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Black Doctors Consortium wins city’s first coronavirus testing bid
Tuesday’s announcement represented a change in tune from a few weeks ago, when the Kenney administration expressed hesitancy to fund the group.
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Mayor Kenney walks back police budget boost and vows reforms — but not enough, critics say
Saying he was humbled, Kenney called for a barrage of changes aimed at increasing accountability and getting problem officers off the streets.
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Philly curfews and closures create challenges for people experiencing homelessness, outreach workers
The Philadelphia police did not have a clear answer for how they determine if someone is experiencing homelessness, which would exempt them from the curfew.
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N.J. corrections officer mocks George Floyd’s death as protesters pass
A white man seen mocking George Floyd's death as Black Lives Matter protesters passed by is a corrections officer in South Jersey, officials confirmed to NBC10.
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After primary defeat, Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach may take his caucus leader to court
For the past year, the Montco senator has clashed with Jay Costa, his party leader, over sexual harassment allegations. Now, Leach might sue Costa.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Grim milestones passed
Delaware’s infection rate is one of the highest in the nation, and the state has now surpassed 10,000 cases — more than 1 percent of the population.
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Some counting continues, a week after Pennsylvania’s primary
The state says turnout was roughly 2.8 million voters, or 35%, with slightly more than half of all votes coming by mail.
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Making a ‘hard situation even worse’: Philadelphians ask mayor to rethink housing cuts
The city’s proposed spending plan leaves $45 million less for affordable housing programs. The cuts threaten four multifamily projects, among other programs.
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Who has power and what’s their purpose?: Reflections on a silent prayer
Rev. David W. Brown reflects on power, privilege and community.
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The Wolf administration on Monday ordered facilities to test all staff and residents once by mid-summer.
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Philly sanitation workers demand PPE and hazard pay; vigil for justice held in Trevose
Over 100 Streets Dept. workers sanitation rallied near City Hall Tuesday morning to protest their treatment during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Delaware’s free saliva test for coronavirus is a snap — and nothing gets shoved up your nose
The state opened sites to offer quick, easy testing, even for those without symptoms. A WHYY reporter navigated the drive-thru gauntlet.
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Listen 3:04Food banks expect demand to remain high for months as N.J. starts to reopen
With unemployment at 15%, thousands will struggle to put their own food on the table, food bank officials say
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pa. DOH orders measures to protect hospital staff and patients
The order covers medical and nursing staff as well as other employees like those in housekeeping and maintenance, and applies to all hospitals licensed by the department.
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Photo essay: Protests continue in Philadelphia while suburbs join the call for police reform
Weeks of protest in Philadelphia followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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