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Philly underdog makes it to the ‘Project Runway’ finale
Nancy Volpe-Beringer has survived to tonight’s final round of this season’s TV fashion-design competition.
6 years ago
Listen 1:51The messy necessity of community buy-in for Philly’s supervised injection site
Rutgers sociologist Stephen Danley complicated question of how to achieve community consensus on controversial projects, reframing issues of power.
6 years ago
Why 18 strangers spent 6 months raising $150,000 for Philly public spaces
The Giving Project brings together people to collectively raise money and then give it away. This week, the group decided how to disseminate $150,000.
6 years ago
Despite the uptick in coronavirus cases and event cancellations in the Philly region, there’s still plenty of music, art and comedy in the Delaware Valley.
6 years ago
NBA suspends season until further notice over coronavirus
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Jazz player who tested positive was center Rudy Gobert.
6 years ago
Trump suspends travel between U.S. and Europe for 30 days
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic.
6 years ago
How can we manage COVID-19? 5 ideas from Philly’s health community
Philadelphia reported its first case of COVID-19 this week, but more lie ahead. On Wednesday, experts talked about how to limit its spread here.
6 years ago
Camden County GOP offers apology, deletes Muslim-bashing Facebook posts
The party chairman denied the county GOP had made the posts, suggesting it could have been the work of a member of the public.
6 years ago
Coronavirus and COVID-19: Some frequently asked questions
Here is an FAQ about the COVID-19, the coronavirus that causes it, and its symptoms.
6 years ago
Delaware announces state’s first coronavirus case; UDel to move classes online
A Delaware man is the first person in the state to be presumed positive for coronavirus, according to the Delaware Division of Public health.
6 years ago
Hahnemann building eyed as option for overflow in case of COVID-19 outbreak
The city’s hospitals are too full to handle a coronavirus outbreak, so officials are looking for a space to accommodate patients or those in quarantine.
6 years ago
Philly’s bike share hits peak ridership as coronavirus concerns grow
While coronavirus has city agencies on high alert and panicked people emptying shelves of hand sanitizer, Philadelphia’s bike-share program is riding high.
6 years ago
‘Community spread’ suspected as N.J. coronavirus count jumps to 23
Health officials warned the state may be starting to see “community spread,” which means the illness is being transmitted among the general population.
6 years ago
Dow sinks 1,400, or 6.4%, as investors await virus response
Stocks are tumbling again Wednesday, and indexes lost more than 4% to wipe out their huge gains from a day earlier as Wall Street keeps reeling on worries about COVID-19.
6 years ago
Bernie Sanders says he’s moving ahead with his Dem campaign
He told reporters in Burlington, Vermont, on Wednesday that he's not quitting despite key primary losses to Joe Biden the night before.
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