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Behind bars, Thomas ‘Reem’ Cotton earned two degrees, became a self-taught legal scholar and kept close relationships. He died about a year after his release.

They care for their patients for years sometimes, getting to know their families. Now, a shortage of PPE and a lack of testing puts them all at risk.

Pa. is urging voters to take advantage of mail-in options this primary. Some county officials are worried it won’t be enough to prevent COVID-19 spread.

Videos obtained by PlanPhilly show police, a city trash truck, and outreach workers appearing Tuesday morning at the 2000 block of Ionic Street.

Stephen K. Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health, called the cancellation of the deal with Temple University “the latest casualty of COVID-19.”

A settlement resolved the plant developer’s objection to Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ purchase of the property. Two sides will negotiate further, he says.

The assistance didn’t prioritize businesses in the hardest hit parts of the state and relied on a patchwork of local economic development organizations.

A U.S. government scientist says he was ousted for resisting political pressure to allow use of a malaria drug to battle COVID-19 despite scant evidence it would work.

“The casino industry, built on rewards and tiers, must understand that we are all equal," said one worker. “COVID doesn't care how much you gamble or what tier you are."

Congressman Dwight Evans called for mandatory COVID-19 testing on WHYY’s Radio Times Monday.

Instead, the state is focusing on providing personal protective equipment to nursing homes, which have been hard hit by the pandemic.

New Jersey is now soliciting anonymous tips about misconduct at long-term care facilities, both before the pandemic began and once it started.

Amoore was the Deputy Chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party and founder and president of The Amoore Group.

Bankruptcies for retailers such as J. Crew will take a toll on King of Prussia Mall when it eventually reopens.

The prime-time commencement address for the Class of 2020 will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others.