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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Community

With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July

Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist

6 years ago

Cape May County, New Jersey. (Google image)
Down the Shore
Health

Young people testing positive for coronavirus in Shore county worries officials

Cape May County health officials say a recent uptick in coronavirus cases are mainly driven by young people who have been socializing. 

6 years ago

Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail
Community

Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do

The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.

6 years ago

Wildwood People line up to play a water pistol game on the boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J.
Community

Beaches beckon, but restaurants and bars are limited, as Fourth of July weekend begins

Social distancing rules apply, and in Delaware have been ramped up. But N.J. boardwalk arcades and water parks are open, with capacity restrictions.

6 years ago

Nurse Tanya Markos administers a coronavirus test on patient Ricardo Sojuel at a mobile COVID-19 testing unit, Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Lawrence, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Health

Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states

An alarming 36 states are seeing an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.

6 years ago

Penn State's Old Main administrative building. (Min Xian/WPSU)
Health

First Penn State student dies from COVID-19

The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.

6 years ago

Outdoor dining in Philly
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay

Servers, bartenders, chefs and other restaurant workers have mixed feelings after Philly officials said indoor dining would likely remain closed until at least Aug. 1.

6 years ago

Malcolm Jenkins
Health

NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice

Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”

6 years ago

A pizza shop on 12th Street in Center City Philadelphia are boarded up during non-essential business shutdown orders aimed to slow the spread of COVID-19. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly experiencing ‘second wave’ of coronavirus 

Daily case counts were on the decline, but have stopped dropping over the last two weeks.

6 years ago

Coronavirus mask
NPR
Health

A user’s guide to masks: What’s best at protecting others (and yourself)

Here's a look at different kinds of masks you might consider and how effective they are at protecting the people around you — and you as well.

6 years ago

Women wear masks in Houston on Wednesday. Harris County requires any business providing goods or services to require all employees and visitors to wear face coverings in areas of close proximity to co-workers or the public, at least through Aug. 26.
NPR
Health

Another unwanted U.S. record: 50,000 new coronavirus cases in 1 day

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist, predicted that the number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. could soon reach 100,000 per day.

6 years ago

Politics & Policy

Trump plans huge July 4 fireworks show despite DC’s concerns

July Fourth comes as Americans are dealing with surging cases of COVID-19 and confusion over best practices in public, especially on masks.

6 years ago

In this May 2018 photo, workers and contractors for Sunoco Pipeline investigate sink holes behind homes at Lisa Drive, West Whiteland Township, Chester County where the company has been drilling for construction of the Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines. In the photo, a security guard is taking a picture of the reporter. (Jon Hurdle / StateImpact PA)
Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Charges dismissed in alleged Mariner East buy-a-badge scheme; Chester County residents push DA to re-file charges

District Attorney so far silent on whether she will re-file case against Energy Transfer employee

6 years ago

Atlantic City casino
Community

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Casinos, amusement parks reopen for business

Casinos have been shuttered since March 16 when Gov. Murphy ordered them closed along with gyms and indoor entertainment venues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

6 years ago

Sheila Kelly stands behind makeshift barriers as she helps patrons at her restaurant
Science

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

In the words of one study, it comes down to the danger of “heavy breathing in close proximity."

6 years ago

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