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Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as ‘enemy’ soldiers
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has replaced two historical markers with significant revisions that view Confederate milestones through a more critical lens.
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Pa. lawmakers advance plan to boost broadband internet expansion
The bill, which was sent to the Senate, would set up the independent Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority.
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Leaders face vote on redrawn Pennsylvania Assembly districts
Time is getting tight in the redistricting process, with about two months left before candidates begin circulating nominating petitions to get on the primary ballot.
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COVID toll nears 800,000 to close out year filled with death
As the year ends, the delta variant is fueling another wave of hospitalizations, court battles are brewing over vaccine mandates and fresh questions are swirling.
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Pennsylvania Senate aims to bar school COVID-19 vaccine rule
Neither the state nor any school district in Pennsylvania require the COVID-19 vaccination to attend school.
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Pfizer confirms COVID pill’s results, potency versus omicron
The updates come as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalization are all rising again and the U.S. hovers around 800,000 pandemic deaths.
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Number of women doing gig work in Philly region surged during COVID-19
Women are picking up gig work in droves, many motivated by the need for flexibility. But experts say it could cost them in the long term.
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Listen 3:28The PFAS exposure study for Bucks and Montco has started. Here’s how to join
So far, 251 people have signed up. Researchers are seeking 1,000 adults and 300 children to participate.
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Listen 2:46Philly’s warm weekend broke records. Here’s what climate scientists say about it
Saturday’s warm weather broke records in several places throughout the Philadelphia region — and climate change likely contributed, scientists say.
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Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows
Documents released by Meadows include exchanges about his efforts to help Trump overturn his defeat in the presidential election.
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N.J. Assembly committee clears 9 new gun control bills
Committee members on both sides of the aisle had concerns with some of the legislation, including questions about whether these bills would be enforceable.
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Report: Black people are 3 times more likely to be rejected for a mortgage in Philadelphia
A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reveals that mortgage lenders continue to favor white applicants over Black applicants.
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N.J. coronavirus update: 70% of state employees fully vaccinated
At least 70% of state employees are vaccinated, N.J. health officials said. All but seven state agencies that reported numbers have even higher vaccination rates.
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Krasner apologizes for comments on Philly’s violence crisis
Surrounded by community supporters who accepted his apology, Krasner said his comments on Philadelphia’s violence epidemic “unintentionally hurt people.”
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Corman won’t seek another Senate term amid run for governor
The highest-ranking member of the Pennsylvania Senate says he's not going seek another term in the chamber in order to focus on his candidacy for the governorship.
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