Coronavirus - COVID-19
Rebooting care: Patients, doctors and dentists catch up after the COVID delays https://whyy.org/articles/rebooting-care-patients-doctors-and-dentists-catch-up-after-the-covid-delays/
Commuting rabbis and kosher chickens: A rural Pa. poultry processor’s unique challenge in keeping COVID-19 at bay https://www.inquirer.com/news/coronavirus-empire-kosher-chicken-plant-cdc-20200718.html
Thinking of traveling in the U.S.? These states have travel restrictions https://www.phillytrib.com/lifestyle/thinking-of-traveling-in-the-u-s-these-states-have-travel-restrictions/article_409f21be-1235-56d7-8b86-a9c56eb6a9c7.html
Doctor who survived COVID-19 bewildered by public disregard https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/07/18/Doctor-who-survived-COVID-19-bewildered-by-public-disregard/stories/202007180051
Breathtaking virus numbers around the world show normal life still far away https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2020/07/18/Breathtaking-virus-numbers-around-the-world-show-normal-life-still-far-away/stories/202007180053
Pennsylvania COVID-19 cases top 100,000; Allegheny County registers 135 new cases, one death https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2020/07/18/covid-19-allegheny-county-pennsylvania-coronavirus-daily-statistics/stories/202007180045
Health officials: Stay home while waiting for covid-19 test results https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/health-officials-stay-home-while-waiting-for-covid-19-test-results/
Pennsylvania surpasses 100,000 covid-19 cases, 1 million tests https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-reaches-3-milestones-in-coronavirus-reporting/
Pa. needs to use CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-19 testing at nursing homes | Opinion https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/pa-needs-to-use-cares-act-money-to-help-pay-for-covid-19-testing-at-nursing-homes-opinion/
Virus deaths top 600,000 as Hong Kong warns of resurgence https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/07/virus-deaths-top-600000-as-hong-kong-warns-of-resurgence.html
As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/07/as-virus-surges-in-some-us-states-emergency-rooms-swamped.html
Babies with coronavirus: One Texas county reports a disturbing trend https://www.pennlive.com/coronavirus/2020/07/babies-with-coronavirus-one-texas-county-reports-a-disturbing-trend.html
Disparities abound in reporting nursing home COVID-19 deaths https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/coronavirus/disparities-abound-in-reporting-nursing-home-covid-19-deaths/article_82ba359f-7bde-5467-97b8-c572a2bbd87e.html
State passes 100,000 virus cases, 7,000 deaths https://www.tribdem.com/coronavirus/state-passes-100-000-virus-cases-7-000-deaths/article_ba7e9b00-c916-11ea-9c22-07bc0bb14cb7.html
Online tool shows coronavirus risk in different crowd sizes https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/online-tool-shows-coronavirus-risk-in-different-crowd-sizes/article_06ddfe78-c831-11ea-9cd9-bf943eea6f56.html
Coronavirus cases see slow increase in Bucks, Montgomery https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200719/coronavirus-cases-see-slow-increase-in-bucks-montgomery
Legislatura
Pa. lawmakers pass proposed constitutional changes rebalancing powers among governmental branches https://www.post-gazette.com/news/insight/2020/07/19/Pa-lawmakers-pass-proposed-constitutional-changes-rebalancing-powers-among-governmental-branches/stories/202007190022
Pa. has a new hiring database to weed out bad cops: Will it do what it needs to do? https://www.penncapital-star.com/criminal-justice/pa-has-a-new-hiring-database-to-weed-out-bad-cops-will-it-do-what-it-needs-to-do/
Pennsylvania lawmakers take first step toward police reform. What comes next? https://www.mcall.com/news/police/mc-nws-police-reform-reactions-20200719-6bocu54omnhlpohit4glit6gw4-story.html
Pa. Republicans at their worst: Let’s gerrymander judge elections | Editorial https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/2020/07/pa-republicans-at-their-worst-lets-gerrymander-judge-elections-editorial.html
Empresas
‘We’re embarrassed’: Twitter says high-profile hack hit 130 users https://whyy.org/npr_story_post/were-embarrassed-twitter-says-high-profile-hack-hit-130-users/
Delito/Castigo
Community pressure helps get charges dropped against Woodlynne teen https://whyy.org/articles/community-pressure-helps-get-charges-dropped-against-woodlynne-teen/
Montco replaces weekend sentences with house arrest and monitoring https://whyy.org/articles/montco-replaces-weekend-sentences-with-house-arrest-and-monitoring/
44 warnings issued to liquor establishments for not complying with COVID-19 rules: police https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/07/44-warnings-issued-to-liquor-establishments-for-not-complying-with-covid-19-rules-police.html
Chester County DA sues opioid manufacturers, distributors https://www.dailylocal.com/news/coronavirus/chester-county-da-sues-opioid-manufacturers-distributors/article_a57d1442-c872-11ea-9769-33c5d5b3d5ea.html
Educación
‘Every teacher I know is flipping out:’ As pandemic back-to-school plans form, educators are wary https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/school-district-of-philadelphia-reopening-plan-teachers-20200719.html
As schools’ reopening plans balance safety with education, officials left feeling they’re picking ‘the best bad option’ https://triblive.com/local/regional/as-schools-reopening-plans-balance-safety-with-education-officials-left-feeling-theyre-picking-the-best-bad-option/
Attorney General sues Lincoln University board over ouster https://www.witf.org/2020/07/19/attorney-general-sues-lincoln-university-board-over-ouster/
Erie teachers at risk for COVID-19 can get online jobs https://www.goerie.com/news/20200719/erie-teachers-at-risk-for-covid-19-can-get-online-jobs
School reopening: Districts face daunting costs with strained budgets https://www.tribdem.com/news/school-reopening-districts-face-daunting-costs-with-strained-budgets/article_700ca526-c894-11ea-a0fb-cbaa650dc1a4.html
Elecciones/Política
Pennsylvania is becoming more racially diverse. And that could be a big deal for the 2020 election. https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-is-becoming-more-racially-diverse-and-that-could-be-a-big-deal-for-the-2020-election/
How Miami plans to host an October presidential debate amid a coronavirus pandemic https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/coronavirus-covid-19-miami-republican-national-convention-safety-precautions-20200718.html
No fracking ban? How Conor Lamb’s message of jobs and research influenced the Biden-Sanders unity platform https://www.post-gazette.com/news/insight/2020/07/19/Fracking-ban-Conor-Lamb-Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez-Bernie-Sanders-Joe-Biden/stories/202007190005
Cost, hassle of stamps questioned as mail-in voting surges nationwide https://www.post-gazette.com/news/vote2020/2020/07/18/Cost-hassle-of-stamps-questioned-as-mail-in-voting-surges-nationwide/stories/202007180078
Given a chance, Trump would push Supreme Court pick before election https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/07/18/Given-a-chance-Trump-would-push-Supreme-Court-pick-before-election/stories/202007180069
Federal judge agrees to expedite Trump campaign’s lawsuit over vote-by-mail in Pennsylvania https://papost.org/2020/07/18/federal-judge-agrees-to-hear-trump-campaigns-lawsuit-over-vote-by-mail-in-pennsylvania/
With Stone commutation – a rare break between Pa.’s Toomey and Trump. What happened? https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/pa-s-toomey-has-broken-with-trump-before-with-stone-commutation-he-got-a-scornful-tweet-heres-why/
Noticias locales
Small group of neo-Nazis hold short demonstration in Willamsport https://www.witf.org/2020/07/18/small-group-of-neo-nazis-hold-short-demonstration-in-willamsport/
Johnstown protesters call for legalized home-growing of medical marijuana to reduce costs https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/07/johnstown-protesters-call-for-legalized-home-growing-of-medical-marijuana-to-reduce-costs.html
Manning’s dairy farm nourishes family, neighbors for 100 years https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/lifestyles/manning-s-dairy-farm-nourishes-family-neighbors-for-100-years/article_f56a05cf-513d-56e0-83d1-87487ae5fd3c.html
PPP loans inject hundreds of millions into Erie region https://www.goerie.com/news/20200719/ppp-loans-inject-hundreds-of-millions-into-erie-region
The people behind the protests: Meet the Black Lives Matter coalition working toward systemic change in the Lehigh Valley https://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-nws-lehigh-valley-coalition-racial-injustice-20200715-j2akjfsxgbakphx3mztqqv2y4q-story.html
Lehigh Valley weather: ‘Dangerously hot conditions’ require you to respond seriously https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2020/07/lehigh-valley-weather-dangerously-hot-conditions-require-you-to-respond-seriously.html
Heat advisory in effect for Berks County through Tuesday https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/heat-advisory-in-effect-for-berks-county-through-tuesday/article_0975580a-c8ec-11ea-846e-8bef9da4cc1f.html
Delco’s sole hemp farmer says crop is good medicine https://www.delcotimes.com/news/delcos-sole-hemp-farmer-says-crop-is-good-medicine/article_4551fe0e-c87f-11ea-afee-5fb6d6cb9ecf.html
Noticias nacionales
Play Ball? Experts send mixed signals on MLB 60-game season https://www.witf.org/2020/07/18/play-ball-experts-send-mixed-signals-on-mlb-60-game-season/
Op-Ed: John Lewis showed us how ‘good trouble’ could fight injustice https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/20200718/op-ed-john-lewis-showed-us-how-good-trouble-could-fight-injustice
Filadelfia
Philly region remembers civil rights icon, congressman John Lewis https://whyy.org/articles/philly-region-remembers-civil-rights-icon-congressman-john-lewis/
Philly companies donated thousands to fund the police. Protesters want them to stop. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-police-foundation-comcast-wawa-independence-blue-cross-defund-20200719.html
Mayor Jim Kenney’s hands-off style landed him big wins in a calm first term. Does it still work during crisis? https://www.inquirer.com/news/mayor-jim-kenney-leadership-style-crisis-police-george-floyd-20200719.html
Historic Engine 29 firehouse sale approved by city agency for apartment project https://www.inquirer.com/business/engine-29-firehouse-philadelphia-historic-apartments-tubbs-girard-20200717.html
Black members of St. Charles Borromeo Church in South Philly allege racism and will protest to declare their ‘parish lives matter’ https://www.inquirer.com/news/black-parishioners-protest-st-charles-borromeo-church-philadelphia-black-lives-matter-20200718.html
Pitt
Bob Full, former Allegheny County emergency services chief, dies at 65 https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/bob-full-former-allegheny-county-emergency-services-chief-dies-at-65/
Noticias del Estado
Some of state’s waterways reported improving https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2020/07/19/State-s-waterways-reported-improving/stories/202007130104
Editorial: Far too many still speeding in work zones https://www.readingeagle.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-far-too-many-still-speeding-in-work-zones/article_1514fe22-c383-11ea-82bb-ff99c76f3785.html
Washington
Fourteen hours later, Trump says he is ‘saddened’ by Lewis’ death https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2020/07/18/Fourteen-hours-later-Trump-says-he-is-saddened-by-Lewis-death/stories/202007180076
Federal officers use unmarked vehicles to grab people in Portland, DHS confirms https://www.witf.org/2020/07/18/federal-officers-use-unmarked-vehicles-to-grab-people-in-portland-dhs-confirms/
Noticias del mundo
EU leaders extend summit as they haggle over budget, virus https://www.post-gazette.com/news/world/2020/07/18/Talks-into-the-night-as-EU-leaders-haggle-over-budget-virus/stories/202007180057