Pennsylvania
A virtual tour of ‘every thing it took to make America’
In the next installment of "Why didn’t I go there?," The Why's Shai Ben-Yaacov and his 10-year-old son take a virtual tour of the time capsule that is the Mercer Museum.
Air Date: June 29, 2020
Listen 17:43Pa. coronavirus recovery: Daily COVID case counts in Philly no longer falling
Farley warned that spikes in other states could push rates up again in Pennsylvania, and said the City “will be cautious about any further restarting of activities.”
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‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings
For people with child care and health issues, the prospect of returning to their jobs raises some very tough choices.
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Listen 4:46Pa. Dems think public opinion on police reform is on their side
Democrats’ police reform bill isn’t likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But Pa. reps say they think they have a public opinion advantage.
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Gamblers flock to Harrah’s casino in Chester after 100 days of closure
Regulators, companies and unions are trying to figure out how to get guests back into casinos in a way that doesn’t spread the virus. Will it work?
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Politics, fear keep some COVID-positive people from disclosing contacts. What’s the solution?
Some counties are leaning on trusted community messengers to improve contact tracing success.
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PSPCA calls on adopters after rescuing 105 cats from Pa. property
The Pennsylvania SPCA is seeking adopters after conducting a large-scale rescue in Lancaster County, seizing more than 100 animals.
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COVID-19 cases are on the rise, says Health Commissioner Thomas Farley, who announced a mandatory mask order.
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Pa. is making a rare show of unity on police reform. It’s unclear how far it’ll go.
State lawmakers put up rare, unanimous votes for several major policing overhauls this week. Now a question remains: will they do it again?
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Listen 1:53Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly suburbs prepare to go ‘green’
Coronavirus update: Counties prep to loosen restrictions - WHYY
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Pa. revises death toll during pandemic months upward by 2,000 fatalities
The mortality rate during the pandemic’s apex rose by 30% compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019.
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The food supply chain and its frontline workers
How has our food system withstood the pandemic? And what are the risks to essential workers in meat processing plants and farm fields?
Air Date: June 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Effort to track police use of force in Pa. would lack racial data, public transparency
The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: State asks for more flexibility for SNAP benefits
State officials want the USDA to extend waivers that allow them to provide SNAP benefits safely during the pandemic.
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College consolidations coming? Plan to shake up higher-ed in Pa. moves forward
The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.
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