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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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Biden surveys New Jersey storm damage after deadly flooding
Pointing accusingly at climate change, President Joe Biden toured deadly Northeast flood damage Tuesday.
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1,000-game winner, Hall of Fame coach Herb Magee ready to retire
Herb Magee, the Hall of Famer known as “The Shot Doc” whose 1,123 career wins trail only Duke's Mike Krzyzewski among all active coaches, will retire from Jefferson University
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SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street
After hearing numerous complaints from riders, SEPTA replaced standing benches with traditional seating at 69th Street Station.
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Philly museum to mark Constitution Day with free admission
To mark the U.S. Constitution’s birthday, the National Constitution Center will host a combination of in-person and virtual events on Friday, Sept. 17.
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9/11: As the decades pass, the act of remembering evolves
The 20th anniversary highlights a moment when the immediacy of recent memory starts to blend with the idea that a historic event is slowly becoming a historical one.
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Jobless Americans have few options as benefits expire
It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.
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8,500-plus Afghans have landed at PHL. Where they all end up is still up in the air
The journey here is the first step in a still-evolving process for vetting, supporting, and resettling those who managed to flee life under the Taliban.
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Fringe Festival turns 25, spawns its own mini-festival
Cannonball is a new artist-produced festival-within-the-festival, a critical sign of growth for the Philly Fringe.
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Listen 1:42Could a vaccine mandate lead to a ‘mass exodus’ of nursing home staff?
The Biden administration proposed rules requiring nursing homes taking Medicare and Medicaid to vaccinate workers. Medicaid is the primary payer for care.
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Listen 1:26Debilitating long COVID symptoms may qualify workers for ADA job accommodations
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, some employees experiencing long COVID conditions might qualify for government resources and protection.
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Listen 1:14First responders resist COVID vaccine mandates in Philly, nationwide
A COVID resurgence and the debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the nation’s first responders, who are dying in larger numbers.
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Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast
Lawmakers from both parties say haunting images of Hurricane Ida show the need to upgrade the nation’s aging infrastructure network.
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New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
An EF3 tornado ripped through Mullica Hill and nearly demolished Wellacrest Farms. More than a dozen cows have died and several more remain missing.
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