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This West Philly biz owner is one of 550 who already got relief money from the city
Around 60% of awardees are people of color, and 34% are women.
5 years ago
FDA warns of risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug
The FDA is warning doctors against prescribing a malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the coronavirus outside of hospitals or research settings.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Paying rent with security deposits, Rutgers officials take pay cut
“During this emergency renters should have the ability to tap this deposit to help them secure their place in their home,” Gov. Phil Murphy said.
5 years ago
Pa. won’t say when it will release names of thousands of businesses that received waivers to operate
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to raise concerns about how the Wolf administration has handled the business waiver process.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: New data shows race discrepancy in Delaware cases
Latinx and black Delawareans have a higher rate of infection than whites, according to new numbers released by the state.
5 years ago
Woman charged in spitting incidents at Rittenhouse Di Bruno Bros., police say
In one incident, a woman lowered her mask, said "B----, I don't have the virus,” and spit in another woman's face, according to Philadelphia police.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. expanding curbside pickup to more liquor store sites
The Liquor Control Board says it will expand its curbside pickup service to 389 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations in the state on Monday, April 27.
5 years ago
‘Infection-protection’ kits promise safer voting in PA as mail-in ballots surge
There could be half the regular number of polling places open on June 2.
5 years ago
Domestic violence under the quarantine
We talk about the rise in domestic violence with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the resources available to victims of abuse.
Air Date: April 24, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Penn State furloughs some employees with 50% pay, doesn’t rule out future layoffs
Facing major financial losses, Penn State has furloughed some employees, but will be paying them 50% starting May 4 through June.
5 years ago
Don’t inject disinfectants, Lysol warns as Trump raises idea
“We must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body," Lysol's parent company said.
5 years ago
Why we need community organizers in the time of COVID-19
Grants are available to groups organizing around the pandemic and to those struggling to operate in a changed environment or generate lost revenue.
5 years ago
SEPTA to move forward with virtual hearings on fare restructuring proposal
The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.
5 years ago
Pa. withholds records on pandemic plans, equipment and business waivers
Government accountability advocates say Wolf’s administration has fallen short during the COVID-19 crisis, withholding critical public documents.
5 years ago
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project concluded Rudolph Sutton was likely innocent, just as his health began to decline after serving 30 years behind bars.
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