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Weak jobs report could spur, slow Biden’s huge money package
The employment report failed to show that the economy was accelerating forward, so much as it appeared to be stutter-stepping along as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.
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Pa. rolls out new and improved online vaccine finder
Having trouble figuring out where to get vaccinated in Pa? Now, there’s a new and improved app to help you.
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Voter ID is a flashpoint in Pennsylvania election law talks
“When voter ID was put on the table, it made it clear that it was not a serious discussion."
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Philly has a new mobile unit to help combat surge in gun violence
The Department of Justice has loaned the NIBIN Mobile Unit to Philadelphia for at least three months.
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WHYY wins 12 Keystone Media Awards for pandemic, gun violence, election coverage
The Keystone Awards recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences.”
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Philly Sheriff’s top lawyer retires after illegal contract revelation
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is saying goodbye to the undersheriff a week after PlanPhilly reported on an illegal contract with an online auction company.
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Pennsylvania Ballet spreads its wings at the Cherry Street Pier
A collaborative dance and visual art installation at the Cherry Street Pier put the classical dance company in front of audiences again.
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Delaware ends its vaccine waiting list
Since Jan. 20, more than 200,000 Delawareans signed up for the vaccine through the state’s waiting list. Now, as interest has waned, the list is ending.
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WHYY receives 4 Murrow Awards for reporting on 2020 election, racial justice
WHYY News was awarded the honors in a region that encompasses large-market stations in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death
All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care. Chauvin was also charged in a second indictment, stemming from the arrest of a 14-year-old.
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Pennsylvania dropping vaccine provider map in favor of feds’
The state Health Department said Friday it will use vaccines.gov as its mapping source effective immediately.
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The ability to charge fines or fees could weed out bad actors and prevent ongoing harm, experts say, but there's already pushback from the provider industry.
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Art Museum renovation changes the building, and perspectives
This weekend, the Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils its “Core Project,” a major renovation project four years in the making.
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Help wanted: Philly indoor dining and events expand amid outdoor seating boom, short staffing
Many businesses plan to continue to invest in both indoor and outdoor spaces, often with less staff than before.
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Listen 2:15Bill requires Delaware schools to give lessons in Black history and ‘racism and intolerance’
State Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker says it’s not enough to teach about racism and slavery during Black History Month.
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