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Democrats’ Day 2 focus: Trump’s global leadership deficit
A day after Michelle Obama's passion wowed Democrats, Joe Biden is drawing on a collection of his party's most experienced leaders at the Democratic National Convention.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: App to track COVID-19 exposure coming in September
The app uses tech developed by Apple and Google to track if users have come within six feet of someone who’s tested positive for COVID for 15 minutes.
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Women’s suffrage anniversary commemorations highlight racial divide
The 19th Amendment was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, but many women of color were prevented from casting ballots for decades.
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Senate Intelligence Committee report: Trump campaign’s Russia contacts ‘grave’ threat
The Trump campaign's interactions with Russian intelligence services during the 2016 presidential election posed a “grave” counterintelligence threat.
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PIAA official: ‘Fairly confident’ fall sports can proceed
The Wolf administration says that youth sports increase the risk of spreading the virus and should be canceled for now.
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Pennsylvania aims to move election fight to state high court
In many ways, the Democratic Party's lawsuit is asking state courts to rule the opposite of what President Donald Trump's campaign and GOP are seeking in federal court.
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Protesters at Biden’s Philly HQ push him to get aggressive on poverty; 1 arrested
Ralliers gathered outside of Biden’s Philly office, calling him to support universal healthcare and the Green New Deal. One protester was arrested.
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Meet the artist who’s recreating a classic French painting — West Philly style
"A Sunday Afternoon at Clark Park" will be built from sketches of different West Philadelphians spending time at the beloved neighborhood green.
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Report: Nursing home cases up nearly 80% in COVID-19 rebound
Long-term care facilities account for less than 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths.
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FDA flags accuracy problem with widely used coronavirus test
Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.
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Delaware delegates excited to ‘host’ DNC convention
No state delegates will attend the Democrats’ gathering in Milwaukee, but they’re pumped to be closer to the virtual stage being set up in Wilmington.
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‘Your whole day is watching your back’: Philly on edge after another violent weekend
Thirty-five people were shot in Philly over the weekend, leaving communities on edge and residents to keep children inside and avoid their stoops.
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Listen 2:21Watch live: 2020 Democratic National Convention – Night one
Special coverage of the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
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‘How can I pay for this?’ Eastwick residents struggle to fix Isaias damage without federal aid
The city is not eligible for federal aid until the state declares Eastwick a disaster area.
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Philadelphia Orchestra plans for a pandemic season
The coronavirus forces the orchestra to be nimble and think small.
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