Pennsylvania
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philadelphia trash collection delayed this week
City officials said recycling and trash pickup will be running one day behind schedule the week of July 13, due to “increased tonnage and severe weather.”
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Despite the two-year effort to bring these findings to light, it’s unclear if the grand jury report will bring about meaningful reforms sought by those who say they’ve harmed.
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Why are we so confused about what’s safe? How did the message get so muddled?
When Pa. ordered a coronavirus shutdown in March, things were clear: Stay home. Four months later, localized rules make safety seem open to interpretation.
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Listen 3:52Pa. mask mandate for kids at child care has good intentions. Can it be followed?
Youngsters 2 and over must wear masks, but child care providers worry it will hinder language development, monitoring for allergic reactions, and more.
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Listen 1:49Video of Allentown officer kneeling on man sparks protests
Various protesters in Allentown took to the streets Saturday night, demanding answers from the city’s mayor, Ray O'Connell, and Police Chief Glenn Granitz.
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4 more states added to Pennsylvania travel quarantine list
The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.
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Channeling protest energy, a Delco street fair highlights Black business owners
Building on calls for racial justice, a teen in Media worked with local organizations to connect people with Black-owned businesses in the region.
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Buses pose particular challenge for schools’ pandemic plans
The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.
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Organizers scramble for signatures to block Norristown sewer sale
In June, the borough’s council approved an $82 million sale of its sewer system, but critics say the process is rushed and won’t benefit residents.
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ICE, Pa. courts push back on bids to free immigrant families in Berks Center due to COVID-19
As the coronavirus sweeps through congregate settings, calls have amplified to release immigrants held at family detention centers.
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Bucks, Montco residents get a virtual update on planned multi-site PFAS study
Thursday night’s session offered 149 community members a presentation on the research effort announced last year. The Q&A went more than an hour.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf makes an economic plea for masks in businesses
The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners decided to postpone the state’s bar exam a second time, and conduct it remotely over three days in October.
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Everything you need to know about Pa. police reform efforts by the legislature
Gov. Tom Wolf plans to sign two reform measures, including one that would create a confidential police misconduct database.
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Recent civil unrest has pressured state and city lawmakers to pass police reform bills that had been previously ignored. But these new measures only go so far.
Air Date: July 9, 2020
Listen 22:31‘Sprout stinks’: Rare, giant corpse flower set to bloom at Longwood Gardens
When titan arum blooms, the flower stinks like rotten meat and only lasts 24 to 48 hours.
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