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Data: Congress created virus aid, then reaped the benefits
At least a dozen lawmakers have ties to organizations that received federal coronavirus aid, according to newly released government data.
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Philly landlords sue city over coronavirus-related renter protections
“You’re basically taking away money from the landlord,” argued Paul Cohen, an attorney for The Homeowners Association of Philadelphia.
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US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization
The pullout won’t take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration or if circumstances change.
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Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies
It marked the Biden campaign's most comprehensive statements yet on how it would better equip the nation to fight the coronavirus and future pandemics and other threats.
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White House pushes to reopen schools despite a surge in coronavirus cases
Trump tweeted Monday: "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL!!!" and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said "American education must be fully open and fully operational this fall!"
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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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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19
The president has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask.
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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
“We’re five months into this and there are still shortages of gowns, hair covers, shoe covers, masks, N95 masks,” said Deborah Burger, president of National Nurses United.
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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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Aerosols, droplets, fomites: What we know about transmission of COVID-19
Here's what we know about the novel coronavirus' different modes of transmission.
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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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Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans
The Trump-connected companies obtained the aid through the Paycheck Protection Program, which extends a lifeline to small businesses struggling to navigate the pandemic.
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Spraygrounds a relatively safe way to cool off, experts say
As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat.
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You’ll need to mark ‘sick’ to vote by mail in Delaware’s Tuesday primary
Come September, Del. voters will be able to vote-by-mail without an excuse. For Tuesday’s presidential primary, they’ll have to mark “sick” on ballots to do so.
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‘I want my vote to matter’: Polls open for 2 hot races in S. Jersey; Del. votes on presidential race
All eyes are on N.J.’s 2nd and 3rd Congressional primaries and how the state handles a nearly-all mail-in election.
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