
Food donations flood hospitals as pandemic surge begins
As the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, Philly area hospitals begin accepting daily donations of food for staff.
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Listen 3:45Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.
5 years ago
‘If you don’t have to ride, please don’t’: SEPTA, PATCO further reduce service
SEPTA is cutting back its already reduced Regional Rail service after ridership dropped by more than 90% this week. PATCO is also reducing services.
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Amid coronavirus threat, feds release two immigrant detainees in Pa.
Crowded conditions in immigration detention could spread coronavirus. The lack of social distancing is compounded by limited access to soap, according to an ACLU complaint.
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Yes, you can go to your community garden; City deems farms ‘essential’
Philadelphia has given community gardens and urban farms the green light to operate during the COVID-19 shutdown with new safety and social distancing measures in place.
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N.J. death toll tops 100 as coronavirus stretches hospitals increasingly thin
"These aren’t abstract numbers,’ Gov. Phil Murphy said. ‘These are our neighbors, our family, our friends."
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A message of encouragement to the doulas of the world
Mari-Carmen Farmer ends World Doula Week with a message of encouragement to a community of women.
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Philly realtor talks about resilience during COVID-19, and offers some advice about mortgages
Liz Clark, a Philadelphia-area realtor, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way she does business and offers mortgage tips.
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Listen 4:34House passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes it to Trump
The House has approved a $2.2 trillion rescue package, rushing it to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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Wolf's office said the state had rescinded a waiver granted to the governor's former cabinet supply company after inquiries from Spotlight PA and PA Post.
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Board of Education approves $11 million for Chromebooks, gives Hite emergency powers
Board members read (and sang) all the written testimony submitted and allowed real-time public input.
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Local officials continue to close beaches, boardwalks in N.J.
More New Jersey municipalities are closing their beaches and boardwalks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed that Temple’s Liacouras Center, its parking garage and a nearby pavilion will be available for patient overflow space.
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Safeguarding elections in a pandemic
We examine the steps states and the federal government are taking to ensure safe and secure elections as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Air Date: March 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 46:56MLB uniform maker switches to producing medical masks, gowns
The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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