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Holiday travelers crowd the ticketing area of terminal one Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at MSP in Minneapolis. Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
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Thanksgiving travelers try to reach destinations, miss virus

Americans, millions of whom traveled against the advice of public health officials, tried to stay safe before they hunkered down with their families for Thanksgiving.

6 years ago

Travelers leave the AirTrain at JKF International Airport
Health

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Despite emphatic warnings from public health authorities to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.

6 years ago

A medical assistant holds a swab after testing a man on Wednesday at the new COVID-19 testing facility at Boston Logan International Airport. (Elise Amendola/AP Photo)
Health

Planning to test and travel for the holidays? It might be trickier than you think

Which test should you go for? Can you even schedule one? How long should you isolate before your test, and afterward? There’s a lot to consider.

6 years ago

Public health nurses look on during coronavirus testing
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Officials advise residents ‘don’t travel’

New Jersey officials advise residents to not travel as the state has exceeded more than 1,000 cases on a daily basis for the last several weeks.

6 years ago

Cartoon graphic of old car driving with masked people inside, turkey, mashed potatoes, pie strapped to top of car.
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Health

Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: To grandmother’s house or no?

COVID-19 cases are surging across the country and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, is it safe to travel to spend the holiday with friends and family?

6 years ago

A plane full of masked people
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Health

Do masks on plane flights really cut your risk of catching COVID-19?

On an 8-hour Emirates flight, with mask-wearing enforced, a whopping 27 COVID-positive people boarded the plane in Dubai. Guess how many passengers got infected?

6 years ago

In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, Tommy Lawson looks out into rows of Christmas trees as his family browses for their tree at the John T Nieman Nursery in Hamilton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Lifestyle

Rethinking the holidays: Traditions, change are on the table

If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful meal around a crowded table is a high risk situation.

6 years ago

downtown Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Majority of City Council supports giving laid-off tourism workers first dibs on jobs

Under the banner of “Black Workers Matter,” councilmembers announced a slate of proposed changes to help hospitality workers regain jobs lost to COVID.

6 years ago

Airline workers held a rally outside Sen. Bob Casey’s office to raise visibility for impending furloughs earlier this year. (Courtesy of Paul Hartshorn, Jr.)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

At least 1,400 furloughed at Philadelphia International Airport as federal aid deal falters

Airline staff cuts came as federal stimulus money meant to keep the industry afloat ran out and Congress failed to pass an extension.

6 years ago

Schuylkill Expressway
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

I-76 lane shuts down through end of year to reduce highway flooding

The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.

6 years ago

New Jersey Turnpike
Money

Double whammy for New Jersey drivers begins with toll hikes

Transportation officials say the increases are needed to fund a 10-year, $24 billion capital improvement program and provide critical funding for New Jersey Transit.

6 years ago

(Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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Community

Citing a COVID-19 shortfall, DHS increases visa fees for touring artists

The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.

6 years ago

People roamed the beach in Ocean City, N.J, at the start of August. As Labor Day weekend arrives, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says Americans should remain vigilant to avoid another surge in coronavirus infection rates. (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Another holiday weekend, another coronavirus surge? Keep an eye on tourist hot spots

Many are worried that Labor Day will be like the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, when travel and celebrations fanned the flames of viral spread.

6 years ago

A flight attendant adjusts protective glasses. There has been little documentation about COVID-19 transmission on planes.
NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: So do lots of people get COVID-19 from flying?

Air travel has seldom looked the way it does now. International aviation is operating 2% to 4% of its normal number of flights. So how risky is air travel amid a pandemic?

6 years ago

Many airlines now require passengers to wear masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread — and are putting scofflaws on a no-fly list. (Nicolas Economou/ NurPhoto via Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Can an airline put you on a no-fly list for refusing to mask up?

When it comes to the new rules for the novel coronavirus, airlines like Delta are taking them very seriously.

6 years ago

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