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Congressman Dwight Evans on COVID testing needs in African American neighborhoods. The pandemic's impact on employment among undocumented workers. And birding while isolating.
Air Date: May 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14J.Crew files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The owner of J.Crew is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, two months after the first person in New York tested positive for COVID-19.
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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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The comfort of touch, and the clergy’s new challenge to minister without it
Religious leaders have become accustomed to hugging and holding hands to comfort congregants. But during social distancing, they must find other ways to console.
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Listen 4:45You may not have to wear a mask while golfing in Pa., N.J. But officials would like it if you did
Masks are not a requirement to play golf in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Most players at Philly’s Juniata course opted not to wear them on Sunday.
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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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In US, a virus-era Ramadan presents obstacles, opportunities
For Muslims in the United States, there is no other time more centered around gathering in congregation than the holy month of Ramadan.
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The proposed fiscal 2021 budget eliminates funding for both the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy.
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State officials have blamed software upgrades gone wrong, troublesome algorithms, and a wonky web of disjointed technologies.
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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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Make-A-Wish trying to make dreams come true during pandemic
Make-A-Wish CEO Richard Davis says 5,000 wishes are currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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SEPTA loses two more employees to COVID-19
Steve McFadden, a Regional Rail conductor, and Terrance Burton, a Midvale operator, bring the death toll of SEPTA employees to seven.
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A Harvard estimate says the state should test about 19,000 Pennsylvanians per day — or more than twice the rate of the Wolf administration’s plan.
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Philly police roll back COVID freeze, resume arrests for burglaries, theft and other offenses
Warmer weather and a spike in some crimes were cited as reasons for the change.
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Pandemic crushes Pa. highway toll revenue, jeopardizing $178M for SEPTA upgrades
Without drivers on the highway, toll revenue is down by at least 50%, costing SEPTA and other transit agencies that use toll income to fund improvements.
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