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Trump campaign appeals another ballot case in Pennsylvania
The appeal, filed Friday, is one of at least four pending cases in which Trump or Republicans are trying to throw out certain ballots or trying to upend the entire election.
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WHYY spoke to residents of Camden County jail to learn about the conditions of the prison and how officials are preventing infections.
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Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
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Cannabis proving to be a boon to Pa., but state and federal constraints remain
In just three years, the state’s medical marijuana industry has exploded.
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Coronavirus takes toll on Black, Latino child care providers
The pandemic’s effects have rippled through child care, disproportionately affecting Black and Latino-owned centers in an industry that has long relied on providers of color.
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Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for 1st time
As a year marked by coronavirus nears an end, millions of Americans are depending on food banks to stave off hunger.
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N.J. officials: 74 percent not cooperating with contact tracers amid COVID spike
Health officials continue to struggle to convince residents to cooperate with contact tracers, who attempt to track how the virus is spreading among people.
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New focus for ‘Delaware Day’ holiday tells history of enslaved people
Instead of celebrating Delaware’s five founding fathers who signed the Constitution, this year’s focus shifts to four enslaved Black Delawareans and an abolitionist.
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Community garden fosters African farming traditions in Southwest Philadelphia
The urban agriculture project Sankofa builds community by giving neighbors the tools and knowledge to grow their own food.
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Listen 2:11Counter-snipers, checkpoints, armored limo to create ‘giant bubble’ around Biden in Delaware
When Joe Biden visits his Greenville or Rehoboth Beach homes during his presidency, he’ll travel in what one writer has called the “rolling, armored White House.”
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Listen 3:05Watching for signs of child abuse and neglect, but from a distance
With many schools and even doctor’s appointments virtual again, teachers and others must try new strategies to assess how safe a home situation might be.
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Listen 1:45Health officials warn Americans not to let their guard down
“The vaccine’s critical,” Dr. Deborah Birx said. “But it’s not going to save us from this current surge. Only we can save us from this current surge.”
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Eagles show signs of life with Hurts, but fall 30-16 to Packers
Hurts was 5 of 12 for 109 yards with an interception to go along with his touchdown pass. Wentz was 6 of 15 for 79 yards.
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‘We’re open’: Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair promotes women-run businesses
Every weekend through Dec. 20, restaurants and gift vendors are hosting pop-ups throughout Philly to help women-run businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Eagles players showcase Philly nonprofits with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign
Eagles players will be sporting fresh cleats during Sunday's matchup against Green Bay. And several will be showcasing Philly-area nonprofits.
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