
Politics
Detaining immigrant kids is now a billion-dollar industry
Detaining immigrant children has morphed into a surging industry in the U.S. that now reaps $1 billion annually — a tenfold increase over the past decade analysis finds.
7 years ago
Justice Department charges Russian cyberspies with attack on 2016 election
The Justice Department charged 12 Russian intelligence officers Friday with several alleged offenses related to Russia's hacking of the DNC's emails and other targets in 2016.
7 years ago
Delaware senator vows to end the June 30 all-nighters
Every year, Delaware lawmakers debate legislation past their June 30 deadline, well into the next morning. This year, legislators ...
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, July 11, 2018
WNYC’s Matt Katz joins us to talk about how ...
Air Date: July 11, 2018
Listen 20:31Under Trump, Democratic New Jersey counties cash in on detaining immigrants
From January 2015 to March 2018 the amount of ICE money sent to Bergen, Essex and Hudson Counties increased 46 percent, amounting to more than $150 million.
7 years ago
Gov. Carney signs legislation aiming to reduce Delaware school suspensions
The Department of Education will collect and publish data about the suspension process in an effort to cut back on unnecessary disciplinary measures.
7 years ago
Pfizer agrees to postpone drug price hikes after Trump tweet
Pfizer says its decision is aimed at giving the president the opportunity to work on his proposals to lower prices.
7 years ago
ACA funding freeze adds uncertainty for Pa. marketplace
The U.S. Health and Human Services department has put a freeze on $10.4 billion in funding that was expected to go to Affordable Care Act insurers later this year.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, July 10, 2018
The national Republican party has effectively disowned its candidate for a South Jersey Congressional seat after new revelations that he ...
Air Date: July 10, 2018
Listen 22:50Kavanaugh begins Congress tour, selling himself for court
Republicans have reacted positively to Trump's pick, but McConnell has little margin of error in the final vote unless a few Democrats can be brought onboard.
7 years ago
Guests: Laura Little, Michael Moreland President Trump nominated Federal Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to r ...
Air Date: July 10, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56Watch: Trump announces Supreme Court pick
Watch here as President Donald Trump announces his nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
7 years ago
High court nomination expected to play a part in race for New Jersey’s Senate seat
President's choice may be a deciding factor for independents — and a rallying call for the Republican and Democratic parties in the state’s upcoming U.S. Senate race.
7 years ago
U.S. says it will release, reunite 50 immigrant children
At least 50 immigrant children under age 5 will be released with their parents by Tuesday's deadline for the Trump administration to reunify families forcibly separated.
7 years ago
The Russia investigations: ‘Putin’s fine. He’s fine. We’re all fine’
Members of a Republican delegation to Russia over the Independence Day holiday said they made a clear request of their hosts: Don't attack any more American elections.
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