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Coronavirus update: N.J. military, overseas ballots delayed; testing hits 20,000 goal
Software issues have delayed the mailing of military and overseas ballots for the July 7 primary.
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Coronavirus update: State lawmakers launch virtual session
State Reps voted 39-2 to approve holding their legislative session virtually. The Senate is expected to follow suit today.
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A deadly hot summer is coming. Philly doesn’t yet have a plan.
The communities hit hardest by the coronavirus are also the most at risk during the extreme heat expected to come this summer, epidemiologists say.
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Social media usage is at an all-time high. That could mean a nightmare for democracy
Studies show that social media polarizes its users. The pandemic means more Americans are on it than ever. What does that mean for the landscape of the 2020 election?
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Protests, masks and public health: where do my rights end and yours begin?
A medical ethicist asks if anti-lockdown protesters "have a moral duty to forgo medical care in favor of those who follow the rules?"
Air Date: May 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Nearing 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, U.S. is still ‘early in this outbreak’
"The speed with which this has happened is really devastating," says Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute.
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Moving outside not a cure-all for Delaware restaurants
Delaware restaurants will be able to add more outdoor seating to serve more diners during Phase 1 of reopening in June, but that won’t be a long-term solution.
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Coronavirus emergency results in major cuts in city spending on affordable housing
Gym said the top issue she is hearing from constituents are concerns about paying rent. The mayor’s budget would slash spending on affordable housing.
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North Philly’s Stanton community health center now offers COVID-19 testing
“This is a testament to our drive to get more testing in underserved communities,” Mayor Jim Kenney said at Tuesday’s opening.
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‘Not camera shy’: Pa. businesses trying to survive make video pitches for emergency aid
The fund’s application is slim, but has one demand other programs do not: a pitch made on video.
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Listen 3:55Pa. advocates: Emergency efforts to release people from state prisons moving too slowly
Pa. state prisons have released 153 people through a program to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — a total even prison officials say is lower than expected.
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ER visit for a COVID-like cough stuck man with a $3,278 bill
From late March into April, Timothy Regan had severe coughing fits several times a day that often left him out of breath. He had a periodic low-grade fever too.
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Pandemic puts a crimp on voter registration, potentially altering electorate
Most places where Americans usually register to vote have been closed since March. It's led to a big drop in registrations right before an election expecting high turnout.
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NHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff format if play resumes
The NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 — if it is able to resume play.
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Rider advocates call on SEPTA to cut Regional Rail fares to ‘integrate’ system
At a public hearing on SEPTA’s fare restructuring plan, advocates asked the authority to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with deeper fare reductions.
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