
2 out of 3 churchgoers: It’s safe to resume in-person worship
An overwhelming majority of Americans say houses of worship should abide by the same restrictions on public gatherings that apply to other institutions.
5 years ago
Doctors, hospitals launch voter registration efforts
Amid the dual public health crises of COVID-19 and racism, some in the medical community are prescribing a somewhat nontraditional remedy: voting.
5 years ago
Trump orders more unemployment pay, a payroll tax deferral
Extra aid for the unemployed will total $400 a week, a cut from the $600 that just expired.
5 years ago
Without federal protections, farm workers risk coronavirus infection to harvest crops
Labor advocates say the lack of enforceable federal standards to ward off the coronavirus allows farmers to prioritize the harvest over worker safety.
5 years ago
Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states
Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It’s likely to be a wild ride.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
3,000 Philadelphians applied for emergency weddings, only 20% got approved
The city limited pandemic licenses to frontline workers and others at risk.
5 years ago
Pandemics are hard. Investing in community-based artists could help.
Philadelphia is facing a long road to recovery. History shows us that public spending on the arts can bolster the economy — and the health of communities.
5 years ago
Their struggle is to keep children and families safe while keeping their doors open.
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U.S. reports show racial disparities in kids with COVID-19
Racial fractures in the U.S. health care system have been exposed, as Black, Hispanic and Native Americans have been hospitalized and killed by COVID-19 at far higher rates.
5 years ago
Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, disputed reports that his agency is slowing down election mail or any other mail and said it has “ample capacity to deliver all election mail.
5 years ago
Please Touch Museum cuts staff, plans to stay closed until 2021
The Philadelphia children’s museum in Fairmount Park believes the public is not yet ready to come back.
5 years ago
How arguments in Washington are holding up coronavirus relief in Pennsylvania
Key players in the Capitol say they won’t make any decisions about how to spend $1 billion in remaining stimulus cash until Washington finishes negotiating a second stimulus.
5 years ago
‘We’re risking our lives’: Front-line federal workers sue for hazard pay
Some 6,000 federal employees are expected to have contracted COVID-19 on the job as of this week, and as many as 60 have died.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Free COVID-19 testing in Strawberry Mansion
The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium will provide free COVID tests at Mander Recreation Center in Strawberry Mansion for people in the community experiencing symptoms Aug 8.
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