
Has the pandemic cleaned up our air? Answers could lie on your doorstep
Coronavirus-induced shutdowns have given researchers an unusual moment to study air quality.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Murphy outlines multi-step recovery plan
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday unveiled a three-stage plan for reopening New Jersey's economy amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. extends benefits window for unemployment compensation
A program to add 13 weeks to the amount of time residents of Pennsylvania can collect unemployment benefits launched over the weekend, said state officials.
5 years ago
The situation appears tenuous for many, if not all, Philly restaurants and bars.
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This week: Governor Wolf's battle with municipalities disobeying social distancing orders, the nursing home crisis in NJ, and Philly cuts arts funding.
Air Date: May 18, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Casino workers struggle as Atlantic City sees last year’s gains fade away
While casinos and local unions formulate guidelines for reopening, city government fights off a referendum and out-of-work residents line up for food.
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Medicaid clinics and doctors have been last in line for COVID-19 relief funding
"If we wait, core components of the Medicaid delivery system could fail during, or soon after, this pandemic," wrote the National Association of Medicaid Directors.
5 years ago
Uber to require drivers and riders to wear face masks starting Monday
The ride-hailing giant is preparing riders and drivers alike for a “new normal” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
You’ve been ‘dusted!’: How ‘booze fairies’ are spreading cheer in the tri-state area
The self-declared “booze fairies” are the coronavirus quarantine trend that pays it forward, and it’s growing in the Philadelphia region.
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Is summer camp a go this year? For parents and operators, it’s complicated
Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.
5 years ago
CVS, Rite-Aid expand free drive-through COVID-19 testing in Pennsylvania
Testing more people is important, but a negative result does not necessarily mean someone is in the clear.
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Listen 1:46Child care centers in Pa.: bellwether for how tricky it will be to fully reopen economy
As idled businesses begin to restart across the state, child care providers in ‘yellow’ counties say they are reopening slowly, if at all.
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Listen 4:25‘A lot to be hopeful for’: Crisis seen as historic, not another Great Depression
The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But experts say this downturn should be shorter.
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Look up to see a new message of gratitude beamed far and wide.
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Coronavirus update: SEPTA resumes some regular schedules; More unemployment help for Pennsylvanians
SEPTA riders can expect most bus and trolley lines to return to normal schedules, plus the Market-Frankford, Broad Street and Norristown High Speed Lines.
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