Home & Family
Who did the pandemic hit worst? Young adults aging out of foster care got slammed, new survey shows
Advocates in Pa. say there are ways to mitigate the disaster, but officials must act.
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CDC’s Halloween guidelines warn against typical trick-or-treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in.
6 years ago
‘Hard, dirty job’: Cities struggle to clear garbage glut in stay-at-home world
As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.
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182 cats seized from Del. property in suspected animal cruelty case; adopters sought
The BVSPCA is seeking adopters after nearly 200 cats were seized from a Camden property. The rescue is believed to be the largest single hoarding case seizure in Del. history.
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Rats in rowhouses, opossums in bottles: Philly exterminators see booming biz as trash sits
It’s a busy time for the pest control business in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:02Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds
Over half, or 54%, of those with household incomes below $100,000 reported serious financial problems, compared to only 20% of those with incomes above that threshold.
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How are teens and young adults coping?
In these tumultuous times, we check in on the mental health of teens and young adults who are reporting the highest rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
Air Date: September 4, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59A Zoom Thanksgiving? Summer could give way to a bleaker fall
Public health scientists say it’s easier to forecast the weather on Thanksgiving Day than to predict how the American coronavirus crisis will play out this autumn.
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COVID-19 almost killed this Philly man 3 times. Somehow, it didn’t
His vocal cords were damaged. He has a painful sore and must use a walker. But 80-year-old Avram Woidislawsky is working hard at enjoying life again.
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Listen 4:50Why Kamala Harris was raised as a Black woman
Murali Balaji, Ph.D., explains why Kamala Harris’ mother, Shyamala Gopalan, didn’t have much of a choice when raising her daughters as Black.
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Can air conditioners spread COVID-19?
The answer to this question rests on the way the virus is transmitted — a topic that is still being researched.
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Their struggle is to keep children and families safe while keeping their doors open.
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Finding quality, affordable child care was always challenging, but now it's near impossible. How is the pandemic affecting parents, young children, providers and the economy?
Air Date: August 6, 2020
Listen 49:28We discuss the strains that the coronavirus has put on our romantic relationships -- dating with masks, sex and physical distancing, and marriages under quarantine.
Air Date: July 29, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:27New Biden plan would spend nearly $800 billion on caregiving
Joe Biden's latest policy proposal would spend billions making both child care and elder care more accessible and affordable.
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