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Afghan refugees are processed inside Hangar 5 at the Ramstein U.S. Air Base in Germany
Politics & Policy

Measles cases halt US-bound flights of Afghan evacuees

The U.S. has halted U.S.-bound flights of Afghan evacuees after discovering a few cases of measles among Afghans arriving in the United States.

5 years ago

Tracey Gordon (Provided/The Philadelphia Tribune)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly’s iconoclastic Register of Wills has an idea for reducing crime without police

Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon believes the city could reduce crime by reducing the number of homes without a clear legal owner.

5 years ago

Cows peer out of their damaged shelter
Community

The cleanup continues in Mullica Hill and other parts of Gloucester County

A week after a tornado devastated parts of Gloucester County, residents continue to pick up the pieces and rebuild.

5 years ago

The University of Delaware campus in Newark.
Health

COVID-19 quarantine space running out for University of Delaware students

Cases of COVID-19 more than quadrupled at the University of Delaware this week, school officials say, stretching on-campus quarantine space to the max.

5 years ago

Tara Matise teaches her prekindergarten students virtually in her classroom
Health

Pennsylvania targeting doctors over blanket mask exemptions

The Health Department said some doctors are pushing stock exemptions that are available to anyone, regardless of medical necessity.

5 years ago

Workers with the Philadelphia City Commissioners office sort election materials
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP aims to advance election ‘investigation’ with subpoenas

The top Republican in Pennsylvania’s state Senate is pushing forward the GOP’s “forensic investigation” of last year’s presidential election.

5 years ago

Students protest at school
Keystone Crossroads
Education

PA students protest school board’s ban on anti-racist teaching materials

The list of books, articles and movies was conceived to create awareness about racism and Black history

5 years ago

Mortician stands at a grave.
Community

Virus claims Black morticians, leaving holes in communities

About 130 Black morticians have died of COVID-19 across the United States.

5 years ago

A critical care nurse administers an anti-viral medication to a COVID-positive patien
Politics & Policy

Biden’s new COVID vaccine mandate: ‘We’re in a tough stretch’

President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to curb the surging delta variant.

5 years ago

Students wear face masks outside of their school in Philly
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Loophole allows some Pennsylvania students to avoid masking

The order requiring masks to be worn inside K-12 school and child care facilities includes an exemption for students who claim it would cause or worsen a medical condition.

5 years ago

People sit at tables in a room with ballots from the 2020 election
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election results

Rudy Giuliani once described the Amistad Project as a “partner” in the Trump campaign’s legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But little else is known about the group.

5 years ago

People evacuate after flooding.
Health

How to cope with the anxiety Ida left behind with all that damage

Experts recommend giving yourself space and time to feel the sadness and outrage as you look for a path to recovery from the losses.

5 years ago

Protesters have been outside prosecutor Mark Denney's house three times in recent weeks. (Courtesy of Keandra Ray)
Courts & Law

Protests at Delaware prosecutor’s house went beyond free speech, says attorney general

Delaware’s AG tried to block demonstrators from continuing protests at the home of prosecutor Mark Denney, who had been leading the investigation into a fatal police shooting.

5 years ago

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A sculpture at 13th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Soaring above an alley, ContraFuerte surprises and delights

Struggling to keep both themselves and a bridge upright, Miguel Horn’s ContraFuerte is open for your interpretation.

5 years ago

Rep. Lloyd Smucker sits with his mask below his nose at a House hearing
Politics & Policy

House Dems begin moving parts of Biden $3.5T domestic plans

Democrats are starting to push plans for providing paid family and medical leave, easing climate change, and bolstering education through House committees.

5 years ago

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