
Long ignored, private online schools see golden opportunity in pandemic
Cyber charters get the most attention, but there’s a niche world of private online academies. Could they be having a moment?
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Listen 5:03Philly’s transportation centers were less busy due to the pandemic — but far from empty. “I don’t want to miss this time with my family,” said one traveler. “I’m prioritizing.
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Philly’s Italian Market sees a busy Christmas Eve, as families shop for a taste of tradition
From pozole to baccala, holiday food brings happiness in South Philly, with some residents following traditions and others trying something new.
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New Jersey EMTs in early epicenter of coronavirus outbreak brace for surge
The state's hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since mid-May, but the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps crew say they're only getting a handful of COVID calls.
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Restaurants lose court bid against Pa. indoor dining ban
The decision Wednesday came as Wolf asks state lawmakers to approve $145 million for hard-hit businesses, restaurants and bars in particular.
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Pennsylvania 2020: Pandemic, protests and the presidency
A look back at the year’s top Pennsylvania stories — as if anybody could forget.
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Only a third of CARES Act housing relief went to Pa. residents. The rest went to the state budget
Of 75,000 people who applied to the PHFA program, fewer than 27,000 got assistance.
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COVID-19, recreational marijuana top New Jersey’s stories in 2020
A look at some of the top stories of the year in the Garden State.
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COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions
A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
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Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand
The president's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
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In March, a coronavirus outbreak at St. Joseph's in Woodbridge, New Jersey, led state officials to evacuate all 78 of its residents. Within weeks, nearly half were dead.
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Nurses fear what’s to come: ‘Walk down our unit for a day’
Nurses in overtaxed hospitals are afraid that people aren't taking precautions as coronavirus cases surge, and they especially fear what's next.
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For overwhelmed and burnt out COVID-19 contact tracers, help is (hopefully) coming
NPR's survey finds the contact tracing workforce now tops 70K, a dramatic increase in the last two months. But to truly meet the growing demand, new federal funding is key.
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COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021
Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.
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COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump
Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have resisted $2,000 checks as too costly. They have not said if they will block the vote.
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