some key issues important to Philly voters.
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Parker renews plea for rideshare tax to skeptical council
Mayor argues Uber and Lyft can afford the $1-per-ride tax and schools urgently need the money.
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In 2024, the president flipped Bucks County, where more than 30% of residents are Catholic. It’s also represented by a vulnerable Catholic congressman.
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Listen 1:21Pa. is considering $900K to fund meals tailored to people’s chronic diseases and medical needs
Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.
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Listen 2:08Uber launches campaign against Philly’s proposed $1 rideshare tax
Under the mayor’s proposal, $1 from every Uber and Lyft ride in Philly would go to the city’s school district. Uber says riders will bear the cost.
1 month ago
Listen 0:57LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history
From Penn Carey Law School, a look at three consequential SCOTUS rulings. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do generations view constitutional rights and ideals?
Air Date: April 13, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:37Gov. Matt Meyer's controversial firing of former chair Michael Houghton is motivating lawmakers to make the group permanent.
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What Greenland Can Teach Us About the Earth’s Past and Future
Politicians see Greenland as an asset. Researchers say the island can teach us about the Earth’s past and future.
Air Date: April 10, 2026
Listen 49:34A record quarter adds to the governor's $35 million cash edge over the likely GOP challenger.
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Listen 1:05Cape Henlopen School District in Delaware is one of five districts that previously reached an anti-discrimination agreement with the Biden and Obama administrations.
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Sen. Cory Booker on civic ideals
New Jersey's own Senator Cory Booker joins us to discuss his new book, "Stand," as well as foreign policy, turning anger into action, and the future of the democratic party.
Air Date: April 1, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:41Two local researchers explain why the site matters to their work, and the field of social psychology.
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