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Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging
A Massachusetts company says its experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing.
6 years ago
Has the pandemic cleaned up our air? Answers could lie on your doorstep
Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy outlines multi-step recovery plan
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled a three-stage plan for reopening New Jersey's economy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. extends benefits window for unemployment compensation
A program to add 13 weeks to the amount of time residents of Pennsylvania can collect unemployment benefits launched over the weekend, said state officials.
6 years ago
Casino workers struggle as Atlantic City sees last year’s gains fade away
While casinos and local unions formulate guidelines for reopening, city government fights off a referendum and out-of-work residents line up for food.
6 years ago
Uber to require drivers and riders to wear face masks starting Monday
The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
You’ve been ‘dusted!’: How ‘booze fairies’ are spreading cheer in the tri-state area
The self-declared “booze fairies” are the coronavirus quarantine trend that pays it forward, and it’s growing in the Philadelphia region.
6 years ago
Is summer camp a go this year? For parents and operators, it’s complicated
Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.
6 years ago
CVS, Rite-Aid expand free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Pennsylvania
Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.
6 years ago
Listen 1:46Child care centers in Pa.: bellwether for how tricky it will be to fully reopen economy
As idled businesses begin to restart across the state, child care providers in ‘yellow’ counties say they are reopening slowly, if at all.
6 years ago
Listen 4:25Key events in the investigation of Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Some key developments as the Ahmaud Arbery case unfolded based on documents and interviews.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: SEPTA resumes some regular schedules; More unemployment help for Pennsylvanians
SEPTA riders can expect most bus and trolley lines to return to normal schedules, plus the Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed Lines.
6 years ago
Post offices, beloved community hubs, fight virus-era threat
Postal Service officials insist they’ll run out of money by September without help. This month, they reported a $4.5 billion loss for the last fiscal quarter.
6 years ago
Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?
Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed themselves.
6 years ago
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2020, forms in the Atlantic
Arthur is expected to remain a tropical storm, potentially making landfall or brushing the Outer Banks of North Carolina on Monday.
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