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Body art can tell personal stories. For many of these women, tattoos are a way to reclaim the past and take ownership of the future.

Viral videos show Americans behaving badly on planes, in restaurants, and in school board meetings - screaming, ranting, even punching. Are we becoming more uncivil?

The EPA is beginning to regulate toxic PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals" that are in industrial and household products and have been found in our water and food.

Voters will make big decisions at the polls tomorrow, if they haven't already mailed that ballot in. And, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens this week.

Former President Trump continues to dominate the GOP. Where do disaffected Republicans go who are unhappy the direction of the party?

President Biden was hoping for an agreement on his social spending package before he left for European summits on Thursday, but negotiations between congressional Democrats over the plan’s price tag, the provisions and how to pay for it continue. Finding compromise between Senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema and the more liberal wing of the party has been a challenge and many key progressive priorities have ended up on the chopping block, including paid family leave, expanded Medicare, free community college and a clean electricity plan. Debates also continue over a proposed “billionaire tax” to help fund the social plan. This hour, we’ll talk about the spending bill – what’s in it and what was left out. Who are the holdouts, and what are the political implications for Democrats and President Biden? NPR’s DOMENICO MONTANARO and Politico’s RACHAEL BADE join us. Then, we’ll talk about what this very public display of Congressional policymaking says about the process, politics and our political parties with JAMES CURRY, professor of political science at the University of Utah.

Author Allen C. Guelzo joins us to share his latest biography, a character study of a complicated Civil War figure.

DA Larry Krasner and challenger criminal defense attorney Charles Peruto join us to discuss the Philadelphia DA race, criminal justice, and the city's soaring homicide rates.

A possible SEPTA strike of over 5,000 workers in Philadelphia. Major Ben Simmons drama with the 76ers. And, two students who travelled the US documenting pandemic tales.

This week, Senate Republicans blocked a major voting rights bill. We'll talk about the bill, what options remain for Democrats, and how to protect the right to vote.