University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact
President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”
2 months ago
What to know about New Jersey’s ‘No Kings’ protests on Saturday
At least 50 different towns are planning rallies to protest what some describe as the Trump administration’s attacks on democracy.
2 months ago
What to know about Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest
Organizers expect upwards of 20,000 people to march against President Donald Trump’s administration.
2 months ago
Penn union organizers call Trump demands on higher education a ‘total betrayal of our values’
The White House asked nine universities to make sweeping policy changes to access federal programs like visas and research grants.
2 months ago
Listen 1:23Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen hub spared in latest round of Trump administration clean energy cuts
The Department of Energy slashed more than $7.5 billion for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-led states, yet Pennsylvania's "green" hydrogen hubs survive, for now.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Democrats criticized the move as political and say it will lead to higher energy prices for residents in their states.
2 months ago
Listen 0:59Government 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.
2 months ago
The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities including the University of Pennsylvania.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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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