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Reversing course, Philly now plans to begin school year 100% online
After a flood of parent and staff outrage, Philadelphia public schools now plan to open the year 100% online. The plan is still subject to board approval.
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House Judiciary Chair Nadler says Barr ‘aided and abetted’ Trump’s worst impulses
Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America.
6 years ago
Trump administration won’t accept new DACA applications
The White House anticipates legal challenges.
6 years ago
Crunch time for bill to avert feared surge in N.J. evictions as landlords push back
The report predicts 300,000 New Jersey renters could be evicted for nonpayment in next four months.
6 years ago
Pa. DEP urged to close ‘loopholes’ in new regulation on VOCs and methane
Cutting VOCs would help environmental justice communities that are disproportionately affected by poor air quality.
6 years ago
Campaigns bring dueling messages to Pennsylvania this week
Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016 by less than 1 percentage point. No Democrat has won the presidency without winning Pennsylvania since Harry S. Truman in 1948.
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Free speech and firearms raise tensions in suburban Pennsylvania
Activists come armed to protests in a mansion-lined neighborhood in Berks County.
6 years ago
Baseball’s COVID-19 nightmare expands: Another Phillies game postponed
The Phillies' last opponent, the Miami Marlins, has had an outbreak of coronavirus; as many as 15 players and staff have tested positive, reports say.
6 years ago
Is it possible to make school ventilation safe enough to open by September?
Poor ventilation elevates risk of spreading COVID-19. District officials say they are working hard on the problem.
6 years ago
What we know about kids and COVID-19 as Philly region grapples with back-to-school plans
While there are fewer confirmed cases of the coronavirus among kids than adults, there’s still some risk for school-age children.
6 years ago
Listen 2:19This entrepreneur wants to bring the 21st century economy to 52nd Street
Philadelphia entrepreneur Tayyib Smith is teaming up with developer Guy Laren of Constellar Corp. to build a business hub designed for social impact.
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Listen 1:49Millions of paycheck protection dollars went to Pennsylvania lobbyists
PPP money isn’t supposed to go to businesses primarily engaged in lobbying. Pa. lobbyists who received the money say it’s only part of their business.
6 years ago
Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief; GOP slashes jobless aid
While Senate Republicans struggled to roll out their own $1 trillion proposal, Pelosi implored the White House and GOP lawmakers to stop the infighting.
6 years ago
Many officials and public figures have expressed dismay and disappointment in the Philly chapter president’s actions, but the NAACP’s leadership has yet to issue a statement.
6 years ago
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test
Final-stage testing of the vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., began with volunteers at numerous sites around the U.S.
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