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Pennsylvania pension system officials disclose federal probe
Pennsylvania’s largest public pension system, Public School Employees’ Retirement System, is dealing with a federal investigation.
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N.J. students lead U.S. push for fuller Black history education
In the months since Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, educators say they've heard a demand from students for fuller Black history lessons beyond what was already offered.
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‘A turning point’: Thousands in Pa. prisons will be offered COVID-19 vaccine
Public information about the vaccine rollout in the facilities is limited, after the DOC failed to meet its own deadline to relaunch a transparency dashboard.
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Expert: Lack of oxygen killed Floyd, not drugs or bad heart
A medical expert says George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen, which damaged his brain and caused his heart to stop.
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Vaccine house calls are part of a new Delaware County program
Delaware County paramedics bring the shots directly to homebound residents and their caregivers. The goal is 500 vaccinations a week.
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How is Tree House Books hosting book giveaways for kids during the pandemic? By taking their show on the road.
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A voter guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 judicial elections
Voters will elect a slew of judges to Pa’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will shape important policy in the state for at least a decade.
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Philly’s gun violence epidemic knows no borders and never has
For many Philadelphians, gun violence is a daily threat. Eric Marsh writes that he has never feared for his life more than he does now.
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April 8-11: NoLibs restaurant week, jazz celebrated, music fest, and more.
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Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss
Biden has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the U.S. in recent weeks.
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Gunman killed, officer hurt after traffic stop leads to police shooting in North Philly
The ordeal began at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Somerville Avenue when police pulled over a blue Kia sedan with three men and a woman inside.
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‘We are complicit in their misery’ says Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware after border visit
Delaware’s senior U.S. Senator says the U.S. has an obligation to improve conditions in Central America so migrants have less need to try to escape to the U.S.
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Philly pols eye wage and business tax cuts ahead of next city budget
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilmember Allan Domb are mulling competing tax cut proposals.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State now ranks 3rd in U.S. for hospitalizations
The Garden State ranks third in the nation for hospitalizations per capita and seventh nationwide for COVID-19 deaths per capita, officials said Wednesday.
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Philly’s Walk-up Wednesday vaccine clinics serving those over 65
The three walk-up clinics are open on Wednesdays for those over age 65, and can serve up to 50 people with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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