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As nation reopens, a historic referendum on risk begins
As government officials and individuals design their own “Is it worth it?” calculus, Americans are subjectively measuring the stakes, helping frame a referendum on risk.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philadelphians struggling to pay water bills get a reprieve
Philadelphians who are behind on their water bills don’t have to worry about the city shutting off service until at least July 10.
5 years ago
AP fact check: Trump’s false ‘Choice’ on vets’ health care
President Trump is putting forth a false “Choice" when he boasts about a program aimed at improving veterans' health care by steering more patients to the private sector.
5 years ago
To-go cocktails are legal! Here’s all the bars selling takeaway drinks in Philly
The local restaurant industry views the new law as a lifeline to survival.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment soars to 15.3%, GOP sues Murphy
Murphy’s coronavirus orders violate the state constitution, the GOP says, and the distinction between businesses is “completely arbitrary.”
5 years ago
How should I clean and store my face mask?
Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed themselves. But how should they be washed and stored?
5 years ago
U.S. could have saved 36,000 lives if social distancing started 1 week earlier: Study
If measures that began on March 15 had actually started on March 8, thousands of COVID-18 deaths could have been avoided, according to an analysis from Columbia University.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Rental restrictions in Del. ‘severely undercut’ tourism, hoteliers say
Hotel operators are urging Delaware Gov. John Carney to allow them to reopen for business.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania working to pave the return of sporting events
Gov. Tom Wolf says he expects that his administration will, in the coming days, produce guidelines for the various sports venues and activities to resume.
5 years ago
PPE vending machines are coming to Philly, thanks to mask-dispensing startups
They’re already a thing in Las Vegas and New York City.
5 years ago
Trash collection more than doubled in some Philly neighborhoods during the pandemic
Tonnage is up across the city, with the Northwest and far Northeast seeing the biggest spikes.
5 years ago
Evictions, strikes, and making rent during a pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to upend the job market, many people have started wondering how they will make their rent and mortgage payments on the first of the month.
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Listen 48:58Nearly 39 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces.
5 years ago
South Jersey gym that defied shutdown orders closed by state
A New Jersey gym owner called the closure a “dirty tactic” and said he planned to open again on Friday.
5 years ago
Philadelphia school officials plead their case for more funds before council
The superintendent also says that service providers declined to increase internet access by opening residential hotspots for more general use.
5 years ago
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