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‘Just scraping by’: Pa. families waiting on additional SNAP benefits as court fight continues
An October survey showed an increase in food insecurity in southwestern Pa. of more than 40 percent.
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Nurses wanted: Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help
With COVID-19 surging from coast to coast, the number of hospitalized patients has more than doubled over the past month, pushing health care workers to the breaking point.
6 years ago
Trump’s army of new Pa. voters could shape 2022 elections — if the GOP can keep them
While President-elect Joe Biden’s strength with urban and suburban voters ultimately won him Pa., Trump’s performance cannot be understated, far exceeding his 2016 totals.
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Listen 4:58Philly Transit Riders Union: COVID is surging. SEPTA needs to prevent crowding on buses
One Philadelphia bus line is experiencing crowding, according to its riders. The issue points to concerns about how to safely ride transit during a pandemic.
6 years ago
How would you spend $1M in city cash? Philly wants residents to shape next budget
Set aside from the city’s capital budget, the $1 million will be spent through a participatory budgeting process.
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The Delaware Valley region is ablaze with holiday light shows from the city to the suburbs.
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Listen 6:55Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill
Biden said the developing coronavirus aid package "wouldn’t be the answer, but it would be the immediate help for a lot of things.”
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Federal agency approves transfer of TMI-2 for decommissioning
The Department of Environmental Protection had opposed the transfer, but withdrew objections after reaching an agreement on oversight in August.
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President-elect Joe Biden meets with workers impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns
Some workers fought back tears describing the hardship of losing their jobs to President-elect Joe Biden in a virtual roundtable meeting Wednesday afternoon.
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Breaking his silence, top GOP Sen. Jake Corman said his office is reviewing how the hearing was organized and executed.
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Pa. coronavirus update: L&I secretary asks Senate to extend unemployment relief
The federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) had extended benefits for a total of 39 weeks.
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’20 years behind’ in development, Norristown is looking for a change
A request for proposals seeks someone to acquire, construct, manage and market a mix of commercial and residential uses at Main and DeKalb streets.
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NJ’s clout in House could hang on census case before Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices will hear a challenge to the Trump administration's position that undocumented immigrants shouldn't be counted for congressional apportionment.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State revises travel advisory
New Jersey officials are urging all visitors entering the state as well as returning residents to self-quarantine for 14 days.
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UN calls on humanity to end ‘war on nature,’ go carbon-free
The head of the United Nations is calling on countries to end what he calls a war on nature and instead embrace a future without carbon pollution triggering global warming.
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