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Government Accountability
Sports
TV

Trump defends Elon Musk as ‘terrific’ during Super Bowl interview

President Trump calls federal courts blocking Elon Musk "crazy," and predicted the Kansas City Chiefs would win Super Bowl LIX.

1 year ago

Eli Nogueda, owner of Adelita's Mexican Market, said his sales have fallen by around 40% since December. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Government Accountability
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Norristown’s immigrant, Latino communities grapple with impact from Trump’s immigration policies

Leaders have organized a buy-in and protest this Saturday to support immigrant-owned and immigrant-serving businesses in Norristown.

1 year ago

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Zoe Ovans looks on
Higher Education
Philadelphia

In light of Trump’s anti-‘DEI’ order and funding instability, Philly-area scientists question their future in the U.S.

One researcher described it as a “particularly insidious way” to stymie the work of U.S. scientists.

1 year ago

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Lia Thomas swimming in a race
Government Accountability
Higher Education
LGBTQ
Philadelphia

Penn and San Jose State face inquiries in Trump crackdown on transgender athletes

The investigation at Penn focuses on Lia Thomas, who swam on the school’s women’s team and was the first openly transgender athlete to win a Division I title in 2022.

1 year ago

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown
Immigration
National

What to know about the court cases over President Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The latest proceeding comes just a day after a Maryland federal judge issued a nationwide pause in a separate but similar case.

1 year ago

Donald Trump looking on
Government Accountability
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Trump executive orders pause Delaware County safety projects

Numerous projects are on hold, including a traffic safety initiative along Route 291, a school safety initiative, a lead reduction program and a flood assessment.

1 year ago

Elon Musk smiling and clapping
Employment
Government Accountability

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been commonly described as a buyout.

1 year ago

the top of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Health Care
Law
Pennsylvania

Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative, budget priorities

Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.

1 year ago

protesters walking, with a sign reading VETERANS AGAINST TYRANNY, another STOP THE FASCISM, and another reads WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED!
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests

Hundreds protest Trump administration policies in Center City, joining national movement

Wednesday’s march joined thousands of demonstrators in cities across the United States in protesting against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s agenda.

1 year ago

Cindy Marten smiles
Delaware
Immigration
K-12

Delaware issues new guidance to protect students’ education after rollback of sensitive location protections

A new website provides resources on immigrant student rights, including a sample policy affirming a commitment to protecting all students.

1 year ago

Listen 1:26
A postal worker loading up a mail truck
Government
Government Accountability
International

US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

The Postal Service gave no reason for the reversal, but said it would work with Customs and Border Protection to implement a collection process for the new China tariffs.

1 year ago

Elon Musk
Economy
Government Accountability
National

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of U.S. democracy

Trump has tapped Musk, the world’s richest man, to take on inner workings of the world’s oldest democracy, and so far the results are stunning, if not alarming and unlawful.

1 year ago

Trump and Netanyahu speaking at a press conference taken from behind them facing the audience
Government Accountability
International
Social Justice

Trump says the U.S. will ‘take over’ Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?

During a press conference with Netanyahu, Trump said, "We'll own it...We have an opportunity to do something that could be phenomenal...the Riviera of the Middle East."

1 year ago

Kathy Jennings speaks
Delaware
Economy
Government

‘David and Goliath’: Delaware officials fight to keep domestic federal funding flowing, attack freeze to foreign aid

Delaware’s attorney general is part of a coalition that has stopped a freeze of domestic federal spending. But foreign aid is still paused.

1 year ago

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FBI headquarters
Government Accountability
Policing

FBI agents sue over Justice Dept. effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations

Trump, dating back to his first term as president, has long been furious at the FBI and Justice Department and sought to bend federal law enforcement to his will.

1 year ago

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