
Politics
New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments
Proposed legislation in New Jersey would require insurance companies to pay for menopause treatment and raise awareness about it.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:16Larry Krasner is being challenged by former Judge Patrick Dugan, who says the incumbent has not done enough to keep the city safe.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Philly Mayor Parker’s budget proposes city wage and business tax cuts
Mayor Cherelle Parker said it’s about balancing the city’s books during a time of financial uncertainty while offering some relief to businesses.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:57What’s in Philly Mayor Parker’s second budget proposal for cleaning and greening
The plan includes expanding twice-weekly trash pickup to North Philly, fixing heating and air conditioning in libraries and adding planters to commercial corridors.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:01‘They need it now’: Parker proposes ‘historic’ investment to expand Philly’s housing supply
The mayor’s latest budget proposal calls on the city to borrow $800 million to create and preserve more affordable and market-rate units across the city.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:57Philadelphia education leaders are raising the alarm as a massive Education Department staffing cut threatens federal programs.
3 weeks ago
Trump has ordered the dismantling of the Education Department. Here’s what it does
In the weeks since he took office, the Trump administration already has cut the department's staff in half and overhauled much of the department’s work.
3 weeks ago
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.
3 weeks ago
On the 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on how the pandemic reshaped our personal lives, communities and democracy.
Air Date: March 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12On the record: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer sounds off on court reform, port modernization and Trump
Gov. Matt Meyer talks about his priorities as he settles into his new role as chief executive of the First State.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:19GOP unveils stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. They may not have the votes.
The president argues that passing this funding extension will ease the path toward enacting the rest of his legislative agenda.
3 weeks ago
States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees
Their lawsuit joins several other legal challenges seeking relief for tens of thousands of fired workers.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey politicians, officials react to pending electric rate increase
Officials blame energy policy and the disconnect between demand and supply for the rate hike.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:06New Jersey lawmaker wants to keep warehouses away from historical sites
A South Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to keep all warehouses in N.J. at least 1,000 feet away from historic districts, landmarks and buildings.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Why automakers’ short reprieve from tariffs isn’t enough to weather Trump’s escalating trade war
Even with this pause, steel and aluminum tariffs are still expected to go into effect on March 12.
4 weeks ago