Politics & Policy
‘It’s been a tumultuous two years’: Upper Darby’s dispute over final pandemic recovery funds
Upper Darby’s dispute over the final pandemic recovery funds has reignited once again.
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Elections 101: Everything you need to know about election recounts in Pennsylvania
Election recounts can be triggered in at least two different ways: automatically for close statewide races and by voter-initiated petition.
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State Sen. Sarah McBride would also be the youngest elected official from Delaware since President Joe Biden.
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‘The system is fair’: Pa. voters unlikely to be bothered by Hunter Biden conviction
There appears to be little fanfare after a guilty verdict came down in the second most high-profile felony case of a political figure during the 2024 race for president.
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Listen 1:33Delaware Senate could soon vote on end-of-life legislation
A bill would allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live to request medication to end their lives.
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Listen 0:56Trump campaign opens outreach office in a heavily Latino part of Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump’s campaign has teamed up with the Republican National Committee and the Pennsylvania GOP to open a “Latino Americans for Trump” office in Reading.
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Wildwood bans backpacks on N.J. beach, boardwalk after chaotic start to season
Wildwood has had a chaotic start to the season after rowdy groups of teens on the boardwalk forced the resort to declare a state of emergency over Memorial Day Weekend.
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Boy Scouts’ troubled history, Siri goes AI, Philly’s sewage problem
The century-old organization faces big problems and big changes - from financial struggles caused by a child-abuse scandal to more inclusive membership policies.
Air Date: June 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:49Delaware County ditches plan to place mental health facility at Delco Woods
Delco’s previous decision to assess the possibility of placing long-term structured residences at the county’s largest park garnered widespread criticism.
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‘Momnibus’ bills would expand access to doulas, provide essentials to new parents
Gov. Josh Shapiro and legislative Democrats want Pennsylvania to invest more in maternal health care. Some of their ideas could end up in this year’s budget.
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Speed cameras, cellphone bans: Do they make driving safer?
Gov. Shapiro just signed a new law cracking down on distracted driving. And Mayor Parker wants more speed cameras to slow Philly drivers. But would it really help save lives?
Air Date: June 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:51Pennsylvania Senate passes a bill to outlaw the distribution of deepfake material
The legislation would outlaw the distribution of salacious or pornographic deepfakes. Sponsors say it'll eliminate a legal loophole that has frustrated prosecutors.
3 days ago
U.N. Security Council adopts a cease-fire resolution aimed at ending Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
The U.S.-sponsored resolution has been accepted by Israel, according to the U.S. It calls on Hamas, which initially viewed the proposal “positively,” to accept the plan.
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Delaware County lawmakers are hoping to pass legislation in honor of Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed by Sharon Hill police officers in 2021.
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Listen 1:10Gov. Murphy’s proposed budget cuts funding for ALS services by 66%. The ALS community is incredibly concerned, given how much they rely on state funding.
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