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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Kimmel’s suspension is the latest display of Trump’s growing power over the U.S. media landscape
Trump's reach has extended deep into the private sector, using the federal government apparatus to pressure companies to make changes that can reshape the public dialogue.
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Organizers also urged the governor to support a law that would grant driver’s licenses to all residents.
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Listen 0:47Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
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A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.
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Listen 1:17Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.
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The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.
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