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Philadelphia Investigates Selection of 22-Year-Old to Run Vaccination Site
Philadelphia is investigating how a 22-year-old’s group ended up distributing coronavirus vaccines. Philly Fighting Covid distributed nearly 7,000 vaccines this month before the city shut it down.
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Philadelphia’s Vaccine Rollout Problems Lead to Larger Questions
Amid concerns about a 22-year-old’s qualifications to run vaccine distribution and Philly Fighting COVID’s for-profit status, the city shuttered his operation at the downtown convention center.
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Wolf Pushes $15 Minimum Wage While Introducing Economic Agenda
While announcing his proposed Pennsylvania state budget, Wolf argued the state should increase its minimum wage to $15. He tried to combat the argument that the increase would hurt businesses.
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Democratic Leaders Call on US Rep. Perry to Resign Over Involvement in Trump Scheme
Gov. Tom Wolf called Perry’s involvement a “disgrace.”
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Mass Vaccination Sites Finally Start Opening Throughout the Country
Thousands of people are expected to get vaccinated every day in each location.
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Eviction Freezes and Student Loans: What Biden’s First 100 Days Could Mean For Pennsylvanians
A lot of Biden’s plans—and how they will affect the Keystone state—are centered on grappling with the novel coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged the state and nation.
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Pennsylvania Surpasses 20,000 Coronavirus-Related Deaths
It took the state eight months to reach 10,000. It hit 20,000 eight weeks later.
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Biden’s Hometown Preps for Inauguration Party Amid Pandemic
Scranton is trying to celebrate native son Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration safely.
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Biden Taps Levine to Be US Assistant Secretary of Health, First Openly Transgender Federal Official
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called Levine “a remarkable public servant with the knowledge and experience to help us contain this pandemic, and protect and improve the health and well-being of the American people.”
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Pennsylvania Has the 5th Highest Number of Vaccine Doses, But Ranks 24th in Distribution. Why?
Pennsylvania health officials say there are several obstacles to distributing the coronavirus vaccines across the state. We take a look at what they are.




















