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N.J. coronavirus recovery: State announces $25 million landlord assistance program
The initiative will provide aid to landlords with three to 10 units in their buildings who collected partial or no rent payments from April to July.
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Delaware cancels fall sports, eyes shortened seasons starting in December
Seasons were abruptly stopped in March. Athletes and their advocates set their sights on the fall, but for now, that won’t happen.
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The special sauce that makes some vaccines work
Adjuvants play a big role in many vaccines' effectiveness. Scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a variety of adjuvants because of their importance.
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Coronavirus cases are surging. The contact tracing workforce is not
NPR surveyed all 50 states about their contact tracing work. The workforce has barely grown since mid-June while cases have skyrocketed.
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When COVID-19 hit Pa. in March, universities shut down and suspended some lab work and field research. For environmental scientists, it's been a big change.
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US adds 1.8 million jobs in a sign that hiring has weakened
With confirmed viral cases still elevated in much of the nation and businesses under continued pressure, many employers appear reluctant or unable to hire.
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Virus aid talks on brink of collapse, sides ‘very far apart’
A marathon meeting in the Capitol has generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators on vital COVID-19 rescue money.
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These COVID-19 patients survived. But they never recovered
Some people have symptoms that persist for weeks or even months. Doctors are only beginning to learn why.
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Listen 5:05SEPTA trains and buses have great airflow — which means less coronavirus risk for riders
Along with mask-wearing, health officials say good airflow is key to avoiding infection in enclosed spaces.
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Governor Tom Wolf surprised school athletic departments Thursday with an announcement that he doesn’t want high school sports to continue during the coronavirus pandemic.
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N.J. jobless claims hit lowest since COVID-19 outbreak began
Applications last week dropped 41% compared with the week before, going down to 16,573, the department said.
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‘End of asylum’: Using the pandemic to turn away migrants, children seeking refuge
Tens of thousands of migrants have been turned away at the border since March. Now the administration wants to restrict asylum permanently.
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N.J. colleges ready to reopen online while some students fight for tuition breaks
Some are offering discounted tuition while the coronavirus keeps students off campus.
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Coronavirus testing in the US is dropping, even as deaths mount
An Associated Press analysis found that the number of tests per day slid 3.6% over the past two weeks to 750,000, with the count falling in 22 states.
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Students and faculty at Parkway Northwest High School discuss the School District of Philadelphia’s back-to-school plan.
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