Politics
Russia says it hits Ukraine air defenses before eastern push
Russia claims that it destroyed several air defense systems in Ukraine over the weekend, in what appeared to be a renewed push ahead of a broad new offensive in the east.
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3 churches in Ukraine contemplate faith, hope and charity
It’s almost Easter in Ukraine, where a trio of churches on the far edges of the capital have faith, hope and charity to consider.
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Ukraine digs in to fight Russia’s looming eastern offensive
Experts say a full-scale Russian offensive could start within days and become a decisive period in the war.
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European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer have joined a stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine.
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Satirist Fran Lebowitz and Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation
Fran Lebowitz on bookstores, Putin, rats, NATO, being old and her friendship with Toni Morrison. And, two Penn law students reflect on Judge Jackson's confirmation.
Air Date: April 8, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00N.J. Gov. Murphy starts second term with improved ratings
Murphy’s ratings hit an all-time high back in April 2020, when more than 70% of registered voters approved of the job he was doing.
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The measure’s sponsor has split the bill into two parts. The simple majority needed to legalize possession of less than an ounce seems to be on board.
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Pa. court blocks Gov. Wolf’s carbon emissions plan
Commonwealth Court, in a one-line unsigned order, said Tuesday it won't allow the official publication of the regulation “pending further order.”
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Confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirming the value of Black womanhood
Columnist Solomon Jones sees the Black women who nurtured him in the experience of Judge Jackson’s fight for confirmation.
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Prosecution case winding down in federal bribery trial of Kenyatta Johnson
Prosecutors have called more than a dozen witnesses during eight days of testimony. The defense could begin its case as early as Monday.
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What do we know about Pennsylvania Senate candidates’ personal finances?
From the millionaires to the candidates just collecting a paycheck, a look at the earnings disclosures of Dems and Republicans running for U.S. Senate.
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Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings
President Joe Biden is calling for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin and says he’d seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine.
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Ukraine accuses retreating Russians of civilian massacre
Ukrainian troops are finding brutalized bodies and widespread destruction in the suburbs of Kyiv, sparking calls for a war crimes investigation and sanctions against Russia.
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Rep. Cawthorn’s sordid tales of life in Congress frustrate GOP leadership
The GOP freshman accused his colleagues of drug use and hosting orgies, without offering any evidence or specific details. It triggered a swifter response from party leaders.
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Trump’s missing calls, Ginni Thomas texts, and judicial ethics
What do Ginni Thomas' texts to Trump aides reveal about her involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election and what questions do they raise about judicial ethics?
Air Date: March 31, 2022 10:00 am
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