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The Philadelphia Housing Authority gives us their perspective on homeless encampments, an update on unemployment compensation in PA, and the odd sports season ahead.

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Tens of thousands of Pa. workers are still trying to receive unemployment compensation as those processing claims work seven days a week.

The U.S. now has more than 4 million known coronavirus cases; 1 million infections were diagnosed in just over two weeks.

For years, community members have resisted Elcon Recycling Services’ bid to treat hazardous wastewater so close to rivers and waterways.

The coffee shop and bookstore from author Marc Lamont Hill is focused on uplifting Philly’s Black community.

The late congressman was celebrated at “The Boy from Troy” memorial service in his Alabama hometown. “It’s up to us to keep his legacy alive,” his great-nephew told mourners.

After Sunday's passage across the bridge, Lewis will be received at the Alabama State Capitol.

The history of Black Catholics in the U.S. is a mix of struggles and breakthroughs. It has been largely ignored in the curriculum of Catholic schools. That may change.

June saw higher numbers. Holiday weekends and sweltering temperatures could push an increase in visitors for July, too.

Philbin died Friday, just over a month before his 89th birthday. He died of natural causes, according to a family statement to the magazine.

The public fight to redirect $31 million spent on policing Philly students continued Saturday. Protesters want the money used for nurses and social workers.

He will be remembered with services that begin this weekend in his home state of Alabama before moving to the U.S. Capitol, where he will lie in state.

The vote marks the second-to-last procedural hurdle for Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to remove the Marconi Plaza icon.

The community leader said he was trying to show support for DeSean Jackson and other Black celebrities who’ve received backlash, and didn’t realize the image was offensive.