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Sixers coach Doc Rivers encouraged Matisse Thybulle to get vaccinated but continued ‘to support the kid’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has known all season that 76ers starting wing Matisse Thybulle was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Rivers added he “encouraged [Thybulle] all year” to receive the required shot(s).

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Jake Corman is expected to end his Republican campaign for Pennsylvania governor, sources say

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Corman, the leader of the Pennsylvania Senate, is expected to end his Republican campaign for governor, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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The clues are in the poop: COVID-19 sewage testing is coming to Philly

PHILADELPHIA — While COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia are rising to the point that the city will reimpose a mask mandate, a different metric heralded the uptick a few weeks earlier in other parts of the country. The clues were in poop.

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Vice President Harris to talk about unions and meet with labor leaders Tuesday in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Philadelphia on Tuesday to speak about labor organizing and collective bargaining, part of the White House’s push to prioritize blue-collar workers.

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Q&A: Mark Wahlberg as 'Father Stu' is a moving film about redemption

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Wahlberg has been preparing for his latest role as bad boy pugilist turned Catholic priest, Father Stuart Long, his entire life.

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Mets bullpen melts down against Phillies after Taijuan Walker, Trevor May leave with injuries

PHILADELPHIA — The Mets were without their starting pitcher after just two innings against the Phillies, spelling disaster for the bullpen to cover the remaining seven frames. Despite David Peterson carrying the load, his strong effort in relief went from a turning point to a spoiled performance.

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Philadelphia is first big city in US to reimpose indoor mask rules as COVID rates rise

PHILADELPHIA — Alone among major U.S. cities, Philadelphia soon will again require masks indoors at all restaurants, shops, offices and other indoor public spaces next week, the city health department announced Monday. Businesses can opt to require proof of vaccination instead of requiring masks.

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Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise

Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections

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What Trump’s Mehmet Oz endorsement means for the Pennsylvania Senate race

PHILADELPHIA — Just how much power does Donald Trump’s endorsement have in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race?

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Philly will require masks in indoor public spaces again as COVID-19 cases rise

PHILADELPHIA — Indoor masking will be required in Philadelphia again next week, the city health department announced Monday.

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The pandemic upended education. Two years later, what changes are here to stay?

PHILADELPHIA — Two years ago, the pandemic upended the education system. And while students are now back at their desks in before-times style, other parts of schooling will likely never be the same.

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More Afghan evacuees now finding homes, even as resettlement collides with the housing crisis

PHILADELPHIA — Months after he escaped Afghanistan aboard a U.S. military plane, Mohibullah Hasrat found himself walking the sidewalks of Philadelphia, hoping to find what for many evacuees had become an elusive prize:

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What is it like to lose your sense of smell? These researchers want to hear from you

PHILADELPHIA — Six years ago, researchers estimated that 43 million U.S. adults suffered some degree of impairment in their sense of taste or smell. Then came COVID-19, adding untold millions to the total.

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Aer Lingus resumes popular US routes with connections to UK regional airports

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Matisse Thybulle Not Fully Vaccinated, Can’t Play in Toronto for First Round of Playoffs

Matisse Thybulle has only gotten one shot of the Pfizer vaccine and won’t be able to play in some of Philadelphia’s first-round games.

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Sixers pull away from Pistons, 118-106, in regular-season finale, will face Toronto Raptors in playoffs’ first round

PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson rose from his courtside seat during the break between the third and fourth quarters to toss T-shirts into the gleeful crowd seated in Section 115.

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Pennsylvania GOP candidates for governor are spending millions as the primary nears the final stretch

PHILADELPHIA — Bill McSwain got a major boost from a conservative group that spent millions of dollars to promote his campaign for governor — and he has the most cash in the bank in the nine-candidate Republican primary field.

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Solid debut for Zach Eflin, a good day for Johan Camargo, and quiet bats: Notes from Phillies’ 4-1 loss to the A’s

PHILADELPHIA — Over their first two games, the Phillies introduced fans to their new-and-improved offense in spectacular fashion. Kyle Schwarber set the tone early with a leadoff home run in his first at-bat with the team on Friday, and his teammates carried that momentum on through Saturday, combining for a…

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Updated look at Eagles WR depth after signing Devon Allen

Updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver depth after Devon Allen's signing

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Flyers give up early lead, fall 5-3 to Ducks

PHILADELPHIA — The second period once again led to the Flyers’ downfall as they fell 5-3 to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

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Donald Trump endorses Mehmet Oz in Pa. Senate race

PHILADELPHIA — Former President Donald Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s crucial Senate race Saturday night, throwing the power of the most popular figure in Republican politics behind the celebrity surgeon.

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Phillies take down Athletics, 4-2, with Nick Castellanos’ first home run for the team

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper had something to say. So, after being presented with the National League MVP award in a pregame ceremony Saturday, he stepped to a podium and made brief remarks, including eight words that may serve as the keynote to the Phillies’ season.

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Sixers ensured of home court in first round with 133-120 victory over Pacers; need help to get third seed

PHILADELPHIA — Now, the 76ers need a regular-season-ending victory and some help from the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

How Beethoven inspired 50 years of cultural exchange between the US and China

A new book tells how classical music, played to the Chinese by the Philadelphia Orchestra, ushered in decades of valuable interchanges now under threat

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Aaron Nola stumbles after strong start, but Phillies hit their way to 9-5 win over A’s in opener

PHILADELPHIA — Phillies right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola, making his fifth consecutive opening-day start, looked incredibly efficient with a 6-1 lead over the Oakland Athletics through six innings on Friday. It was the seventh inning that got him, and it got him bad when Seth Brown hit a three-run home run…

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