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New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment
January 28, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Nurse manager Edgar Ramirez checks on IV fluids while talking to a COVID-19 patient at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles, Dec. 13, 2021. Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk factor when allocating scarce COVID-19 treatments, saying the protocols discriminate against...
COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes
January 21, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Shyrel Ritter, a certified nursing assistant at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, receives her COVID-19 booster shot at her workplace in New York, Sept. 27, 2021. COVID-19 infections are soaring again at U.S. nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too. That’s leading to new restrictions on family visits...
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Updates on January 28, 2022 Snow Emergency beginning 7pm
January 28, 2022
FOR LATEST UPDATES VISIT phila.gov/2022-01-28-updates-on-january-28-2022-snow-emergency The City has
City releases update regarding implementation of workforce vaccine mandate
January 28, 2022
PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia announced the following updates as it continues to work to
Entertainment
‘Last Cuentista,’ ‘Unspeakable’ win children’s book awards
January 28, 2022
By Hillel Italie ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Donna Barba Higuera’s “The Last Cuentista,” a p
Ian Alexander Jr., only child of Regina King, dies at age 26
January 28, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Regina King, left, and Ian Alexander Jr. arrive at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Su
Technology
Will you need to upgrade your smartphone when 3G goes away?
By Stephanie Humphrey So 3G is going away – but what does that actually mean? Your cell phone works by connecting to mobile networks that send radio waves out to cell towers near you to transmit data – phone calls/text messages/etc. – to other people. Those radio waves fit into a specific spectrum of bandwidth…
Travel
Planning a spring break? Here are five things to look for in your resort
BPT Warm sand between your toes, a cool drink in your hand, the sun setting over the beautiful ocean … these are the dreams of an ideal spring break. After what feels like years of video calls with friends, it’s time to re-connect and take that much-needed tropical vacation where bare feet, hammocks under palm…
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cj speaks… A poem: Live on Stage…
January 28, 2022
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‘Aftershock’ puts human face to maternal health crisis in US
January 28, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Shawnee Benton Gibson, left, and Bruce McIntyre appear in “Aftershock” by Paula Eiselt and Tonya...
Ask HR: How to make the most of the current job market
January 28, 2022
BPT If you look at the numbers, the past few months have been a great time to...
Fur babies rule! How much a lifetime of care costs most pet parents
January 28, 2022
BPT If you’re one of the more than 90 million American households with a pet – congratulations!...
What’s Cookin’? Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
January 28, 2022
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Dionne Warwick releases her new single “Power In The Name,” with proceeds going to various charities
January 28, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Dionne Warwick (Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock) By Flo Anthony Our condolences go out to Regina...
