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A look at entertainers and entities on hold over coronavirus

March 19, 2020

ABOVE PHOTO: Joy Behar ASSOCIATED PRESS Some of the few entertainment entities that remained open and fully functioning were shutting down like much of the rest of the world on Friday, a day after institutions from Broadway to Disneyland closed their doors, TV shows including “The Price Is Right” halted production, and movie release dates…

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White evangelical voters split on Trump’s behavior, poll shows

March 19, 2020

By Andy Monserud COURTHOUSENEWS.COM White evangelical Christians widely support President Donald Trump, but a new Pew Research Center poll suggests that support may be nuanced, with some members of the group expressing mixed feelings about his personal conduct. The poll of 6,395 Americans, conducted between Feb. 4 to 15, 2020, and released last Thursday, surveyed…

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NFL considering delaying approval of free agent deals

March 19, 2020

ABOVE PHOTO: Tom Brady (Photo: Shutterstock) By Barry Wilner Associated Press The NFL is considering delaying the approval of free agent deals being made the last two days because of a lack of signed contracts. A person familiar with the discussions on Tuesday night tells The Associated Press that due to free agents not being…

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Eagles release safety Malcolm Jenkins

March 19, 2020

ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins speaks with members of the media at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)  Associated Press The Eagles released safety standout Malcolm Jenkins, who led their secondary for the last six years and helped them win the 2017 NFL…

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Census Bureau statement on modifying 2020 Census operations to make sure college students are counted

March 19, 2020

Census Bureau also announces updates to special operations, assistance program and early nonresponse followup The U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and follow the guidance of federal, state and local health authorities. We are adjusting some operations as outlined below with two key principles in mind: protecting the health and…

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Gov. Wolf requests that federal government allow special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act coverage in response to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

Governor Wolf announced on Wednesday that his administration has sent a formal letter to U.S. federal agencies requesting a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for uninsured or underinsured Pennsylvania residents in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Governor Wolf, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania departments of Health, Human Services and Insurance, issued the request in a letter…

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Stay Busy at Home!

March 19, 2020

Philadelphia Family We’ve been having lots of fun trading ideas, resources, and frustrations in our Philly Family Community Facebook group. Be sure to join and add to the conversation! We’ve already given you a lot of great online resources for things to do at home, but what about things that don’t require screentime? Board games,…

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Not exactly gloating, stockpiling ‘preppers’ have a moment

March 19, 2020

ABOVE PHOTO: In this Friday, March 13, 2020 photo, Paul Buescher poses by his ham radio, in Northfield Center Township, Ohio. Buescher is one of 32 members of a group in northeastern Ohio that shares a farm packed with enough canned and dehydrated food and water to last for years. For those in the often-mocked…

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US, Europe lock down; Asia urges virus vigilance

March 19, 2020

ABOVE PHOTO: Two passenger wearing protective masks sit inside a train in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, March 16, 2020. Closing Spain’s borders is a “real possibility” being considered and that will be discussed by European Union members on Monday, said the country’s interior minister, Fernando Grande Marlaska. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only…

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Divine Muva Diva

March 19, 2020

Dear lovies: As we embark upon unknown territory with the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declaring the deadly Covid-19 virus as a pandemic, I decided to dispel some myths as they were asked of me.  PLEASE follow the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) at: www.cdc.gov for daily updates. This virus is a…

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