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Rules set to make N.J. ban on criminal past in housing discrimination official
The N.J. law would take effect on Jan. 1 and official rules are now up for public discussion.
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Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
The report says the U.S. would need to quadruple its annual solar capacity in order to address the existential threat posed by climate change.
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WHO chief urges halt to COVID vaccine booster shots for rest of the year
Wealthy nations — including the U.S. — have begun or are considering plans to offer third shots of two-dose vaccines to their vulnerable people.
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Philadelphia’s African American Museum has a new leader
Dr. Ashley Jordan, of Cincinnati, has been announced as the new leader of the AAMP.
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Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County
Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.
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Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region
A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Delta pushed most Philly-area school districts to keep virtual option; a few fear slippery slope
New Jersey forbade districts from offering virtual learning. But in Pennsylvania, it’s allowed — and many districts are taking advantage.
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Listen 1:26A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence
Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.
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Many of Pa.’s GOP gubernatorial hopefuls see a blueprint in Texas abortion law
GOP lawmakers have been pushing bills that would further restrict abortion and the debate is poised to become key in Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial race.
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New Jersey flags at half-staff to honor Tropical Storm Ida victims
N.J. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the 27 who died and the four who remain missing after Tropical Storm Ida.
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Parents outraged after bus company email reveals students’ information
The district’s bus contractor emailed a 900-plus-page document listing every student’s name and bus stop location.
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Lost vax card? Online portal designed to help Delawareans access vaccine records
Lost your COVID-19 vaccine card? Delaware residents can now access their vaccine history through a new online portal.
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Philadelphia City Council says no to live meetings, will return virtually next week
To guard against the coronavirus’ delta variant force, the council will resume virtual hearings starting Sept. 17.
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PennDOT moves to bar company in theft case from state work
Pennsylvania’s highway agency wants to prevent a major heavy equipment contractor from doing state work for up to three years because it pleaded no contest to theft.
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Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir
Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.
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