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Supreme Court says women must obtain abortion pill in person
The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor's office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium will administer vaccines in Philly neighborhoods
People can sign up through a contact form. The consortium will begin administering the vaccines when Philadelphia enters Phase 1B of its distribution plan.
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Sarah McBride and a diverse group of new Delaware lawmakers are sworn in
Delaware’s first transgender state senator was among those who took the oath of office virtually on the first day of the legislative session.
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Mastriano campaign spent thousands on buses ahead of D.C. insurrection
The Pa. state senator is facing calls to resign after spreading misinformation about the 2020 election and orchestrating travel to D.C. on Jan 6.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers sue over Delaware River drilling ban
The GOP senators want a federal court to invalidate the ban, potentially opening a sliver of NE Pa. to what their lawsuit describes as $40 billion worth of natural gas.
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SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot
Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Delaware approaches grim milestone in COVID-19 battle
The death toll is projected to surpass 1,000 by Friday. Half of those who have died were living in nursing homes.
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Philadelphia working with Penn microbiologists to check for coronavirus variant
Whole genome sequencing checks for coronavirus variants. The city and the university are working out the details of a partnership going forward.
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COVID fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
The three Democratic lawmakers directed their anger toward some House Republicans who were also in the secure room and declined opportunities to wear a mask.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Philadelphia announces next vaccine priority groups
Philadelphia’s priority groupings, unlike federal or state guidance, prioritizes people under the age of 74 with high-risk medical conditions. Here’s why.
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Federal appeals court rules Safehouse supervised injection site would be illegal
Reversing the decision of a federal judge in Philadelphia, the appeals court panel ruled, 2-1, that Safehouse would violate U.S. law.
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Federal court rules in favor of Democrat who won Pa. Senate race but was barred by GOP
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Democrats in a close, hotly contested Pa. state Senate race that caused an uproar in the Capitol last week.
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New Pa. GOP leader pushes transparency reforms despite party’s past reluctance, obstruction
Sen. Jake Corman wants to enact new transparency measures to restore trust in the legislature. But skeptics counter that the GOP has for years allowed reform efforts to fail.
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Judge halts 1st U.S. execution of female inmate in 67 years
A judge has halted the first execution of a female federal inmate in nearly seven decades, saying a court must first determine whether the Kansas woman is mentally competent.
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US shifts to speed vaccinations; won’t hold back 2nd doses
So far, the vaccine rollout has been primarily to health care workers and nursing home residents, and the slow pace has frustrated many Americans.
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