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Trump says he’ll restock stockpile for future pandemics
Trump says the pandemic highlights the importance of U.S. manufacturing and moving supply chains out of China, a rival he blames for not doing enough to slow the spread.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Jersey Shore will be ‘open’ for Memorial Day Weekend
Visitors don’t have to skip their Shore vacations this year, even if some quintessential businesses will remain closed.
5 years ago
Despite some releases, N.J. has highest COVID-19 prison death rate in the nation
More than 40 people in state custody have died of COVID-19, which is the highest in the nation as a share of prison population.
5 years ago
Coronavirus delays conservation efforts in Pennsylvania
“It’s important to conserve the environment, and collect data that would help us do that. But at the same time, it’s more important right now to stop the spread of disease."
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Coronavirus update: Philly death toll crosses 1,000
Mayor Jim Kenney publicly announced the creation of the COVID-19 Recovery Office, which is tasked with making “a more equitable and prosperous Philadelphia post-recovery.”
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Coronavirus update: Delaware beaches to open May 22
Delaware beaches and public pools will reopen next Friday to state residents only. Out of state visitors will only be allowed if they've been quarantined 14 days.
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The battle over the United States Postal Service
The latest institution to face financial ruin in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is one of America's oldest and most popular agencies: The United States Postal Service.
Air Date: May 14, 2020
Listen 49:00Atlantic City casinos shatter revenue-drop record — again
April was the cruelest month ever in Atlantic City as casinos saw their revenue fall by nearly 69% during a coronavirus-mandated shutdown.
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51 Pennsylvania hospitals get doses of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
The announcement was big news for Pa. hospitals, which has seen other states get the antiviral — the first somewhat effective coronavirus treatment.
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Listen 1:25COVID-19 has infected a quarter of the 263 city’s behavioral health centers — and eight people have died.
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Philly is making it easier to turn your block into a place for play this summer
Every summer, Philly residents can apply for permits to turn their block into a playground for kids, no cars allowed. This year, the rules are changing.
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How to vote in Pennsylvania during a pandemic
Officials are scrambling to adapt the June 2 primary to a new, coronavirus-induced reality. Unknowns remain, but here’s a guide to navigating the process.
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Pa. counties abandon plans to buck Wolf, as GOP lawmakers continue pushing doomed reopening bills
The GOP-controlled state Senate approved a bill that would give counties the power to opt out of Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closure and stay-at-home orders.
5 years ago
How Mural Arts is helping artists get paid during the pandemic
Philly’s Mural Arts Program is finding ways to get artists work and to get them paid, despite concerns over looming budget cuts to arts funding and the city’s arts office.
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Amid coronavirus challenges, SDP music teacher finds new ways to inspire students
South Philadelphia High School music director Courtney Powers still wanted her students to have access to their music and instruments after classes were suspended.
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