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The test positivity rate shows the U.S. isn't doing enough COVID-19 testing yet

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Flyers

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Politics

Sarah Huckabee Sanders admits her statistics on African-American employment were false

Travel

Philadelphia tourism sets record for number of visitors in 2017
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Education

See which Philly-area law school grads are getting jobs – and which aren't
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Cities

Pew's annual 'State of the City' report finds economic growth, deeper poverty in Philadelphia
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Viruses

In severe flu season, Pennsylvania records late uptick in 'B strain' cases
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Uber

Uber stats show what Philly was doing on New Year’s Eve
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Internet

These are Philly's most popular Google searches in 2017
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Housing

Racial disparity in homeownership is relatively better in Philly
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Mental Health

More men are using antidepressants, but many factors still keep them from seeking mental health help

Drugs

DEA: Pennsylvania drug overdose deaths jumped 37 percent in 2016
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Crime

Annual public safety report finds crime decreasing in New Jersey
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Demographics

Philly scholars await city's first federal statistical research center
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Phillies

All these numbers suggest Phillies should be losing ... yet they keep winning

Demographics

Report: People live longest in Chester County in Pa., Burlington County, N.J.
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Fires

Commissioner: Fire fatalities hit ten-year low in 2015

Transportation

Pa., N.J. bridges among top 10 worst in U.S.
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Crime

Report claims Camden is most dangerous city in United States
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