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New Jersey Democrat faces House censure vote and removal from key committee
New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver is facing a censure vote in the House of Representatives over her arrest earlier this year at an immigration detention facility.
1 month ago
New work requirements for SNAP recipients take effect
People who receive food stamps have to work 20 hours a week, or prove they have a medical or caretaker exemption.
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PBS, NPR stations working to cope with — and survive — government funding cuts
More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area.
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A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
Police say a 23-year-old shot rounds through the windows toward children sitting during Mass at the Annunciation Catholic School, and that the shooter then died by suicide.
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The agency's website shows Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey is now serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity.
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Trump administration deals another blow to offshore wind, plans to kill Delmarva project
The project would provide renewable energy to about 718,000 Maryland homes. Delaware had inked a deal to reap $128 million in benefits.
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Listen 1:02The two-term progressive district attorney said it was “no surprise” that the president was targeting the policy, given Trump’s ability to post bail during his felony trial.
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After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to stations, is shutting down Sept. 30. The closure threatens emergency alert systems' resilience.
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After Abrego Garcia left jail on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security notified his attorneys that he would be deported to Uganda.
1 month ago
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from federal custody pending criminal trial
The case of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man originally from El Salvador, raised basic questions of due process in Trump's crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
2 months ago
Trump vows to change how elections are run. The U.S. Constitution doesn’t give him that power
The president pledged on his social media site that he would do away with mail voting and voting machines. The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.
2 months ago
Trump places DC police under federal control; Zelenskyy in the US – news roundtable
Zelenskyy meets Trump Monday to discuss. Meanwhile, Trump put Washington, D.C. police under federal control, hinting at nationwide expansion. A panel of journalists discuss.
Air Date: August 18, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:10Immigration arrests dip in July, and activists hope they’re partly responsible
Immigration arrests falter in July after a big push for mass deportations in June. Activists in sanctuary jurisdictions hope their resistance plays a role.
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Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
President Donald Trump is now chair of the Kennedy Center and revealed the names during a Wednesday press conference at the Washington cultural institution.
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FIFA is looking for 2026 World Cup volunteers, with first chance for tickets coming in September
Philly plans to have at least 3,000 volunteers helping around key venues like the Linc, Lemon Hill and Philadelphia International Airport.
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