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Coronavirus complicates census efforts to reach hard-to-count Latino households in central Pa.
Reading and Berks should be neck-and-neck with neighboring counties and cities when it comes to the percentage of households responding to the census.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Details on Philly’s June 5 reopening unveiled
Although health officials say Philly has slowed the spread of the coronavirus, they are fearful of losing those gains if social distancing measures are relaxed too quickly.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware youth camps and summer schools can open when Phase 2 starts
The Carney administration is encouraging those who run youth camps and summer school to limit groups to 15 children plus staff, and to take extra safety precautions.
4 years ago
Coronavirus testing and medical mistakes under the pandemic
We get an update on COVID-19 testing and talk with physician Danielle Ofri about treating patients during pandemic and her new book, "When We Do Harm."
Air Date: May 29, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Rising US job losses stir fears of lasting economic damage
Despite a few glimmers of hope, most of the economic news was likewise grim, as some of the world's most populous countries reported rising infections and deaths.
4 years ago
Is now the time to go for an annual physical exam or health screening?
Doctors and hospitals are open again for routine yet important care like vaccines and mammograms. Some patients are still unsure if they should go.
4 years ago
Listen 1:40Massive unemployment scam strikes up to 58,000 people in Pa., far more than previously known
The state Treasury has temporarily halted direct deposit payments for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, and will only issue money by check.
4 years ago
Philly schools avoid budget cuts despite COVID-19 economic pain
Philly once thought its public schools would face an immediate budget hole. But relief from Harrisburg has staved off the worse for now.
4 years ago
‘Say their names!’: Families protest mounting COVID-19 deaths in N.J. prisons
The perceived failure of the Murphy administration to keep incarcerated people safe is also the subject of an ongoing court battle.
4 years ago
Listen 2:02Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration has come under fire for failing to support more Black-led organizations in the battle against the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Can first-year college students defer enrollment till things get more normal? Depends on the school
Maybe you’d rather just take a gap year.
4 years ago
Philly restaurants must hold off on outdoor dining when city enters yellow phase
Despite getting the green light from Gov. Tom Wolf, Philly Mayor Jim Kenney says restaurants must wait on outdoor dining until the city has protocols in place.
4 years ago
More patients seek abortion pills online during pandemic, but face restrictions
Under federal law, even in states where telemedicine abortion is legal, there are strict regulations surrounding how mifepristone is dispensed.
4 years ago
Judge orders Pa. to launch new method for visually impaired voters for next week’s primary
This approach would require the use of assistive technology, such as screen readers or the ability to update refreshable braille displays.
4 years ago
Hite says that school reopening in the fall may vary across the city
It will depend on conditions of specific buildings and neighborhood needs, he said.
4 years ago
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