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Watchdog probes if DOJ officials tried to overturn election
The investigation comes after the NYT reported that a former assistant attorney general had been discussing a plan with then-President Trump to oust the acting AG.
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N.J. coronavirus vaccination call center goes live
The phone number for the state’s COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center is 855-568-0545.
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What a ‘Code Blue’ means for Philly residents
When temperatures feel near or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, Philadelphia officials will declare a Code Blue. Here’s what that means, and how you can help.
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Thousands of drug, alcohol recovery homes in Pa. still operate without state oversight
The Wolf administration has yet to implement regulations stemming from a 2017 reform law intended to better protect recovery home residents and address community complaints.
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House sending Trump impeachment to Senate, GOP opposes trial
The House is set to bring the impeachment article against Trump for the Senate trial. But a growing number of GOP senators say they oppose the proceedings against him.
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5-hour wait for a coronavirus vaccine? Delaware residents say the line is the easy part
The state aimed to vaccinate 11,500 seniors and 2,000 health care workers this weekend, but faced sharp criticism amid long lines and registration confusion.
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As students return to dorms after COVID spike, Philly colleges implement rapid testing
Some Philly-area college students returned to in-person class last week amid public health experts’ concerns about spreading COVID on campus.
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Listen 5:02What’s it like to get the second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? We asked health workers
How did they feel? Did they have side effects? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked health workers who recently got the last of two shots.
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Listen 4:09Democrats make federal election standards a top priority
House and Senate Democrats say national rules are needed to shore up American democracy after a tumultuous post-election period and deadly riot at the capital.
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2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs
More than 40% of Americans live in areas running out of ICU beds. Experts say sustained surges can jeopardize the quality of care in ICUs.
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The NYT reports Perry linked Trump with a DOJ wyer who was willing to push an election-fraud investigation in Georgia — despite no evidence to support such claims.
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How an environmental justice controversy sparked in Upper Darby
Residents and officials of several Delaware County towns have joined forces in opposition to a proposal to put a solid waste facility near their neighborhoods.
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Want kids back in school? There’s a PAC for that
A group of suburban Philadelphia parents has started a political action committee aimed at getting students back into school buildings.
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BalletX explores interracial romance and post-election anxiety in new dance films
Francesca Harper choreographed 'THAW’ for BalletX, inspired by interracial love, the poetry of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, and the post-election political crisis.
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Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades
Right-wing extremism has previously played out for the most part in isolated pockets of America and in its smaller cities.
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