Public Health
Pa. is sitting on billions in coronavirus relief money. What’s the hold up?
“Money has been sitting in Pennsylvania’s account for six weeks,” said Sen. Vincent Hughes. “The question is: Why are we waiting?”
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Coronavirus update: N.J. releases guidance on school graduations
Earlier this week the governor said schools could hold in-person graduations starting in July, but now released the rules for doing so.
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Coronavirus update: University of Delaware plans online graduation celebration
It’s not a replacement for graduation, but UDel grads will be honored Saturday with an online video presentation called Blue Hen Celebration.
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Battleground 2020: Pennsylvania primary election
On the fifth episode of our Battleground 2020 series, we'll focus on this Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 49:16Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in coronavirus era
As coronavirus restrictions are eased, some restaurant owners are seeking to welcome back in-person dining, but in a way that adheres to social distancing rules.
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‘Headed to another part of life’: High school graduates walk in Pottstown, alone and adored
The 230 seniors will walk across the stage, one every 15 minutes, during the social-distanced procession.
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Listen 2:53Can we still be friends? Coronavirus means working at formerly easy relationships
Friendships can wax and wane over time. But with everyone struggling with something right now, it’s a new and different layer of stress.
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How is your congressional representative responding to COVID-19?
Members of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation skew Democratic. But the ways that they’ve responded to COVID-19 have varied widely.
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History in the making as House casts proxy votes in pandemic
To mark the history-making moment, Republicans sued to stop the majority from using the system, in which absent lawmakers can instruct those present to vote for them.
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‘We all feel at risk’: 100,000 people dead from COVID-19 in the U.S.
Public health experts say the coronavirus has exposed the vulnerability of a wide range of Americans and the shortcomings of a U.S. health care system faced with a deadly pand
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Schools relieved as Pa. budget poised to avoid education cuts, for now
Most of the Pa. budget will be settled in November, but schools got a welcome dose of stability. There will be no major cuts this year.
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State Rep. Andrew Lewis (R., Dauphin) said in a statement that he tested positive for COVID-19 last week and immediately began self-isolation.
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Biden says Wolf’s reopening plan for Pa. is a model for the nation
Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, received Wolf’s official endorsement on Wednesday and joined the governor for a virtual campaign event.
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Coronavirus update: Gov. Wolf announces guidance for reopening businesses
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday details of his economic reopening plan for counties in the green and yellow phases.
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City teachers wary of opening schools without contact tracing and a vaccine
More than 6,000 teachers participated in PFT survey. They worry that it will be nearly impossible to enforce social distancing or teach with masks on.
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