Liz is a health and science reporter working on WHYY’s The Pulse. Liz is a recent radio convert, whose interests include social determinants of health, watchdog journalism, and all things related to the brain. Before coming to WHYY, Liz spent seven years as a music writer in Beijing.
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Air Date: June 19, 2020
Listen 48:53Despite encouraging numbers, the city is warning restaurants that if they fail to follow rules for outdoor dining, they could face shutdowns.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Masks and distancing still necessary outdoors, says Philly mayor
Kenney blamed the White House in part for spreading “ridicule and dangerous” ideas that social distancing isn’t necessary.
6 years ago
Will genetic modification help control mosquitoes — or just create different ones?
The EPA has approved testing the new insects in the Florida Keys, stinging some who fought the trial for years.
6 years ago
Listen 13:37Chromebooks available for Philly schools’ digital learning plan
Officials say there’s no need to rush, and that students or their parents can pick up a Chromebook later this week or next.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philadelphia marks grim milestone, surpassing 10,000 cases
Farley said some of those cases are previous ones that are only just now being classified as belonging to Philadelphia, but added that most are new cases.
6 years ago
Philly student meals to be distributed Thursday mornings
Starting this week, the School District of Philadelphia’s 49 meal sites will only be distributing student meals once a week on Thursday mornings.
6 years ago
Finding help for schizophrenia in a ‘broken’ system
How America’s mental health care system is creating crises instead of preventing them.
6 years ago
Listen 17:16Philadelphia officials refute Trump’s comments, call on federal government for help
“If we do this right, then maybe, maybe within two to four weeks, we can see evidence of slowing of the epidemic wave,” said Health Commissioner Tom Farley.
6 years ago
How ready is Philadelphia for the coronavirus?
How prepared is Philadelphia — and its residents — for the arrival of COVID-19? Pandemic experts weigh in on the city’s vulnerabilities, and the best ways to prep.
6 years ago
What’s fueling the rise of AITA — an online community dedicated to calling out jerks?
How a subreddit dedicated to strangers’ problems taps into our human desire for fairness
6 years ago
Listen 11:37How vaping restrictions could send ex-smokers back to cigarettes
New policies meant to curb the youth vaping epidemic could hurt adults who vape to quit
6 years ago
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