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How SEPTA is making transit safe for Philly’s 60,000 student commuters
Dariana Garcia traveled on SEPTA to her public Philly high school. Her brother will soon make the same trip — except during a pandemic.
5 years ago
2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.
5 years ago
Advocates call for action as N.J. utility shut-off moratorium end date looms
Scores of residents financially impacted by the pandemic could find themselves having to pay their utility bills, even as New Jersey sees record unemployment.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania treasurer leads calls to lower price of remdesivir
Even before President Trump received the drug remdesivir to help treat his case of COVID-19, Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella was raising alarms about the price of the drug
5 years ago
Resuming campaign travel, Trump to return to Pennsylvania
Trump was resuming campaign travel Monday after he was hospitalized and then quarantined at the White House following his positive test.
5 years ago
Cash aid for renters? Philly revisits plan using lessons from COVID relief
In this model, the city funnels philanthropy to community-identified people in need.
5 years ago
Health care is focus as Barrett Supreme Court hearing opens
Republicans, who control the Senate, are moving at a breakneck pace to seat Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Nov. 3 election to secure Trump's pick.
5 years ago
COVID-19 coverage safety net has plenty of holes in US
Even though many insurers and the U.S. government have offered to pick up or waive costs tied to the virus, holes remain for big bills to slip through and surprise patients.
5 years ago
University of Delaware suspends 19 over gathering limits
Newark currently limits gatherings to 12 people indoors, and 20 people outdoors, unless a permit has been obtained.
5 years ago
Doctor says Trump won’t transmit coronavirus, but offers limited details
Some medical experts had been skeptical that Trump could be declared free of the risk of transmitting the virus so early in the course of his illness.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania sees most virus cases in 6 months amid testing increase
Gov. Tom Wolf said he was “very concerned" about the rising numbers but added that the state was in a much better position to handle the virus than it was at the outset.
5 years ago
Trump makes 1st public appearance since his hospital stay
The president wore a mask as he walked out for the speech but took it off to make his remarks. He received an enthusiastic response from his supporters.
5 years ago
White House virus aid offer is panned by Pelosi, Senate GOP
Pelosi’s most recent public offer was about $2.2 trillion, though that included a business tax increase that Republicans won’t go for.
5 years ago
Ex-NJ governor Chris Christie says he’s out of the hospital
Christie was part of a string of virus cases connected to President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
5 years ago
Camden IDEA center offers kids an arts oasis during the pandemic
The pandemic delayed, but did not stop, the IDEA center in Camden from offering young people ways to create art.
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