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Poll: Increasing number of N.J. Latinos say they would take COVID-19 vaccine
A study says N.J. Latinos are increasingly willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but one Latino advocate is concerned about lack of efforts to reach his community.
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House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote
The overall relief bill would provide $1,400 payments to individuals, extend emergency unemployment benefits through August and increase tax credits for children.
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A partnership brings more jobs to West Philly, more lab assistants to Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine collaborated with the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative as it was expanding COVID-19 testing efforts. Fifty people were hired.
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Siege on the Capitol: 7 Philly-area insurrectionists face looming court dates
In the past week, federal prosecutors have filed or unsealed new charges against two people in the region who allegedly participated in the riots.
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At Olney Transportation Center, the site of a recent mass shooting, elected leaders and community activists came together to call for tighter gun laws.
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U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&J
After daylong discussions, the FDA panelists voted unanimously that the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risks for adults.
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‘There’s no simple answer’: Can the whitening of Camden’s teachers be reversed?
A new report shows that since 1999, Camden teachers have gone from majority Black to majority White. WHYY explores the reasons for this trend.
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Coronavirus update: Five N.J. cities join community vaccine program
New Jersey has named the five additional cities that are part of its community-based vaccination program. New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson awaits vaccine approval.
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Philly eases restrictions for restaurants, retail, and sports venues
The relaxed social distancing restrictions will go into effect March 1, in time for the Phillies season opener at Citizens Bank Park in April.
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Camden County man pleads guilty to conspiring with national white supremacy group
According to court documents and statements, Tobin admitted that from Sept. 15-23, 2019, he was a member of the white supremacist group “The Base.”
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The Urban Affairs Coalition in Philadelphia has unveiled a survey to understand Philadelphians’ perception of racism in the city in order to better combat it.
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Listen 6:20Brothers admit to setting 2018 Old City blaze that destroyed homes, drew 400 firefighters
Both brothers also admitted to evading taxes from 2015 to 2017, while Imad Dawara admitted to also fraudulently collecting health care and other government benefits.
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UN: Carbon-cutting pledges by countries nowhere near enough
Most countries — especially top carbon polluters China, U.S., and India — missed a deadline for submitting official emission-cutting targets for climate negotiations.
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Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?
The challenge will be explaining how protective the J&J shot is after the astounding success of the first U.S. vaccines.
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New coronavirus grants for small Pa. businesses aim for inclusivity, but can’t track success
Applications open next month for $145 million in grants for small businesses, with a significant change by lawmakers intended to make it more accessible to people of color.
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