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Mariam Zuhaib/APEnding the shutdown: Political scientist Chris Borick joins Tom Shortell for this episode of Political Pulse to help break down the breakthrough between Democrats and Republicans. -
Cheyanne Mumphrey/AP PhotoFederal health officials say 31 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infantile botulism tied to ByHeart infant formula. ByHeart recalled all of its products sold throughout the U.S. No deaths have been reported. Health officials say parents and caregivers who have the formula in their homes should stop using it immediately and dispose of the product. Botulism is a rare but serious disease that can cause paralysis and death. Symptoms can take weeks to develop. The most recent case was reported Nov. 11.
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New Tripoli firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Paris perished in a fatal fire in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County. -
After 65 years, the Philadelphia Police Department has finally identified the victim in the city’s oldest unsolved homicide case as 4-year-old Joseph Augustus Zarelli, of West Philadelphia.
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A regulatory agency responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four Northeastern states says it is banning gas drillers from dumping fracking wastewater in its watershed.
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Donald Trump’s attacks on fellow Republican David McCormick contributed to the former hedge fund manager’s loss in Pennsylvania’s Senate primary in May. These effects may be long-lasting.
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Advocacy groups say greater clarity about the terms sex, religious creed and race would be a significant step forward, building on a 2018 decision by the commission to start accepting complaints about anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
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A 2018 decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court provided a template for voting-rights advocates to pursue gerrymandering claims in state courts.
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The legal office of Pennsylvania’s governor won’t explain why it paid private law firms at least $367,500.
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Gov. Tom Wolf is backing a regulatory change that would formalize nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people while circumventing the legislature.
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LEPOCO Peace Center organizes Lehigh Valley vigils in support of de-escalation.
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The state Supreme Court now will make the ultimate decision on congressional seat boundary lines.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro sent lawmakers a letter with six proposals to fill vacancies.
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PennDOT said bridges are inspected every two years, and those with weight restrictions are inspected annually.
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The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the updated maps 4-1 and now the public will weigh in on the maps.
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The University of Pennsylvania study examined rates for accessing care after hospitalization.
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Republican lawmakers say the money is needed instead to offset looming budget deficits.
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The 2022 election could prove to be the most expensive the state has ever seen.
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Bridges, roads and ports are all a part of the state's infrastructure.
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The deadline to apply is May 10, even with a battle looming in the state Supreme Court.
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The money will be aimed at hardest-hit communities and distributed over the next two decades.
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Gov. Tom Wolf has pledged to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.
