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July 2, 2020 | 3:36 PM

‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay

By Friday, every county in Pennsylvania will technically be in the “green” phase of reopening, which allows for indoor dining at 50% capacity, though local officials are allowed to impose more restrictive regulations.

By Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads

Gene J. Puskar

July 2, 2020 | 8:57 AM

Hiring surged in June. Employers added 4.8 million jobs before new spike in infections

By Scott Horsley/NPR

Ed Mahon

Updated: July 2, 2020 | 5:00 am

Eviction ban nears an end with renter aid still in pipeline

Wolf and state lawmakers are devoting at least $150 million in federal coronavirus emergency relief money for rental assistance of $750 per month for up to six months.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

July 1, 2020 | 6:08 AM

When essential workers earn less than the jobless: ‘We put the country on our back’

By Alina Selyukh/NPR

Brad Larrison for WHYY

June 29, 2020 | 1:56 PM

Pa. to launch small-business grant support program for ‘mom and pop shops’

Businesses that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for grants from the state starting Tuesday.

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

Katie Blackley

June 29, 2020 | 10:05 AM

Allegheny County bans drinking in bars in response to COVID-19 surge

“I am concerned because the rate of cases is rising rapidly, and because most of the cases do not have a known source."

By Bill O'Driscoll/WESA

June 29, 2020 | 6:59 AM

‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings

“Some of the workers are going to ask, `Do I go back?’"

By Laura Benshoff/Keystone Crossroads

June 29, 2020 | 6:07 AM

Tens of thousands of unemployed Pennsylvanians still waiting for benefits

By Robby Brod/WHYY

Gene J. Puskar

June 25, 2020 | 10:29 AM

Cumberland County-based Rite Aid 1Q loss shrinks, helped by pandemic-inspired sales

Sales from the area outside the pharmacy, jumped 16% in the quarter -- helped by increased purchases of cleaning products during the coronavirus pandemic.

By The Associated Press

Jeffrey Collins

June 24, 2020 | 12:28 PM

Virus upends tourism marketing, sparks idea of ‘safecations’

“We really had to ask ourselves, ‘When is it irresponsible to ask people to travel? What do we do as a tourism brand?’"

By Holly Ramer/The Associated Press

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