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Nurse Kathe Olmstead prepares a shot as the world's biggest study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., gets underway Monday, July 27, 2020, in Binghamton, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Health

2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement

The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.

6 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge spanning the Delaware River between Camden N.J., foreground, and Philadelphia is reflected the mud revealed amid low and high tide, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Money

Camden County Freeholders set aside $5M in CARES money for businesses

In a “use it or lose it” situation, Camden County Freeholders opted to use $5 million in federal CARES Act funding to give businesses additional help.

6 years ago

Snow falls at City Hall on Dec. 16, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA selects San Francisco firm to redesign bus network

The redesign is expected to kick off in early 2021 and last for three years with the goal of adapting the city’s bus network to meet changing demands.

6 years ago

At right, Dr. Karyl Rattay, Delaware's public health director, checks out the arrival of COVID-19 vaccination doses on Wednesday. (State of Delaware)
Health

Employees at ravaged Delaware nursing homes start COVID-19 vaccinations

Residents of Delaware nursing homes have accounted for more than half of coronavirus-related deaths, but fewer than 1 in 25 cases.

6 years ago

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Community

Delaware groups get funding to combat root causes of poor health outcomes

New grant money from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will help fight hunger, homelessness, substance use and other factors that lead to poor health.

6 years ago

In this Oct. 8, 2020 file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. In an indictment released Thursday, Dec. 17, a federal grand jury charged six men with conspiring to kidnap Whitmer in what investigators say was a plot by anti-government extremists angry over her policies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Courts & Law

Delaware man among six indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Investigators say the plot by the anti-government extremists was because they were angry over her coronavirus policies.

6 years ago

In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, Dr. Shane Wilson performs rounds in a portion of Scotland County Hospital set up to isolate and treat COVID-19 patients in Memphis, Mo.
Health

Montco officials on COVID-19: Vaccine offers hope, but public must continue to ‘hunker down’

Vaccines are not expected to be widely available to the public for months, according to health officials.

6 years ago

Barry James digs out his car, as well as his daughter’s car, before trying to get to work in Englewood
Weather

New Jersey assesses post-storm damage, urges caution on the roads

New Jersey State Police said that they have responded to 207 car crashes and 426 motorist aids since Wednesday morning.

6 years ago

Snow falls in Old City in Philadelphia during a snow storm
Weather
NBC10

Icy conditions remain after heavy, wet snow hits Philly region

A final band of snow is moving out of Philadelphia, the suburbs, Lehigh Valley and central New Jersey Thursday morning.

6 years ago

Temple Health System employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations on Dec. 16, 2020. (Photo by Daniel Burke)
Health
Health Desk Help Desk

Vaccine FAQs: The who, what, where and when of distribution

Readers and listeners reached out with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Health Desk Help Desk offers up the answers.

6 years ago

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A person rides a bike during a snow storm outside the Philly Art Museum
Weather

Snow day! School’s not canceled, but many Philly families are still finding time for the ‘magic’

For K-12 students this year, even with powder still coating parts of the region Thursday morning, the snow days of yore seem to be slipping into a tale from time’s past.

6 years ago

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Ashley Dawson (left) and her daughter Shana Dawson at their home in Aldan, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

As the gap between students and teachers of color widens in Pa., Black families demand change

More than a fifth of Pa.’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years. Pa.'s student/teacher disparity is among the widest in the U.S.

6 years ago

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When a car crashed into Donna Price’s fence, it lit her lawn on fire. (Courtesy of Donna Price)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After a fiery crash, a Sharswood block captain is changing the traffic rules for her community

“This is not a Nascar racing zone,” Donna Price, a North Philadelphia block captain, said. “We’re going to slow it down and have safety for our children.”

6 years ago

Scuba Santa at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. (Adventure Aquarium / youtube)
Things To Do
Community
December 17 - 23, 2020

Lighting up the Delaware Valley, socially distant Santa and drive-thru holiday cheer in this week’s Things To Do

Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.

6 years ago

Listen 4:43
Signage telling people to
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?

Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.

6 years ago

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