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As shuttered restaurants slowly reopen and eased dining restrictions allow for more customers in Colorado dining rooms, nearly 300,000 foodservice workers in Colorado learned on Friday that they would not start receiving the vaccine on March 5 as originally planned. Gov. Jared Polis announced that because of supply constraints, the state would need to delay vaccines for some essential workers, including restaurant employees. Meanwhile, frontline agriculture and grocery store workers are on track to be vaccinated starting March 5. Vaccinations for restaurant workers and others in the newly created 1B.4 phase should begin around March 21, Polis said. The restaurant industry’s place in the vaccine rollout schedule has become a source of contention. “Our primary concern is the health and safety of our workers, who provide essential meals for Coloradans, just as grocery workers do,” Colorado Restaurant Association CEO Sonia Riggs said in a statement responding to the altered schedule. … [Read more...] about Colorado restaurant workers bumped behind grocery employees for vaccine, industry says it “makes zero sense”

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — After waiting for nearly a year, fans will soon be allowed back at the Wells Fargo Center and Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced Tuesday that the city is changing its events restrictions to match Pennsylvania’s new limits for indoor and outdoor events. Indoor events will now have a 15% capacity regardless of the size of the venue and outdoor event space now has 20% capacity. READ MORE: Jonathan Ramos, Brandon Moore Charged For Deadly 5-Car Crash On Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Stadium Guide: What You Need To Know Before Heading Out To Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park Farley says the city is working with Wells Fargo Center and Citizens Bank Park about the updated restrictions. “We will be changing our restrictions as well to be consistent with the governor’s plans. This affects, in particular, the very large venues, in particular, the sports stadiums,” Farley said. “So we’re working now with the sports … [Read more...] about Wells Fargo Center Allowing Fans Back Sunday As Philadelphia Eases COVID-19 Events Restrictions

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For almost a decade, a Northeast Philadelphia man and his family have brought joy to hundreds of children, finding new homes for bikes. Ukee Washington has this week’s story of Brotherly Love. Sophia might be only nine, but she has a steady hand with a paintbrush. READ MORE: FEMA-Run Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Site Opens At Pennsylvania Convention Center “You need to be really careful in case you mess up,” Sophia said. She and a group of friends are touching up the paint on used bicycles. “You get to be outside and paint stuff for other people,” Madison Kropilek said. “We’re painting them for the kids that are less fortunate ,” Isabella Ryan said. These bikes are used, but they still have a lot of life in them. Sophia’s grandfather, Chris Guinan, has made it his mission to get used bikes to new homes. Chris Guinan “Even at 9 years old, that child understands what sometimes I think adults overlook,” Guinan said. READ MORE: WATCH … [Read more...] about Brotherly Love: Northeast Philadelphia Man, Family Bringing Joy To Hundreds Of Children Through Bikes

Katherine Tai Katherine Tai China plays the Trump card, but Biden is not buying it The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by The AIDS Institute - Senate ref axes minimum wage, House votes today on relief bill On The Money: Manhattan DA obtains Trump tax returns | Biden nominee previews post-Trump trade agenda | Biden faces first setback as Tanden teeters MORE , President Biden Joe Biden Intercept bureau chief: minimum wage was not 'high priority' for Biden in COVID-19 relief South Carolina Senate adds firing squad as alternative execution method Obama alum Seth Harris to serve as Biden labor adviser: report MORE ’s nominee for U.S. trade representative, is set to give insight into how the Biden administration will handle politically hot trade issues at a Thursday confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Former President Trump Donald Trump South Carolina Senate adds firing squad as alternative execution method … [Read more...] about Confirmation hearing will provide new clues on Biden’s trade agenda

close Video FBI Director Wray testifies on Capitol riot Pennsylvania , where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted, has so far seen the most arrests related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection compared to any other state in the nation, according to a new analysis by Philadelphia Magazine . The Justice Department so far has charged at least 26 Pennsylvanians in connection to the Jan. 6 event in Washington, D.C., that temporarily interrupted Congress’ certification of President Biden’s Electoral College victory, the magazine reported after reviewing court documents, news reports and data. That’s just under a tenth of the more than 300 individuals acting Deputy Attorney General John Carlin said Friday have been charged in connection to the riot. More than 280 have been arrested so far, he said, as the FBI continues to search through tens of thousands of digital media tips it’s received since that day. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania ranks first in Capitol riot-related arrests: report