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Former Gov. Kean supports commission to examine Capitol riot
Clip: 5/28/2021 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
The bipartisan panel would be modeled after the 9/11 Commission chaired by Gov. Kean
It appears that even desperate pleas from the mother and girlfriend of the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick couldn’t persuade enough Republican senators Thursday on the Hill. The pair from New Jersey had hoped to secure Republican votes in favor of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, but came up short.
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Former Gov. Kean supports commission to examine Capitol riot
Clip: 5/28/2021 | 5m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
It appears that even desperate pleas from the mother and girlfriend of the late Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick couldn’t persuade enough Republican senators Thursday on the Hill. The pair from New Jersey had hoped to secure Republican votes in favor of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, but came up short.
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Epidemiologist: How to stay safe this holiday weekend
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 3m 36s | Epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Silvera on navigating Memorial Day weekend safely (3m 36s)
Federal funding approved for new rail tunnels
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 1m 4s | Gateway project gets federal funding to build new Hudson River rail tunnels. (1m 4s)
Girl Scouts spread encouragement with kindness rocks
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 3m 16s | Organization helps young girls understand the importance of mental health check-ins. (3m 16s)
Neighboring communities have varied COVID vaccination rates
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 4m 11s | Efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy are increasing. (4m 11s)
Rutgers program helps businesses with COVID safety standards
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 2m 29s | Twenty-two New Brunswick businesses have already gone through the program. (2m 29s)
With restrictions lifted, Jersey Shore kicks off summer
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Clip: 5/28/2021 | 3m 40s | Restricts are lifted, but a rainy forecast keeps crowds down. (3m 40s)
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