The coronavirus and COVID-19
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Different ways Pennsylvania Jewish congregations are celebrating Rosh Hashanah during the pandemic
“It is actually sad that we can’t all be together, that we can’t be physically there as a community,” said Rabbi Linda Holtzman. “A lot of the power of Hashanah is all of us together.”
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A day in the life of a teacher practicing mindfulness during a pandemic
“It can’t hurt to give 60 seconds of your day to something that could change your life.”
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Nicole Xu
How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap
The fact that many minority groups are also experiencing higher rates of coronavirus infections makes it even harder for them to cope financially.By Rhitu Chatterjee/NPR -
Kimberly Paynter
COVID-19 tanked the hotel business. Workers of color are feeling the biggest squeeze
“I don’t even know what that’s like, having to actually go fill out an application to try to get another job, and fit in somewhere,” said Swain. “Starting over, like that’s just so crazy.”By Laura Benshoff/Keystone Crossroads -
Gene J. Puskar
Following certification, Pa. restaurants can increase indoor dining capacity to 50%
Gov. Tom Wolf and state Health Secretary Rachel Levine have signed new orders following last week’s announcement that restaurants in Pennsylvania can up their indoor dining capacity to 50% starting Sept. 21.
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Commonwealth Media Services
Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
Much of the decision is grounded in precedent that has been widely repudiated, and it also runs counter to similar rulings and the reasoning of the country’s chief justice, John Roberts.
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Min Xian
Penn State says no on-campus football tailgating, but community concerns remain
Borough Council President Jesse Barlow said “a lot of the local residents I have heard from are not happy about it.”
