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Philly-area congressional delegations condemn violent insurrection at U.S. Capitol
Members of Congress have been hunkered down through much of the afternoon as security attempted to retake control of the chamber from Trump insurrectionists.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Vaccination of first responders to begin
New Jersey officials have announced the start of the next phase of vaccinations against the coronavirus with police and fire professionals.
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‘Today we take the fight to the virus’: Montco opens first COVID vaccine clinic
Phase 1A health care workers who live or work in Montgomery County were inoculated by appointment only at the community college in Blue Bell.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
The 250th St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia was canceled due to pandemic fears.
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‘Real hero’: Dr. Ala Stanford wins award named for late U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford
Stanford and her team have provided COVID-19 testing and education to over 21,000 people in the city since the pandemic’s outbreak in April.
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Pa. coronavirus update: DHS Secretary urges those in need to apply for benefits
Congress has expanded eligibility for SNAP, Secretary Miller urges Pennsylvanians to apply.
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Congress to resume election certification as Pro-Trump insurrectionists removed from Capitol
Wednesday’s congressional certification is one of the last steps to confirm Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election ahead of inauguration.
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Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election
The skirmishes occurred outside in the very spot where president-elect Biden will be inaugurated in just two weeks.
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More than 100 members of the U.S. House and 14 senators have planned to challenge the vote based on unproven allegations and conspiracy theories over alleged voter fraud.
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Fighting vaccine skepticism, Philly fire department presses forward with shots
About 100 emergency medical workers have gotten a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But about half offered the vaccine have declined, officials said.
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Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general
In picking Garland, Biden is turning to an experienced judge who held senior positions at the Justice Department decades ago.
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Mayor Purzycki took the oath of office virtually from his home, and invoked the words of John Lennon while discussing his recent heart bypass surgery.
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Highlights from The Philly Festive, a celebration of local music
For “The Philly Festive,” Amir Richardson curated performances from some of Philly’s most unique independent musicians.
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Pa. lags nation in people tested per day, is nowhere near level needed to suppress the virus
Suppression testing would require the state to increase daily testing nearly four times over, but that’s the only way to use it as a tool to actually slow down the virus.
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Pennsylvania gives $34 million for water cleanup
Of the 149 projects granted money from the Growing Greener program, 43 in south-central Pennsylvania will get $12 million.
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