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Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
The prime-time commencement address for the Class of 2020 will also feature LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai and Ben Platt, among others.
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We need to start laying recovery groundwork now.
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Philly Whole Foods criticized for lack of transparency after worker got COVID-19
For companies, there’s a balancing act between communicating accurate, vetted information and keeping workers in the loop about the evolving health risks of the job.
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Decision to close N.J. schools brings issues about remote learning to fore
Graduation, special ed, summer school — and the all-too-familiar technology gap — are just a few challenges that remain unresolved.
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Flyers and Sixers are set to offer refunds
The Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers are set to offer refunds or credits for unplayed regular-season games at their shared arena because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware announces first steps to reopen
Starting Friday, small retailers will be allowed to open for curbside pick up. It’s the first step Delaware has taken to relax the rules put in place in mid-March.
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“Reopen?” said one Amazon fulfillment center employee. “We never closed. Plain truth: No one cares about us.”
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N.J. beach towns can’t restrict access to residents only, Murphy says
Gov. Phil Murphy, who has said municipalities are empowered to decide whether to open or close beaches, reiterated that beach towns cannot legally restrict access.
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the economy, government officials and business leaders consider how to reopen economic activity while keeping citizens safe.
Air Date: May 5, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:08¿Necesita dinero para mantener su pequeño negocio a flote? Aquí está una guía de cómo hacerlo.
Aquí hay algunos consejos de expertos financieros locales y de algunos dueños de negocios.
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White House rejects government report projecting rising coronavirus death toll
The Trump administration on Monday pushed back against an internal government report that predicts the daily coronavirus death toll could nearly double in the U.S. by June.
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500 scoops of cool, sweet water ice cheer hospital workers at Penn
West Philly staple Siddiq’s brought enough for maintenance staff and patients, too.
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Einstein patients crowdfund to save hospital as COVID-19 takes ‘devastating’ toll
Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it.
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Pandemic Ping Pong: Pa. sports fans double down on table tennis during shutdown
Thousands of Pa. sports fans have begun placing bets on table tennis, darts, and the other obscure competitions that have soldiered on while the rest of the world is on pause.
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Listen 4:10Philly spends $5 million on coronavirus surge hospital that admitted 14 patients
Not eligible for insurance, the city hopes to be reimbursed by the feds for the Liacouras Center overflow site.
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