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N.J. coronavirus update: Some children under 12 may be vaccinated as early as next week
New Jersey is prepared to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against the coronavirus as early as next week, state health officials said.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to news that city is hyper-segregated
P.O.C, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, hit the streets to talk with residents about the lack of desegregation in Philadelphia.
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Listen 5.19Coronavirus update: Philly COVID cases down; health officials call for blood donations
The pandemic has resulted in a critical shortage of blood donations. As COVID cases trend downward, Philly health officials are urging people to give blood.
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Shapiro breaks with Wolf over strategy on climate change
Wolf has worked for two years to finalize regulations to make Pa. the first major fossil fuel state to adopt a carbon pricing policy by imposing a price on emissions.
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United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
The U.S.' special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, Jessica Stern, called the moves historic and celebratory.
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America ‘on fire’: Facebook watched as Trump ignited hate
Documents show Facebook’s automated controls predicted with almost 90% certainty that Trump’s comments after George Floyd's murder broke rules against inciting violence.
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Murphy, Ciattarelli make their final pitches to N.J. voters as thousands already cast ballots
It’s the final week before the Garden State decides whether to re-elect Gov. Phil Murphy or pick a new governor in former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli.
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Man sues Wilmington cop for slamming head against wall, using racial slur in videotaped encounter
Dwayne Brown alleges that city Patrolman Samuel Waters called him the “N-word” during the beating in a convenience store.
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As critics slam him on gun violence, Philly DA Larry Krasner looks past election to next term
Krasner sees his decisive primary victory as a mandate for his progressive policies. Those on the front line of gun violence offer nuance to the claims of his critics.
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Listen 4:51Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The report includes a series of recommendations to improve the gap among all sports tournaments, going beyond the first set of recommendations.
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Philly Council advances bill to stop demolition of University City Townhomes
A contested bill designed to preserve an affordable rental housing complex in West Philadelphia moved one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday.
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Family sues Sharon Hill Borough and the officers who killed 8-year-old after firing into a crowd
The lawsuit accuses the three officers of excessive force and negligence, and blames the Sharon Hill Borough Council and police chief for failing to properly train officers.
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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
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Nor’easter slams N.J. with high winds, flooding, and power outages
What makes the nor’easter slamming New Jersey unique — it’s long, it’s windy, and it’s unpredictable, leading to blackouts and a “dynamic” traffic situation.
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Prosecutors say Bobby Henon helped PPA in exchange for windows given to his girlfriend
Federal prosecutors began Tuesday to present evidence that Councilmember Bobby Henon was bribed to oppose an audit of the PPA.
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