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Order lifts Delaware state of emergency Tuesday
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Pennsylvania says it counted 500K duplicate COVID-19 shots
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Mayor of N.J. shore town orders night beach, boardwalk closure
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Biden to make speech on voting rights in Philadelphia
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As CDC relaxes COVID rules, Philly schools double down on reopening plan
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