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GAO says weekly unemployment benefits report flawed
The GAO said the problems in data collection and reporting were making it hard for policymakers to get a reliable picture.
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Wisconsin confirms Joe Biden as winner following recount
Biden’s victory in battleground Wisconsin was confirmed Monday following a partial recount that only added to his 20,600-vote margin over Trump.
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Delaware governor cancels events after cabinet secretary catches COVID
A.J. Schall has been a key player in Delaware’s fight against COVID-19 alongside Gov. John Carney. Now Schall’s been infected with the virus.
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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s census plan
Trump is trying to categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives.
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Pa. coronavirus update: More people hospitalized now than during spring peak
State officials have made its COVID tracking app available to children as young as 13 in an attempt to mitigate the spread of the virus.
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Tornado Watch issued as strong storms hit Philly region
Rain will be heavy at times Monday through the early afternoon and more than an inch of rain is possible during that time.
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How the pandemic has exacerbated the drug crisis
Long before COVID-19 jumped from an animal to a human to start the global pandemic, western Pa. was already grappling with another health crisis — the drug epidemic.
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Delaware State University president to lead Biden inauguration planning
President-elect Joe Biden has selected the leader of Delaware State University in Dover to lead the planning for a unique inauguration in January.
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Trump won 86% of the Pa. counties that used Dominion devices, while state Republicans who are now echoing his distrust of the machines performed well in the election.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy to reduce outdoor gathering limit, ban indoor sports
New Jersey will drop its capacity limit on outdoor gatherings and ban youth and high school indoor sports in an attempt to stop a rising trend in new coronavirus cases.
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Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots
Multiple vaccine candidates must succeed for the world to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic.
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Source: Pa. lawmaker gets positive COVID test at Trump meeting
Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano had gone to the White House to discuss efforts to overturn president-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the commonwealth.
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Why contact tracing isn’t the COVID solution we thought it would be
Too many cases and hollowed-out public health budgets leave officials to ask even more of the people who get sick.
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Listen 4:50Thousands became activists in 2020. Organizers say they expect a dip in participation and that’s OK
Thousands phone banked, marched, and attended public meetings during a record year of activism demanding changes in local and federal governments.
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Listen 1:55After record lows, Pa. refugee resettlement agencies welcome a new presidential agenda
Refugee resettlement agencies welcome coming changes to refugee and immigration policies.
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