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A Note From WPPB General Manager Diane Masciale
On March 18th, 88.3FM WPPB—the only NPR station on Long Island—was purchased by WNET, America’s flagship PBS station and the parent company of WLIW21—the only PBS station on Long Island...
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Major League Baseball Cancels 2020 All-Star Game Because Of Coronavirus
It had been scheduled for July 14, hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The next All-Star Game is ...
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Business As Usual During The Pandemic, This Time Through Plexiglass
Demand for plexiglass has skyrocketed due to the coronavirus as businesses worldwide install protective barriers.
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Widespread Use Of Face Masks Could Save Tens Of Thousands Of Lives, Models Project
Models developed by mathematical epidemiologists project that tens thousands of lives across the US can be saved by ...
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When Your Dad Owns A Pizzeria, The Pandemic Means Learning To Make The Perfect Pie
Since March, Francesca Montanaro, 11, has been spending time helping her dad in his Bronx pizzeria. But it ...
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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Easier Voting By Mail In Alabama During Coronavirus
A lower-court judge had allowed less rigorous terms for absentee voting because of the pandemic. That ruling was ...
