
As Philly supermarkets feel scary and sparse, Reading Terminal Market delivers
“Once people find out we have product, they’re coming here,” said a butcher at Giunta’s Prime.
5 years ago
Pa. officials: Play alone so parks can stay open
City and state officials are weighing the risks of keeping parks open as they work to enforce social distancing rules triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
Puzzles growing more popular ‘while stuck at home and going stir crazy’
Puzzle demand peaked during the Great Depression. With the economy in free fall and people under “stay at home’’ orders, puzzles are back in vogue.
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Listen 1:26Possible treatment for COVID-19 enters clinical trial at Penn
Three separate sub-studies will launch next with the drug, widely used by people with autoimmune conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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SEPTA is getting $643M in federal coronavirus aid
SEPTA is getting the emergency federal aid it needs to fill its coronavirus-depleted coffers. But experts say the money won’t be enough to make the agency whole.
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South Philly supermarket artfully measures social distancing
The ShopRite on Oregon Avenue partnered with Mural Arts to create floor decals to show customers where they can safely stand during the pandemic.
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Face masks recommended, though Trump says he won’t wear one
The new guidance is raising concern that it could lead to a sudden run on masks.
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Coronavirus has no race or nationality. Stop using it to fuel hate.
Asians, Jews and other immigrants face a surge of harassment and violence as false, discriminatory rhetoric is used to describe coronavirus’ spread.
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When coronavirus struck, she stepped up: Meet the food fairy of West Philly
Sam Samuel was worried that kids in her neighborhood wouldn’t have access to free meals when school was out. So she started delivering them herself.
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Listen 3:01Pa. freezes paychecks for 9,000 state employees amid coronavirus fallout
The affected employees have jobs that cannot be completed through teleworking, which began shuttering state offices in mid-March to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
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Protesters: Free Hahnemann! Gov’t leaders: We have better options.
Councilmember Helen Gym thinks it’s still worth exploring eminent domain.
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As of Thursday, 130 COVID-19 patients in Pennsylvania had required treatment with a ventilator, though that number is expected to rise as cases increase.
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Thirteen Delawareans have died from COVID-19 and 63 are hospitalized as health officials await a greater spike in infections.
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Coronavirus update: Gov. Tom Wolf asks Pennsylvanians to wear masks outdoors
The state of Pennsylvania is searching for 1,000 additional ventilators to up its capacity as more COVID-19 patients are in ICUs and intubated.
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Unemployment during coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to slow the economy, countries all over the world are grappling with unemployment. How do different countries compare?
Air Date: April 3, 2020
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