
Health
Coronavirus update: Relief coming for Pa. gig workers and freelancers
Pennsylvania’s unemployment system for gig workers and those who are self-employed is expected to be fully operational by the end of this week.
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DHS report claims China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
Chinese leaders “intentionally concealed the severity” of the pandemic from the world in early January, intelligence documents show.
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The importance of finding joy during our coronavirus quarantine
Psychologists find that “guilty pleasures” may be valuable in fighting the feelings of loneliness our current isolation-at-home can bring.
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are part of a consortium of seven Northeast states that will work together to buy billions in critical supplies to fight COVID-19.
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For sports, coronavirus testing remains a major hurdle
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball would need thousands of virus tests every week if those leagues can resume playing games.
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‘They got us panicking’: Pa. foster youth await any sign of help from Gov. Wolf
Pennsylvania is lagging behind other states in this regard, according to foster youth advocates.
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FDA allows emergency use of drug for coronavirus
Remdesivir is the first drug shown to help fight COVID-19, which has killed more than 230,000 people worldwide.
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Coronavirus update: Testing in N.J. prisons to begin, $1.4B paid to unemployed
After drawing criticism for not doing enough to curb the spread of COVID-19 in prisons, the state says it will test everyone.
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Addiction, recovery and the pandemic
How are people living with addiction or in recovery coping during the pandemic? And how is the covid-19 impacting the opioid crisis in Philadelphia?
Air Date: May 1, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Outbreaks and Epidemics: The Role of Public Health
You know you’ve made it when you get parodied on Saturday Night Live … by none other than Brad Pitt. And you really know you’ve ...
Air Date: May 1, 2020
Listen 48:56How COVID-19 led to a blood shortage, and why that’s troubling
Blood donations by African Americans dropped by 50% since mid-March, when many drives were canceled. That affects sickle cell patients seeking a match.
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Listen 1:37Philly Mayor Jim Kenney seeks tax hikes, service cuts to offset pandemic’s $649M bill
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the city’s budget. Kenney hopes to use tax increases to prevent major service reductions.
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US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory
The conclusion of intelligence agencies comes as President Trump touts the as-yet-unproven theory that a Wuhan infectious disease lab was the source of the COVID pandemic.
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Fauci warns states against ‘tempting’ a coronavirus rebound
Fauci’s warnings came after President Trump said the federal government would not extend its social distancing guidelines past Thursday.
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Coronavirus update: Murphy meets with Trump and gets 550,000 test kits
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy took his pressure campaign for direct cash assistance to the White House on Thursday. And came back with a promise of 550,000 test kits.
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