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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy to mandate mask-wearing outside
Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged that enforcing the order will be difficult, but emphasized hot spots and rising case numbers in other areas of the country.
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PAFA stands by CEO and vows reforms after Black Lives Matter tensions go public
The academy is also reviewing its political speech and affiliation policy following a petition signing.
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Marty and her guests discuss policing reform - why some efforts have failed, and what new approaches might stem pervasive police misconduct.
Air Date: July 8, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Christopher Columbus statue coming down in Trenton
Crews in Trenton started dismantling the statue Wednesday, a day after city Mayor Reed Gusciora announced the decision.
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Parkway homeless encampment grows, while talks with city, PHA go slowly
The tents have encroached on Von Colln Park’s ballfield, where kids were scheduled to start playing this week. Demands go unmet; neighbors are frustrated.
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Listen 5:57A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.
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It’s a small town where people typically hold police officers in high regard, but amid national conversation about police brutality, there’s a groundswell pushing for change.
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Listen 5:42‘It’s not normal’: After violent Fourth of July weekend, South Philly residents march for change
After a violent Fourth of July weekend, South Philly residents march for change and demand investments in violence intervention programs.
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Say her name: How the fight for racial justice can be more inclusive of Black women
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.
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Eagles WR DeSean Jackson apologizes for anti-Semitic post
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend.
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PECO Crown Lights go dark until fall amid system upgrades
The Crown Lights, which made their debut on July 4, 1976, were powered down Monday night.
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Gov. Carney is perturbed that Delaware is on the 14-day quarantine list for nearby states, saying it’s recent spike at the beach is being addressed.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Delaware added to travel advisory list
The New Jersey-New York-Connecticut travel warning list gets longer, with people going there from Delaware directed to self-quarantine for at least 14 days.
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Pa. man dies after bodysurfing accident at N.J. beach
Ken Matthews was retired after a long career as a music teacher and band director at Central York Middle School. He died at age 73.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: COVID-19 cases in young Philadelphians continue to increase
Philadelphia has seen case counts rising in people under the age of 40, remaining mostly stable for those between the ages of 40-49, and decreasing in populations over 50.
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