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Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises
Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.
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Here comes Santa Claus — with face masks and plexiglass
Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — mall owners plan to bring him back this year.
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North Philly turkey giveaway needed ‘now more than ever’ as pandemic rages on
Sharing Love Home Care hosted its 4th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway near Kensington on Sunday amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic.
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A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?
College students are preparing to come home for Thanksgiving, but COVID-19 is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce risk.
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Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween.
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Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: To grandmother’s house or no?
COVID-19 cases are surging across the country and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, is it safe to travel to spend the holiday with friends and family?
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Virtual school lets teachers see directly into students’ lives. Here’s what they’re learning
Virtual learning has brought teachers into students' homes every day. But can that help them build relationships with students remotely?
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Listen 3:55Rethinking the holidays: Traditions, change are on the table
If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful meal around a crowded table is a high risk situation.
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Play Everywhere: Philly kids are getting 16 spaces designed to spark joy
The installations are part of a national initiative that creates play spaces wherever it can fit them — on sidewalks, buildings and even inside offices.
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Listen 1:47Families find creative ways to trick or treat in Delaware, but Sea Witch extravaganza is off
The governor’s coronavirus restrictions are quashing many traditional events and door-to-door candy grabs are discouraged.
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Listen 1:47‘I’m only 1 person’: Teachers feel torn between their students and their own kids
Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.
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Enough already: Multiple demands causing women to abandon workforce
Here's a stunning stat: Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate as men.
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Red Paw pet relief will pass the torch to Philadelphia Fire Dept.
The group has been operating in the region for almost 10 years, and estimates it helps 1,000 animals a year during fires and other disasters.
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‘This is too much’: Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women to make hard choices.
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Covid-19 checkup: vaccine progress and kids in school
Where do the vaccine candidates stand and how are politics complicating it all? Also, what are we learning about infections in schools that have reopened?
Air Date: September 29, 2020 10:00 am
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