
N.J. man stranded in India by COVID-19 points to immigration problems, Menendez says
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez argued that the whole saga highlights much deeper issues with the immigration system, calling for a pathway to citizenship bill.
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N.J. becomes last state in the region to lift mask mandate
“If everybody else is doing something differently, at a certain point it puts a significant amount of pressure on our business community,” said Gov Phil Murphy Monday.
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Philly employers wrestle with the pros and cons of bringing people back to the office
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?
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Listen 4:36Fully vaccinated and maskless: What does that mean for safety?
Some people feel stressed: How can you know who is fully vaccinated? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk offers a guide to the CDC’s mask guidance.
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Listen 2:27Multiple schools in the Mastery network will host vaccination clinics on campus. They will be open to eligible students, their families, and members of the community.
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N.J. hosts ‘Grateful for the Shot’ vaccine clinics in collaboration with faith-based organizations
The events are part of “Operation Jersey Summer,” a statewide campaign focused on getting all eligible people who live, work, or study in New Jersey to get the jab.
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N.J. to end indoor mask mandate for fully vaccinated people ahead of Memorial Day weekend
New Jersey is expected to lift its indoor mask rules for fully vaccinated people by the start of Memorial Day weekend.
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Masks no longer required outdoors in Philadelphia, other mandates eased; Phillies clarify policy
The Phillies game on Friday night will mark the first sporting event in the city where masks will no longer be required outdoors.
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As pandemic spread pain and panic, NJ congressman chased profit
Since early 2020, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski has bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies that had a stake in the virus response.
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A tale of two red counties: How vaccine efforts are playing out across Pa.
Although political extremes affect attitudes toward the pandemic, they don’t cleanly predict the willingness to get shots. Consider these two red counties.
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Listen 3:58Pa. coronavirus update: 50% of adults fully vaxxed, Wolf renews disaster declaration
Pennsylvania could have almost 70% of adults fully vaccinated in about three to four weeks.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Debate over wearing masks on school property as graduations near
An Ocean County school superintendent wants the governor to lift his order on mask-wearing on school property, while the state’s largest teachers’ union is opposed.
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Pennsylvania firing vendor that mishandled virus data
Pennsylvania is firing a company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing and exposed the private medical information of tens of thousands of residents, state officials said.
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N.J. is offering up more freebies for COVID vaccinations. But do those incentives work?
In N.J., a vaccination card can now get you a free glass of wine, a free season pass to a state park, and a chance to win dinner with the governor and his wife.
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In-person visits to be reinstated at several Pennsylvania state prisons
COVID-19 cases are on the decline, so select facilities will allow incarcerated people to have visitors for the first time since March 2020.
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