
‘Just insanity’: Closed Pa. businesses cry foul as competitors snag waivers to reopen
The Wolf administration faces mounting public criticism from lawmakers in the GOP over its handling of the COVID-19 shutdown and its effect on businesses.
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Listen 2:44Delaware’s chief defender urges state to release some prisoners to prevent COVID-19 spread
Delaware’s Chief Public Defender is urging officials to release some people in state prisons as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Choirs make the most of virtual rehearsals during coronavirus pandemic
Singing together can be fatal during the COVID-19 outbreak. Choral groups find ways to stay together while staying at home.
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Listen 3:40Do something good for Philly: Order #LatinoTakeout this weekend
Latinx workers and businesses are projected to be disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. A Philly group wants to help by helping you eat well.
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Cheesecake Factory is getting a COVID-19 pass on rent. Should Pa. help all renters?
Many businesses in Pa. aren't paying April rent thanks to a provision common in commercial leases. Should the same protection apply to everyone?
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Should we order in tonight? Questions about food safety in the time of coronavirus
Many of us worry: Do we need to sanitize groceries, stop ordering takeout? Probably not, as grocery stores and restaurants increase safety efforts.
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Penn, Jefferson expand at-home cancer treatments during COVID-19 pandemic
People are trying to follow social distancing guidelines, so health systems are trying out bringing cancer treatments to their patients’ homes.
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Watch live: White House press briefing on U.S. coronavirus response
The White House task force will give an update on the current state of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus shutdown reveals inequity of student internet access across Pa.
Forced to shift learning online due to school closures, districts in rural Pennsylvania have to get creative to get students connected.
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Listen 3:56Rowling starts Harry Potter At Home for housebound families
J.K. Rowling is hoping a dash of Harry Potter will help families confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pa. prison system mulls releasing hundreds to prevent coronavirus spread
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is considering releasing hundreds of prisoners to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the system.
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Your trash didn’t get picked up? Expect some delays in Philadelphia
Add trash pickup to your growing list of things disrupted by COVID-19. Philadelphia sanitation workers are calling out of work, creating service delays.
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Delaware enters ‘acceleration phase’ of virus spread
The number of coronavirus cases in Delaware is more than doubling every three days, with a 260% increase in cases over the past week.
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The state health commissioner says some hospitals have started to divert patients as they deal with a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Wolf extends stay-at-home orders across Pa.; Worker at Limerick nuclear power plant tests positive
Gov. Tom Wolf extended his stay-at-home order to all 12.8 million people in the state.
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