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Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere new work written for the pandemic
“Seven O’Clock Shout,” written and performed in isolation, is a tribute to moments of humanity during strife.
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Listen 2:23Teens as ‘essential’ workers: How high schoolers stepped up for family during COVID-19
For thousands of Philadelphia-area teenagers, the end of the school year brings extra relief: a break from balancing being both a student and an essential worker.
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Listen 4:32Race, ethnicity data to be required with coronavirus tests in U.S.
The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.
5 years ago
The future of small businesses as the country reopens
How are businesses going to navigate reopening during a health pandemic and national civic unrest?
Air Date: June 5, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Coronavirus update: Philly to go ‘yellow’ on Friday
While Gov. Tom Wolf has given the green light, outdoor seating at restaurants will not be allowed in Philadelphia for another week, said Managing Director Brian Abernathy.
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1.9 million seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs
The diminishing pace suggests the job market meltdown triggered by COVID-19 may have bottomed out as more companies call at least some of their former employees back to work.
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‘I won’t be able to do the bride’s makeup’: Delaware delays close-contact personal services
Makeup and tattoo artists, massage therapists, nail techs were considered too risky for clients in Phase 1, but Gov. Carney has decided to relent a little.
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Listen 1:52Coronavirus update: New COVID-19 testing guidance for Philly protesters
Philadelphia officials recommend anyone who was at a George Floyd protest to get a COVID-19 test after seven days.
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No evidence hydroxychloroquine is helpful in preventing COVID-19, study finds
A study of more than 800 health workers and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness.
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In first-ever virtual budget session, Del. lawmakers brace for cuts amid pandemic
Delaware lawmakers are working to balance the state budget in virtual committee hearings after COVID-19 turned a year of spending into a year of cuts.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. nursing homes ‘underprepared’ for pandemic, report says
An assessment commissioned by Gov. Murphy into the response by long-term care facilities to the COVID-19 outbreak offers recommendations for improvement.
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Pa. clears schools to reopen for 2020-21, hints at how classrooms may look
Pennsylvania gave the clearest sign yet that schools will reopen in some form soon. Officials hinted at what safety measures schools may use.
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Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina
Trump announced the news via tweet, complaining the state’s governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, “refuse to guarantee that we can have use of the Spectrum Arena."
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to go cashless permanently, laying off 500 toll collectors
About 500 fare collectors and other toll workers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike are about to those their jobs.
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Iconic Jersey Shore venue cancels outdoor summer concert series
A venerable Asbury Park club revered for helping to launch some of New Jersey's musical legends has canceled its outdoor concert series amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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