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Who’s having this tense coronavirus conversation: ‘You’re going where? Not me.’
As the summer blossoms and new case numbers grow, different people have different views of what’s safe, even if they all say they’re social distancing.
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Listen 1:16N.J. casinos can reopen, but many workers still ‘waiting for the call’
Gov. Phil Murphy threw a last-minute curveball telling casinos they can reopen, but can’t allow drinking or eating inside.
4 years ago
Emergency arts fund pays out $4 million in Philadelphia region
A pandemic relief fund is releasing all of its money to hundreds of cultural organizations and over 1,000 artists.
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Listen 1:38GOP can’t force Gov. Tom Wolf to end coronavirus disaster declaration, Pa. Supreme Court rules
The state Supreme Court handed the Democratic governor a victory that could come into play this fall should the state see a surge that necessitates another shutdown.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Masks mandatory in public spaces
Effective immediately, Pennsylvanians statewide must wear a mask every time they leave the house.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy says no deals for Liberty State Park
Loretta Weinberg decried the move as a “sneaky, backdoor” way to allow Liberty National Golf Course owner Paul Fireman to expand his private course into the state park.
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‘You can either be a survivor or die’: COVID-19 cases surge in ICE detention
More than 2,700 detainees nationwide have tested positive, according to ICE data, and the Eloy detention facility is among the hardest hit by the pandemic.
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So much for ‘please touch,’ after COVID-19, kids’ museums will be less hands-on
With their emphasis on interactive exhibits, children’s museums must balance safety and survival in their decisions to reopen. Several have already permanently closed.
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When essential workers earn less than the jobless: ‘We put the country on our back’
Boosted unemployment checks have created a bizarre distortion in the labor market, where holding on to a job doesn't guarantee being financially better off than losing one.
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Brandywine Museum and Colonial Theatre raise the curtain on reopening
The Brandywine and Colonial are the first Philly-area museum and theatre to reopen since COVID-19 shut everything down.
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Listen 2:53No spitting: MLB unveils some new rules due to the coronavirus
MLB announced Monday that it would shift some of its in-game rules, making significant and historic changes.
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Montco closes federally funded COVID-19 test site, will open six more next week
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh about how the county is reopening and ramping up testing sites.
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Listen 8:25Evictions could begin before Pa. rental assistance program can provide relief
The program will begin accepting applications July 6, but the state’s eviction moratorium expires just a few days later.
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No smoking, drinking or eating as Atlantic City casinos open
The late-night announcements from Gov. Phil Murphy landed like a one-two punch on Atlantic City's casino industry, already reeling from lost revenue during the pandemic
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Biden: Trump has a ‘lot to answer for’ on Russian bounties
Biden stopped short of saying Trump had violated his oath of office or should face any consequences from Congress, which has already impeached him.
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