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5 things to know about Tim Walz
Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not to seek a second term. He has made his state a bastion of liberal policy and, this year, one of the few states to protect fans buying tickets online for Taylor Swift concerts and other live events.
What will Harris’s pick Tim Walz mean for the Democratic ticket and the race?
Kamala Harris announced her pick for vice president, Tim Walz. The Minnesota Governor will join Harris for a rally at Temple University Tuesday night. We’ll discuss the VP pick and the implications for the campaign with our guests: Solomon Jones, Philadelphia Inquirer columnist and WURD host, Andy Reilly who serves as the Republican National Committeeman for Pennsylvania and Kyle Stokes, reporter for Axios Twin Cities newsletter.
Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown
Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia — but with the event mere hours away, her choice remains a mystery. In recent days, she has zeroed in on a trio of potential finalists: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen....
Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall
Vice President Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks to become the first female vice president in U.S. history, formally secured the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday — becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket.
The Porters of Machu Picchu
Peru’s tourism industry is best known for Machu Picchu, a wonder of the world, where adventurers go for a once-in-a-lifetime hike. But the porters who carry the industry on their backs are often abused and exploited. Show Notes. 1. UNESCO site for Machu Picchu. 2. Evolution Treks Peru website.
Exchange visitors have returned to work at the Jersey Shore at pre-pandemic levels
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Yordan Yordanov is spending his second summer in a row in New Jersey.“It will remain my second home for life,” he said. “Even though I’ve been here…overall, six months.”
Barnes Foundation and St. Joe’s University launch a degree program together
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Barnes Foundation and St. Joseph’s University are launching an online graduate degree program in museum education. The program will leverage the museum’s expertise and the university’s resources, making it unique in the region.
Philadelphia physician Dr. Ala Stanford publishes memoir on overcoming adversity and the health care system
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia native and pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford became a leader in the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She founded the Black Doctors Consortium and was later appointed by President Joe Biden to help oversee the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Five secretaries of state are urging Elon Musk to fix an AI chatbot on the social media platform X, saying in a letter sent Monday that it has spread election misinformation. The top election officials from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington told Musk that X’s AI chatbot, Grok, produced false information about state ballot deadlines shortly after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
Tropical Storm Debby could ‘supercharge’ a cold front and dump rain on the Philly region Tuesday
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.
Most Philly homeowners will see a property tax increase in 2025
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. The average homeowner in Philadelphia will see their property tax bill go up by $330...
Due diligence: Would Shapiro help Harris win Pa. like Democrats hope? Let’s look at the numbers
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Whenever I ask politicians around the state their thoughts on Josh Shapiro, they invariably speak of the governor with a bit of awe. This includes Democrats, who are more likely to use words like “talented,” and Republicans who prefer words like “shrewd.”
VP candidate watch: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s impact in Pa. and beyond
“Vice President Candidate Watch: PA Governor Josh Shapiro’s Impact in Pennsylvania and Beyond,” a special produced by WHYY News, explored Shapiro’s career and his influence on the electoral map. The radio program aired on Aug. 5, 2024 and included a barrage of perspectives on Shapiro’s work. The show was hosted by WHYY News’ Tom MacDonald featuring the political reporting of Carmen Russell-Sluchansky and other WHYY News staff.
Shapiro VP run could bring attacks over aide’s sex harassment case
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. If Vice President Kamala Harris ends up picking Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate, over the next three months he may find himself facing attacks over what has arguably been the only genuine scandal of his tenure in Pennsylvania’s top elected office.
On school vouchers, fracking and Palestine, Shapiro draws criticism and praise
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. As Republicans bash and Democrats tout Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as a potential running mate to Vice President Kamala Harris, they have been focusing on a few key moments from his political career.
RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
A decade after the shocking discovery of a bear cub carcass in Manhattan’s Central Park, the mystery of who dumped it there has finally been solved. And the man taking responsibility is none other than presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The conspiracy theorist-turned-third-party candidate’s campaign has weathered a...
Legal bills top $4.2M in fight over key Pa. climate change program
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Pennsylvania lawmakers have spent more than $4.2 million on legal bills as they fight over the commonwealth’s participation in a multistate effort to combat climate change, records obtained by Spotlight PA show. The battle over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) began...
Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember
Facing the need to win battleground Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris is swearing off any prior assertion that she opposed fracking, but that hasn’t stopped Republican Donald Trump from wielding her now-abandoned position to win over voters in a state where the natural gas industry means jobs. Last week,...
WORLD channel now airs on WHYY television services and features a range of global programming
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A pop-up art activation in LOVE Park represents the WORLD channel’s recent launch on WHYY TV channel 12.2. The WORLD channel debuted on WHYY’s television services on...
Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top VP contender. Join WHYY News from 8-9 p.m. Monday for live special coverage as we consider his impact on Pa. and beyond. 🎧 Listen via WHYY-FM 90.9 | 📱 Listen via WHYY App | 🖥️ Listen via WHYY.org. The...
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