Pennsylvania
New Pa. program could release hundreds from state prisons during pandemic
After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.
6 years ago
As the state lays off thousands of employees and makes other cuts, Senate Republicans recently hired a politically connected budget consultant with a six-figure salary.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: 200,000+ unemployment claims as joblessness surges in Southeastern Pa.
New statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry shows hundreds of thousands of unemployment claims have been filed in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
A lack of tests is just one problem the state's coroners are facing as they take on the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Pa. Senate defends ‘legislative privilege’ claim, rejects appeal for redacted expense details
The chamber has so far blocked the release of details in official expense reports about who legislators and their staff met with and why.
6 years ago
Record-breaking Narcan shipments to prevent Pa. coronavirus overdose spike
The city has started weekly trainings so people living with users are ready to help.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Cases confirmed in all 67 Pa. counties; state prisons extend visitation ban
The number of confirmed cases in Pa. has increased by 1,989 over the past 24 hours, and there were 29 new deaths in that time.
6 years ago
Pa. closes schools for the rest of academic year, urges online learning
After closing down “indefinitely,” Pennsylvania has made it official: K-12 schools are closed for the rest of the academic year. Here’s what’s next.
6 years ago
‘How do you create a version of school that truly is for everybody but is also virtual?’
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Keystone Crossroads reporter Avi Wolfman-Arent about how Philly schools are changing during COVID-19
6 years ago
Listen 6:10Sanders 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
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