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U.S. buys more monkeypox vaccine as global case count grows
The U.S. government is building up its supply of monkeypox vaccine to contend with escalating cases identified in a surprising international outbreak, health officials said.
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Two Jersey Shore towns go to court to block pop-up parties
Two popular Jersey Shore towns are going to court to try to block so-called “pop-up parties” at which thousands of people gather on the beach.
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Target areas for Philly’s latest round of COVID aid? Staffing, learning loss, and asbestos
The money could provide a crucial boost for the district at a very difficult time for city schools.
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New baby formula plant gets another $8 million from Pa.
The new funding comes amid a nationwide shortage of infant formula.
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U.S. lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights.
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Jan. 6 hearing takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
Panel members worked to lay out a devastating case as they tried to tell the story of how it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again, for history.
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N.J. committee approves new school safety, teen mental health measures
The Assembly Education Comm. cleared bipartisan legislation that would require each school district to develop a “behavioral threat assessment team.”
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Battle continues over vaccination powers for Pa. pharmacies
Since 2020, Pa. pharmacies have benefitted from emergency flexibilities, which allowed them to more easily vaccinate both adults and children. Those waivers are set to expire.
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‘Youthphoria’ project celebrates trans and nonbinary joy in Philadelphia
Philadelphia-based photographer Shannon Collins aims to affirm and capture trans and nonbinary joy through Youthphoria photo project.
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Listen 1:42Gun violence activists, city officials brainstorm a way forward on gun violence prevention
In the spirit of collaboration, gun violence activists met with city leaders and law enforcement Thursday to share ideas for confronting the crisis.
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Listen 3:40Philly releases independent report on city’s mishandling of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
The report focused on the city’s possession of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing and the policies and procedures of the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
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Authorities: 3 dead, trooper wounded in Maryland shooting
The Washington County sheriff said the victims of Thursday's shooting and the suspect all worked at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg.
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Michigan officer charged with murder in Lyoya shooting
Prosecutor Chris Becker announced the charges Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, weeks after Lyoya was killed following a chaotic traffic stop on April
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Supreme Court allows counting of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania
The Supreme Court is allowing election officials to count mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania that lack a handwritten date but were received in time.
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Amid complaints, Pa. lawmakers move to restrict fireworks
“It sounds like a war zone the week of July 4th,” said the sponsor, state Rep. Frank Farry, R-Bucks.
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