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How the Black Lives Matter generation remembers John Lewis
“He didn’t have to stand with us, he chose to," said Malkia Devich Cyril, the founder and senior fellow of MediaJustice. "That’s real leadership.”
6 years ago
Philly declares heat health emergency with temperatures nearing 100 degrees
A heat health emergency will be in effect beginning Monday morning in Philadelphia. Heat indexes are forecasted at over 110 degrees.
6 years ago
Protesters press city to remove street sign for former Philly Mayor Goode, citing MOVE bombing
About 30 protesters rallied to take down what they called “a monument to state violence.” W. Wilson Goode Sr. was mayor during the 1985 MOVE bombing.
6 years ago
N.J. shore towns take steps to limit numbers on beaches
Belmar and Manasquan have capped the number of beach badges that can be sold per day to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
It is remarkable that a sitting president would express less than complete confidence in the American electoral process. But for Trump, it comes from his 2016 playbook.
6 years ago
Suburban bars, restaurants say Gov. Wolf’s temporary restrictions bring them back to ‘yellow’
Some business owners and industry groups say the new measures caught them off guard, and threaten their financial viability.
6 years ago
Federal judge agrees to expedite Trump campaign’s lawsuit over vote-by-mail in Pennsylvania
Trump wants Ranjan to require counties to reject mailed ballots that arrive without a secrecy envelope and limit in-person ballot delivery to county election offices.
6 years ago
Montco replaces weekend sentences with house arrest and monitoring
The emergency order by President Judge Thomas DelRicci formalizes a policy in practice since the start of the pandemic.
6 years ago
Rebooting care: Patients, doctors and dentists catch up after the COVID delays
It will take a while to work through the backlog, because of social distancing and testing issues. But postponed procedures are being rescheduled.
6 years ago
Listen 2:06Central Pa. city looks to youth for guidance, more equitable future
Reading is inviting teens and young adults to a seat at the decision-making table.
6 years ago
Reality shows shortfalls of Trump’s claim to ‘best testing’
In Pittsburgh, adults who are afraid they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus are being asked to skip testing if they can quarantine at home for 14 days to help reduce delays.
6 years ago
Community pressure helps get charges dropped against Woodlynne teen
The charges could have prevented Timothy Cook from joining the Marines in August as planned. Charges are still pending against his father.
6 years ago
Pa. attorney general sues Lincoln University board over ouster
The complaint said university bylaws require 10 days notice for a special meeting and bars discussion of topics not included in the notice.
6 years ago
Philly region remembers civil rights icon, congressman John Lewis
His passing comes after disclosing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December. Before his death, he was the last surviving member of the “Big Six” civil rights activists.
6 years ago
UN chief: World ‘at the breaking point’ due to inequalities
“It is exposing fallacies and falsehoods everywhere: The lie that free markets can deliver health care for all, the fiction that unpaid care work is not work."
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