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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids as young as 12
The company studied more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds. Preliminary findings showed the vaccine triggered the same signs of immune protection in kids as it does in adults.
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‘It’s just draining’: How the pandemic pushed teens to juggle work and virtual school
A surge of Philadelphia teens are missing class and joining the workforce.
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A year after N.J. State Trooper fatally shot Maurice Gordon Jr., his family awaits justice
The incident took place two days before George Floyd’s death and Gordon’s family says they’ve heard little from authorities.
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The Movement for Black and Brown Lives in Montgomery County is bringing state Pardons Board Secretary Brandon Flood to Norristown next month.
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Transit riders give their two cents on SEPTA’s proposed budget
The proposed budget, unveiled last month, boasts another year of delayed fare increases and a plan to return transit service to 96% of its pre-COVID capacity.
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Pa. GOP tees up legislation on governor’s pandemic powers
Benninghoff's resolution aims to halt the use of no-bid contracts, force those getting jobless benefits to look for work and end social distancing mitigation orders.
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Delaware Gov. John Carney wants criminal justice reform to focus on use-of-force
Delaware Gov. John Carney talked about efforts to implement police reforms in Delaware as part of an hourlong radio interview produced by WHYY and Delaware Public Media.
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N.J. man stranded in India by COVID-19 points to immigration problems, Menendez says
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez argued that the whole saga highlights much deeper issues with the immigration system, calling for a pathway to citizenship bill.
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In reversal, KeVen Parker’s Soul Food Café at Reading Terminal Market closes permanently
Although the market has expanded its number of Black-owned businesses in recent years to approximately 11, the booths are overwhelmingly white-owned businesses.
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One arrest made in South Jersey mass shooting with more expected
Law enforcement in Cumberland County say they anticipate more arrests from Saturday’s mass shooting in Fairfield Township.
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Philly’s Dell Music Center reopens for the summer season
The open-air amphitheater, managed by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, will operate on a modified schedule due to COVID-19.
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How do people cope with the trauma of last summer’s violent clashes with police?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Engaging Men of Color Initiative member Gabriel Bryant about healing from trauma due to police brutality.
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N.J. becomes last state in the region to lift mask mandate
“If everybody else is doing something differently, at a certain point it puts a significant amount of pressure on our business community,” said Gov Phil Murphy Monday.
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Philly DA to charge 28-year-old with rape and robbery following string of sexual assaults
Police arrested Kevin Bennett in Indianapolis on Saturday after he allegedly raped three women in Philadelphia. He is suspected of sexual assault in eight states.
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Northern Liberties house fire ‘under control,’ according to fire department
Crew responded to the large house fire on the 1000 block of North 4th Street on Monday morning.
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