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Flexibility ‘here to stay’: Philly companies predict hybrid work is the future
The top reason for hybrid or remote work was, unsurprisingly, COVID-19 itself. The second most given reason was attracting and retaining employees.
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Anne Ishii on her roles as writer, advocate, and now, host of WHYY-TV’s ‘Movers & Makers’
Anne Ishii spoke with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about the new season and her dedication to leadership within the arts community and beyond.
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Listen 6:40McKennie goal gets U.S. going in frigid 3-0 win vs. Honduras
The Americans emerged from the pandemic-prompted winter session in second place in the CONCACAF group with three matches in March to go.
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Gov. Tom Wolf, Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds
The plan includes spending money on workers, environmental programs, and a one-time property tax subsidy for lower-income homeowners and renters.
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‘Poison is in the dose’: Philly aims to limit environmental hazards with new legislation
Philly Councilmember Helen Gym plans to introduce legislation Thursday that could protect already overburdened communities by keeping additional pollution out.
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Pa. Supreme Court to decide congressional map, with conservative judge as special master
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is appointing a conservative Commonwealth Court judge to pick the state’s new congressional map.
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The results are part of a 2019 CDC and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry study evaluating exposure to PFAS near the New Castle base.
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New Jersey officials double down on promoting boosters against COVID
Citing recent data from the CDC, officials in the Garden State will use all of their outreach strategies to promote boosters.
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Cobbler by day, abolitionist at night, Abraham Shadd honored by Delaware
A prominent abolitionist is getting new recognition in Delaware. Wilmington-born Abraham Shadd became one of the first Black elected officials in Canada.
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Homicides, shootings begin trending down in Philly
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw stressed that even though the numbers are down, people are still dying and families are losing loved ones on a daily basis.
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Pennsylvania could get $100M in federal money to plug leaky, old gas wells
Old wells leak the potent greenhouse gas methane and toxins that can cause health issues for people who live nearby.
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Philly COVID cases continue to drop, but ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’
The city’s health commissioner said vaccinating children under 5 will help slow the spread, and the city will be ready when federal regulators give the green light.
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White Mount Laurel , N.J. man who went viral for racist rant indicted on multiple charges
Edward Cagney Mathews was indicted on charges stemming from a racist rant against Black neighbors last summer and previous incidents that have since been investigated.
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Meet the 17 Philadelphians on the city’s new Environmental Justice Advisory Commission
The residents who will help push the city to address issues like extreme heat and air pollution bring a wide range of experiences and expertise.
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2022 Conversations of King: Give us the ballot
Local voting rights advocates Abu Edwards, Saj “Purple” Blackwell, Brittany Smalls, and Rev. Gregory Holston join Christopher Norris for a Community Conversation about voting
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