
Politics
Dewey Beach says ‘no’ to marijuana sales
The beach town’s council voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana dispensaries or production facilities from being built within town limits.
2 years ago
A year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there’s chaos and confusion
With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care.
2 years ago
Rebellious Wagner Group leader orders troops back to Ukraine after stunning march toward Moscow
The head of the private Russian military company Wagner says he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine.
2 years ago
Safety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubs
Pennsylvania is reaching for billions in federal dollars to build hydrogen hubs. Lawmakers and environmentalists fear the state isn’t prepared to take on oversight duties.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving
The Pa. state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania House lawmakers pass bill to recruit more educators by offering $10K stipends
A measure that would give student teachers a stipend while they’re in the classroom for their degree passed the Pa. House of Representatives on Thursday.
2 years ago
Memory Lab, State Sen. Williams and the Forward Party, Studio 2 Trivia
We dive into the mysterious part of the brain that holds our memories to explore what we remember and what we forget. We'll talk with a memory investigator.
Air Date: June 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:12‘Profound differences’ remain between U.S. and China, Secretary Blinken says
As U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up two days of diplomatic talks in Beijing, he said the two world powers must maintain communication despite "profound" differe
2 years ago
Biden takes helicopter tour of I-95; Shapiro says it will re-open within two weeks
“I’ve directed my team...to move heaven and earth to get this done as soon as humanly possible,” Biden said.
2 years ago
Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’
The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox would not comment on Friday.
2 years ago
Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked Pentagon Papers exposing Vietnam War secrets, dies at 92
Ellsberg had announced in February that he was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer. A letter released by his family says he died Friday morning.
2 years ago
Nusrat Chowdhury confirmed as the first Muslim female federal judge in U.S. history
She will assume her lifetime appointment in Brooklyn federal court after a 50-49 vote on Thursday along party lines.
2 years ago
Trump’s promise of payback for prosecution follows years of attacking democratic traditions
Trump's attacks on the justice system are the latest step in a now eight-year campaign by the former president and his allies.
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Nearly a year later, most Americans oppose Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe
The latest Gallup poll also finds increased political polarization.
2 years ago
Attorney General Garland defends special counsel’s integrity in Trump indictment
In the face of allegations of bias, Attorney General Merrick Garland called Jack Smith a "veteran career prosecutor" with a "commitment to integrity and the rule of law."
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