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Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, has died at 94.
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FDA shortens timing of Moderna booster to 5 months
The two-dose Moderna vaccine is open to Americans 18 and older.
5 years ago
Steady snow moving through Philadelphia region
Parts of the region could see between 4" to 6" of snow. Here’s what you need to know.
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One year, 350,000 doses later: What Penn Medicine’s vaccine rollout taught it about equity
Pop-up clinics and low-tech sign-ups provided a road map for equitable mass vaccination. Now, the health system is planning for what’s next.
5 years ago
Seaford, Del., backtracks on abortion ordinance to stave off lawsuit threat
The Seaford City Council voted to stop enforcement of an ordinance requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains after an abortion or miscarriage.
5 years ago
Delaware County Memorial Hospital to close maternity unit. Just two will remain in the county
The inpatient obstetrics unit, which includes labor and delivery, NICU, and maternal fetal medicine, will move to Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
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Relief funds and pivots: How Philly’s small arts organizations are surviving COVID
While short-term emergency relief funds have gone a long way for smaller arts groups in Philly, that money is starting to dry up.
5 years ago
Listen 3:31Scaled back bill to codify abortion rights passes N.J. legislative committees
The fate of the bill is questionable as it heads to a final vote on Monday, the last full day of the current legislative session.
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Philadelphians gather in vigil on anniversary of insurrection to push for expanded voting rights
The rally in Philadelphia was one of about 150 around the country, organized by a coalition of national groups.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority CEO Kelvin Jeremiah said the deadly fire that engulfed a PHA apartment highlights the need for investment in public housing.
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Delaware County adds drive-thru coronavirus testing sites
New locations at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital and the Delaware County 911 Training Center will offer free PCR testing.
5 years ago
A year after Jan. 6, Pa. Democrats say there is work to do to protect voting rights
Hours after President Biden spoke on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, Democratic leaders in Pa. reflected at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
CDC opens free site in Southwest Philadelphia to ease the run on COVID tests
The site has the capacity to test up to 500 people a day. It will operate seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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N.J. governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
The period of steadiest snow will be between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
5 years ago
What is ‘flurona’? Why are people talking about it now?
Co-infections sometimes happen. This time, they’ve sparked a clever nickname.
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