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Fauci urges Americans to trust the vaccine process while talking with N.J. governor
Fauci acknowledges there’s been confusion over the timeline and approval for a COVID-19 vaccine, but he says Americans should trust the process.
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Philly removes children from Devereux facilities after sex abuse revelations
After 25 years of child sex abuse at Devereux facilities were uncovered in August, Philly is removing 53 children still in the nonprofit’s care.
6 years ago
Records: Mail delivery lags behind targets as election nears
On-time delivery across the country dipped substantially in the weeks after DeJoy took office in mid-June.
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N.J. lawmakers find millions for pet projects in budget that borrows billions, raises taxes
Among the various projects now in line to be funded by state taxpayers are golf programs, shade trees and town hall renovations — mostly in Democratic districts.
6 years ago
Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand court
Biden, who ran a relatively centrist primary campaign, hasn't embraced those calls, worried they may intensify the nation's partisan split.
6 years ago
Play about Belarus uprising on stage in Philly, and around the world
The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia joins dozens of companies around the world in staging a new play from Belarus written during the protests.
6 years ago
Listen 1:55How the COVID-19 alert apps work
Pennsylvania and Delaware have released apps to help with contact tracing. Will the strategy work?
6 years ago
Philly’s role as national COVID vaccine pilot site already over
The CDC invited Philly and 4 states to help develop U.S. strategy for distributing a vaccine. After a brief consult, a playbook was released nationwide.
6 years ago
SEPTA: Dire finances prevent agency from paying out COVID death benefits
The union that represents SEPTA workers fought for a $500,000 death benefit — a payout that New York’s MTA provided over the summer.
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Music and more as festivals return to the Delaware Valley in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s “Things to Do” features festivals for techies, music lovers and beer lovers.
6 years ago
Listen 4:44Pa. health officials abandoned their urgency in implementing a faster process, leaving them ill-prepared to accurately report death data when the pandemic arrived.
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2 Louisville officers shot amid Breonna Taylor protests
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he has authorized a “limited” deployment of the National Guard as hundreds of demonstrators have gathered to protest.
6 years ago
In Breonna Taylor case, limits of law overcome calls for justice
The outcome demonstrates the vast disconnect between widespread public expectation of justice and the limits of the law when police use deadly force.
6 years ago
Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses
President Donald Trump is declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the Nov. 3 presidential election.
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Protesters march through Center City following grand jury decision in Breonna Taylor case
Demonstrators marched from Independence Hall to a planned rally at City Hall Wednesday evening, chanting “no justice, no peace.”
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