Jul 19th, 2006 · American Floyd Landis has reclaimed the leader's yellow jersey in the Tour de France. He reclaimed it after the 15th stage of the race, which included three Alpine peaks. Sports journalist James Raia talks with John Ydstie about the race.
Jul 7th, 2006 · Some New Jersey government employees could be going back to work. Gov. John Corzine (D) reached an agreement with legislators Thursday on a new state budget, ending a six-day government shutdown. Terry Sheridan of member station WBGO reports.
Jul 5th, 2006 · Thousands of vacationers were turned away from casinos in Atlantic City today. New Jersey lawmakers still haven't reached agreement on a new state budget. The resulting government shut-down spread this morning to casinos when state casino inspectors were forced off the job by the impasse. Thousands of state workers are off the job. The state court system, state parks and beaches, and numerous other services are also closed.
Jul 5th, 2006 · In New Jersey, a budget standoff has shut down many government services. Steve Inskeep talks to reporter Eugene Sonn, who covers the Statehouse for member stations WBGO and WHYY, about the derailed budget process, and its consequences.
Jul 3rd, 2006 · Thousands of government workers are off work in New Jersey as an impasse over a new state budget stretches into a third day. Gov. Jon Corzine is in a conflict with state legislators over his plan to raise the state sales tax.
Jun 29th, 2006 · People living near the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., are returning to their homes as river waters recede. But flooding still threatens other communities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast.
Jun 8th, 2006 · Sports stadiums have long been filled with a curious breed. The sports fan is a strange, sometimes tragic figure who often goes into a frenzy over nothing more significant than a jersey color. An exploration of the psychology of the sport fan.
May 29th, 2006 · New Jersey will begin random testing of high school athletes for everything from steroids to amphetamines. All athletes face possible testing before championship events. New Jersey is the first state to employ such a sweeping drug testing program though some school districts take similar steps.