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City Council advances bill to toughen asbestos and mold standards in Philly schools
The city health commissioner says third-party inspections are necessary because public trust has eroded with the district’s handling of school building problems.
4 years ago
For Pa.’s statewide candidates, 2021 lessons are in the eye of the beholder
Takeaways often had more to do with candidates’ existing campaign strategies, rather than sober analysis of electoral trends.
4 years ago
House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
The Democrats' long struggle to balance demands from progressives and moderates once again dogged that pillar of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda.
4 years ago
‘This is a Pennsylvania problem’: Bipartisan calls for statewide action on gun violence
Pa. Senator Sharif Street and Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal brought together state and local leaders to discuss gun violence prevention.
4 years ago
Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers
School librarians hear the question all the time: Why do we need school libraries and school librarians when students have the internet?
4 years ago
No fraud behind late-night votes in N.J. county
Social media users began incorrectly claiming that real-time election results from news organizations showed proof of election fraud in the state’s most populous county.
4 years ago
Wolf describes having wife drop off ballot as honest mistake
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf says his mail-in ballot was dropped off by his wife before Tuesday’s election despite a state law requirement that voters deliver them in person.
4 years ago
Son and colleagues to eulogize soldier-diplomat Colin Powell
Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who died of complications from COVID-19 last month, is being remembered at a funeral service Friday in Washington.
4 years ago
South Jersey social media influencer, Philly-based companies sued for misleading customers
Dana Chanel co-owns and operates one company with her sister and the other with her father.
4 years ago
Big Pa. GOP governor’s field could grow with Corman announcement
Corman's entry into the race would swell an already big field of Republicans running for governor, double-digits deep and growing as the party searches for a nominee.
4 years ago
Ciattarelli, not conceding, says result will be legal, fair
Ciattarelli, a former Assembly member, said he will wait for the state’s 21 counties to complete counting thousands of mail-in and other ballots.
4 years ago
Pfizer says its new COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90%
Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration.
4 years ago
How Philadelphia’s rising HIV rate reflects opioid trends
In 2019, 83 Philadelphians were newly diagnosed with HIV through injection drug use — compared to just 33 in 2016. The figures for 2020 are due soon.
4 years ago
Listen 4:13Daylight saving ends: Get ready to set back your clocks — and check your smoke alarms
On daylight saving, it’s also good practice to check your smoke alarms.
4 years ago
Visual art for the visually impaired: Philly museum tests out new ways to experience paintings
The Museum of the American Revolution is testing a new way to present visual art to people who are visually impaired, creating richer experiences for all patrons.
4 years ago
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