The legislation now heads to President Trump for his signature to avoid a government shutdown.

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You can read Weaver's statement on his candidacy here . McMaster said Monday. Earl "Trey" Mayfield has been appointed to serve as counselor to the bureau's director, Steven Dillingham, the bureau's chief spokesperson, Michael Cook, confirmed in a statement Wednesday to NPR. She fled there under pressure from Belarusian authorities last week. American policy toward Russia for two decades has struggled under a mistaken belief that presidents or positions can break through with President Vladimir Putin, former national security adviser H.R. Compiled by Bill Fox. And actually, he argued, they probably can't. The Trump administration has added its fourth political appointee in three months to the Census Bureau amid growing concerns about partisan interference with the 2020 census.

To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Volunteer for WDIY; Donate Records & CDs; Donate Your Vehicle; Underwriting/Business Support; Foundation Support; Major Gifts & Emergency Funds; Planned Giving; Calendar. Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Trump, was indicted along with three others on Thursday in connection to an online fundraising campaign called "We Build the Wall." She will be the first Black woman to lead the department and will serve on an interim basis. WDIY has an air staff of over 90 volunteers and a professional staff of six employees, including an executive director. Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party's nomination for president on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention in a passionate, 25-minute speech delivered from his home state of Delaware. So there's not much else to do. More people than ever before are set to vote by mail because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and laws around mail voting are different in each state. WHYY's Miles Bryan has more. And as we in the U.S. mourn the citizens who died of novel coronavirus, we also wanted to pay tribute to lives lost around the world. It's a question you've probably been asked a lot — and asked others — five months into the pandemic. After serving in the department for two decades — including time as a deputy police chief — Gentry retired in 2014.

Read the indictment below: The fourth and final night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention was Joe Biden's night. He brings 30 years of broadcast management experience to the station, having held executive positions with the nation’s largest commercial radio corporations including Cumulus... Alison has been a fan of WDIY since the station went on the air in 1995 and  joined the staff in 1998. Greg began his role as WDIY's Executive Director in October, 2018. McMaster told NPR's Rachel Martin that he sought to help President Trump recognize the need for a tougher suite of policies against Russia after its aggression in Eastern Europe and interference in the 2016 election. Yvette Gentry will become the third police chief in the city of Louisville, Ky., since the police killing of Breonna Taylor in March. Some workers at a large furniture warehouse outside Reading say they have faced intimidation and retaliation for taking sick time and speaking up during the coronavirus pandemic.

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I myself can't stop watching Korean dramas (just finished Crash Landing On You) and reruns of Gossip Girl on Netflix. A new report from the Poor People's Campaign says low-income people are one group that's often overlooked, but could be crucial in deciding the election in Pennsylvania and beyond. The legislation passed hours before current funding levels are set to expire at midnight. Republicans pitched the reelection of President Trump and Vice President Pence at the Republican National Convention this week, culminating in an acceptance speech from Trump at the White House. View Upcoming Events; Submit an Event; About.

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degree from the college, he spent the next 13 years in commercial radio and sound production at WSAN, Creative Sound... Shamus was born in Northeast Pennsylvania and raised in the Lehigh Valley. Thursday at 6 pm, new host Rayna Malhotra debuts with guest Okezue Bell, a student from Moravian Academy in Bethlehem discussing his technology companies. Last month, we asked our audience: What are some of the inventive ways that people are addressing COVID-19 challenges in their community? A native New Yorker who spent much of his adult life in Los Angeles, Frank moved to the Lehigh Valley in 2014. Shows #1222 to #1225; 3-September-2020 to 24-September-2020. Board of Directors: Open Meeting Schedule, McMaster: Goal Of Changing Putin Is A 'Delusion' Suffered By 3 Presidents. A new study on Pennsylvania's child care industry says nearly 15 percent of providers are at risk of closing without more aid, WHYY's Keystone Crossroads' Miles Bryan reports. He was formerly the National Director of Creative Affairs for peermusic, the world’s largest independent music publishing company.... James Johnson, a Poconos and Lehigh Valley local who began volunteering for Sunday's Weekend Edition in 2019, is proud to join WDIY as News and Information Director. WDIY volunteer Rick Weaver has been announced as the only candidate running for the soon-to-be-open Member Representative position on WDIY's Board of Directors. By NPR Staff • Jun 28, 2020 Our blog covers the globe. Paul Willistein of Lehigh Valley Press reviews the science fiction action-horror film. Five young actors star as Marvel Comics superheroes associated with the X-Men. She has enjoyed working with the staff and other volunteers at multiple events and fund drives.

Voting in the 2020 election will look a lot different from participating in previous elections. The position, one of two slots on the Board, will become available after current Member Representative Steven Kraft's two … Greg began his role as WDIY's Executive Director in October, 2018. She loves many things about her job, including its wide-range of duties. "New fair, free and transparent elections must be held," Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Lukashenko's main challenger, told reporters in Lithuania on Friday.
Galactic Travels™ Top 20 Report for September, 2020. The 2020 meeting will be held online due to COVID-19 precautions, and further details on how to virtually participate will be made available closer to the meeting date. WDIY's annual Member Representative election and membership meeting will take place on Monday, October 19, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. By James Doubek • Sep 21, 2020 . The former vice president officially accepted his party's nomination for president. Greg began his role as WDIY's Executive Director in October, 2018. Galactic Travels™: The Special Focus for October, 2020. He first became involved with radio in 2002 while attending York College of Pennsylvania where he worked at WVYC, the school's student-run radio station, for college... Board of Directors: Open Meeting Schedule. Laurie Siebert returns to the studio for a live show to discuss: “Retiree Cash-Flow Management.” Laurie also addresses questions live during the show. The week included speeches by former presidents, rising political stars and activists on a range of pressing issues. Reported in non-ranked, alphanumeric order. The position, one of two slots on the Board, will become available after current Member Representative Steven Kraft's two-year term expires at the end of 2020.