Health & Science
These collaboratives will be tasked with implementing best practices for infection control and expanding testing to "asymptomatic staff and residents," a critical need.
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Thanks to COVID-19, social media has never been more important — or more dangerous. Information — good or bad — spreads at lightnin ...
Air Date: June 19, 2020
Listen 48:53Should cities pay influencers to help stop the spread of COVID-19?
The question is not just about money. It’s also about getting the word out to people who need to hear it and might not get it elsewhere.
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Listen 7:50The cost and hidden silver lining of COVID-19 misinformation
Because of the pandemic, researchers are learning more about how falsehoods spread on social media — and hopefully how to stop them.
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Listen 10:52With terrapin nesting season underway in N.J., naturalist asks drivers to be mindful
With warmer temperatures and a recent full moon, the annual nesting season for northern diamondback terrapins is beginning at the Jersey Shore.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly announces programs to help businesses affected by COVID-19
The City of Philadelphia announced Wednesday a plan to recover its economy post-coronavirus, including an initiative to invest in businesses owned by people of color.
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Health officials failed to safeguard trust in Pa.’s coronavirus data, sowing confusion
The pandemic posed a massive challenge for an underfunded public health system, but experts say officials failed to heed best practices when presenting the numbers.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Undocumented workers ask for relief funds; new signature rule for primary
After 100 days of unemployment for undocumented immigrants and their children who are ineligible for government aid, #100DaysWithNoRelief takes action for relief funds.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Virus pushes hunger needs higher, report says
A new study by Feeding America shows the pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown is causing that number to increase significantly.
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A drug offers hope amid spikes in coronavirus infections
It's a welcome bit of hope as countries grapple with spikes in contagion as they loosen restrictions and reopen their economies.
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N.J. sinks caisson gate, tugboat at artificial reefs
A dam gate and a tugboat are the latest items to join artificial reefs off the New Jersey coast, state officials announced.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Despite improvements, Gov. Carney continues warnings
Despite improving numbers, Gov. Carney urged Delawareans not to get complacent with basic coronavirus protection measures.
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Philly native is first African American woman to receive advanced degree in data science from NYU
Deja Bond earned a master’s degree from NYU Center for Data Science in May.
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Despite encouraging numbers, the city is warning restaurants that if they fail to follow rules for outdoor dining, they could face shutdowns.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Fired health commissioner files whistleblower suit
Christopher Neuwirth alleges he was canned for complaining about “a favor” from the state police superintendent on behalf of Gov. Phil Murphy’s chief of staff.
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