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Nursing home workers are urged to get boosters as COVID-19 cases soar
Health Secretary Xavier Becerra says the nation cannot afford another COVID-19 surge in nursing homes.
4 years ago
76ers coach Doc Rivers enters COVID health and safety protocols, Burke to take over duties: Source
Andre Drummond, Danny Green, and Shake Milton are also in the health and safety protocols.
4 years ago
U.S. children hospitalized with COVID in near-record numbers
During the week of Dec. 21-27, an average of 334 children 17 and under were admitted per day to hospitals with the coronavirus, a 58% increase from the week before.
4 years ago
Federal COVID-19 testing sites coming to North Jersey, Philly
The CDC will open a testing site in Essex County, N.J. on Saturday, which will be available to all Garden State residents. More federal sites are planned for Philly.
4 years ago
Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers
Activists and Hall’s family are holding vigils in more than a dozen locations to remember the 19-year-old’s life and show officials they will not forget about his death.
4 years ago
Darby Township commissioner charged with rape in Philadelphia
It's unclear at this point why the investigation took so long since the victim reported the incident back in 2019.
4 years ago
How Pa. election misinformation helped inspire an insurrection, investigations, and policies
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and conversations around voting law changes were partially inspired by the same thing: disproven allegations of widespread problems and fraud.
4 years ago
Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.
4 years ago
Listen 5:14Losing Jennersville Hospital will mean longer trips to the nearest ER for southern Chesco residents
Some worry about what will happen if the closest emergency room is 40 minutes away, instead of 10 minutes.
4 years ago
On climate change, Philly’s gas utility is working against the city that owns it
Philadelphia is actively working to cut emissions with a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The city’s own gas utility is sabotaging its efforts.
4 years ago
Students in Camden City district to return to remote learning due to COVID surge
Online schooling will last two weeks, from Jan. 3 to Jan. 18, the district says. Free meals will still be provided.
4 years ago
Going virtual for two weeks would allow the virus to work its way through anyone who was infected over the holidays, they say.
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Rowan University to open N.J.’s first veterinary school
When the school opens in four years, Rowan Vet’s founding dean said the program will make sure students are ready for jobs in the field on day one after graduation.
4 years ago
Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case
Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell guilty of every count except one. She faces years in prison.
4 years ago
Scranton, York to receive federal hospital support during COVID-19 winter surge
The "strike teams" will be deployed to open about 30 additional acute care beds between the two locations.
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