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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Casinos and indoor dining to return July 2
The Garden State announced casinos can reopen and indoor dining can resume with limited capacity just in time for Fourth of July weekend.
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Noose left in Black driver’s garage stall at NASCAR race track
The garage stall was assigned to Bubba Wallace, who had led the successful campaign to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR facilities and events.
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This week; the new marijuana decriminalization bills in NJ, how SEPTA is keeping things clean during a pandemic, and a brass ensemble energizing the protests in Philly.
Air Date: June 22, 2020 12:00 am
Listen 49:00How an office plant became a beacon of hope in the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom
Keeping Assata alive has become a group effort.
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Secret Philly: When Rittenhouse Square was the city’s Gayborhood
In the ‘50s and ‘60s, men who hung out south of the park were known as the “Spruce Street boys.”
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What’s fun and safe for kids this summer? Some tips for parents
They’ve had enough of being cooped and homeschooled. Here’s how to balance the joy of (socially distant) playtime with common-sense precautions.
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Listen 2:03Black Catholics: Words not enough as church decries racism
Some Black Catholics are calling on church leaders to engage more energetically with youth at the forefront of the protest movement.
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Vehicle attacks rise as extremists target protesters
From May 27 to June 17, Weil recorded at least 50 vehicle ramming attacks nationwide. Of those, five were by law enforcement and 45 by civilians.
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‘This is a protest’: Philly Pride march draws hundreds to rally for Black trans lives
Marchers especially focused on the lives of Black trans women, who they said are often left out of Philly Pride and face disproportionate levels of violence.
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Camping to be allowed at 12 N.J. parks, forests, other areas
Camping will be limited to tent-style camping while all other forms of overnight use will remain closed.
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Gym reopening order declined amid challenge to N.J. governor
U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler on Friday denied a temporary restraining order sought by the owners of Atilis Gym of Bellmawr.
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Cities brace for ‘collision course’ of summer heat waves and COVID-19
Spray parks have become popular places for people to cool off in the summer. But fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open.
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Statues toppled throughout U.S. in protests against racism
Demonstrators have defaced and toppled statues and busts of former U.S. presidents, a Spanish missionary and Confederate figures as anti-racism protests continue in the U.S.
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‘Say her name’: Protesters seek justice for Black, trans women amid ongoing unrest
The marches mark nearly four weeks of civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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AP changes writing style to capitalize ‘b’ in Black
It conveys "an essential and shared sense of history, identity and community among people who identify as Black, including those in the African diaspora and within Africa."
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