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Congressman Dwight Evans on COVID testing needs in African American neighborhoods. The pandemic's impact on employment among undocumented workers. And birding while isolating.
Air Date: May 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14When a beloved life ends, virtual hugs can’t replace human touch
Four days before she died of respiratory failure unrelated to COVID-19, I was forced to leave my mother’s hospital bedside, thanks to new visitor restrictions.
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J.Crew files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.
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The comfort of touch, and the clergy’s new challenge to minister without it
Religious leaders have become accustomed to hugging and holding hands to comfort congregants. But during social distancing, they must find other ways to console.
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Listen 4:45In US, a virus-era Ramadan presents obstacles, opportunities
For Muslims in the United States, there is no other time more centered around gathering in congregation than the holy month of Ramadan.
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Make-A-Wish trying to make dreams come true during pandemic
Make-A-Wish CEO Richard Davis says 5,000 wishes are currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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SEPTA loses two more employees to COVID-19
Steve McFadden, a Regional Rail conductor, and Terrance Burton, a Midvale operator, bring the death toll of SEPTA employees to seven.
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Protesters outside Gov. Carney’s office plead for him to reopen Delaware
One woman wearing prison garb said she feels “like our freedom has been taken away.” She wants to go to church and the beach and not have to wear a mask.
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PA Court: Special wine, liquor orders can be sent directly
The PLCB can’t ignore a 2016 state law that permits the direct shipping of wines and spirits not sold in state-run stores, the Commonwealth Court ruling said.
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Invisible no longer: I’m a nanny and finally, I have the protections I need
I am proud to be one of 16,000 house cleaners, caregivers, and nannies in Philadelphia who, starting May 1, have the protections they need.
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Springtime vignettes from West Philly: Finding beauty in the April that never was
A photo essay reflects that hope springs eternal — and gives us a chance to reflect on the need for resilience as we edge toward recovery.
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Jersey Shore municipalities adopt restaurant regulations for summer season
Masked employees, more alfresco dining and continued curbside pick-up. Those are just some aspects of how dining might function at the Jersey Shore this summer.
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Want to go fishing or boating as restrictions lift? Here’s what you need to know
Starting this weekend, marinas in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all will be allowed to open. Other water-access points will follow next week.
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Construction workers report to job sites with masks under hard hats as slowdown looms
An estimated 12,000 people work construction in Philadelphia. These workers returned to new rules and a changed economic landscape on Friday.
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Unemployed in a ‘black hole’: Pa.’s jobless wait for benefits as pressure, bills mount
More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians have filed unemployment compensation requests since mid-March. Many say they are stuck in limbo waiting for benefits as bills pile up.
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