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- N.J. Governor Wants More Ventilators From Stockpile: 'We Need The Feds To Step Up'
With cases of COVID-19 surging and medical supplies rapidly dwindling, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is calling on federal officials to scale up aid efforts for the state, saying, "It feels like we entered this war, and it is a war, with less ammunition than we needed." New Jersey has… Read more » - Coronavirus Testing Backlogs Continue As Laboratories Struggle To Keep Up With Demand
One of the nation's most important medical testing companies has acknowledged that it has a backlog of at least 115,000 coronavirus tests, which helps explain why so many desperate doctors and patients haven't been able to get tested. Quest Diagnostics of Secaucus, N.J., says the backlog occurred because a company… Read more » - Scientists Probe How Coronavirus Might Travel Through The Air
When researcher Josh Santarpia stands at the foot of a bed, taking measurements with a device that can detect tiny, invisible particles of mucus or saliva that come out of someone's mouth and move through the air, he can tell whether the bedridden person is speaking or not just by… Read more »
Local News
- Three Song Stories: Robert Green
Normally on Thursdays we focus on the local arts scene, but with most of it on hold, and with the entire WGCU radio team working from home, for now we’re going to start broadcasting episodes of the WGCU podcast Three Song Stories . Read more » - Local Arts Nonprofits Respond to COVID-19
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, and many businesses are shutting down as social distancing guidelines are extended, one part of the local economy that’s been hard hit is the nonprofit arts sector. Read more » - Children's Mental Health in the Age of COVID-19
As the coronavirus introduces unwanted stresses in our lives, we’re turning our attention to how the situation is affecting the mental well being of children. We’re joined by Dr. Paul Simeone , he is vice president of mental and behavioral health for Lee Health; and Lori Brooks , she is… Read more »
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What’s on TV – April 2020
See what’s new! You can find and print all of our TV Schedule information on our TV Schedules page, including monthly program listings for HD, World, and Encore. PDFs of ...
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What’s New on Passport – April 2020
Find out what bingeworthy new content is coming to WGCU Passport. For more information, visit wgcu.org/passport ...
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Latest Updates From PBS NewsHour
Follow the latest Coronavirus/COVID-19 updates from PBS NewsHour by clicking the button below. CLICK HERE FOR PBS NEWSHOUR UPDATES What is COVID-19? The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a ...
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