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Karmeea Chisolm tells the crowd, “Don’t be fooled by the term ‘mass shooting.' Every life matters,” at the demonstration against gun violence Monday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Philly students take steps to demand action on gun violence

Annual demonstration brings hundreds of young people to Philadelphia Museum of Art steps to call for changes in gun laws.

7 years ago

Listen 1:52
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., left, listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with lawmakers about trade policy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Washington.
NewsWorks Tonight
Politics & Policy

Trump trade policy forging strange alliances as Toomey seeks more congressional input

Toomey, a key Trump ally who is a reliable vote for almost every aspect of his agenda, has ruffled West Wing feathers with this effort.

7 years ago

Listen 4:49
Shania Bennett
Community

Shania Bennett, 18, is the elected voice of South Philadelphia’s youth

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Shania Bennett about her community work and her election as treasurer in Philadelphia's 48th Ward’s 12th Division.

7 years ago

Listen 6:51
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

When Trump speaks: A conversation with Kathleen Hall Jamieson

Guest: Kathleen Hall Jamieson Middle-of-the-night tweets with errant capitalization and grammar, vitriolic insult ...

Air Date: June 7, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:58
Gun supporters filled the Senate chamber of Legislative Hall in Dover Wednesday to oppose a bill banning some assault weapons. (WHYY/Zoe Read)
Politics & Policy

Delaware assault weapons ban fails to get past Senate committee

The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Bryan Townsend, called for banning the sale, purchase, and transfer of certain assault-style weapons.

7 years ago

Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Bassem Youssef: from surgeon to political satirist

Guest: Bassem Youssef BASSEM YOUSSEF, du ...

Air Date: June 6, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 49:15
In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo, a one-month dosage of hormonal birth control pills is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Pa. attorney general fights Trump rule to cut birth control from health insurance plans

The case has moved to the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

7 years ago

Mary Velez, center, her daughter Elen, right, and other Eagles fans sing the team's fight song at a rally for the team at City Hall Tuesday evening a day after President Trump canceled an event at the White House to honor the Super Bowl Champions. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Community

A few Eagles faithful flock to show support for team President dissed

A few dozen dedicated Eagles fans rallied outside City Hall Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel the Super Bowl champions’ White House visit.

7 years ago

Eagles center Jason Kelce speaks from a podium while decked out in a Mummers outfit
Community

Eagles fans to White House: ‘No one likes us, we don’t care’

It’s been whirlwind couple of days for Eagles fans — but in true Philly spirit, the city has answered with a resounding “No ...

7 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins (27) raises his fist during the playing of the national anthem ahead of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Marcus Hayes on the Trump/Eagles feud

President Trump disinvited the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles from the customary visit to the White House. Trump issued a statem ...

Air Date: June 5, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 13:44
After an argument over school funding legislation — an issue now inextricably linked to the budget talks — the governor’s chief counsel, Matt Platkin, stormed out of the room, sources said. (AP Photo)
Politico
Money

N.J. Gov. prepares for state shutdown after high-level budget talks end in drama

New Jersey moved closer to the second state government shutdown in as many years Friday as Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration froze state spending.

7 years ago

Special counsel Robert Mueller Mueller's has released the latest details about the cost of his office over the past year. (Brenadan Smialowski/AP)
NPR
Money

Robert Mueller reveals the price tag for his special counsel investigation

The special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election has cost nearly $17 million dollars so far.

7 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, May 31, 2018

The chance to flip a South Jersey district from red to blue has Democratic leaders and the party’s progressive wing at odds. NJ Spo ...

Air Date: May 31, 2018

Listen 21:30
Radio Times

Trump’s trade war

Guests: Mary Lovely, David Lynch The Trump administration announced yesterday that it was imposing stiff tariffs ...

Air Date: June 1, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
Karen DiLossi won a Democratic committee post in South Philadelphia on May 15.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Progressives gain in Philly’s Democratic Party organization

Progressives appear to have won enough Democratic committee posts to capture two ward organizations in elections next Monday.

7 years ago

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