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GOP wants personal voter data to root out fraud. Pa. already uses a more secure system
Pennsylvania has spent nearly half a million dollars over the past six years to find and remove outdated registrations from its voter database.
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Merck asks FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
The FDA will scrutinize company data on the safety and effectiveness of the drug, molnupiravir, before rendering a decision.
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What do we know about the Merck pill to treat COVID-19?
In early tests, the drug reduced the chance of people being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19 by 50%. What about safety?
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Listen 2:55Run on rapid at-home COVID tests has companies rushing to meet demand
Demand has been high as individuals, employers, and organizations use the tests as a relatively cheap and simple tool to monitor for infections.
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A rocky transition for students, staff at the new Camden High
One month into the first school year at the new multi-million dollar Camden High “campus,” crowding, safety issues mix with nostalgia and enthusiasm for new opportunities.
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PPP loans went to Philly museums that still laid off staff, report says
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, and Franklin Institute, were among the most heavily subsidized local cultural institutions in the country.
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Broad Street Run a ‘rejuvenating’ return to a new normal in Philly
The nation’s largest 10-mile road race was back on in Philly on Sunday — with some notable changes. Many of the 18,000 runners said it still felt good to be back.
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Small businesses navigate ever-changing COVID-19 reality
Small business owners are left trying to strike a balance between staying safe and getting back to being fully open.
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SEPTA’s Newark line suspended after abandoned bridge catches fire in Delco
Fire officials tell 6abc the bridge has been abandoned for at least 30 years and should be demolished.
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Tensions persist between legacy of Columbus, native people
Activists say efforts to end a formal holiday in Columbus’ name remain stalled by politicians and organizations focusing on Italian American heritage.
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LumiNature to return to Philadelphia Zoo with more space — and more wattage
The holiday light show debuted in November 2019, but went dark in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Council President Clarke counters Domb’s outdoor dining bill with his own
Philadelphia City Council’s President introduces a dining out extension and says the current regulations are fine for outdoor dining.
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Wissahickon Valley Park is getting more bathrooms
The Friends of the Wissahickon is working with architects on a master plan that aims to bring new bathroom facilities to the sprawling forest park.
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Philly Trans March returns to demand justice, equity, and liberation
Violence against trans women of color and housing insecurity are just a few of the issues that organizers hoped to highlight at this year’s march.
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Higher court orders Columbus statue on Marconi Plaza to stay covered for now
The court issued the decision late Saturday, which vacated an emergency order a lower court signed earlier in the day, allowing supporters to remove the plywood box.
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