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Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district was among those criticized in federal court on Monday as a possible partisan gerrymander. An expert witness pointed to Erie County in the far northwest corner of the state. The county was split during the 2011 redistricting process.  The result, the witness said, dilutes a concentration of Democratic voters and instead favors Republican voters. (Pa. Redistricting website)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

Battle over Pa.’s congressional district map begins in federal court in gerrymandering case

A group of Pennsylvania voters are calling for a new map before the 2018 midterm elections.  

8 years ago

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass outlined concerns about the city's plan for a safe-injection site for drug users. She says it would expose the city to liability officials have not fully considered. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Plan targeting bullet-proof barriers at Philly stop and gos fiercely opposed, pushed back

“Our safety is in your hands, our lives are in your hands,” said Adam Xu, chairman of Asian American Licensed Beverage Association.

8 years ago

Rep. Pat Meehan, R-Pa., with Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio, left, work on the markup of the GOP's far-reaching tax overhaul, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Meehan seeking tax legislation changes on energy credits, medical deductions

U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan expects to vote for the Republican tax overhaul, but he wants changes to encourage clean energy investment and preserve deductions for medical expenses.

8 years ago

Listen 3:55
Centre Square in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

In eastern Pa. senate districts, incumbents feel safe, but many voters feel out of the loop

On the eastern border of Pennsylvania, north of the Philadelphia suburbs, a cluster of state Senate districts appear — at first glance ...

8 years ago

Pope Francis meets with a Rohingya refugee at the archbishop's residence in Dhaka. Pope Francis arrived in Bangladesh from Myanmar, the second stage of a visit that has been dominated by the plight of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees. (Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Pope Francis: ‘The presence of God is also called Rohingya’

Pope Francis met with a group of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Friday, offering them blessings and hearing their stories.

8 years ago

White nationalists clash with police as they are forced out of Emancipation Park after the
NPR
Community

What went wrong in Charlottesville? Almost everything, says report

A review of Charlottesville's handling of the white nationalist rally there in August found that law enforcement and city officials made several significant mistakes.

8 years ago

President Trump's Twitter account was down for about 11 minutes early this month. (NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter account: ‘I didn’t break any rules’

Remember the story about the Twitter employee who (briefly) managed to delete President Trump's account?

8 years ago

Sen. Al Franken
Lifestyle

Quick firing not an option in political sex-misconduct cases

When sexual misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss can say, "You're fired." In the political world, it's never that simple.

8 years ago

Gov. John Carney faced a host of questions during a boisterous town hall meeting Wednesday at Stubbs Elementary School, one of three Wilmington school eyed for closing under a proposal by his administration and other education leaders. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Education

Christina school closure plan met with concerns, resentment

Gov. John Carney's quest to improve high-poverty, low-performing Wilmington schools crystallized this week but not with a lots of criticism from parents.

8 years ago

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What makes drug prices so high? Let us count the ways. (Brad Wilson/Getty Images)
NPR
Science

Report: Here’s what the Feds can do to cut drug prices

The independent advisory group's report lists dozens of suggestions of what U.S. officials could do to rein in those rising prices. Here's a rundown of key recommendations:

8 years ago

Anita Hill testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 11, 1991, regarding Clarence Thomas' confirmation to the Supreme Court. (AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

For years, Anita Hill was a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for women speaking out

Is it time to re-investigate Hill's allegations against Thomas?

8 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Pa. lawmakers propose more transparency for state government’s rules on sexual misconduct

In light of high-profile sexual harassment allegations, state lawmakers seek to reform how state government handles allegations concerning legislators.

8 years ago

Reading, Pennsylvania. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

In Pennsylvania’s 16th district, urban centers grapple with dominant outside interests

In the interactive slider above, the city of Reading can be seen as an appendage thinly sewn to the top of Pennsylvania’s 16th ...

8 years ago

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The U.S. Capitol at dawn on Thursday, hours before the Senate began debate on a sweeping GOP tax bill. (NPR)
NPR
Money

Senate debates GOP tax bill: What to watch for

Many GOP members sound hopeful about passing their tax bill, possibly in a matter of hours. But they aren't there yet.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Health

The uncertain future of CHIP

The future of the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, remains uncertain. Congress is fighting over how to pay for the ...

8 years ago

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