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Dance party with a purpose: Philly DJs spin up a fundraiser for fellow creatives
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Protests over George Floyd death overwhelm authorities again
As the night dragged on, fires erupted across the city's south side, including at a Japanese restaurant, a Wells Fargo bank and an Office Depot.
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Humpback whale spotted in N.J. river
A humpback whale was spotted in a Jersey Shore river on Friday morning, authorities said.
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Montco high school senior reflects on missing experiences because of coronavirus
Grace Honeyman, a senior at Harriton High School, talks with her father about how she’s dealing with missing milestones due to coronavirus.
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Listen 5:03Coronavirus complicates census efforts to reach hard-to-count Latino households in central Pa.
Reading and Berks should be neck-and-neck with neighboring counties and cities when it comes to the percentage of households responding to the census.
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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder
Protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and across the country.
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Series of shootings in Philadelphia leave 2 dead, 9 wounded
A series of six apparently unrelated shootings over a short span in Philadelphia has left two people dead and nine wounded, authorities said.
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This Philly group is giving people free smartphones when they get out of jail
With no strings attached, advocates say the devices are a lifeline.
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Reopening economy in a COVID-19 hotspot stresses doctors in rural Pa.
Businesses are hurt. Unemployment is unprecedented. But coronavirus cases in this rural Pa. town have still been spiking. Now, as restrictions ease, hospitals could be tested.
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Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has come under fire for failing to support more Black-led organizations in the battle against the coronavirus.
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Firefighters rescue swimmer caught in rip current off Island Beach State Park
Firefighters rescued a swimmer who was caught in a rip current off Island Beach State Park on Wednesday, officials said.
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40.8 million out of work in the past 10 weeks, 26% of labor force
Just last week, another 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in coronavirus era
As coronavirus restrictions are eased, some restaurant owners are seeking to welcome back in-person dining, but in a way that adheres to social distancing rules.
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Violence again rocks Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death; 1 killed
A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night.
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Can we still be friends? Coronavirus means working at formerly easy relationships
Friendships can wax and wane over time. But with everyone struggling with something right now, it’s a new and different layer of stress.
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