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CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot.
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More than a ‘stump speech’: Local orgs to host Montco magisterial judge candidate forum
Masks will be required for this nonpartisan event, which will also be livestreamed for those who prefer to watch at home.
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Philly broadband survey: 84 percent of homes have high-speed internet, up from 70 in 2019
Local government was eager to learn how discounted or free broadband access programs affected digital access across Philly. With updated stats, it can focus on what works.
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Marion, a nine-year veteran of the department, was previously charged with assault in connection with a 2015 incident outside a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.
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Reports: Health problems tied to global warming on the rise
“Climate change is first and foremost a health crisis unfolding across the U.S.,” said Dr. Renee Salas, a co-author of one of the reports.
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Despite the positive strides made in the battle against COVID, uncertainty and varying mandates ...
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Listen 4:33N.J. parent group continues to press Murphy on virtual school option
Gov. Phil Murphy remains committed to schools being open for in-person instruction only. New York City has taken the same approach. Philadelphia hasn’t.
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Listen 3:26Big changes in White House ideas to pay for $2 trillion plan
The White House is floating new plans for ways to pay for President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion proposal for expanding social services and tackling climate change.
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Philly principals demand more robust response to gun violence near schools
Educators, politicians, racial justice organizers, and clergy gathered Wednesday evening to call for a coordinated, citywide strategy to stop the violence.
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Philly P.D. selected for Justice Dept.’s National Public Safety Partnership
The police department will receive training and technical assistance on gun violence prevention, criminal justice collaboration, community engagement.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State contractors must be vaccinated or tested weekly
All future contractors for the state of New Jersey must prove that they or their employees are vaccinated or be subjected to weekly testing for COVID-19.
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After the owner of MJK Electrical bribed Johnny Dougherty, his company scored a $9 million deal with Comcast.
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Plus, less than a quarter of all firefighters submitted proof of vaccination. Officials again declined to impose a tougher mandate on municipal workers.
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Kathy McGuiness wants an expensive former top prosecutor to defend her against public corruption charges at state expense. The state calls her request “absurd.”
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NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement
The NFL is set to propose changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement after an outcry over test score adjustments known as “race-norming."
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