
Did COVID closures cause a public school exodus? Here’s what the numbers say
Despite the chaos and uncertainty, most parents opted to re-enroll their kids in public schools. Kindergarten, however, was a different story.
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Trump still contagious? Experts say it’s impossible to know
Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after they first showed symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
5 years ago
Justices say women can get abortion pill by mail, for now
The court did little more than defer its first action on an abortion-related issue since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last month.
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In 25th Amendment bid, Pelosi mulls Trump’s fitness to serve
Just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, Pelosi said Trump needs to disclose more about his health after his COVID-19 diagnosis.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: As case numbers rise, officials are preparing for a second wave
As officials begin to stockpile PPE, medication and ventilators, they warn that the wave could be a “surge” if people don’t take precautions, including wearing masks.
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In rare step, esteemed medical journal urges voters to oust Trump
'Our current political leaders have demonstrated that they are dangerously incompetent," the medical journal's editors say in a scathing editorial.
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‘I’m only 1 person’: Teachers feel torn between their students and their own kids
Educators around the U.S. told us they're facing heartbreaking choices between the needs of their students and the needs of their own children.
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Next Trump-Biden debates uncertain, though Oct. 22 is likely
With less than four weeks until Election Day and with millions of voters casting early ballots, pressure is building on Trump to turn around a campaign that is trailing Biden.
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Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.
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Listen 4:41Latest COVID-19 vaccine timetable doesn’t include Election Day
Large-scale safety and efficacy trials of experimental vaccines in tens of thousands of volunteers are underway. Answers about the trials are likely to come late this year.
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Temple University shutters largest dining hall as campus residency drops 60%
Students were surprised about the closure, and some are asking about meal plan refunds.
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Some Philly COVID-19 survivors reject the president’s downplaying of the virus
More than 210,000 Americans have died from the disease, including 1,817 in Philadelphia.
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West Chester University to continue remote instruction through spring 2021
WCU President Christopher Fiorentino pointed to continuing spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country as one of the reasons behind the school’s decision.
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Cutting-edge COVID-19 care for Trump, not available for regular folks
President Trump will continue to get top-of-the-line medical care for COVID-19 now that he's back at the White House, including the final dose of remdesivir.
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Despite new virus cases, Philadelphia schools ‘committed’ to November reopening, district says
On Tuesday, the city’s health department reported a “substantial increase” in daily case counts of COVID-19.
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