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This week; investigation into Penn State's handling of Sandusky allegations, an update on coronavirus in Philly and NJ, canceling the Olympics.
Air Date: March 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year's games.
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‘Staggering’ need: Coronavirus shutdown squeezing Pa.’s most vulnerable residents
As Pennsylvania’s school shut down stretches into its third week, many families are feeling the strain.
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Listen 5:0610 underrated Philly books to devour in the quarantine era
Buy them online to support local independent booksellers.
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These Philly stay-at-home portraits show resilience in the face of the pandemic
“Through the Lockdown Glass” was photographed following all coronavirus social distancing rules.
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Yes, you can go to your community garden; City deems farms ‘essential’
Philadelphia has given community gardens and urban farms the green light to operate during the COVID-19 shutdown with new safety and social distancing measures in place.
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Local officials continue to close beaches, boardwalks in N.J.
More New Jersey municipalities are closing their beaches and boardwalks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nearly 400 people gathered remotely on a Zoom call with city lawmakers.
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Stuck home because of coronavirus? Spread the word about the census, Philly groups urge
The census is now online and being mailed to homes across the region. Philly community groups are still trying to get the word out during the pandemic.
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Philly social justice activist Erika Almirón discusses being tested for coronavirus
Erika Almirón, a social justice advocate in Philadelphia, worries for her family and for those in detention while awaiting her coronavirus test results.
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Listen 5:44Philly rushing to add morgue space in advance of COVID-19 death surge
Refrigerated trucks are a potential solution.
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Sweet: Peeps production stops, but Easter is taken care of
The Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Just Born confections company said its production facilities there and in Philadelphia closed Wednesday through April 7.
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Child care workers ‘scared, but they come’ during coronavirus health emergency
Delaware has more than 1,000 child care facilities. They are reeling, but many remain open with reduced enrollment as coronavirus infects more across the state.
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Emptier grocery shelves help cultivate a growing interest in home gardening
Many people have become interested in growing their own vegetables during this pandemic, to try and feed themselves and those around them.
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Listen 1:22A museum’s March Madness, the Boss in concert and the Met online
Unlike the residents of the Philadelphia area in 1918, who suffered through the devastating Spanish flu pandemic, we can turn to online entertainment.
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