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New study says Pennsylvania’s child care industry needs millions more in aid to survive
The Penn State study found federal aid has kept the sector afloat during COVID-19, but without more funding, hundreds of providers could close for good.
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Pennsylvania prepares to launch virus-tracing app next month
The app is designed to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
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The camps rose in June in protest of a housing crisis that organizers say the city’s leaders are not doing enough to address.
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Lawsuit against Trump, postal chief seeks proper funding
The lawsuit alleges that Trump and DeJoy are trying to ensure the postal service cannot reliably deliver election mail.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State decision on fall sports coming this week
Some districts have already decided not to proceed with fall high school sports. Other school districts are moving forward with fall sports through student tryouts.
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Police rescue semi-conscious woman from Jersey Shore river
A woman is recovering in a hospital after police rescued her from a Jersey Shore river Saturday evening, authorities said.
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Big-time boost for solar energy in N.J. could cost utility customers big-time
A $1.4B annual price tag by 2030 "might be cheaper than what we’re doing now," says one longtime critic of state subsidies to solar developers.
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Are antigen tests the silver bullet to Pa.‘s coronavirus testing delays? Not so fast.
Here's everything you need to know about the different coronavirus tests and what they can — and can't — tell you.
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Educator who survived gun violence opens West Philly community center
A historic spike in shootings has residents urgently calling for more community support and resources. The new ECO Center in West Philly hopes to provide that.
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First-time Pa. DNC delegates prepare to nominate Joe Biden virtually
The DNC’s selection process is designed to yield delegates who vary widely in race, age and background. Their political priorities can also vary widely.
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Philadelphia’s incoming managing director Tumar Alexander says preventing violence is his top priority and brings more diplomatic style than Brian Abernathy.
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Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust
As virus cases surge in many states, some companies have found that reopening has led to reclosing. Others face adjustments: masks, staggered shifts and sanitizer everywhere.
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Postal Service warns states across US about mail voting
The warning letters sent to states raise the possibility that many Americans eligible for mail-in ballots this fall will not have them counted.
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Delaware thrust into unlikely starring role in 2020 campaign
The spotlight on Delaware could be even brighter if Biden is elected. In addition to his Wilmington home, his family has a beach house in Rehoboth Beach.
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5 shot, including teen, at large gathering in North Philly
The North Philadelphia mass shooting Sunday echoes another mass shooting that happened last week in West Philadelphia in which a 17-year-old boy and five others were hit.
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