Elle Meyers
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COVID-19 Treatment Is Expensive. Under Biden’s Plan, Patients Wouldn’t Have to Pay for It.
Think Trump promised free COVID-19 coverage? Think again. Several drug companies are looking to make a profit, and the costs are likely be handed to the patient—with Trump’s approval.
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Over 338,000 Children Have Contracted COVID Since March. Now School Is About to Start.
Over 90,000 of those cases were reported in the last two weeks of July.
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No, the President Can’t Change Election Day. Only Congress Can.
Trump’s threat came minutes after the federal government reported the worst economic contraction ever recorded.
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Republicans Want to Cut Unemployment by $400 and Then Some
The plan, expected Monday afternoon, would eventually cut benefits to 70% of workers’ former wages
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USDA Is Denying Food Assistance to PA Families Who Need It Most, Lawsuit Says
“It was very hard to get by even before the pandemic hit, but it is even harder now.”
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PA Teachers Union: Schools Need to Plan for Remote Learning Just in Case
“Unfortunately, an increasing number of Pennsylvania educators and parents are concerned that reopening schools for in-person instruction poses significant health risks.”
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Report Finds 70% of Public Housing Is Located Near Toxic Waste Sites
Seventy percent of hazardous waste sites, including ones in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are located within one mile of public housing, report finds.
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Nearly 150 Protesters Sue Philadelphia Over Police Use of Force
The city of Philadelphia and its police department are facing a wave of civil rights lawsuits over their use of force during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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Gov. Wolf Announces PA Renters Are Safe From Evictions Through Aug. 31
“I am taking this action to help families know they will have a roof over their heads and a place to live while all of us fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” Gov. Wolf said in a statement.
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Rep. Mike Kelly Is One of the Wealthiest Members of Congress. He Still Received as Much as $1M in PPP Funding.
Kelly’s car dealerships received the federal funding back in April under the Paycheck Protection Program, which was created by Congress to help ease the economic impact of the coronavirus.




















