Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
17 Aug
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Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics

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Politics tamfitronics John Fetterman was angry.The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.After a few minutes, Shapiro tossed the microphone back to the local responders — not Fetterman. Moments later, the event wrapped without Fetterman ever speaking.Already deeply skeptical of Shapiro, Fetterman swore off appearing at events alongside the governor going forward, as three sources familiar with the incident told NBC News.Fetterman went “through four or five rounds of prep on the run of show for...
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TSR Live Talks BeatKing’s Untimely Passing, Kirk Franklin’s Recent Statement On Marriage vs. Western Christianity & More!
17 Aug
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TSR Live Talks BeatKing’s Untimely Passing, Kirk Franklin’s Recent Statement On Marriage vs. Western Christianity & More!

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome back to another episode of TSR Live, where when it comes to Black sports, politics, and culture…nothing’s off-limits! Our hosts, Tone Kapone, On Air Keke, and Zach Boog, will be getting into everything! Trust us. You don’t wanna miss this! What Do You Think Roomies? +1 +1 +1 ...
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts
17 Aug
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The Opioid Crisis Is Surging. We’re Still Ignoring Experts

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Politics tamfitronics In late February, Andrea Sereda addressed the parliamentary health committee and spoke about her work as the lead physician directing a safer supply program in London, Ontario. Safer supply refers to providing individuals with opioid use disorder with a safer alternative to the toxic, illegal drug supply on the streets, where the likelihood of overdose and death is considerably higher. Referred to as harm reduction, it is one of several methods of combating an overdose crisis in Canada that has claimed over 44,000 lives since 2016.Sereda was asked whether safer supply medications are ending up in the hands of users for whom the drugs have not been prescribed, such as children. She said there was no evidence of that happening. In a later conversation with the drug policy reform advocacy group Moms Stop...
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The influences behind JD Vance’s politics and Lebanon’s hospitals prepare for war: Morning Rundown
17 Aug
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The influences behind JD Vance’s politics and Lebanon’s hospitals prepare for war: Morning Rundown

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Politics tamfitronics JD Vance and his aunt shed light on how his upbringing shaped his sharp opinions. Lebanon’s already crisis-hit hospitals are making preparations in case of war with Israel. And the last European shows of Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” come with heightened security measures.Here’s what to know today.How JD Vance’s family shaped his sharp-edged rhetoricIn his first month as former President Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance has turned heads with his past comments about “childless cat ladies,” as well as his views about marriage, children and families. Democrats have made his sometimes aggressive support of more conventional family dynamics the basis of their case against him as a national candidate.But those close to Vance, a first-term Ohio senator, say his relationships with the women who raised him are key to understanding his worldview...
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