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Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” Airdate: 12/10/20  While a virus-weary world waits expectantly for a coronavirus vaccine, military and industry planners begin launching the largest-scaled … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Adams County native planning Operation Warp Speed’s unprecedented vaccine roll-out"

The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus recently released a COVID-19 relief funding plan that would allocate $4 billion to help Pennsylvanians and, they say, shore up the Commonwealth’s economy. The Pennsylvania Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act of 2021 would provide direct aid to workers, families, small businesses and “vulnerable populations.” The plan would continue … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Pa Senate Democrats unveil big relief plan"

A federal eviction moratorium was issued by the Centers for Disease Control in early September. The CDC initiated the action to help stop the spread of the virus by allowing people to isolate in their homes. They also cited housing stability as a reason because homeless shelters and places where people live in group settings … Continue reading "Smart Talk: An eviction crisis is looming"

A Central Pennsylvania County is making a collaborative effort to mitigate climate change. Beginning with a series of three forums, the Cumberland County climate action group will look at the changing climate, and how citizens, municipalities, organizations and colleges and universities can get involved to expand and accelerate their efforts. The series is a partnership … Continue reading "Smart Talk: County government and organizations collaborate to address climate change"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” It has been almost 10 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the U.S. Since that day at the end of … Continue reading "Smart Talk: COVID questions answered"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” One of the keys to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s strategy to slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus was to … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Contact tracing hasn’t stopped COVID surge"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” Even with the travel advisory and health warnings many Americans still traveled by road during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Wednesday afternoon … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Rules of the Road"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.”   There are actually a few positives brought about by the global pandemic and one of them is that more people … Continue reading "Smart Talk: 2020 books-as-gifts guide"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a COVID-19 vaccine distribution strategy in mid-September. Once the Food and Drug … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Prioritizing vaccine distribution"

Listen to Smart Talk every weekday at 9am and 7pm on WITF 89.5 & 93.3. You can also stream WITF radio live on our website or ask your smart speaker to “Play WITF Radio.” Tomorrow, Americans at home and abroad will celebrate Thanksgiving, the annual national holiday featuring a traditional meal and gatherings of families … Continue reading "Smart Talk: Celebrating Thanksgiving"