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Philly schools will require masking for 2 weeks following winter break
The school district’s decision comes amid concerns of the "tripledemic" of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu), and COVID-19.
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Meek Mill goes deep for Philly kids caught in justice system
Meek Mill and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin shared laughs Tuesday at an outing arranged to brighten the day for children from families caught in the criminal justice system.
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Cape May boaters and dog missing for 10 days found on powerless sailboat
Two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles off Delaware, 10 days after friends and relatives had last heard from them.
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Last year, 515 Delawareans died of overdoses. “It's really disheartening when you see people doing lots of work,” one victim’s father says.
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Listen 1:26Philly’s heralded eviction diversion program is considered a win-win — for most
The program is guided by one goal: To settle disagreements between landlords and tenants outside of court and without an eviction filing.
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Listen 5:52Philly POPS musicians vote to strike if necessary, citing ‘decade of mismanagement’
95% of Philly POPS union members vote to authorize strike, if needed, as collective bargaining discussions with POPS executives stall.
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The state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission unanimously approved rules related to public consumption areas at a December meeting.
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Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
“This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms," Biden said on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Future of Center City discussion calls for better office design, more attractions
What does the future hold for Philadelphia's downtown area? It could mean an expansion of Center City’s residential footprint.
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‘Tripledemic’: Philly schools looking at data to determine if masks will return after holidays
"One of those measures is that we may consider requiring masking for a time period after returning from extended breaks."
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Despite uncovering a culture of violence, cover-up, and “sexually inappropriate conduct” by staff, the grand jury opted against recommending criminal charges.
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Former Phillies ace, Whiz Kid Curt Simmons dead at 93
Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He was 93.
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FTX’s Bankman-Fried charged by U.S. for ‘scheme’ to defraud
Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday by Bahamian authorities at the request of the U.S. government.
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Pennsylvania quietly lifts ban on gas production in polluted Dimock
“We got played,” said Ray Kemble, the most outspoken of a small group of Dimock residents who have battled the drilling company and state regulators alike.
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Musk’s Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
The advisory group of around 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations helped address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems
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