Politics
The new law creates a statewide process that school boards and communities must follow when someone wants books taken off library shelves.
6 months ago
Listen 2:10Pa.’s next move in food-stamp dispute with Trump administration unclear
Late Thursday, a federal judge in California, Maxine Chesney, temporarily blocked the USDA from forcing plaintiff states to comply with the demand.
6 months ago
What we know about autism’s causes and any potential link to Tylenol
Autism isn’t a disease. It’s a complex developmental condition better known as autism spectrum disorder that affects different people in different ways.
6 months ago
Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism
Some studies have raised the possibility that taking acetaminophen while pregnant might up autism risk, but many others haven’t found that concern, says a Penn autism expert.
6 months ago
Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC and broadcast media under Trump
After Kimmel’s suspension for remarks following the killing of Charlie Kirk, voices across the political spectrum are raising questions about the power of the FCC over media.
Air Date: September 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Sherrill attacked Ciattarelli for his allegiance to Donald Trump, while Ciattarelli tied Sherrill to what he called the state’s failed Democratic majority.
6 months ago
Listen 0:56A new mural by Shepard Fairey about the ideals of American liberty appears in Philly
Just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration next year, Fairey’s work replaces a 112-foot mural of a classically Greco-Roman sculpture.
7 months ago
Pa. GOP endorses state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for 2026 governor race
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the party’s nominee in 2022, blasted the decision as a “coronation” and said it would not impact whether he runs this time.
7 months ago
Political gridlock continues over Pa. budget, straining finances for counties, schools, nonprofits
Despite their insistence a few weeks ago that a deal was as near as a few days away, neither chamber convened in the Capitol for a voting session during the week of Sept. 15.
7 months ago
At vigil for Charlie Kirk in Northeast Philly, a call for healing
The conservative activist’s supporters mourned his death, and many said they hoped his example might bring the country closer.
7 months ago
Pa. House Democrats consider ‘magic mushrooms’ as mental health treatment
A growing body of research has shown that microdoses of psilocybin could be an effective tool for treating mental health illnesses.
7 months ago
In a now-deleted post, Jennifer Stomsky criticized Democrats’ response to the assassination.
7 months ago
Listen 0:52They want the Democratic governor, Senate president and Assembly speaker to pass bills to protect the state’s most vulnerable populations.
7 months ago
Listen 1:09The Delaware Department of Justice employee hurt at least two people at the St. George’s Technical High School lot, police say. He has since been fired.
7 months ago
Listen 0:47Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest
The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s shooting as investigators appeal to the public for tips.
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