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Productivity and physical touch during coronavirus
We dive into why you're not feeling very productive right now and why we miss human touch so much.
Air Date: April 16, 2020
Listen 49:15Record 22 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus
The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemployment benefits last week.
4 years ago
How do quick coronavirus tests work, and will the U.S. have enough?
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb estimated at least 750,000 rapid point-of-care tests are needed weekly to guide the country out of the pandemic.
4 years ago
The pandemic campaign: An unexpected challenge, and a mixed blessing for Pa. political underdogs
People running for office during the pandemic are facing an unprecedented set of challenges. But underdogs in Pennsylvania note, the extra time to campaign is a boon.
4 years ago
Tech to the rescue: As business moves online, IT jobs more essential than ever — for now
Technology workers have been largely spared from coronavirus layoffs so far, stepping up as essential workers to make remote work possible.
4 years ago
Listen 4:59How a pandemic inspired your bathroom
Before COVID-19, the 1918 pandemic changed our world and with it, home design. This is how a century-old pandemic inspired the modern bathroom.
4 years ago
Philly should close streets to cars, open space for social distancing, advocates say
Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago
Watching the world come together gives me hope for the future, writes Mira Patel, a high school junior.
4 years ago
SEPTA is giving masks to riders after backlash to face-covering mandate
SEPTA is distributing about 20,000 surgical masks to riders on select buses and trains and at select transportation hubs.
4 years ago
From making rent to ‘found money’: Philly residents share their stimulus cash stories
The money — most adults will get $1,200, with an additional $500 per qualifying child — is meant to help Americans weather the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Listen 5:17Philly’s federal prison sued over lack of facemasks, testing and social distancing
The city’s Federal Detention Center has so far reported zero cases of the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Republicans say they can safely reopen parts of the economy, while Democrats say the effort is premature.
4 years ago
How to get the most out of your virtual medical appointment
What if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, but you do have an earache or a child with a rash? These days, many more people are getting diagnosed via calls or video chats.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: COVID-19 in nearly all N.J. long-term care facilities
The state reported a total of 6,815 coronavirus cases associated with long-term care facilities.
4 years ago
#ThankYouPhilly: Giant posters turn boarded-up storefronts into essential worker tributes
The campaign shouts out everyone from doctors to utility workers.
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