Health & Science
Call for administration’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts to be disclosed
Members of Congress and advocacy groups say Operation Warp Speed should release its contracts with vaccine makers after NPR reporting found the terms aren't public.
5 years ago
Ex-NJ governor Chris Christie says he’s out of the hospital
Christie was part of a string of virus cases connected to President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
5 years ago
Official says vaccine expected in January, countering Trump
A growing, bipartisan chorus of lawmakers, experts and public health officials says the country is ill prepared for a projected winter surge of COVID-19.
5 years ago
Pa. health department opening Berks County drive-thru testing site as coronavirus cases rise
Since the beginning of September, Berks County has seen an increase of nearly 1,500 cases of COVID-19, which gives “significant cause for concern,” Levine said.
5 years ago
The pandemic has changed the way a lot of us understand and experience happiness. In normal times, we think of happiness as a big-picture ...
Air Date: October 9, 2020
Listen 48:42Selling happiness and finding it in the process
Social media can feel fake — until it brings real joy. By being more herself, one influencer found her community.
5 years ago
Listen 6:39Trump still contagious? Experts say it’s impossible to know
Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after they first showed symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: As case numbers rise, officials are preparing for a second wave
As officials begin to stockpile PPE, medication and ventilators, they warn that the wave could be a “surge” if people don’t take precautions, including wearing masks.
5 years ago
How to vote in person safely when Pa. isn’t requiring masks at the polls
Pa. won’t require masks at the polls like it does in other public places, but counties and voters can take steps to ensure safe in-person voting during the pandemic.
5 years ago
FDA publishes vaccine guidelines opposed by White House
The FDA said vaccine makers should follow trial participants for at least two months to rule out any major side effects before seeking emergency approval.
5 years ago
Domestic workers react with anger after Trump says ‘Don’t be afraid of COVID’
"He's mocking us, the working poor," said Norma, a 46-year-old domestic worker and undocumented mother of three from Lakewood, N.J.
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Gov. Carney calls rising coronavirus cases a ‘general malaise’ across Delaware
Hospitalizations have tripled since mid-August in Delaware and the average number of daily cases has doubled.
5 years ago
Should Pennsylvania legalize cannabis?
Could legalizing adult-use cannabis be a step towards salvaging Pennsylvania's COVID-ravaged economy?
Air Date: October 6, 2020
Listen 49:42CDC acknowledges coronavirus can spread via airborne transmission
People with COVID can infect others even if over 6 feet apart. In new guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated areas.
5 years ago
Delaware prisons prep for battle on two fronts, against COVID-19 and the flu
Social distancing can be difficult in prison, but Dept. of Correction leaders in Delaware hope their plans will keep both COVID-19 and the flu at bay in the coming months.
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