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Politics

President Trump looks on as his nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, takes to the podium at the White House on Nov. 2. On Thursday, Trump said he is
NPR
Money

Trump slams interest rate hikes, ignoring hands-off tradition toward Fed

The Federal Reserve got a rare piece of advice from the president Thursday.

8 years ago

Earlier this summer, lawmakers passed their first on-time budget in a number of years. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Money

Report: Pa.’s on-time budget is part of a broader trend

Late budgets have become routine in a number of states since the 2008 recession.

8 years ago

Wagner and Wolf both say the other supports policies that would lead to school funding cuts. (Photo by iStock)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Wagner, Wolf volley back and forth on education

Governor Tom Wolf and GOP challenger Scott Wagner have spent much of this month trying to paint one another as supporters of school funding cuts.

8 years ago

An underwater single-use plastic carryout bag.
Down the Shore
Community

Another Shore town adopts plastic bag ban

A southern Ocean County municipality is the latest to adopt a plastic bag ban at the Jersey Shore.

8 years ago

Victor Galvan uses a bullhorn to lead chants during an immigration rally and protest in Civic Center Park Saturday, June 30, 2018, in downtown Denver. The protest was one of hundreds staged nationwide that has brought liberal activists, parents and first-time protesters--motivated by accounts of children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border--to press President Donald Trump to reunite families quickly. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

What makes an activist?

Guests: Lauren Duncan, Mary Frances Berry What makes an activist? What fuels their passion and drives them to cha ...

Air Date: July 16, 2018 12:00 am

Listen 48:55
Puerto Rican evacuees Crisjoel Morales Monet, 17, and Judy Morales Monet, 16, are staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Center City with their mom and oldest brother Friday April 20th. They still don't know where to go next. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

National Puerto Rican group meets in Philly to plot the road ahead

The National Puerto Rican Agenda held their second convention at Taller Puertorriqueno in North Philly this weekend to think of ways to mobilize this diaspora.

8 years ago

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announces indictments against 12 Russian intelligence agents for computer hacking, at a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

The Russia investigations: 6 key insights from the cyberspy indictment

This week in the Russia investigations: Six insights about the latest master blast from special counsel Robert Mueller.

8 years ago

A sign that reads
Money

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.

8 years ago

Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein convened a press conference at the Justice Department on Friday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

8 years ago

State Rep. Dave Wilson takes an understandable snooze about 7 a.m. on July 1 during a recess in this  year's final legislative session. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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 ...

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, July 11, 2018

WNYC’s Matt Katz joins us to talk about how ...

Air Date: July 11, 2018

Listen 20:31
In 2011, immigration advocates protested outside the Essex County Correctional Facility, which has one of the most lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the country. (Mel Evans/AP Photo )
WNYC
NewsWorks Tonight
Money

Under 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.

8 years ago

Gov. John Carney signs a measure aimed at reducing the number of Delaware school suspensions. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Education

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.

8 years ago

In a statement, Pfizer said it will return prices on dozens of the company's drugs to where they were before July 1
NPR
Money

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.

8 years ago

Those signing up for a health care plan in Pennsylvania this year will find new options and  lower priced coverage, but they may end up paying more. (File photo)
Health
Transforming Health

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.

8 years ago

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