Pennsylvania
Sanders is out of the presidential race, but Pa. supporters say they’ll carry on his mission
A small group of Pa. elected officials endorsed Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. Now that it’s over, they say they’re still committed to its goals.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Philly depositions go virtual as Pa. cases rise over 16K
Pennsylvania reported 1,680 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 70 deaths Wednesday.
6 years ago
Loss of FEMA funds is behind Friday closure of 2 local drive-through test sites
Citizens Bank Park and Temple Ambler test locations will close. FEMA says they were intended as “immediate high-impact intervention” for initial testing.
6 years ago
Listen 1:14The dairy section is often empty. So why are farmers dumping milk?
During the pandemic, people are buying so much milk that grocery stores limit purchases. So why are dairy farmers dumping milk down the drain?
6 years ago
Listen 1:05Philly and suburban counties urge Wolf to redistribute COVID-19 burden
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties have been hard-hit by COVID-19. Now, they want to share resources with areas that didn’t get the brunt of the pandemic.
6 years ago
Jumping the gun on hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine is in high demand because of its yet-unproven potential to fight COVID-19. But that means the people who really need it are having trouble getting it.
Air Date: April 6, 2020
Listen 15:48The unprecedented closure has forced owners and contractors to begin tapping deep emotional reserves, and seek out new financial options, to stay afloat.
6 years ago
Listen 4:38N.J., DRBC call on FERC for new environmental review of PennEast
PennEast’s decision to build pipeline in two phases has reignited objections to project, rekindled concerns that have been seething for years
6 years ago
"This portal will help facilitate the connections businesses need to get critical COVID-19-related products to market or retrofit their operations."
6 years ago
Can air pollution make coronavirus worse? Scientists say yes — possibly in both cases and severity
A few years ago, Karen Clay and two other scientists studied the death rates for the 1918 flu pandemic in the U.S.
6 years ago
Coronavirus will accelerate EMS crisis in Pa.’s small towns and rural areas, experts say
When an EMT fell ill with the coronavirus in Upper Merion Township, the department saw its ranks suddenly dwindle. In all, 22 emergency personnel, including the fire chief.
6 years ago
Ex-guru Ira Einhorn dies in prison at 79, fled after slaying
A former hippie guru who lived the high life in Europe for years after murdering his ex-girlfriend in Philadelphia in the 1970s has died in prison.
6 years ago
As of Thursday, 130 COVID-19 patients in Pennsylvania had required treatment with a ventilator, though that number is expected to rise as cases increase.
6 years ago
With underemployed goats and closed restaurants, farmers brace for coronavirus losses
N.J. and Pa. farmers are bracing themselves as business drops and commodity prices fall while the COVID-19 pandemic rages. They see little help on the way.
6 years ago
Listen 3:09In one of the quickest meetings in Philadelphia City Council history, members approved $85.4 million in emergency funding to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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