Layla A. Jones
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2020 Roots Festival postponed to Aug. 1 because coronavirus
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When you shop, don’t leave mothers using WIC empty-handed
The federal benefits can only be used for certain sizes and brands — and shelves are running dry.
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When Philly abolitionists opened the first women’s medical school in the world
The college would go on to graduate the first Black and Native American women doctors.
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What you need to know about filing for unemployment in PA right now
You might be able to get benefits even if you’re not yet laid off.
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8 Philly soap sellers to support while you’re aggressively washing your hands
Get rid of coronavirus using local lather.
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9 Philly songs to help you cope with the COVID outbreak
From handwashing to social distancing, local musicians offer wisdom for our current moment.
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Philly restaurants and bars brace for business dip amid coronavirus fears
Health experts say you can still go out to eat and drink — just use caution.
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Philly announces its first COVID-19 case, Pa. total now stands at 12
Patients who test positive locally are referred to as “presumptive” until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm the test results.
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