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Two of Delaware’s busiest animal shelters will merge to better serve the state’s pets
Once the home of President Biden’s adopted dog Major, the Delaware Humane Association will join forces with the Delaware SPCA.
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In interviews, community leaders and regular citizens said their trust in Kenney’s leadership has eroded. Some blamed his style of delegating authority.
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Listen 5:01What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s new unemployment system
Pa. will unveil its new unemployment compensation portal Tuesday, replacing a 40-year-old system stretched thin during last year’s record unemployment.
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Ending work from home post-COVID: What will it be like?
How will we reset the pandemic radar on the job? With friends? While dating? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about the office fridge, handshakes, and more.
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Listen 2:42Seeing the Sixers in person, maybe a concert? Philly area enjoys reopening, with caution
While some people are eager to avoid having to buy hard-boiled eggs to get a drink at the bar, others say they’re not ready for hugs and handshakes again.
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No shirts, pants, or undies needed on Philly bike ride — just a mask
Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year’s event will take place Aug. 28 and will require masks, based on the city's earlier coronavirus restrictions.
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Bucks County parents divided over schools ditching mask mandate
Parents in Council Rock and Central Bucks are divided over decisions this week that buck CDC guidance to end mask mandates in schools.
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Block-wide home repairs resume in West Philly for the first time since the pandemic
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has restarted its repair program for low-income homeowners, continuing to do the work despite pandemic protocols.
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Birds of prey protect beachgoers from seagulls in Ocean City, N.J. for fourth year
Hawks, falcons, and an owl are being used to keep seagulls away from humans on the Ocean City, N.J. boardwalk for the fourth year.
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Racial allegations thrown over provision given to one Philadelphia Black-led charter high school
Universal Audenreid’s renewal comes with stiff stipulations in ‘surrender clause’
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Biden turns to Obama to help boost health care enrollment
Biden used his weekly address for a brief Zoom chat with Obama to draw attention to the six-month expanded enrollment period that closes Aug. 15.
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Justice Dept. says it’ll no longer seize reporters’ records
The policy shift abandons a practice decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
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Planned solar project near Gettysburg denied key permit
The decision comes after more than a year of hearings and increasingly heated debate on whether the community should host such a project.
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G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes
The world’s richest countries signed a landmark agreement Saturday.
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Philly hosts summer job fair Saturday aimed at millennials and Gen Z
The goal of the event is to link residents ages 12 to 39 with job opportunities, education resources, and community services.
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