‘Extraordinary times’: Advocates call for closure of immigrant detention centers for coronavirus
“Folks are basically saying, ‘If this is the way I’m going to die, I’d rather be with my family,’” said one advocate.
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The psychological toll of living in quarantine or isolation
More people are living this way because of the new coronavirus. What does that look like, and what does it do to someone's mental state?
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Listen 8:44Stockpiling for the lockdown? Philly-area preppers were already ready
“Everybody takes advice from us when things like this happen.”
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Delaware General Assembly postpones legislative session indefinitely
The Delaware General Assembly is on hiatus as Americans are asked to stay home to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Criminal justice groups want Philly’s juvenile detention center to release children
More than 100 children are being held in a Philadelphia juvenile detention center while the COVID-19 pandemic spreads through the city.
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$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US
An Associated Press survey of attorneys general or consumer protection agencies nationwide found reports already exceeded 5,000, with hundreds more arriving daily.
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Thousands facing layoffs as Philadelphia Airport slashes service
Thousands of workers have been laid off at the Philadelphia International Airport. Airlines are seeking bailouts amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Philly foundations launch $6.5M COVID-19 emergency fund for local nonprofits
The Philadelphia Foundation and the United Way lead a multi-million dollar effort to release resources for at-risk populations.
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SEPTA to reduce service; tells passengers to stay off unless ‘absolutely’ necessary
SEPTA subways, trains and buses will run less frequently in the Philadelphia region starting Sunday.
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How the coronavirus outbreak canceled one tradition and inspired another
Sunday dinners were a tradition for Andrea Lawful-Sanders. But the coronavirus has caused her to cancel the gatherings and think of new ways to build community.
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Pa. cancels standardized testing because of coronavirus
There are clear indications that Pa. might cancel standardized tests this year for students. What kind of impact could that have?
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N.J. Gov. Murphy orders moratorium on evictions and foreclosures as a result of coronavirus
Governor Murphy anticipates that the region — including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut — will take a $100 billion economic hit.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware coronavirus cases at 30, Wilmington council plans virtual meeting
With 30 cases of COVID-19, lawmakers in the state’s biggest city are trying out a virtual council meeting for the first time tonight.
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Trump weighs controls on companies that take virus bailouts
Trump is under pressure to show his administration has the situation in hand as Americans have seen their day-to-day lives dramatically changed.
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Philly region braces for domestic violence surge with families stuck inside
Nonprofits and government officials are struggling to maintain connection with victims.
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