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Early in pandemic, frantic doctors traded tips across oceans
Doctors who faced the first coronavirus onslaught reached across oceans and language barriers in an unprecedented effort to advise colleagues trying to save lives in the dark.
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Getting undercounted Philly neighborhoods to fill out the census relies on unconventional techniques
Northwest Philadelphia is traditionally undercounted in the census. Organizers took to the streets with a different approach to ask people to fill out the form.
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Negotiators report progress in COVID-19 aid talks
“This was the longest meeting we had and it was more productive than the other meetings,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
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Phillies get OK to train at Citizens Bank Park after negative COVID-19 tests
Activity at Citizens Bank Park had been canceled after three people tested positive for COVID-19 since last weekend.
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Arts2Work: New program aims to help people of color find media jobs
Arts2Work is the first federally-registered National Apprenticeship Program in Media Arts and Creative Technologies. The pre-apprenticeship program calls PhillyCAM home.
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Joe Biden nears final decision on running mate
As Joe Biden nears the announcement of his vice presidential choice, the top contenders and their advocates are making final appeals.
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Frustration and misunderstanding: For deaf folks, masking can cause communication barriers
Widespread mask usage curbs the transmission of coronavirus. But it can also hide faces, muffle sound, and derail communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Delaware panel calls for ‘culture of compliance’ to handle COVID-19 resurgence
Delaware’s fight against an expected resurgence of the coronavirus this fall needs to be a cooperative effort, a state panel told Gov. John Carney Friday.
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Philly DA Krasner says he was left out of policing talks during protests
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner about how he wished he were involved in planning police response to protests.
6 years ago
Listen 7:23Pennsylvania to cover cost of stamps for ballots in election
Wolf's top elections official, Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, said paying for the postage is a way to make voting more accessible, safer and easier during the pandemic.
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Rehoboth Beach area reeling from ‘jaw-dropping’ decline in visitors
Delaware’s beach towns normally overflow with weekly renters and other visitors who sunbathe, shop and party. Not this year.
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Game On: NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcy
Philadelphia Flyers coach Alain Vigneault hopes the return of hockey can represent one small step in a return to normalcy.
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The protests and the pandemic: Philly’s 12th annual Beer Summit tackles a country in crisis
Rev. David Brown, who moderated the 12th annual Beer Summit, reflects on the conversation that occurred hours after Congressman John Lewis was laid to rest.
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Philly schools are going all virtual. Some working parents feel left out.
The Philadelphia School Board abandoned its original plan to start with some in-person learning. Some low-income parents say their views were ignored.
6 years ago
Rip current risk increases this weekend as Hurricane Isaias tracks northward
Beachgoers at the Jersey Shore will likely face dangerous rip currents this weekend and early next week as Hurricane Isaias tracks northward, forecasters say.
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