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Philly Fighting COVID provided at-home testing to Bobby Henon’s family
The Philadelphia Councilmember had been one of the start-up’s most vocal supporters in City Hall. Henon’s office confirmed the home visit by PFC staffers.
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J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID-19, but less than some others
J&J said Friday that in the U.S. and seven other countries, the single-shot vaccine was 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe illness.
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Clock running down for NJ’s troubled marijuana legislation
The push for legal weed remains mired in internal Democratic wrangling and is headed for a confrontation this Friday.
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Philly is in the national spotlight again, and race is the through line
While perfection may be unrealistic, the pursuit of a more perfect city should always be our goal, writes WHYY’s Christopher Norris.
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High rates of heart disease have meant higher COVID-19 infection rates for Black Americans. A pilot program aims to provide mentorship to medical trainees.
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Del. ‘Swamp Hotel’ now a swank ‘stepping stone’ for people experiencing homelessness
New Castle County bought the hotel to create a comprehensive shelter and service center to help guests transition to stable, permanent housing.
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Listen 6:01No formal vote on the matter was taken Thursday, as the board granted the district authority over the summer to reconvene classroom learning.
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What you need to know about the Philly Fighting COVID scandal
Here’s a look, in brief, at the quick fall from grace for the COVID testing and vaccinating start-up and its CEO.
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Listen 6:08A statement from the university president attempts to distance the school from the now-disgraced start-up, whose CEO is in its master’s of psychology program.
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Cicely Tyson, groundbreaking award-winning actor, dead at 96
Tyson's death was announced by her family, via her manager Larry Thompson, who did not immediately provide additional details.
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City Council President Darrell Clarke’s first big legislative move of 2021 was to reup a push for more control over real estate development in the city.
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Could a centralized vaccine signup ease Pa.’s rollout pains? Here’s the answer.
The state is relying on a patchwork of individual health-care providers to create and manage their own scheduling, causing frustration among some residents.
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After rocky year, Carney budget plan looks to rebuild Delaware’s reserves
2020 was a year of plenty for Delaware’s coffers. A year ago, ...
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SEPTA made a push in 2020 to make transit more equitable and now Regional Rail may get the same treatment.
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Citing the pandemic, N.J. extends open enrollment in state health exchange
State officials cited the need for health insurance availability during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has sickened thousands of residents.
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