
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
Nearly all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the Great Recession has now been lost in one month.
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The technology and privacy tradeoffs behind COVID-19 contact tracing apps
As Pennsylvania, other places consider tech to track and thwart coronavirus spread, they must balance personal privacy with the need for public health data.
5 years ago
Listen 1:31Brandywine Valley SPCA to host drive-thru pet food pantry for families in need
“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
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Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into an unknown future
As theaters shut for the rest of the season, the next 2020-2021 season remains uncertain. The Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into it.
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Listen 1:39‘Pushed into adulthood’: Philly podcast brings together HS seniors upended by shutdown
Overnight, a Philly podcast about entrepreneurialism became a roundtable about the strangest senior year in recent memory.
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Listen 4:29Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry
Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.
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Mayor Jim Kenney kills anti-litter initiative amid coronavirus budget crunch
Kenney created the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet with a radical goal of reducing litter and waste by 90%.
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Philly school district starts mental health hotline for students and families
The partnership with Uplift is due to concerns about the impact of isolation.
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Coronavirus antibody tests launch at Philly urgent care centers, as experts urge caution
Vybe is offering the test to anyone who’s been symptom-free at least 10 days.
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COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment claims soar, hospitalizations dip
The number of people unemployed at once sets an all-time record in New Jersey.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf extends stay-at-home orders for ‘red’ counties through June 4
Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine have extended the order for the state’s 43 counties in the “red” phase through June 4.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again
Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.
5 years ago
AP Exclusive: US shelves detailed guide to reopening country
It was supposed to be published last Friday, but agency scientists were told the guidance “would never see the light of day,” according to a CDC official.
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Former CDC official warns of 2nd COVID-19 wave: Most Americans are still susceptible
Dr. Ali Khan says he is confident that a second wave will happen. That's because the vast majority of people in the U.S. are likely still at risk of contracting the virus.
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