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Politics

Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Community

Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

2 months ago

Listen 1:17
Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J.
Politics & Policy

Democrats wrestle with how to conduct oversight as Trump officials crack down

Federal prosecutors say N.J. Rep. McIver interfered with law enforcement during an ICE facility visit. It's not the only clash between Democrats and the Trump administration.

2 months ago

John Thune arrives to a meeting
Politics & Policy

U.S. senators launch a weekend of work to meet Trump’s deadline for passing his tax and spending cuts

The rare weekend session comes as Republicans race to pass the president’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and bolstered deportation funds by his July 4 deadline.

2 months ago

Conor Lamb speaks to the crowd at a town hall-style event
Politics & Policy

Democrats are trying to figure out what to do about John Fetterman. One of them is stepping up

Lamb says he isn’t running for anything right now, but he’ll do whatever he can to protect democracy and create a country with more opportunities for people.

2 months ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his budget address for the 2025-26 fiscal year to a joint session of the state House and Senate at the Capitol,  Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Money

Studio 2 Extra: Pa.’s budget will be late…again

For the fourth year in a row, lawmakers are in a deadlock over funding the Keystone State. Much of the fight in Harrisburg is over skill games and transit including SEPTA.

Air Date: June 27, 2025 1:30 pm

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Bill Moyers speaking at a microphone
Community

Legendary TV journalist Bill Moyers dead at 91

In hundreds of hours of PBS programs, he proved at home with subjects ranging from government corruption to modern dance, from drug addiction to media consolidation.

2 months ago

outside AFSCME DC 33 headquarters
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1

The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.

2 months ago

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks at his primary election party, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Lessons for Democrats from a progressive victory in NYC

A shocking twist in NYC's mayoral primary as a rising progressive star overtook former governor Andrew Cuomo. What message does Zohran Mandami's win send to the democrats?

Air Date: June 26, 2025 12:00 pm

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Students work on an automobile engine
Education

Philadelphia City Council allocates $500,000 to help CTE teachers earn certification

More students are choosing career training over college. New funding will help certify industry pros to teach in Philly schools.

2 months ago

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The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Every dollar counts’: Critics say plan to increase fees, taxes and tolls will disproportionately hurt poor Delawareans

Delaware lawmakers passed legislation increasing DMV fees, leading some to argue it will make it harder to afford a car.

2 months ago

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The Delaware General Assembly in session at the Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware
Politics & Policy

‘Second chance’: Delaware lawmakers consider legislation allowing evictions to be purged from people’s records

Under the bill, once an eviction is shielded from a person’s record, they can act as if there had never been an action filed against them.

2 months ago

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump reacts following an assassination attempt at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Trump Media surged in the first day of trading, Monday, July 15, following the assassination attempt. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Why is political violence on the rise?

Last year, threats against elected officials reached an all-time high. And polls find more Americans support the use of violence to achieve a political goal. We discuss why.

Air Date: June 17, 2025 12:00 pm

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Rob Bresnahan speaks at a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump, Aug. 17, 2024, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, of Pennsylvania, facing criticism over stock trades he may have profited from during tariff upheaval

The Scranton-area politician was cited by national media for trading during Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. He says the trades were done by a financial adviser.

2 months ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games

The state's politically divided government has two weeks left to pass a spending plan before the state loses some spending authority when the new fiscal year starts July 1.

2 months ago

the exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Health

Pennsylvania lawmakers move to regulate private equity deals in health care, but a bill faces hurdles in the Senate

House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month.

2 months ago

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