Pennsylvania
Pa. enlists PEMA, National Guard to try to slow spread of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
The teams are designed to provide relief for staff as well as training on use of personal protective equipment.
6 years ago
Mail voting, new machines feature in Pennsylvania primary
More than 1 million Pennsylvania voters have requested mail-in ballots, including 700,000 Democrats and 310,000 Republicans.
6 years ago
Has the pandemic cleaned up our air? Answers could lie on your doorstep
Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.
6 years ago
You’ve been ‘dusted!’: How ‘booze fairies’ are spreading cheer in the tri-state area
The self-declared “booze fairies” are the coronavirus quarantine trend that pays it forward, and it’s growing in the Philadelphia region.
6 years ago
Child care centers in Pa.: bellwether for how tricky it will be to fully reopen economy
As idled businesses begin to restart across the state, child care providers in ‘yellow’ counties say they are reopening slowly, if at all.
6 years ago
Listen 4:25Coronavirus update: SEPTA resumes some regular schedules; More unemployment help for Pennsylvanians
SEPTA riders can expect most bus and trolley lines to return to normal schedules, plus the Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed Lines.
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More than 9,000 doses of the experimental drug are slated for distribution to hospitals across the state to treat COVID-19 infections.
6 years ago
As counties reopen, what about the correctional facilities inside their borders?
Inmates in prisons and jails remain on lockdown. And without proper testing, public health experts say that can’t end anytime soon.
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The state’s largest nurses’ union says health-care workers don’t have essential face masks, access to testing, and other safety measures.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf announces a new batch of yellow counties, for a total of 49
Lawmakers from counties under restrictions have been agitating for a faster reopening and there’s another protest against the shutdown occurring at the capitol this morning.
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Advocates have widely praised the department’s efforts, but are concerned about potential harms to inmate mental health.
6 years ago
Clash over reopening economy simmers below the surface in rural Pa. COVID hotspot
In parts of rural Pa. there has been growing angst about Gov. Tom Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown plan.
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Listen 5:24Dreaming of a night under the stars? Some Pa. parks open for camping Friday
If camping is the kind of treat you’ve craved, go ahead and get those plans rolling. Parks statewide will open as stay-at-home orders lift.
6 years ago
Unemployment’s unintended consequences
As Congress debates whether to extend benefits, here's a deeper look at why the unemployment system isn't working for many of the nearly 2 million Pa. residents out of work.
Air Date: May 14, 2020
Listen 18:21Coronavirus delays conservation efforts in Pennsylvania
“It’s important to conserve the environment, and collect data that would help us do that. But at the same time, it’s more important right now to stop the spread of disease."
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