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Politics

Michael Cohen arrives for former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Yuki Iwamura/AP)
NPR
Courts & Law

Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York

Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and onetime loyal ally, is testifying against the former president in a civil trial that threatens Trump's business empire.

2 years ago

An exhortation to vote at Graffiti Pier in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Youth voter turnout in Philly is on the rise, but tens of thousands still don’t cast a ballot

Several groups are working to increase voter engagement among 18- to 24-year-olds, including the Campus Vote Project.

2 years ago

A close-up of someone's gun on a holster. On their arm is a tattoo that reads
Community

Leading up to Election Day, new research shows some gun owners would commit violence in support of a political stance

About 60% of people who carry loaded firearms in public on a regular basis said it was very or extremely likely that they would arm themselves for a political cause.

2 years ago

Listen 1:13
Biden sits in a chair, hand to face, with the Israeli and U.S. flags visible in the background.
Politics & Policy

Biden declares support for Israel and Ukraine is ‘vital’ for U.S. security

Biden said he would send an urgent funding request to Congress, which is expected to be roughly $100 billion over the next year.

2 years ago

Guests tour the five turbines of America's first offshore wind farm, owned by the Danish company, Ørsted, off the coast of Block Island, R.I. Ørsted is being sued over its Ocean Wind 1 project, New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm.
Courts & Law
NJ Spotlight News

Another legal challenge to N.J. offshore wind project

Cape May County, fishing, tourism and conservation groups accuse federal agencies of violating laws.

2 years ago

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
Studio 2

UPenn Donors Pull Support, Sec. Al Schmidt Talks Elections

Voter registration deadline is approaching. Pa Secretary of State Al Schmidt talks election security and getting out the vote.

Air Date: October 17, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 44:20
Opponents of the proposed 76ers arena in Chinatown display signs in City Council chambers
Community
Billy Penn

Sixers arena saga: As the November election nears, the politics get messy

A timeline of everything that’s happened so far regarding 76 Place.

2 years ago

Studio 2

Why No One Answers The Phone Anymore, Sen. Coons on the Israel-Hamas War

We're reluctant to take calls even from friends and family. What's changed, and what's the best way to connect? Also, we'll get the latest on the ongoing attacks in Israel.

Air Date: October 11, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 44:22
File photo: U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y.
Courts & Law

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

The 23-count indictment replaces one filed earlier against the New York Republican.

2 years ago

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event at Independence Mall, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2

RFK Jr. Runs as Independent, Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Weissman, ’72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square’

Kennedy Jr. officially declared his bid for the presidency as an independent, sparking speculation about the potential impact of his campaign on the upcoming 2024 election.

Air Date: October 10, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:14
President Biden in New York City on Sept. 19, 2023.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Biden was interviewed this weekend in special counsel probe into classified documents

An investigation was launched after Biden's lawyers found classified documents in multiple areas in his Delaware residence and in an office in Washington, D.C.

2 years ago

Rockets are fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023
Politics & Policy

Israel declares war and bombards Gaza as fighting rages for second day after Hamas attack

The declaration on Sunday portended greater fighting ahead as the toll from the conflict passed 900 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.

2 years ago

Devin Jiang speaks at a podium.
Education

Make Us Visible Delaware pushes for more Asian American history in K-12 education

The newly formed chapter wants to see Delaware follow other states in requiring and funding more Asian American history in schools.

2 years ago

Candidate for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judge Daniel McCaffery poses for a photo
Courts & Law

Attack ads and millions of dollars flow into race for Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat

The race between Democrat Dan McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio won't change the partisan balance on the high court, but it could narrow the Democratic majority.

2 years ago

Former President Donald Trump leaves the courtroom
Courts & Law

Trump lawyers seek dismissal of D.C. federal election subversion case, arguing presidential immunity

The motion amounts to the most pointed attack yet by defense lawyers on the federal case charging Trump with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

2 years ago

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