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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped D.C. following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.
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Rev. David W. Brown reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the media, and the Capitol riots.
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How Black Philadelphians lived MLK’s fight for ‘open housing’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought de-facto segregation and substandard housing. Black Philadelphians knew the struggle all too well. They still do.
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New CDC guidelines bring more confusion about COVID-19 vaccine
With new recommendations, states are scrambling to update their phases. The Health Desk Help Desk answers more questions on when you can get the vaccine.
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N.J. law strengthening Amistad Commission aims to help students learn ‘our real history’
Changes aim to strengthen the panel by giving it more independence and ensuring that the curriculum it helps develop is used more widely in New Jersey schools.
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Philly activist to start hunger strike on MLK Day in protest of gun violence inaction
Former U.S. Marine Jamal Johnson plans to consume only liquids until Mayor Jim Kenney does more to address the city’s surging gun violence crisis.
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Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country without waiting for Congress.
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With pandemic and national unrest, MLK Day of Service takes on new meaning
For some volunteers, Sunday’s acts of service felt different — carried more weight, even — within the context of the past year.
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Amid heavy police and military presence, few protesters show up in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania State Capitol was on high alert after a report indicated armed groups were planning to gather at capitals across the U.S.
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Records: Trump allies behind rally that ignited Capitol riot
An AP review of records finds that veterans of President Donald Trump’s failed campaign were key players in the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the Capitol.
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A ‘hug’ on MLK Day for mothers who have lost children to gun violence
The Monday afternoon event will take place on North Simpson Street in West Philadelphia, where 7-year-old Zamar Jones was killed last August.
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Local theater company got caught in Facebook’s sweep of QAnon
The tiny Paper Doll Ensemble used Facebook to promote an anti-Trump discussion event, triggering an automated ban from the platform.
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Statehouses, US capital brace for potentially violent week
Some capitals are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations.
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Upper Darby receives $1 million grant for phase one of new community center
The township was awarded funds from the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program to pay for the feasibility phase of the project.
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How a ‘love affair with Black literature’ kept Lansdale’s Black Reserve Bookstore alive
A rise in pandemic reading and demand for works written from the Black perspective or about social justice made a unique moment in time, the owner says.
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