Millions of Americans receiving unemployment aid could face surprise tax bill
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
Unemployment benefits, including the extra money distributed through federal aid programs, count as taxable income.
'I don’t know if this is the smartest idea': Holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year’s, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Researchers find microplastics in human placentas for 1st time, calling it 'matter of great concern'
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in human placentas of four healthy women who had normal pregnancies and births.
Season's greetings: Cards solicited for COVID-19 patients
Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.
Hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to the institutions for distribution to patients. The goal is for everyone in the hospital to get a card and at least a tiny bit of holiday cheer.
EMT tests negative after giving CPR to passenger on LAX-bound flight who died from COVID-19
A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.
A 32-year-old Los Angeles EMT jumped into service after a passenger onboard a United Airlines flight suffered cardiac arrest mid-flight on Monday, December 14. TMZ obtained exclusive video of the lifesaving efforts during that flight from Orlando to LAX, which was diverted to New Orleans.
Health care worker in NYC has serious allergic reaction to coronavirus vaccine
Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.
Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.
Wolf seeks $145M fund shift to help businesses with COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday proposed spending $145 million in a worker’s compensation fund to help the state’s businesses cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday proposed spending $145 million in a worker’s compensation fund to help the state’s businesses cope with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.
Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
Layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek unemployment aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.
Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.
President Trump threatens to torpedo COVID-19 relief bill with new demands
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
Coronavirus Q&A: Doctor answers viewers questions about COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, joins Good Day Philadelphia to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, joins Good Day Philadelphia to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Philadelphia extends ‘Safer at Home’ restrictions on businesses, gatherings through Jan. 15
Previously, the restrictions were set to expire at 8 a.m. on January 4th but due to a continued spike in coronavirus cases officials decided to extend those restrictions.
Previously, the restrictions were set to expire at 8 a.m. on January 4th but due to a continued spike in coronavirus cases officials decided to extend those restrictions.
Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
A North Carolina couple married for more than six decades held hands in their final moments before passing away from COVID-19.
Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus coordinator, says she will retire
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
The coordinator of the White House coronavirus response says she plans to retire.
US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has led to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, and medical facilities are facing a serious staffing shortage on top of everything else.
Reading Terminal Market still has the magic despite pandemic distruptions
The Reading Terminal Market has been a staple in Philadelphia for more than 100 years. While times are tough, the iconic market is still a go-to for many people during the pandemic.
The Reading Terminal Market has been a staple in Philadelphia for more than 100 years. While times are tough, the iconic market is still a go-to for many people during the pandemic.