Program Menu
A group of Republican lawmakers might fire up Pennsylvanians who want to see the state reopen, but the nuclear option is practically impossible to pull off.
4 years ago
Food insecurity rises amid the pandemic
The pandemic has caused many to lose their jobs, causing more people to become food insecure.
Air Date: April 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59In the age of social distancing, Quakers have quickly adapted to online worship
In the last month, many things once deemed impossible have suddenly become imaginable. That’s certainly true for the Religious Society of Friends.
4 years ago
26 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus hit
About one in six American workers have now lost their jobs since mid-March, by far the worst string of layoffs on record.
4 years ago
Contact tracing for COVID-19 starts on a small scale in Philly
The practice is considered key to reopening society. Some volunteers at the University of Pennsylvania have begun the laborious process.
4 years ago
Inside the tug-of-war over Pennsylvania’s strict business closure list
Pennsylvania has closed businesses more aggressively than many nearby states. Democrats mostly agree with the approach, Republicans don’t.
4 years ago
‘Work hard and quick, but be careful’: Rushing to create a coronavirus vaccine
Despite the challenges, there are many candidates to be the vaccine that knocks out the coronavirus. But are they all equally promising?
4 years ago
What’s holding up coronavirus testing? Lack of necessary chemicals and lab equipment
Researchers say the U.S. needs to test at least 500,000 people a day. But labs and health systems have to share what’s required to perform the tests.
4 years ago
Listen 1:33Happy Earth Week: Philly delays plastic bag ban due to coronavirus
The bag ban’s July start date is “no longer realistic,” Mayor Jim Kenney said. He made the announcement on Earth Day — poor timing, he acknowledged.
4 years ago
SEPTA union cancels ‘job action’ as negotiations continue over coronavirus protections
A union action could significantly disrupt transit service on Thursday. SEPTA employees are demanding coronavirus victim benefits and increased safety measures.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy corrects prosecutor, calls McConnell ‘utterly irresponsible’
The New Jersey governor on Wednesday clarified COVID-19 testing protocols and called on federal lawmakers to help states “in their most profound hour of need.”
4 years ago
Social distance dating isn’t as bad as it sounds
Kathleen Poliski never thought she’d have a first date with someone she never met. But has social distancing changed the rules to dating?
4 years ago
Coronavirus brings PPE waste, clearer skies, and nostalgia for Philly’s first Earth Day 50 years ago
StateImpact Pennsylvania reporter Susan Phillips talks to Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about COVID-19 waste and the first Earth Day in Philly.
4 years ago
Listen 7:12Coronavirus update: Pa. Gov. Wolf lays out reopening plans
On Wednesday night, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf laid out more details of his measured step-by-step plan to reopen the state starting May 8.
4 years ago
Give help, get help: Two new apps offer food delivery — and a chance to volunteer
For Philly and Your Neighbor Good are helping Philadelphians in need.
4 years ago
Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.