Business
COVID-19 tanked the hotel business. Workers of color are feeling the biggest squeeze
Coronavirus hit the hospitality industry especially hard. Blue-collar, mostly Black and Latino employees face long-term damage to their financial futures.
6 years ago
Listen 4:45Following certification, Pa. restaurants can increase indoor dining capacity to 50%
Restaurants that want to move to 50% indoor capacity must first go through a self-certification process — which will be available starting Sept. 21.
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Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
The decision handed Republican lawmakers a long-sought — though possibly temporary — political victory over Wolf after a string of defeats.
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COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
The recovery remains fragile, imperiled by continuing COVID-19 cases and a failure to deliver another economic rescue package in Washington.
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Yuengling, America’s oldest brewer, invades the West Coast
D.G. Yuengling and Son, America's oldest operating brewer, is sending some cold ones your way for the first time since it began making beer in 1829.
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Wilmington indoor farm for formerly incarcerated people praised by Barr, Carson from Trump’s Cabinet
Second Chances Farm hires only formerly incarcerated men and women to grow hydroponic crops in a Wilmington warehouse. Federal officials have noticed.
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Redesigning the office for the next 100-year-flu (yes, it’s coming)
NPR spoke with five experts on workplace design to hear what they think small offices as well as high-rises will look like in five years.
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Harshmallow: Coronavirus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing Peeps for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem-based company prepares for next Easter.
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How Big Oil misled the public into believing plastic would be recycled
An NPR and PBS Frontline investigation reveals how the oil and gas industry used the promise of recycling to sell more plastic, even when they knew it would never work.
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Shirt Corner is back! Philly icon reopens at original Old City storefront
After a devastating 2014 fire, the 80-year-old family biz is back on 3rd and Market.
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Rising from the ashes: After fire destroyed lounge, owner takes new direction
In 2008, Allen opened what became one of the most memorable soul spots in West Philly in the heart of Cedar Park. Elena’s Lounge, named after his late mother.
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How is the COVID pandemic changing the world? And what are the economic, technological, and demographic trends shaping our future?
Air Date: September 11, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Will a merger save struggling Einstein Hospital or increase costs for patients?
Einstein Healthcare says its flagship North Philly facility could close without a merger. Federal and state authorities say it will bring less competition.
6 years ago
Listen 2:06COVID forced a reckoning in Philly’s restaurant scene
The pandemic has exposed inequities in Philly's restaurant industry. Workers are speaking out and some restaurants are making changes. Here's what it could it mean for diners.
Air Date: September 10, 2020
Listen 15:57Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years
Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the coronavirus pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.
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