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N.J. employers fined for COVID safety lapses amid rise in workplace deaths
Dying of COVID-19 from an infection on the job remains a threat as more workplace deaths were reported last year than in recent years.
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Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, AG probe finds
The nearly five-month investigation, conducted by two outside lawyers who spoke to 179 people, found that the Cuomo administration was a “hostile work environment."
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NYC will require COVID vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
The requirement, which will be phased in over several weeks in August and September, is the most aggressive step it's taken yet to curb a surge in cases caused by delta.
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‘Always go for gold’: Trenton celebrates hometown Olympic hero
Athing Mu had a cheering section in her hometown of Trenton, N.J., as she raced for the gold in the women's 800-meter race.
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Listen 1:11Bearing caskets, Philadelphians converge at City Hall to demand action against gun violence
The message directed at Mayor Jim Kenney was a simple one: Do more to address shootings, which predominantly affect communities of color, or get out of the way.
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What you need to know as events and restaurants start requiring proof of vax
With requests for evidence of inoculation on the rise, here’s a look at what to expect when asked to prove your vaccination status.
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BlackStar Film festival returns for its 10th year
The mostly online festival of Black, brown, and Indigenous filmmakers will feature a one-day mini-festival of in-person screenings at the Mann Center.
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Listen 5:40N.J. requires vaccine and testing for workers in health care facilities and congregate settings
New Jersey officials are requiring vaccinations for those who work in health care and congregate settings by Sept. 7 or be tested for COVID at least once a week.
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Unity in the Community surprises 20 local college students with scholarships
A Philadelphia-based group surprised 20 students at home and work with a scholarship and some hope for a better future.
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Kenney: No more arrests for possession of fentanyl test strips
The strips allow people to test other drugs for the presence of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that has played a major part in driving the country’s rising overdose death toll.
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Marian Anderson statue will make history as first Philly monument to a Black woman
Famed opera singer Marian Anderson will soon be immortalized with a statue outside of the Academy of Music.
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Simone Biles’ decision to prioritize her mental health a sign of American culture shift
WHYY host Cherri Gregg speaks with Zakia Williams, co-founder of Black Men Heal, about Simone Biles’ mental health decision.
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Listen 5:54After outcry over dirty streets, Kenney to revive cleaning in 7 Philly neighborhoods
Philadelphia will launch an expanded street cleaning pilot over the coming weeks — and begin asking residents to move their cars to make way for mechanical sweeper trucks.
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SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman got a first-hand look at how Wilmington businesses are faring.
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Allegheny County joins Philly in backlash to Shapiro’s opioid settlement deal
The DA’s of Pennsylvania’s two biggest counties say an opioid settlement deal brokered by Attorney General Josh Shapiro won’t provide enough relief.
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