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Health care workers show up at ‘Reopen PA’ protest to urge people to stay home
Main rally marked by Trump flags, open-carry firearms, anti-vaxxers and plenty of anger at Gov. Tom Wolf
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware revenue forecast drops nearly $700 million
Delaware’s revenue estimate for the current fiscal year dropped by $416 million on Monday. That’s roughly 10% of the budget Carney introduced in January.
4 years ago
CHOP seeing fewer kids with asthma during lockdown, doctor says
Philly is one of the worst cities for asthma suffers, but studies are showing it’s not a big COVID-19 risk factor.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. unemployment portal opens for self-employed workers
Pennsylvania’s new application for self-employed and gig workers saw 50,000 applications over the weekend.
4 years ago
This week; the battle to save PA colleges and universities, fighting anti-asian discrimination in Philadelphia, and how the Phillies are helping track the spread of COVID-19.
Air Date: April 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Who’s hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter
As data emerges on the spectrum of symptoms caused by COVID-19, it's clear that people with chronic health conditions are being hit harder.
4 years ago
It’s how you know the water is safe: the Schuylkill Rivercast turns 15
Pa. officials encourage fishing and boating close to home, with social distancing and no equipment sharing. The Rivercast predicts the water’s quality.
4 years ago
Listen 1:27Lessons from prison for dealing with scarcity and loneliness
Fellows at the People’s Paper Co-op in Philadelphia, a collective that helps advocate for incarcerated women, are writing tips to fight isolation blues.
4 years ago
Listen 3:01Special education during coronavirus: What should parents tolerate, demand?
Advocates worry that school districts will begin offering limited support to special education students. They’re especially worried about families waiving their rights.
4 years ago
Listen 3:19‘Flow to the work’: Toilet paper manufacturers in Pa. flush with demand
Toilet paper manufacturers in Pa. say they’re rushing to keep supply from wiping out — and are still surprised by their turn in the spotlight.
4 years ago
A website about the U.S. electricity grid offers a mesmerizing way to pass the time productively
While millions of Americans hunker down, work from home, and try to stay busy and entertained amid a pandemic, much of our infrastructure hums along as normal, unseen and unap
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. sees highest daily increase in deaths as state investigates older cases
Officials said the majority of these deaths did not occur within the past 24 hours, and that the increase is due to the state reconciling data from several sources.
4 years ago
With senior year in disarray, teens and young adults feel lost. Here’s how to help
For many young people sheltering at home means missing milestones and public recognition of their achievements.
4 years ago
Some Pa. wine and spirits stores to offer curbside pickup Monday
Pa. residents will have one more way to buy wine and liquor starting Monday. Here’s how to do it and a list of the new curbside pickup locations.
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Everyone wants life to get back to normal, to have their hair cut or get a sunburn at a baseball game, to go to work, and walk shoulder-to-shoulder in a park.
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