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Federally qualified health centers are well positioned to vaccinate underserved communities. But they must balance that need with serving regular patients.
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Listen 2:17Communities can’t solve Philadelphia’s inequitable vaccine rollout alone
In Philadelphia, the individuals and organizations doing the work are doing it for free without any funding from the city for vaccine outreach.
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April 1- 5: The week’s events including Easter options, Phillies and Andalusia reopening
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Listen 4:19High court sympathetic to college athletes in NCAA dispute
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to college athletes in a dispute with the NCAA over rules limiting their education-related compensation.
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New trolleys, safer streets, e-buses: Philly could benefit from Biden’s infrastructure plan
Here is what Biden’s new plan could mean for Philadelphia’s future, according to four local transportation experts.
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Philly prisons announce security changes after a man was murdered on the grounds
Rodney Hargrove had just posted bail when he was shot and killed in front of the Curran-Fromhold jail. Three weeks later, procedural changes are in the works.
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Philly to unveil long-awaited update to its plan to fight gun violence in April
City health officials said the new plan will take a more preventative approach.
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College students in Philly and beyond are struggling to afford food, housing
The Hope Center at Temple University released the results of a yearlong survey finding a majority of college students cannot afford basic life necessities.
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The state Health Department has ditched its plan for two PEMA vaccine sites to serve people in a combined 2,000-plus square miles. Officials are elated.
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Lawyers, civic groups keep the pressure on Berks Family Residential Center
A new lawsuit focuses on the secrecy of plans for the Berks County immigrant detention facility, but the conflict remains the same.
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West Philly state rep. to introduce bill banning sheriff sales through August
Rep. Amen Brown expects to introduce legislation to halt sheriff sales in the city through much of the summer — just days before auctions are slated to resume.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State launches vaccine finder to seek out appointments
New Jersey’s new vaccine finder is now online and will aggregate information across multiple scheduling platforms several times an hour for appointments.
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‘No SALT, No Deal’: N.J. reps want Trump-era tax cap removed
Two N.J. U.S. Reps. say they won’t agree to tax changes to pay for President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan unless the cap on SALT deductions ends.
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Lawsuit: PPA leaders fired staffer who posted about being gay on social media
A federal lawsuit alleges the Philadelphia Parking Authority dismissed a staffer after top leadership discovered he had talked about being gay in social media posts.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Most residents will be eligible for vaccine on April 19
Pennsylvania is poised to dramatically expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s what you need to know.
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