Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown
Roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, and they could lose out on $400 million in daily wages.
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The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities including the University of Pennsylvania.
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How Trump’s $100K price tag for H-1B work visas could impact Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in the region. Many fear the move will mean less investment in U.S. companies and more talent for overseas competitors.
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Listen 3:36Pennsylvania governor announces new vaccine safeguards, expanded access to shots in executive order
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order, issued Oct. 1, directs state agencies to create vaccine information hubs, safety net programs and insurance requirements.
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Listen 1:20Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.
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Listen 1:33U.S. government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.
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Pennsylvania joins legal fight over Trump Administration demand for food-stamp data
At issue is a demand by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for five years’ worth of data about Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP benefits.
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After June 30, 2026, a NJ PBS nightly news program will only air on digital platforms, and on THIRTEEN, the public television channel in New York.
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What to know after Trump classifies decentralized antifa movement as a domestic terror organization
Antifa, short for “anti-fascists,” is an umbrella term for far-left-leaning militant groups and is not a singular entity.
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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.
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Pennsylvania elected officials warn proposed federal cuts could be ‘devastating’ for social services
A spending bill Republicans passed in July also includes major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
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Health policy experts and long-term care operators predict that federal funding cuts will ultimately affect services for “most vulnerable” patients and residents.
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Listen 4:42Philadelphians gather to oppose Trump administration’s plans to change President’s House site
Organizers from Avenging the Ancestors Coalition attempted to present Interior Secretary Doug Burgum with a letter asking the administration not to censor history.
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Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent
Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations to his will.
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An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?
The Palestinian activist remains protected from detention or deportation under a separate judicial order in his civil rights case in New Jersey, which remains ongoing.
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