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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.
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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.
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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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Officials fear COVID-19 outbreak from Dover church’s services, conferences
Three congregants of Destiny Christian Church have tested positive for the coronavirus. Two recently attended services, potentially infecting others.
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4 Delaware River industrial artifacts that shaped Philadelphia
Photographs of Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront reveal the intertwined fates of nature, industry and culture.
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Watch: Rep. John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol
Longtime colleagues, friends and members of the public will pay their respects to civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday and Tuesday July 27, 28 at the U.S. Capitol.
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Eastern State Penitentiary to reopen in mid-August after months-long closure
Staff and visitors ages 2 and up will be required to wear face masks. Visitors must follow social distancing guidelines, and will be asked to sanitize their hands upon entry.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Atilis Gym owners arrested for defying judge’s order
Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti were charged with contempt, obstruction and related offenses.
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