The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

Parker vs. Uber, ICE hearings, and a fun Flyers playoff run

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Cue the boxing bell! It’s round 1 between Mayor Parker and Uber, as the two sides duke it out over the administration’s proposed rideshare tax to help fund Philadelphia public schools. Also at City Hall this week, lawmakers moved forward with legislation aimed at limiting ICE’s power in Philly. And the Flyers are Stanley Cup playoffs-bound for the first time in six years (while the Sixers’ postseason prospects look somewhat…dim). Learn about these stories and more, as Matt Leon checks in with KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters to explain major developments from the past week that shaped the region.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Parker vs. Uber, Round 1

08:40 City Council poised to restrict ICE’s activities

13:45 “Rooted in racism”: Black Maternal Health Week continues to fight systemic obstacles

18:18 Nearly a year later, identity of Jane Doe hit-and-run survivor remains a mystery

24:27 Get ready for Flyers (and 76ers) playoff action!

30:13 Philly Pride Festival pivots from the Gayborhood to the Parkway

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“Our schools need attention” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0000

So far, the press for the School District of Philadelphia’s $2.8 billion facilities plan has skewed mostly in one direction. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. gets it. Communities feel strong attachments to schools; closure talks cause tension. The counterpoint, however, is that nearly 160 buildings will benefit from the proposal. Watlington tells KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo what type of improvements to expect, and also addresses the emerging lobbying tiff between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and ride-share giant Uber over taxes aimed at funding Philadelphia public schools.

00:00 Mayor Parker vs. Uber; will Watlington get involved?

01:27 More details about building improvements in facilities master plan

03:18 Looking ahead to upcoming appearance in front of City Council

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CHOP garage collapse, and America 250 may draw less tourism than we thought

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

A garage being built for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia collapsed on Wednesday, killing multiple construction workers. America 250 has been the talk of the town, but new tourism predictions say it might not draw the crowds we’ve been expecting. The former World Cafe Live was shut down for operating without a liquor license. And the Philadelphia Latino community has been grappling with the tarnished legacy of political activist Cesar Chavez and what to do with his mural in North Philly.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Garage collapse leads to multiple deaths in Grays Ferry

07:00 America 250 may not bring such a big surge in tourism

12:23 Former World Cafe Life shut down, staff arrested

16:58 Cezar Chavez mural replaced in North Philly

22:53 A tour of the Newtown Square golf course hosting the PGA Championship

28:17 A new album captures “The Sounds of Delco”

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When will Board of Education weigh in on facilities plan? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0000

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. believes the School District of Philadelphia’s $2.8 billion facilities master plan presents a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to eliminate buildings with poor and unsatisfactory ratings, while expanding higher-quality pre-K and extracurricular offerings. Any next steps, however, are currently on hold, as the Board of Education continues to review the proposal. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo asks Watlington when he expects to hear back from the Board. The two also discuss a complaint filed involving Thomas B. Moffitt and Horatio Hackett elementary schools.

00:00 Thoughts on the Mayor’s dramatic revision to her proposed rideshare tax that would fund public schools

03:43 Reaction to a human relations commission complaint involving Moffitt and Hackett elementary schools

05:50 Any sense when the Board of Education might weigh in on the facilities plan?

06:48 Expectations for the 2026 “Philly School Experience” student survey

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Birthright citizenship explained, UPenn ordered to give lists of Jewish staff and students, and a time-honored Center City classic returns

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

The U.S. Supreme Court held a hearing this week on birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants. We break down the case, plus get the latest on the city's budget talks, the federal case over the EEOC's request for lists of Jewish students and faculty from the University of Pennsylvania, SEPTA's efforts to boost its Regional Rail fleet, and local chefs and restaurants in the final running for the James Beard Awards.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Federal judge says Penn must provide lists of Jewish students and faculty

6:39 Explaining the SCOTUS birthright citizenship case

12:40 SEPTA’s new trains

18:27 Bensalem nurse accused of child abuse

24:18 Positive polls for NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill

30:21 Iron Hill Brewery to reopen; which local restaurants are up for James Beard Awards

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Would the district accept philanthropic help? | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:31:00 -0000

The School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan has been in the hands of the Board of Education for over a month. As Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. and district community members continue to wait for next steps, the superintendent addresses why certain buildings were removed from the initial closure list and others weren’t. Watlington also shares with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo his stance on whether the district would ultimately accept philanthropic support to save certain schools, as Councilmember Jamie Gauthier suggested.

00:00 Listener question: why wasn’t Parkway Northwest High School spared?

02:34 Would the district accept philanthropic support to save buildings?

04:33 Timeline for Board of Education vote

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Could PHL’s TSA disaster soon be over?

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

For most of the week, lines snaked stubbornly around Philadelphia International Airport, a frustrating reminder of the government’s inability to secure funding for the Department of Homeland Security. But days after ICE agents arrived with orders to ease the load on TSA workers, the Senate sent a bill to the House to get DHS back up and running. Find out how this development impacted the scene at PHL, while catching up on the past week’s other big headlines from the Delaware Valley, including Phillies’ Opening Day and state lawmakers’ efforts to give Pennsylvania’s minimum wage a boost.

00:00 Intro

02:07 How long until PHL gets back to normal?

06:52 City Council scrutinizes Mayor Parker’s $7B budget

12:54 Could raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage really happen?

18:30 Breaking down Big, Beautiful Bill’s local impact on Philly

24:26 With new season underway, Phillies again face World Series-or-bust expectations

30:37 Stolen pitbull found after 10 years

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | Could a rideshare tax really help?

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0000

Facing a sizable structural deficit, superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. recently announced a job-cutting plan that would save the School District of Philadelphia $225 million. Mayor Cherelle Parker, in the midst of pitching a budget of her own to City Council, believes hitting rideshare operators like Lyft and Uber with a $1 tax could boost funding for schools and keep staff employed. KYW Newsradio Mike DeNardo asks Watlington for his thoughts on Parker’s pitch, and the implications it could carry for full- and part-time district personnel.

00:00 How Mayor Parker’s ride share tax could impact the school district

02:57 What about the fate of building substitute teachers?

04:16 The latest on potential central office cuts

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Storms, PHL security lines, and rail delays make for messy week in the City of Brotherly Love

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Endless lines at Philadelphia International Airport security checkpoints due to the Homeland Security shutdown, downed wires and trees throughout the area left in the aftermath of Monday’s storm, and unpredictable delays on SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines all made for a chaotic week in Philadelphia. But, on the bright side, there were two major concert announcements for the months ahead, a local college hoops team made a spirited run to the NCAA Tournament, and a cutting-edge medical company planted its flag in South Philly. KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters explain the biggest stories that shaped the region this past week

00:00 Intro

02:03 A federal problem becomes a local nightmare at PHL

13:02 Region rocked by early-week storm; a KYW reporter covered and lived the destruction

18:12 SEPTA Regional Rail riders feel the pain…again

24:03 Bill Gates-backed company plants flag in Bellwether District

24:38 An appreciation: Penn’s surprising March Madness appearance

28:34 Roots Picnic and Welcome America: summer can’t come soon enough

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | A big budget proposal

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0000

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. summed it up plain and simple: “We are not a cash-rich school district.” Accordingly, the superintendent has some big budget cuts in mind - to the tune of what he projects could be nine-figure savings over the next four years. On top of that, Watlington believes his plan would not only eliminate the School District of Philadelphia’s deficit, but do so without personnel lay-offs. He shares his vision with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo, and says there could always be wiggle room for him to tweak the plan.

00:00 How the school district could make up to $225 million in cuts

03:58 The need to eliminate contracts with vendors providing low return-on-investment

05:56 What message could budget cuts send to district financial stakeholders

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Bucks County teens allegedly try to bomb protestors, and Mayor Parker shifts focus to economic mobility

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her city budget proposal this week. We hear how she’s planning to fund “Pothole Squads” and ending street homelessness. Two teens from Bucks County were arrested for allegedly throwing explosives into a crowd of clashing protesters outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. We also have the latest backlash to the Philadelphia School District’s plan to close 18 schools, a lesson on how elections work, and a recap of who the Eagles have lost and gained so far during free agency.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Mayor Parker’s $7 billion budget proposal; Penn goes to court over lists of Jewish employees

07:00 Bucks County teens allegedly inspired by ISIS in NYC bombing attempt

13:06 School closure plan, school budget, and SEPTA bus changes

18:37 NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s plan to reduce $3 billion deficit

24:38 Pulling back the curtain on the election process

30:09 Eagles say goodbye to several players during free agency

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. | Where does facilities plan go now?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0000

Nearly two months since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan continues to dominate headlines. With another public hearing on the horizon, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. speculates whether his proposal will ultimately pass the Board of Education as is, or if further revisions will be necessary. The superintendent also talks to KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo about the recent support he received from Mayor of Philadelphia Cherelle Parker.

00:00 Does Watlington anticipate further revisions to facilities master plan?

01:14 Reaction to Mayor Parker backing Watlington, Board of Education

02:20 How the district will help students transition to new schools should current ones close

03:40 Addressing recent plumbing problems at Southwark School

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Life in a war zone, gas prices on the rise, and counting down to the World Cup

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

The U.S. and Iran are at war, and we’re feeling the effects in the Philadelphia region. We hear from folks from our area who are living in the Middle East, just waiting for the next bomb alert, and we discuss how the war is affecting the price we’re paying at the pump. We also catch up on the latest from City Hall and the Philadelphia School District, hear how the city is helping the families of homicide victims, and build up the hype for the World Cup, which is less than 100 days away.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Philly area natives in the Middle East describe life in a war zone

08:37 The biggest gas price jump in 20 years

14:07 Digitizing the city’s historical records; Philly on the shortlist for the 2028 DNC

19:49 New wellness policy stops Philadelphia teachers from withholding bathroom breaks and recess

25:45 A program to help pay for funerals for homicide victims

30:36 Learn about the World Cup teams as Philly counts down to the tournament

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan blowback, revisions

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0000

During a marathon public meeting with the Board of Education that lasted longer than a school day, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. announced that two schools initially designated for closure as part of the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan will now stay open. Why did Watlington change his mind about Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School? What prompted him to stick with his decision to close Lankenau High School, despite community outcry? Watlington explains the rationale, and also praises major changes to the district’s student wellness policy.

00:00 Why were Conwell Middle School and Motivation High School spared?

02:09 The controversial Lankenau High School decision

03:53 Reaction to public blowback to facilities master plan

06:43 Incorporating mandatory bathroom breaks for students and other changes into wellness policy

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Two Philadelphia schools saved from closing, ‘The Pitt’ takes inspiration from Philly, and students arrested during anti-ICE protest

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Superintendent Tony Watlington presented his facilities plan to the school board, which includes closing 18 schools - down by two from the original 20 he proposed - at a marathon meeting with passionate speeches from students, teachers, and public officials. In Quakertown, an anti-ICE protest led to student arrests and calls for the police chief to resign. We also hear stories about AI in medicine, a new LGBTQ+ visitor center, and a Philadelphia doctor who influenced a beloved neurodivergent character on ‘The Pitt’.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Public response to the updated Philadelphia school closure plan

07:01 Quakertown student anti-ICE protest ends in violence and arrests

12:37 Impacts of the region’s latest winter storm

18:08 Philly Pride Visitor Center welcomes LGBTQ+ tourists

23:40 PA House committees debate AI in healthcare

29:41 The real Philly doctor who helped create Dr. Mel King for ‘The Pitt’

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: A critical facilities presentation awaits

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0000

First came the School District of Philadelphia’s recommendations, then waves of feedback from community stakeholders and public figures. Now, the time has come for Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. to formally submit his facilities master plan to the Board of Education. On the eve of the high-stakes Feb. 26th meeting, Watlington Sr. shares his final thoughts on the proposal to KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo.

00:00 Would Watlington, with the benefit of hindsight, have done anything differently in preparing his facilities plan?

00:56 Are the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' building safety concerns valid?

02:43 Reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro signing legislation mandating cursive instruction in Pennsylvania public and private schools

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President’s House slavery exhibit partially restored, school district facilities plan scrutinized by City Council, and Montgomery County gets a billion-dollar bet

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

A war with the Trump Administration isn’t over yet, but supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit on Independence Mall won a major battle resulting in the restoration of some signs and placards that had previously been taken down. (Shortly after this recording, an appeals judge said they did not have to restore the rest of the panels for now.) With days to go before the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan is formally submitted for approval, key stakeholders, including superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. and Board of Education President Reginald Streater, appeared before City Council to address the fairness and effectiveness of the proposal. Plus, state prosecutors decided to drop racketeering charges against South Jersey power broker George Norcross, and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson unveiled a billion-dollar investment in Montgomery County.

00:00 Intro

02:07 National Park Service complies, restores parts of President’s House slavery exhibit

08:36 School district facilities master plan peppered at City Council hearing

13:54 Racketeering charges dropped against NJ’s influential George Norcross

19:11 Another day, another water main break in the city of Philadelphia

24:37 Johnson & Johnson makes billion-dollar bet on new Montgomery County facility

29:34 GameChangers readies for annual celebration

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Superintendent faces Philadelphia City Council

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Members of Philadelphia City Council have been among the most prominent voices to weigh in on the school district’s proposed facilities master plan, and earlier this week, they had a chance to share their criticism and questions with superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. during a high-stakes hearing at City Hall. While Council controls several funding mechanisms for the district, Watlington Sr. sounded confident in telling KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo that the merits of the district’s proposal outweigh perceived drawbacks.

00:00 Any definitive updates to schools on the proposed closure list?

00:53 Facing City Council

03:26 Getting feedback from school district parent and PA Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton

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Philly students stage walkout, sexualized AI images of Radnor students, and new evidence in bizarre suit vs. Lehigh Valley doc

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

As the date draws nearer for the School District of Philadelphia to formally submit its facilities master plan to the Board of Education, public opposition has started to ramp up - now in the form of student protests. The ripple effects from the recent expiration of federal tax credits have emerged in the Pennsylvania healthcare marketplace, and the early data, while not surprising, is alarming. After AI-generated sexualized images of students surfaced in the Radnor school district, families and community members seek answers.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Philly students stage protest against proposed facilities master plan

06:45 With federal tax credits expired, Pennie enrollment takes major hit

11:57 Sexualized AI-generated images of students rock Radnor

17:47 Potential new evidence uncovered in bizarre lawsuit vs. Lehigh Valley doctor

23:18 A fan’s guide to Phillies spring training in Clearwater

29:48 Following a series of fire-related deaths, Philadelphia Fire Department spreads word about safety

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan update

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0000

In the month since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s proposed Facilities Master Plan has generated mixed reaction, from empathic support to impassioned objection. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. has been keeping tabs on community input and listening to feedback. Ahead of a February 26th meeting where he will formally submit his administration’s recommendations to the Board of Education, Watlington talks to KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo about whether his mind is fully made up when it comes to the fate of the 20 buildings earmarked for closure or repurposing.

0:00 Could some schools come off the proposed closure list?

4:47 Watlington explains why he hasn't attended community meetings

09:07 How the district is keeping staff from potentially impacted schools in the loop

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The future of the President’s House, Shapiro budget proposal, and Benji the dog’s viral snow adventure

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

Debate over the Trump administration’s decision to remove displays referencing George Washington’s slave ownership at the President’s House exhibit on Independence Mall has reached the courts, and the judge presiding over the case set a direct tone. We also get the latest from Harrisburg, where earlier this week Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026 budget proposal. And you've got to hear the remarkable story of a Fishtown bernedoodle that defied the odds by reuniting with its owners after 48 hours in the snow.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Keon King, accused of killing Kada Scott, gets preliminary hearing

07:01 Gov. Shapiro pitches $50 billion-plus budget

13:22 Community hearings for public school facilities plan begin; superintendent proposes eliminating half-days

18:54 Group gives tips for documenting ICE in public spaces

24:44 The debate over the President’s House heads to court

29:56 Benji the bernedoodle’s wild, viral snow adventure

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Libraries, librarians, and literacy

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0000

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. can still picture his high school’s two-story library. He knows how influential these spaces can be, as well as the librarians who staff them. The School District of Philadelphia, however, continues to contend with a decades-long dearth of library facilities. Watlington and KYW Newsradio education reporter Mike DeNardo discuss how the district is dealing with this issue, and where literacy falls on Watlington’s list of priorities.

00:00 Listener question: how is the district addressing the need for school libraries?

03:24 The importance of teaching students where and how to find trustworthy sources of information

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Anti-ICE legislation, winter storm fallout, and slavery exhibits removed

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

The region has been battling snow, ice, and frigid cold all week. We take a look at the impact, from streets to schools. Plus, Philadelphia has been pushing back against the Trump administration with bills that would limit ICE and a lawsuit over the removal of slavery exhibits at the President's House. We also hear about a potential new life for Crozer hospitals and an extension for Center City Restaurant Week.

00:00 Intro

02:00 The biggest snowstorm in a decade

06:51 Schools and SEPTA recovering from the storm

12:51 City Council introduces ICE OUT bills

18:16 The fight over slavery exhibits on Independence Mall

24:02 Plans to reopen shuttered medical buildings in Delaware County

29:03 Center City Restaurant Week extended after being interrupted by storm

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We can’t kick this can down the road”

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0000

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. was ready for backlash. The superintendent anticipated the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities planning recommendations would strike a deep nerve within affected communities, and he was right. But while Watlington and his administration stand by their findings, he also said his team is keeping an open mind about the future of certain buildings based on public feedback. Watlington talks with KYW Newsradio education reporter Mike DeNardo about the fallout from the release of last week’s report.

00:00 Any surprising feedback from the facilities planning report?

03:27 Could district employees lose jobs due to building closures?

03:48 The importance of preserving the names and identities of schools that could ultimately close

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Public school facilities plan takeaways, ICE protest fallout, and Mayor Parker’s big affordable housing announcement

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:01:00 -0000

Now that the School District of Philadelphia has released its anticipated facilities planning report to the public, what happens next? From community forums to timelines, get the answers here. We’ll also take you inside a recent ICE protest that resulted in action from law enforcement, and fill you in on the implications of New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s first week in office. Catch up on the week’s news with Matt Leon and KYW’s news team.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Facilities plan could close nearly two dozen public schools

06:57 Inside a Center City ICE protest

12:57 Mayor, construction trade unions strike first-of-its-kind housing deal

18:22 PA lawmakers hold hearing on rising energy costs

23:57 Mikie Sherrill’s first week as NJ governor

30:18 Philly readying for next major winter blast

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “There is no perfect plan”

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0000

There have been community conversations and surveys, data collection and analysis. Now, the School District of Philadelphia is on the cusp of making public recommendations formed from its facilities planning process. Devised as part of a five-year strategic project and put into motion in September 2024, the facilities initiative will determine the fate of several of the city’s public school buildings. The architect of the plan, superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., explains what families and community stakeholders should expect from the report, and how they can make their voices heard once it has been released.

00:00 The importance of reaching out to public school communities ahead of facilities planning process report release

01:46 How and when can the public provide feedback?

04:00 Ensuring that parents and families have their say

05:32 The role that the facilities planning process recommendations will have in further advancing the School District of Philadelphia’s progress

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Sheriff Bilal’s viral response to ICE, measles on the rise, and Eagles disappoint in playoffs

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

After Renee Good was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Philadelphians held vigils while local law enforcement spoke out - with Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s response garnering national attention. There was a possible measles exposure in Philadelphia, as the United States is on track to lose its elimination status at the end of this month. Plus, some relief for SEPTA riders, and Delco officials are looking for help in a bizarre grave robbing case. Catch up on the week’s news with Matt Leon and KYW’s news team.

00:00 Intro

02:08 City officials’ message for ICE

07:10 SEPTA trolley and Regional Rail service getting back to normal

12:15 The U.S. could lose its measles elimination status

18:30 Delco officials need help identifying stolen human remains

24:35 Gov. Murphy’s final State of the State

30:36 The Eagles’ big let down

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “"This is going to be game-changing work"

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0000

For decades, the Harlem Children’s Zone has provided a blueprint for impoverished urban neighborhoods to improve educational and societal advancement opportunities for children and families across generations. Now, with sights set on narrowing the academic performance gap for Black and brown students, School District of Philadelphia superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. intends to tap into the support of HCZ’s leader for the opening of two new, year-round schools.

00:00 The case for year-round choice and demonstration schools in North Philadelphia

03:05 Implications of year-round schools on labor negotiations with PFT

06:45 Update on facilities planning process

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Venezuelans in Philadelphia react, Eagles playoff preview, and two new schools coming to the city

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

After American forces seized control of Venezuela and deposed President Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan community in Philadelphia expressed uncertainty, wondering what comes next and how much things will actually change. The Eagles are in the playoffs, and in New Jersey, Camden reported its lowest homicide rate in over 40 years. Plus we check in on the state of Philadelphia schools, Pennsylvania politics, and more with Matt Leon and KYW’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Venezuelans in Philadelphia process President Maduro’s removal

08:00 Gov. Shapiro’s re-election campaign and Sen. McCormick’s first year in review

15:16 Philadelphia announces two new year-round schools

20:11 Camden sees lowest homicide rate since 1984

24:37 Carnaval de Puebla canceled for second year over fears of ICE

29:48 Eagles take on the 49ers in the first weekend of playoffs

35:18 Celebrating 52 Philadelphia firsts for America’s 250th birthday

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: “We will not tolerate this"

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 21:00:00 -0000

The first days of the new year brought with them a disturbing development for the School District of Philadelphia, as racist graffiti was tagged on one of its buildings. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares how the Roxborough High School community has responded in the wake of the incident, and doubles down on the district’s zero-tolerance policy for hate crimes and hate speech.

00:00 Listener question: how can the district win teacher recruitment battles with suburban schools?

04:09 Dr. Watlington addresses the racist graffiti incident at Roxborough High School

06:28 Slowing the spread: what is the district doing amidst local surge in winter viruses

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The Year in Philly, Part 2: Elections, elation, and the end of an era

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0000

A big race in New Jersey underscored a defining national trend from an off-year election cycle, while Philly sports fans kicked off 2025 with another(!) chance to toast their favorite football team. Plus, the long-discussed fate of an iconic Delaware River landmark was finally resolved, as a famed ship bid bon voyage for its final destination. Relive some of the region’s most impactful stories from the last 12 months with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:08 New Jersey gubernatorial race ushers in nation-wide off-year election blue wave

06:48 Shapiro, family, and staff survive arson at governor’s mansion in Harrisburg

12:35 Your Philadelphia Eagles - Super Bowl champions, again!

18:40 Philadelphia public schools continue push towards progress

24:27 As well-documented issues linger, Kensington aims to clean up

30:19 The SS United States’ final voyage

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: 2025 in review, 2026 resolutions

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000

The 2025 calendar year marked Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. 's third helming the School District of Philadelphia. In a reflective conversation with KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo, the superintendent discusses his major highlights from the past 12 months, hands out grades for different areas of the district’s progress, and shares his resolutions and goals for 2026.

00:00 Dr. Watlington reflects on 2025 highlights

01:43 Giving out grades for the past year

03:57 Looking ahead to a year of labor peace

05:12 Resolutions for 2026

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The Year in Philly, Part 1: Revisiting the city’s biggest stories from 2025

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:01:00 -0000

From a tragic plane crash in the Northeast to a grueling budget impasse in Harrisburg that fueled a series of SEPTA sagas, 2025 was a year of heartbreak, seismic shifts, and profound change in the Philadelphia region. Dive into the biggest stories that defined the year, including a harrowing murder, aspirational housing initiative, and local pride for the selection of an American pope. Matt Leon revisits and unpacks the headlines with KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Tragic plane crash rocks the Northeast

07:15 A year of sagas for SEPTA

14:00 Kada Scott’s murder sparks outrage, cries for change

21:16 Cleaning up Pennsylvania’s budget impasse mess

26:42 Mayor Parker pushes ambitious affordable housing initiative

30:02 Shocker! New pope boasts local ties

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Big takeaways from the facilities planning survey

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000

The School District of Philadelphia has revealed the four primary themes that emerged from its recently-conducted facilities planning process survey. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. identifies what they are, and how they’ll better inform the district’s decision-making about the future of its buildings. Plus, Watlington talks about the tangible and intangible benefits of opening two brand new facilities - AMY at James Martin Middle School and Thomas Holme Elementary.

00:00 Facilities planning process survey yields four key themes: what they are, and what they mean

03:38 Are there links between better facilities and better academic performance by students?

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Atlantic City mayor's verdict, officer Andy Chan remembered, and funding for Chinatown

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:30:00 -0000

This week, we cover the emotional conclusion to the trial of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, who was found not guilty on all charges. We also remember former Philadelphia highway patrol officer Andy Chan, who was laid to rest six years after suffering a severe injury in the line of duty. Finally, we discuss the new bill introduced by Congressman Brendan Boyle to restore federal funding for the major infrastructure project designed to reconnect the Chinatown neighborhood. The SEPTA trolley tunnel remains closed but we get an important update and lastly we go around to Philadelphia's public schools to find out the different ways children today celebrate the holidays

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: How "record-setting" responses will shape facilities suggestions

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:40:00 -0000

Public feedback has been a cornerstone of the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities planning process. Now that the open-ended survey period has closed, and with thousands of responses being reviewed by analysts, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. says the findings could be shared as early as next week.

00:00 Reaction to the Board of Education adopting a resolution to explore turning vacant school buildings over to city

02:45 How a “record-setting” number of responses to facilities planning process public survey will shape district suggestions

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City Council challenges Parker, Krasner during busy final week

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000

A last-minute agreement between SEPTA and transportation workers avoids a strike. Hear the details as City Council takes on Mayor Parker, pushing for changes to her affordable housing plan. Plus, Council holds a crucial hearing questioning District Attorney Larry Krasner on the handling of domestic violence charges in a high-profile murder case. In sports news, the University of Delaware football team earns a bowl bid in its inaugural FBS season, and the Phillies make major offseason waves, re-signing slugger Kyle Schwarber and extending manager Rob Thomson. And finally, we break down the disbarment of a top Philly prosecutor for knowingly lying in court.

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: What to do with vacant district buildings

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:43:00 -0000

The October murder of Kada Scott on vacant Philadelphia public school district property ushered to the forefront the question of what the district should do with the nearly two dozen buildings it no longer uses. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. has an idea that he believes will not only address the safety concerns posed by these defunct facilities, but impact the school district’s bottom line in positive ways as well.

00:00 The reasons for a substantial year-to-year enrollment drop

02:31 How transferring vacant buildings to the city could be wins for the school district budget, and Mayor Parker’s housing plan

06:14 New facilities planning process update and feedback data

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Schuylkill closures, housing plan clash, NJ hearing chaos & A new cruise terminal

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia drivers brace for months of overnight closures on the westbound Schuylkill Expressway as bridge repairs begin. In City Hall, Council advances Mayor Parker’s affordable housing initiative but sparking political tension.

Across the river, a contentious hearing in Trenton regarding oversight legislation turns raucous, drawing high-profile opposition from top Democrats. We also explore a troubling survey showing how immigration crackdowns are causing families to avoid medical care out of fear. Finally, pack your bags: Philadelphia is officially getting its own cruise terminal, with Norwegian Cruise Lines setting sail in 2026.

0:00- Intro

2:10 - Major road closure

6:37- Philly's Affordable Housing Plan

12:34- ICE's medical impact

18:47-NJ's comp controller

24:09- Willian Penn's art fund

30:25- Norwegian cruises coming to Philly

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Quinta Brunson's big field trip gift

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:00:00 -0000

It’s always a momentous week when a big tie alum steps up to give back. On Giving Tuesday, “Abbott Elementary” star and Charter High graduate Quinta Brunson announced a fundraising push to make field trips more accessible for Philadelphia public school students. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington reacts to the initiative, and shares updates on policy considerations for bathroom breaks.

00:00 Follow up on Lift Every Voice Philly’s concerns over bathroom break protocols

02:38 How Quinta Brunson’s new field trip fund will benefit district students

04:25 Explaining the bump in applications for criteria-based and CTE schools

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Suspects in 2023 cop killing found guilty, SEPTA gets latest lifeline, Wanamaker holiday light show returns

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0000

There were some unexpected twists and turns during jury deliberations, but in the end, the suspects in the 2023 killing of Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez were found guilty. KYW Newsradio’s Kristen Johanson was in the courtroom for the emotional trial, and provides a recap. We also learn more about the latest emergency lifeline extended to SEPTA; this time to address its recent Regional Rail woes. And even though the building that hosts the Wanamaker holiday light show has undergone changes in the past year, one of Philly’s signature holiday traditions lives on for another year. Matt Leon covers these headlines and others with KYW’s news team.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Trial of men convicted of killing Philadelphia police officer ends with dramatic deliberations

08:15 Shapiro steps in with SEPTA Regional Rail funding

14:02 Whole Foods union seeks recognition from Amazon

19:33 It’s GameChangers season!

25:09 Newstudies reporters get valuable reps

30:28 Wanamaker light show returns for another year

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: How much should teachers stick to curriculum guidance?

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000

Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.’s mailbag is always open on “After School!” This week’s edition begins with a question from a School District of Philadelphia teacher, who wanted to know how much, on a circumstantial basis, she and her colleagues are allowed to deviate from certain curriculum material. Dr. Watlington addresses this topic, as well as the recently-completed round of contract negotiations with the district’s principals union.

00:00 A teacher asks: can I deviate from the English curriculum script?

06:11 Going behind-the-scenes of contract negotiations with district’s principals union

07:57 Reasons to give thanks

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Regional rail inspections, city contracts, uninsured children, murder case, Michelin stars, and marching band wins big

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0000

SEPTA's regional rail inspections are ongoing. The city's new executive order reserves a percentage of city contracts for small local businesses. A study revealed 153,000 Pennsylvania children lack health insurance. A 2017 double murder in Maple Shade, NJ, involving Nazir Hamid, was revisited. Philadelphia restaurants received Michelin star recognition, and the Upper Darby School District's marching band won both state and national championships.

2:08-SEPTA

6:58-City Council

12:57- Child Healthcare

18:47- Maple Shade murders

24:31- Michelin stars

30:37- Upper Darby School marching band

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: A new facilities survey, and lottery thoughts

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000

The School District of Philadelphia’s facilities planning project is nearing the finish line, as the district this past week sent out a survey for families and communities to provide input on buildings in their neighborhoods. Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. explains what type of insights he hopes to gain ahead of releasing the facilities planning project’s findings. The superintendent also weighs in on how the long-overdue passing of the Pennsylvania state budget will impact the district’s finances, and whether he foresees any changes to the criteria-based schools lottery process.

00:00 Why the new facilities planning survey matters

03:15 The PA legislature finally passed a budget - what does that mean for the district’s finances?

05:16 The merits of the criteria-based schools lottery system

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SEPTA struggles continues, Thanksgiving costs are rising, and PA’s 135-day budget impasse finally passes

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:30:00 -0000

Philadelphia faces yet more commuter strains as SEPTA cancels a dozen Regional Rail trains this week. Holiday costs are also rising; the average Thanksgiving dinner for 10 now totals $83.65, a 19% increase .State lawmakers plan to vote on a state budget ending the 135-day standoff. The former CEO of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is suing the institution, alleging wrongful termination after raising mismanagement and discrimination concerns. Meanwhile, Netflix will open one of its first U.S."Netflix House" entertainment venues at the King of Prussia Mall this week.

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00:00- Intro

02:08- SEPTA struggles

07:22- State budget passes

13:34- Mendez trail

18:48- Philadelphia Art Museum drama unfolds

24:51- The cost of Thanksgiving rises

30:44 Netflix House

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Why the facilities report is delayed, and whether bathroom break policies could change

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 21:00:00 -0000

The School District of Philadelphia had long targeted a November release of its facilities planning process findings, but now it's looking like there will be a delay. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. shares an updated timeline, and also addresses whether the district would ever consider codifying a bathroom break policy.

00:00 Why is the facilities planning report delayed?

02:50 When can district families expect the findings to be released?

03:20 Listener question: What can families do if an IEP driver makes personal or unscheduled stops?

05:33 Would the district consider adopting a bathroom break policy?

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Democrats notch wins in NJ and PA, SEPTA inspections, federal shutdown hits airports and SNAP

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:30:00 -0000

In a year with few major elections, New Jersey’s gubernatorial election represents a big win for Democrats reeling from last year’s Presidential election. In Pennsylvania, all three Supreme Court judges up for retention won and Bucks County got in on the blue wave . The continuing federal shutdown means a tug-of-war for those who rely on SNAP benefits, as well as serious issues at the airport. Federal officials tell SEPTA it needs to add trolleys to their inspection list and an update on which Philly schools are closings. The Eagles add key players out of the bye week as they seek to continue a strong season.

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0:00- Intro

2:06- NJ elections

7:08- PA elections

13:08- Food banks

19:03- Airline delays

24:34- SEPTA inspections and school closing

30:34- Eagles half season check in

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NJ gov race, SNAP ruling, SEPTA delays, & radio legends

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

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This week, we're tracking the high-stakes New Jersey gubernatorial race as the polls get tighter. Plus, with the federal shutdown dragging on, we look at the legal fight to protect SNAP benefits for families. Back in Philly, SEPTA's emergency inspections are causing commuter chaos—when will it end? We also explore a new report calling for major reforms to juvenile justice in Pennsylvania, discuss the growing concerns over chat AI's impact on kids, and take a moment to honor the legacies of a beloved Philadelphia radio legend.

00:00- Intro

02:11 New Jersey race

07:10- SNAP benefits gone for many families

12:43- SEPTA delays

18:24- Juvenile offenders report

24:08- AI cybersecurity

30:09- Tribute to a legend

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: "We are not going to fumble on the two-yard line"

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0000

With Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate approaching its fourth month, the School District of Philadelphia continues to fund its operating budget via a $1.5 billion loan. What happens if or when the money runs out? Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. sheds light on his plans. Plus, learn more about the district’s strategy to engage with families upon the release of its anticipated facilities planning report, due out this winter.

00:00 What happens if there’s still no state budget when the district’s $1.5 billion loan runs out?

01:27 What can public / families expect when facilities planning update is released?

02:40 Preparing for another potential SEPTA union strike

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A vigil for Kada Scott, the state budget impasse, City Council's bag fee

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0000

Plus, Philly's "First Selfie" plan, and a KYW staffer's "Abbott Elementary" debut

A candlelight vigil honored Kada Scott, a 23 year-old killed last month, remembered by family and friends as bright and kind. Philadelphia City Council is considering a bag fee and a report revealed the true cost of elections. In Harrisburg, the state budget impasse continues, and a constitutional amendment for reproductive rights advanced. Philadelphia's 250th anniversary in 2026 will feature "52 Weeks of Firsts," celebrating local historical milestones. KYW writer Elizabeth Crawley made her TV acting debut on "Abbott Elementary," and shared a scene with star Quinta Brunso.

00:00- Intro

02:07- Kada Scott update

08:44- Kada Scott vigil

13:19 - Philadelphia bag fee

18:45-State budget impasse and constitutional reproductive rights

24:15- 52 weeks of firsts

28:40- KYW in “Abbott Elementary”

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An arrest in the Kada Scott murder, a controversial suicide ruling, and the return of 76ers legend

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:58:00 -0000

A major murder arrest, a controversial ruling, a political sentencing, a city parade, the Union win big, and the return of a Philly legend.

This week, we cover a major break in the case of a missing Philadelphia teen, as police make an arrest in the disappearance of 16-year-old Kada Scott. We'll also look at a new development in the long-disputed 2011 death of teacher Ellen Greenberg, as a judge is set to review the controversial case. In the courts, the man who firebombed the governor's mansion learns his fate, while on the streets, the city celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Finally, a 76ers legend returns to discuss his "misunderstood" career and new memoir.

00:00- Intro

02:07 - Kada Scott arrest

07:54 - Firebombing sentencing

11:58 - Ellen Greenburg

18:10- Allen Iverson memoir

24:40- Union are gearing up to win it all

30:35- Navy and Marine Corp 250th parade

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Interpreting reading, math scores

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0000

State testing scores are in, and, for third through eighth graders in the School District of Philadelphia, the results are mixed. In the eyes of Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr., there’s reason for optimism, as well as signs of progress. The big picture data set, however, paints a different picture.

Watlington gives his perspective on the district’s performance in reading and math, while also sharing how the public can expect to get the facilities planning update due out later this fall.

00:00 Why Watlington says state test scores reflect "acceleration"

02:51 But what about the underperforming reading scores?

03:40 How the district plans to roll out forthcoming facilities planning report

07:35 More clarification about criteria-based students transferring back to their preferred school

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SEPTA chaos, 100 days of a budget impasse, and a heartbreaking loss

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:43:00 -0000

the chaos of SEPTA's emergency rail inspections, the local impact of the federal government shutdown, and the passing of South Philly bakery legend SEPTA riders faced chaos as emergency fire inspections sidelined two-thirds of the regional rail fleet, leading to severe, weeks-long disruptions. The ongoing federal government shutdown continued to impact local federal workers, who are either furloughed or working without pay. On a more positive note, the city received encouraging news of a significant drop in homicides and shootings, potentially reaching a historic low. The Phillies' heartbreaking playoff elimination, and the passing of South Philly bakery legend Vincent Termini Sr.

00:00 Intro

02:08 SEPTA delays

08:40 Federal workers impacted

14:41 Fewer homicides

20:35 State budget impasse

26:25 Phillies exit

30:37 South Philly legend passes

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Explaining the enrollment drop

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:00:00 -0000

The opening month of the 2025-26 academic year has been marked by hiccups, from SEPTA service interruptions to the threat of ICE raids. How much does Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. attribute these factors to a year-to-year enrollment dip in the School District of Philadelphia? KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo covers this topic, plus agenda items for the district's next "Goals and Guardrails" meeting.

00:00 Explaining the enrollment dip

02:40 What's on tap for next "Goals and Guardrails" meeting?

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The government shutdown makes waves in Philadelphia, SEPTA gets a new safety report, and new head coach is leading the Flyers

Sat, 04 Oct 2025 05:30:00 -0000

Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, has entered the race for Dwight Evans's congressional seat and in city government, Philadelphia City Council is advancing measures to add more speed cameras and improve bike lane safety. $22 million project to rebuild a bridge on City Avenue near the Bala train station will take 20 months to finish. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia School District has extended Superintendent Tony Watlington's contract and Watlington also addressed a recent payroll glitch. In Camden, New Jersey, the police department is using drones as a "force multiplier," to give officers an aerial view of a scene. Nearby in Gloucester County, the Glassboro School District is piloting an AI security system that uses surveillance cameras to detect guns and automatically alert first responders. With the Pennsylvania state budget deadline long passed, lawmakers remain at an impasse. Amid the stalemate, the Democrat-led House tried to pass four gun control bills causing a contentious debate that included shouting and alleged threats on the House floor. As the Philadelphia Flyers begin their season, they are in a declared rebuild under new head coach Rick Tocchet.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Local ripple effects of government shutdown

06:35 City Hall grab bag including bike lanes

13:01 SEPTA safety report has been issued , teacher raises haven’t arrived yet, and what to expect on City Ave soon

19:26 NJ new security addition- AI and drones

24:58 Still no state budget and new guns laws are trying to get through

30:43 The Flyers get a new head coach

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Making good on missed payments

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:15:00 -0000

After missing a target deadline for raises for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union, how does the School District of Philadelphia plan to make up for the delay? Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. explains why the payments are late, and the course of action he intends to take moving forward.

Watlington also discusses his three-year contract extension, and the district’s pressing need for speech language pathologists.

00:00 What caused delays in PFT raises, and how the district plans to address the problem

02:55 Watlington reflects on contract extension, why Philadelphia has been a good fit

06:40 Tackling the district-wide need for speech language pathologists

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Camden marks historic summer homicide milestone, fallout from the latest NJ gubernatorial debate, and tips for dealing with road rage

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000

In the aftermath of the Trump administration promoting an unfounded connection between Tylenol use by pregnant women and subsequent autism diagnoses in their children, Dr. Kristen Lyall, a researcher at the AJ Drexel Autism Center, shares her expertise on the subject. We also take a closer look at a historic public safety milestone 50 years in the making in Camden, once considered one of the most dangerous cities in the United States. Matt Leon covers these headlines with KYW’s news team, while rounding up key takeaways from the latest New Jersey gubernatorial race, news on gun laws and more from the Pennsylvania Legislature, insights on a recent AAA road rage study, and the story of a local girl who received an impressive distinction.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Drexel doctor and autism expert weighs in on Trump administration claims about Tylenol

06:45 Camden eager to build upon massive strides in homicide reduction

11:15 Ciattarelli, Sherrill clash in latest NJ gubernatorial debate

16:15 What happened to PA’s state budget talks?

24:52 How to cope with road rage

30:23 Suburban student lands prestigious assignment with Scholastic

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After School: Why Watlington supported paid parental leave in new union contract

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:57:00 -0000

Enrollment in the School District of Philadelphia is down year-over-year after one month, but Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. believes recent trends offer encouraging signs. On the latest edition of the “After School” podcast, the superintendent interprets the data.

Plus, Watlington provides new details about the return of the district’s free “Parents & Family University” program, and takes listeners behind-the-scenes of successful contract negotiations with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers union that wrapped up earlier this month.

00:00 Latest information on launch of free “Parents & Family University” programming

03:38 Making sense of the district’s enrollment drop after one month

06:26 Why Watlington embraced paid parental leave for the Philadelphia teachers’ union

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Black history exhibits under Trump, changes at PHL airport, and the Phillies clinch the NL East title

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:01:00 -0000

The Trump administration has ordered federally funded museums to remove exhibits depicting slavery by September 17, and that includes information on the slaves who worked in George Washington’s home displayed at the President’s House on Independence Mall. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard spoke with Visit Philadelphia about how they’re going about preserving Black history while following federal mandates. Plus, a man was detained by ICE on his way to the Eagles-Chiefs game, PHL airport has some good and bad news, and Valley Forge Military Academy is set to close. Matt Leon digs into those headlines and more with KYW’s news team.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Historic sites grapple with federal mandates to remove slavery references

06:50 Philly man set to be deported after being detained by ICE on his way to the Eagles-Chiefs game

12:51 Valley Forge Military Academy will close at the end of this academic year

17:28 Phillies are NL East champs again and heading to the playoffs

23:06 PHL reveals rebrand, while being ranked last in survey on North American airports

28:56 KYW celebrates 60 years of all-news radio

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: "Parent and Family University" returns

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:00 -0000

Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington isn’t interested in getting credit. He’s just looking forward to bringing back a program that was widely successful and heralded nationally under one of his predecessors.

On the latest edition of the "After School" podcast, Watlington details the reboot of “Parent and Family University,” a program geared towards helping the School District of Philadelphia better support families, so that families can, in turn, better support students.

Watlington also shares new information about the district’s timeline for making recommendations about the improvement, consolidation, or closure of select school buildings.

00:00 Update on timeline for school building improvement, consolidation, or closure recommendations

02:52 The return of “Parents and Family University,” and how to access free resources

05:41 Timeline for final decisions on school buildings

08:52 The importance of civic engagement and registering students to vote

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The state of Philly school buildings, SEPTA back to normal…ish, and a new women’s sports bar

Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:01:00 -0000

A new report from the Philadelphia School District reveals data on the condition of its buildings - data that will be used to determine which schools to close. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo shares the details on that plus SEPTA’s move to reverse service cuts starting September 14. Pat Loeb shares what she saw walking the streets with Kensington police officers. Kristen Johanson explains why some Philadelphia police officers need to fight to get their illnesses recognized as on-duty injuries from Ground Zero. Plus we hear about a women’s sports bar opening on South Street and a new STEAM education facility at a golf course sponsored by Tiger Woods.

00:00 Intro

02:00 SEPTA restores service; new data on Philly schools

07:00 A day in the life of a Kensington police officer

15:00 Philly police who responded to 9/11 ask city to recognize illnesses as on-duty injuries

20:25 Center City District cancels Restaurant Week

25:00 A peek inside Marsha’s, the queer women’s sports bar coming to South St.

30:30 Tiger Woods opens a STEAM Learning Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course

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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Addressing facilities report, interpreting NAEP results

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:30:00 -0000

Modernize, consolidate, or close? These are the options the School District of Philadelphia is considering for the future of select buildings based on a new facilities report released this week. On the latest episode of the "After School" podcast, Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington explains how families should interpret the data, and explains why he believes tough decisions ahead will ultimately make resources more equitable for all students in the long term.

00:00 Facilities report explained

03:45 Grade bands

05:41 Timeline for final decisions on school buildings

06:52 Interpreting NAEP testing results

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SEPTA to reverse service cuts, rebates for NJ property owners, and support for jurors in traumatic trials

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 03:55:00 -0000

SEPTA has pulled a full 360 - after they made cuts to service due to a budget deficit, a judge ruled that they have to reverse those cuts. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo catches us up on the saga and where SEPTA is getting the money to bring service back. This comes after State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta walked from Philadelphia to Harrisburg to advocate for public transit funding. Shara Dae Howard caught up with him on his journey. We also hear about the passing of a local beer legend and more as Matt Leon recaps the week’s news with KYW’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:00 How SEPTA plans to reverse its service cuts

07:05 State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta’s 105-mile hike to Harrisburg

13:07 KYW and Audacy’s special programming opens up the conversation on mental health

19:17 Helping jurors who experience secondary trauma in court

24:05 How to see if you’re eligible for a property tax rebate in NJ

28:43 Penn scholar behind Dogfish Head Ancient Ales passes way

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SEPTA cuts disrupt work and school, teachers union agrees to a contract, and the Eagles get ready to kick off the new season

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

If you were late for work or your kid missed school because of SEPTA’s service cuts this week, you’re far from alone. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo checks in on how folks are faring and what’s ahead from SEPTA, plus how the first week of school went. We get the latest city government news from City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb, including State Senator Sharif Street stepping down as PA’s Democratic Party chair. And Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams tells us about a rally of cancer survivors and advocates highlighting the importance of research in the face of the Trump administration’s proposed funding cuts. Host Matt Leon covers all that and more headlines from around the region with the KYW news team.

00:00 Intro

02:07 SEPTA cuts hit as school starts in Philadelphia

08:17 Water rates increase, DOJ’s letter on immigration reaches Philly, and more city news

13:48 The state of the governor’s race and more NJ news

18:59 The Eagles get ready to kick off the new season

25:33 Cancer survivors rally against proposed cuts to research

30:44 Mural Arts founder announces retirement

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Bracing for SEPTA cuts and back to school, and a challenger to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s re-election

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Those dreaded SEPTA cuts begin on Sunday, with still no state budget agreement in sight. We’ll tell you what to prepare for. And school starts in Philadelphia on Monday. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo tells us how the district is getting ready amidst the SEPTA cuts and a potential teacher strike, plus he previews his new weekly conversation with Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington. We also hear about Stacy Garrity’s bid for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Governor, changes to your PGW energy bill, and a preview of Temple University football under a new head coach.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Be prepared, SEPTA cuts are coming

07:08 Back to school with several unknowns

12:47 Stacy Garrity announces campaign for PA Governor

18:30 Federal cuts eliminate a program to prevent lead poisoning; gas bills increasing, but less than expected

24:40 Mütter Museum updates policies on acquiring human remains

28:50 Temple’s new football coach previews the upcoming season

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SEPTA standoff reaches tipping point, Philly teachers float strike possibility, and the local impact of “KPop Demon Hunters”

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Another key SEPTA deadline passed, and now, according to the region's mass transit operator, due to a budget stalemate in the state legislature, there’s no turning back from dramatic funding cuts. Will reduced service and increased fares go through as planned? We also learn more about the state of contract negotiations between the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and School District of Philadelphia, and whether a strike could be on the table. Plus, hear about the inspiring ripple effects the Netflix smash hit summer movie “KPop Demon Hunters” is having on local Korean-Americans, the role a salvage company is playing in reconnecting former University of the Arts students with their works, and a decades-old cold case from Virginia that was recently connected to a missing child in Philly.

00:00 Intro

02:08 SEPTA deadline passes and still no state budget

07:58 Philly schools updates: impact of SEPTA cuts, potential teacher strike?

13:49 What Dugan’s defection to GOP ticket means for Philly DA race

19:35 Cold case starts in Philly, ends in Virginia creek

25:10 Salvage company reunites UArts students with works

29:20 KPop Demon Hunters craze inspires local Korean-Americans

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Looming SEPTA cuts, grocery prices causing stress, and a community rallies around a man detained by ICE

Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

SEPTA’s budget crisis has reached a tipping point. The transit agency says if the state Legislature does not agree on a budget that provides more funding by August 14, they will have to make significant cuts on August 24. KYW Newsradio’s Mike DeNardo tells us what’s on the chopping block. The U.S. Department of Justice released a list of “Sanctuary” jurisdictions that it intends to sue if they don’t change their immigration policies - and Philly is on it. City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb digs into that and some new city laws. Plus, we talk about PFAS, ICE, grocery prices, and mosquitos with Matt Leon and KYW’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:07 What’s at stake if SEPTA doesn’t get more state funds

08:02 Philly among “Sanctuary” jurisdictions threatened by DOJ

13:43 NJ settles lawsuit with DuPont over PFAS contamination

18:18 Majority of Americans are stressed about grocery costs

24:14 Germantown rallies behind restaurant owner detained by ICE

30:14 Eco-friendly ways to fight mosquitoes

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Wild Mütter Museum discovery, Phillies make some big moves, and Delco’s crackdown on e-scooters

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0000

What do you do when you find two infant skulls in a box? Such was the situation confronting the Mütter Museum, best known for its collection of human remains. Hear how the museum's next steps led to a months-long journey that linked a true crime story to serious morality questions. We also check in on the Phillies’ activity at the trade deadline, and discuss whether the additions of closer Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader will make a difference in the season's stretch run. And, if you’re an e-scooter owner in Delaware County, you might want to think twice about how you use it. Catch up on the week’s headlines with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporting team.

00:00 Intro

02:00 West Philly communities left on edge after rec center shooting

06:49 How could potential SEPTA cuts affect school transportation?

12:49 Mütter Museum discovery digs up true crime story, prompts questions about the morality of housing human remains

18:25 Delco to crack down on e-scooters

22:25 Could Duran and Bader make the difference for Phillies?

30:35 Urban Youth Kings & Queens take the field

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CHOP doctor and police officer deaths get closure, inside Eagles training camp, and planning America’s 250th birthday

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

The city, state, and country are busy planning for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, but is Philadelphia really prepared for the crowds it will bring? KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what plans were unveiled this week. We have updates on several trials that captured the region’s attention. The Eagles get serious at training camp, meanwhile the Savannah Bananas bring the fun and spectacle to baseball in Philly this weekend. Catch up on the week’s headlines with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporting team.

00:00 Intro

02:00 What the city, state, and country are planning for America’s 250th birthday

07:30 Sentencings in the killings of a CHOP doctor and a Philly SWAT officer

13:31 Verdict reached in a tragic, fatal home invasion

18:30 Eagles training camp gets underway

23:48 Savannah Bananas put on a show at their baseball tour

29:39 Beloved dinosaur from Haddonfield returns to her glory at the Academy of Natural Sciences

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Philly Superman, PA taking a lead in AI, and more severe storms

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Republican Senator Dave McCormick announced $90 billion in investments to put Pennsylvania at the forefront of AI at his Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University. Meanwhile in Philadelphia, city workers in the DC 33 union went back to work after eight days on strike, and both they and the DC 47 union are voting on tentative agreements. Plus, one of Philly’s own is the biggest star on the silver screen right now: David Corenswet is putting his nice-guy stamp on “Superman”. Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka stand in for Matt Leon to recap the region’s biggest news this week with KYW Newsradio’s reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:03 Two city worker unions reach tentative agreements

07:09 How climate change is impacting nor’easter storms

12:30 President Trump attends PA energy summit focused on AI

19:40 Young People’s Continental Congress considers the future of democracy

23:59 Philly Superman captures hearts and box office dollars

30:03 Another Delco defecation incident

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City worker strike ends, a violent 4th of July weekend, and driverless cars tested in Philly

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

After eight days of trash piling up, the DC33 strike ended on Wednesday. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what’s in the final agreement between the city and its blue collar workers and how this reflects on Mayor Parker. We also hear about multiple mass shootings this past weekend, despite an overall decrease in gun violence; a gruesome trial in Bucks County; a ride-hailing company using driverless cars; and a fungal discovery by Penn researchers that connects ancient Egypt to fighting cancer.

00:00 Intro

01:50 DC33 strike ends

06:50 Mass shootings amid an overall decrease in gun violence

12:52 Bucks County man found guilty of murder for beheading his father and posting a video

18:05 Waymo tests its driverless cars for ride-hailing in Philly

23:30 A fungus found in King Tut’s tomb could help fight cancer

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Live Aid at 40: How Philly made rock and roll history

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:56:00 -0000

Forty years later, Live Aid remains arguably the most iconic concert event of all time. Two cities, more than 70 acts, all joining forces to make 24 straight hours of live music that helped raise millions of dollars for a charitable cause. Live Aid, staged July 13th, 1985 in London and Philadelphia, certainly left a mark. How did rundown JFK Stadium in South Philly wind up hosting such a high-profile show? If it hadn't been for the efforts and influence of renowned promoter and Philly native Larry Magid, Live Aid's American bill might have landed somewhere else. But despite Live Aid's success, Magid avoided talking about it for a long time. In a conversation with KYW Newsradio's Brian Seltzer, he explains why, and shares stories and memories from a defining day of his career.

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City workers on strike, Philly gets a WNBA team, and the Philly Pops get their name back

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia’s blue collar workers went on strike this week, affecting services like trash pickup. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb breaks down what’s at stake. Philly is finally getting a WNBA team. We talk with a women’s sports expert about what that means for the city and for the sport. Plus, after Miles Pfeffer was found guilty of murdering Temple police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson tells us how widows of other fallen officers showed up to support Fitzgerald’s wife. Matt Leon recaps all that and more of the week’s news with KYW Newsradio’s reporting team.

00:00 Intro

02:08 DC 33 city workers on strike

07:48 NJ approves a state budget bigger than proposed

13:05 The WNBA is coming to Philadelphia

20:14 SEPTA’s plan to fight fare evasion

25:40 How widows of fallen police officers support each other

30:42 The Philly Pops are back with their original name and a new director

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The emotional scene after Miles Pfeffer verdict, fresh THC hearings in state legislature, and reaction to 76ers picking VJ Edgecombe

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000

The execution-style murder of Temple University Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald in February 2023 stunned Philadelphia. Not only was his killer brought to justice, it was served swiftly. Hear what Fitzgerald’s family had to say about the Miles Pfeffer verdict moments after it came down.

Plus, triple-digit temperatures weren’t the only inconvenience posed by this past week’s blistering heatwave. Thousands of homes in the region remained without power following a massive storm the week before. Check out why the leader of PECO’s union spoke out in frustration.

We also learn more about the Pennsylvania legislature’s efforts to address loopholes in the state’s THC regulations, new 76ers’ draft pick VJ Edgecombe, the ongoing World Cafe Live labor saga, and a summer jobs program that’s been a big boon for Philly youth.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald’s family reacts to his murderer’s sentencing

08:58 How Philadelphians tried to beat blistering heat

13:29 Why PA legislature is looking into THC regulation loopholes

20:42 Should VJ Edgecombe draft pick give 76ers fans hope?

24:43 What’s going on at World Cafe Live?

30:43 Philly youth flock to summer job program, which aims to expand

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Looking back on 60 years of news at KYW Newsradio

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000

2025 is KYW Newsradio’s 60th anniversary! That’s a lot of news, but we asked our reporters to pick some of the best stories to revisit - impactful events, citywide celebrations, and some moments of simple, great entertainment. Join our reporting team and host Matt Leon for a look back through time.

00:00 Intro

02:08 The plane crash that killed PA Senator John Heinz (1991)

08:24 A duck boat tragedy (2010)

13:15 What was left behind after Constitution Day celebrations (1987)

18:05 The Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory (2018)

23:48 The decades-long cold case of “the boy in the box” (1957)

29:50 The legacy of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (2005 - 2025)

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How ICE raids are causing regional ripple effects, breaking down NJ primary results, Amazon bets big on PA

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:41:00 -0000

The ripple effects of the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy under the Trump administration are being increasingly felt across the country, including Philadelphia. We examine how people are responding and local immigrant communities are feeling. We also recap a high-profile round of primary election results in New Jersey, tell you why Amazon decided to plant a multi-billion dollar flag in Bucks County, go behind the scenes of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s massive contribution towards autism research, set the stage for the city’s Juneteenth celebration, and learn more about Delaware County’s support for its LGBTQ+ population.

00:00 Intro

02:08 ICE protests reach Center City, stoking more fear in local immigrant communities

08:08 Mikie Sherrill vs. Jack Ciattarelli highlight NJ primary election results

14:10 Amazon ready to invest big in Bucks County

19:55 Jeffrey Lurie makes record-setting gift for autism research

24:48 Philadelphia prepares for Juneteenth celebrations

30:58 Why Delco adopts LGBTQ+ “safe haven” status

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The contenders for NJ’s next governor, cracking down on AI, and Penn ends gender-affirming surgeries for youth

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000

New Jersey’s primary election is on Tuesday, and the Democratic side of the governor race is packed. KYW’s South Jersey Reporter Mike Dougherty looks at the candidates on both sides. Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Cherelle Parker agreed on a $6.8 billion budget. City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb tells us what was approved. Plus, we have updates on a SEPTA line closing, Penn Medicine ending gender-affirming surgeries for people under 19, a bill targeting AI deepfakes, and local students gaining national praise.

00:00 Intro

02:00 The NJ governor race is anybody’s game

07:01 What’s in Philadelphia’s new budget?

13:26 SEPTA’s new GM, and Chestnut Hill East Line closes for the summer

19:04 The fight over gender-affirming care for youth

24:59 PA bill addresses AI deepfakes, despite Trump bill to prohibit state AI laws

31:08 Philadelphia students honored in C-SPAN’s StudentCam competition

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Mass shooting on Memorial Day, a ban on phone use while driving, and a Pride month preview

Sat, 31 May 2025 04:01:00 -0000

The week started out with a grim Memorial Day when shooters opened fire in the Lemon Hill section of Fairmount Park, killing two people and injuring nine more. KYW’s Tim Jimenez explains what we’ve learned about the victims and how the city is responding. Reporter Mike DeNardo - the biggest Phillies fan we know - gives his take on the season so far. And “Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson paid her hometown a visit to reveal a mural and receive a key to the city. We’ll hear all that and more of the region’s latest news from host Matt Leon and KYW’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Memorial Day mass shooting in Fairmount Park

06:30 City Council makes moves to help renters; Whole Foods union certified

12:21 What’s ahead for Pride month and Odunde Festival’s 50th year

16:26 The Phillies’ comeback

24:38 PA bans handheld phone use while driving

30:14 Quinta Brunson comes home to receive a key to the city

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Why Larry Krasner won, the Mark Dial verdict, and how the “Tush Push” prevailed

Sat, 24 May 2025 04:01:00 -0000

District Attorney Larry Krasner has his fair share of vocal detractors, but his performance at the polls speaks for itself. After a convincing win over challenger Pat Dugan in the Democratic primary, Krasner is all but assured a third term. KYW Newsradio’s Pat Loeb explains his appeal to voters and keys to victory. Plus, get analysis of the Mark Dial verdict in the trial of Eddie Irizarry’s killing, and hear what riders who depend on SEPTA had to say about the potential impact of its impending doomsday budget. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters cover these stories and more, including the survival of the Eagles’ famed “tush push” and Memorial Day weekend activity tips in Pennsylvania.

00:00 Intro

02:01 How - and why - DA Larry Krasner won the Democratic primary

07:51 Analyzing the Mark Dial verdict in the trial for Eddie Irizarry’s killing

14:06 What riders said at SEPTA public budget hearing meetings

19:36 Ahead of Memorial Day, veterans continue to wrestle with mental health struggles

23:57 The “Tush Push” LIVES!

30:02 Where to go in PA this Memorial Day and into the summer

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The DA primary race, a push to legalize cannabis, and the Michelin Guide finally comes to Philly

Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Pennsylvania’s primary election is this coming Tuesday, and while it’s an off year, this primary will likely determine Philadelphia’s next District Attorney. We talk about the Democratic candidates, incumbent Larry Krasner and Judge Pat Dugan. Plus, a debate over whether or not to narrow Castor Avenue in Oxford Circle, a new study shows the impacts of gentrification, PA lawmakers discuss legalizing recreational marijuana, and we catch up on the latest sports news from the Eagles, 76ers, and Flyers.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Philly primaries: the DA race and ballot questions

06:28 To narrow or not to narrow Castor Avenue?

11:10 What a new study says about Philadelphia gentrification

17:00 Lawmakers want to legalize recreational marijuana in PA - but not yet

23:29 Four big questions in Philly sports

30:20 Michelin Guide will finally include Philadelphia restaurants

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City celebrates Pope Leo's local ties, marks anniversaries of MOVE bombing and Amtrak 188 derailment

Sat, 10 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, he was…treating fellow members of the Villanova community to pizza and beer?!?! Yes, after graduating from the Main Line university in 1977, Bob Prevost maintained connections to campus. Hear how the school reacted to the stunning news of “Father Bob’s” new gig. Also, with the anniversaries of two Philadelphia tragedies just days away, the KYW Newsradio newsroom looks back at the 1985 MOVE Bombing and 2015 Amtrak train derailment, while examining how the two events shaped the lives of survivors and the city at large. Matt Leon and the KYW Newsradio team break down these headlines and more from the Philadelphia region, including the recent verdict in the Maurice Hill trial and inspirational members of Philly’s AAPI population.

00:00 Intro

01:53 From Villanova to the Vatican, “Father Bob” elected new pope

06:25 Six years after police standoff, Maurice Hill gets verdict

12:34 Amtrak 188 train derailment - 10 years later

18:25 What 1985 MOVE bombing teaches us 40 years later

24:56 Philadelphia community rich in culture and purpose underscores AAPI Heritage Month

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Bernie Sanders in Philly, choosing the next pope, and our own Mike DeNardo takes the field at the Phillies game

Sat, 03 May 2025 04:00:00 -0000

Senator Bernie Sanders came to Philadelphia City Hall this week to speak out against the current administration in a rally that drew a crowd of thousands. Plus, people are enraptured by “Conclave” playing out in real life - a Villanova expert joins us to look ahead at the gathering to choose a new pope. And Philadelphia City Council debates the merits of mobile services that provide medical help and other resources to Kensington. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team break down all of this and more of the biggest headlines in the Philadelphia region, including a look at Chubby Checker’s legacy as he finally makes the cut to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Choosing the next pope

08:09 Bernie Sanders rallies thousands at Philadelphia City Hall

11:15 A fight over mobile services in Kensington

17:19 Federal cuts threaten the Suicide Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth services and Philadelphia arts

23:28 Chubby Checker makes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

28:20 KYW’s Mike DeNardo throws the Phillies first pitch

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Remembering Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia, Crozer leaves Delco a hospital desert, and details for Parker’s housing plan

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

It was a historic visit, just the second ever to Philadelphia by the pontiff, and in the days since Pope Francis’ passing, memories of his time here in September 2015 are being cherished that much more fondly. A pair of KYW Newsradio alumni who covered the event look back and ahead as the Vatican prepares to choose Francis’ successor. Plus, as Delaware County braces for the imminent closure of two hospitals, residents race to find new medical facilities and resources to serve them. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap these stories and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including a massive wildfire in Ocean County, NJ; Mayor Parker’s housing plan, and the Philly Black Pride celebration.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Memories of Pope Francis’ 2015 visit to Philadelphia

09:52 Ocean County wildfire: cause and containment efforts

12:57 Crozer Health system closings leave Delco residents with few good alternatives

18:22 New details on Mayor Parker’s affordable housing initiative

23:57 Transit notes: SEPTA sustainability, 30th Street Station renovations

30:03 Philly Black Pride 2025

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Fallout from Shapiro arson fire, a big boon for Parker’s housing plan, and an explainer on school district “rubber rooms”

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

While the details and circumstances surrounding the arson attack on Governor Josh Shapiro and his family at the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg continue to get sorted out, the incident itself remains jarring and alarming. Through the eyes of a reporter who covered the scene on the ground, we take a look at what we know and don’t know about the crime. Plus, Mayor Parker’s ambitious affordable housing push gets a major boost, and we put one of the most disappointing Philadelphia sports seasons in recent memory out to pasture. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap these stories and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including a string of deaths in Pennsylvania prisons, the efficacy of “rubber rooms” in the Philadelphia public school system, and the latest in the case against the person accused of killing the Gaudreau brothers.

00:00 Intro

02:01 What we know and don’t know about Gov. Shapiro arson attack

08:40 Philadelphia Housing Authority unveils major boon to Parker’s affordable housing push

14:50 A glimpse into Philly public school “rubber rooms”

20:07 Gaudreau brothers update and more news and notes from South Jersey

25:37 13 prison deaths in Pennsylvania prompt calls for change

29:57 So long, 76ers

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SEPTA’s doomsday budget, a baseball landmark set for demolition, and things to do this 4th of July in the city

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

SEPTA is planning for the worst: severe cuts and fare increases if it doesn’t get the $168 million increase included in Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal. City Council checked in on the police department’s drone program, Kensington Wellness Court, and more in this week’s budget hearings. And concerns about ICE caused one of the city’s biggest celebrations of Mexican culture to be cancelled. Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka step in for Matt Leon, catching up with KYW Newsradio’s reporters on the biggest news around the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 SEPTA prepares for a 45% reduction in service without more state funding

07:20 The latest from City Hall: drones, food trucks, and more

13:36 El Carnaval de Puebla festival cancelled over ICE fears

17:50 Reggie Jackson's childhood home set to be demolished

22:44 Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness about disparities

29:54 Philly’s plans for the 4th of July and America’s 250th anniversary

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Tariffs, history-making tortoises, and resources for laid-off federal workers

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0000

President Trump’s tariff rollout sent shockwaves through the global economy, with the automobile industry emerging as one of the faces of the upheaval. How are local dealerships and prospective buyers bracing for the ripple effects? And over at the Philadelphia Zoo, more history was made. You’ve got to hear the story of the remarkable hatching of four critically endangered Western Galapagos tortoises to their century-old parents. Also, find out how the Free Library of Philadelphia is stepping up to help recently laid-off federal workers. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap that and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:08 A local look at how auto tariffs could impact customers, dealers

06:46 Library offers help for laid-off federal workers

11:56 Investigation into Chester charter school yields staggering arrests

18:13 Aramark, union finally agree to new deal

23:40 Philadelphia Zoo welcomes critically endangered tortoise hatchlings

29:18 Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin makes special visit

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Budget hearings, Opening Day Phillies optimism, and the dedication of West Philly’s “Will Smith Way”

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000

The Parker administration pitched its budget. Now, it’s up to Philadelphia City Council to parse through it. What do they think of the mayor’s plan? Plus, from West Philadelphia to Hollywood and back, Will Smith comes home for a prestigious honor while he continues to reemerge from a controversial incident that stained his once-golden reputation. And how about the Phillies? On the heels of a humbling, early exit from the playoffs, do they have what it takes to make another World Series run? Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap that and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Mayor Parker’s budget - what does City Council think?

06:11 Philadelphia’s latest infrastructure grade is in, marking a slight improvement

11:56 Can the Phillies get back to the World Series?

17:57 Bellwether or blip - how to interpret Lancaster special election?

23:27 New life for Delco Crozer Health locations?

27:28 ‘Will Smith Way’ honors star amidst reemergence

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Brandon Graham retires, a traffic mess ahead on Market Street, and a threat to the water supply in Bucks County

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000

As repair on a fuel pipeline leak begins in Bucks County, residents are concerned for their health and the environment. Construction on the Market Street bridge over the Schuylkill River will mean major traffic headaches in 2026. And we say farewell to the longest tenured Eagles player, Brandon Graham, who just announced his retirement. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap that and more of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Recovery efforts after a fuel leak in Upper Makefield Township

06:42 Community warns of the broad potential impacts of Medicaid cuts

12:04 Rehab work on Market Street Bridge set to begin

17:28 City Council reviews mobile crisis response system for mental health episodes after four years

23:52 March Sadness in Philly: Shut out of NCAA basketball tournament

30:28 Brandon Graham: an appreciation

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Parker’s housing-friendly budget, detained South Jersey business owner reunites with family, and beef thieves foiled in South Philly

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:01:00 -0000

Housing, housing, housing. If there’s anything Mayor Charelle Parker wants you to know about her $6.7 billion budget proposal, it’s that the main goal is to deliver on her campaign promise of expanding Philadelphia’s affordable housing options. But is City Council onboard with all the implications? Plus, find out when and why New Jersey residents can expect a massive spike in their utility bills, and hear from new U.S. Senator Dave McCormick, who reflects on his first three months on the job. We also take a look at the shaky future of two Delaware County hospitals, a failed South Philly beef heist, and the reunion between a South Jersey business owner detained by ICE and her family. KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon dives into these stories and more making news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Mayor Parker details affordable housing-centric budget proposal

07:25 McCormick explains why he thinks Trump’s vision is good for PA

13:27 South Jersey business owner detained by ICE reunites with family

18:47 Delco hospitals face imminent closures

25:58 Why NJ utility costs are going up, way up

29:57 The would-be South Philly beef thieves

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Philly rallies for Ukraine, local tariff talk, and the efforts to preserve two iconic landmarks

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia is home to one of the largest Ukrainian populations in the United States. How did the community respond and rally in the aftermath of the explosive White House exchange between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelenskyy? We also get an expert’s take on the potential local ramifications of Trump’s tariff policies. Plus, three years after sponsoring a bill designed to curb a disproportionate number of Black traffic stops, a Councilmember weighs in on the law’s successes and failures. KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon dives into these stories and other big headlines making news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Zelensky White House meeting goes awry; Philly Ukrainians rally

07:02 Tariff talk with Philadelphia World Trade Center CEO Thomas Young

13:13 Three years in, examining the impact of “Driving Equality” law

18:44 Don’t wait! Why now is the time to get your Real ID

22:16 The latest on efforts to save Joe Frazier’s Gym and the Marian Anderson Museum

30:19 Hartranft Community Center gets re-born

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Philly fed workers, officials fight back vs. Trump, the latest on Kensington’s clean-up, and the cancellation of the Children’s World Fair

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000

In the early days of President Trump’s second term, the Philadelphia region is feeling the effects of his aggressive policy push. Broad-stroked attempts to slash the federal workforce, freeze state funding, and eliminate DEI initiatives have all carried local consequences. What are they, and how are affected populations and communities fighting back? KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon examines these stories and other big headlines making news this week, like the cancellation of the anticipated Children’s World Fair that was slated for next year’s semiquincentennial celebration.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Local fed workers and officials fight back

08:21 Shapiro scores court victory over Trump administration for funding

13:27 Penn draws ire for erasing digital DEI footprint

19:12 Cleaning up Kensington - a one-year progress report

24:43 Spring Training is here, and the 76ers stink

30:19 Why did plans for Children’s World Fair get scrapped?

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SPS Technologies factory fire fallout, the Trump trickledown effect in Philly, and hamming on the 2025 Roots Picnic

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000

A four-alarm fire set a historic, century-old manufacturing factory in Montgomery County ablaze, with flames burning for multiple days. How did firefighters and first responders get the incident under control? What threat does it pose to residents? KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon dives into this story and other big headlines making news in the Philadelphia region this week, like the local trickledown effect of President Trump’s executive orders, DA Larry Krasner’s bid for a third term, and the 2025 Roots Picnic lineup.

00:00 Intro

02:01 SPS Technology factory ravaged by massive fire

06:48 Philadelphia legal community tries to get a handle on Trump’s executive orders

12:14 Protests against Trump, Musk; Krasner’s bid for new term highlight city’s busy week

19:40 Mayor Parker has a new housing push; will it work?

24:47 Finally, SS United States sets sail

30:35 What do Philly music fans think of 2025 Roots Picnic lineup?

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GO BIRDS!!! The Eagles are Super Bowl champs again, SEPTA honors Black History Month, and “Queer Eye” visits Philly

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Since the Eagles ended the Kansas City Chiefs’ streak and became the 2025 Super Bowl Champions, the city has been celebrating all week - from pole climbing on Sunday night to the parade on Friday. We recap the big game and hear from fans. Plus, for Black History Month: some history and a spotlight on people making an impact today in Philadelphia’s communities of color. Tan France from “Queer Eye” talks about their “Fab Five Live” tour. And the Philadelphia Flower Show offers special perks for volunteers.

00:00 Intro

02:00 The Eagles’ Super Bowl win

10:31 Fans celebrate in Super style

15:37 The legacy of SEPTA’s Black trolley operators

20:02 KYW honors GameChangers in Philadelphia’s communities of color

25:33 The Fab Five get personal in “Queer Eye” live event

30:03 The Philadelphia Flower Show needs volunteers

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The aftermath of a deadly plane crash, Black History Month, and getting ready for the big game

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Last weekend, a medical transport jet crashed in Northeast Philadelphia near Roosevelt Mall, killing seven people and injuring 24. We share what we know about the crash, and how the city is helping the neighborhood recover. Plus, Governor Shapiro lays out his 2025 goals in his annual budget address, Philly celebrates Black History Month, and we get amped up for the Eagles to take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

00:00 Intro

02:06 The latest on the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash

07:07 City hears residents’ concerns at Northeast Emergency Community Impact Town Hall

13:36 Governor Shapiro’s optimistic budget address

19:08 How Philly is celebrating Black History Month

24:29 Former Chiefs player from Ridley High School gives his take on Sunday’s matchup

30:30 Students with developmental disabilities help spread Eagles pride

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Eagles fly to the Super Bowl, ICE in Philly, and the first Whole Foods union is approved

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000

First of all - go birds! The Eagles clinched the NFC Championship and will take on the Kansas City Chiefs once again in the Super Bowl. We talk about the championship game last weekend and what the big matchup could look like next weekend. Plus, ICE raids were reported in the city this week, but several Quaker groups are suing against President Trump’s action to allow ICE into “sensitive spaces”. And we honor the legacy of Sid Booker, known for his community leadership and his legendary shrimp in North Philly.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Quaker groups sue to stop ICE from entering churches

07:07 An Eagles vs. Chiefs Super Bowl rematch

13:09 Spring Garden Whole Foods becomes the first location in the country to unionize

18:40 Superintendent Tony Watlington says Philly schools have improved in State of the Schools address

24:26 Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony warns of rising white supremacy

30:30 A tribute to Sid Booker, the “Colonel of Shrimp”

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Local response to Trump’s first week, a deadlocked state House, and an Eagles story on stage

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000

President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders since he took office on Monday, from removing federal recognition of non-binary gender identities to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. A Swarthmore College professor breaks down one of Trump’s biggest actions: attempting to end birthright citizenship. We also hear how city and state officials have been reacting to the new Trump administration. Plus, Philly is getting its own food awards show, and retired sports broadcaster Ray Didinger tells his personal story in a play.

00:00 Intro

02:08 What does it mean to end birthright citizenship?

07:07 City officials respond to Trump’s first week

13:09 Kensington Wellness Court aims to get drug users into treatment instead of jail

18:23 State representative’s death leads to deadlock in the House

24:31 Introducing: The Tasties awards

29:16 An Eagles story on stage in “Tommy and Me”

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76ers pull a 180 on arena, Israel and Gaza agree to a ceasefire, and wildfires rage in L.A.

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

After two years of debating, Philadelphia City Council finally agreed to let the 76ers move forward with a Center City arena - only for the Sixers to change their minds and decide to build in the same spot in South Philly. How did this happen, and what does it mean for Chinatown and Market East? Plus, a Philly native living in L.A. shares his experience with the wildfires, a Penn professor gives his take on the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, and as the Eagles take on the L.A. Rams in the playoffs, we learn that the Eagles fight song was not always what you hear at the stadium now.

00:00 Intro

02:00 76ers shocker - team staying in South Philly

08:31 Chinatown relieved by Sixers’ shift

13:04 Local reaction to ceasefire in Gaza

17:55 Southwest Philly transplant describes LA wildfires

23:55 NJ Gov. enters final year with urgency

29:47 The origins of the Eagles’ fight song!

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The future of Philly school snow days, Whole Foods union busting?, Eagles-Packers playoff preview

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

Instead of zipping down Belmont Plateau, Philadelphia public school students might instead find themselves zooming into virtual classrooms in the event inclement weather interrupts in-person learning for the remainder of the academic year. And if you ever wondered what atmospheric conditions trigger a polar vortex the likes of which hit the region this past week, we’ve got an expert meteorologist on the show to explain it. Plus, some potential union-busting tactics at one of the city’s Whole Foods locations raises flags. Hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon.

00:00 Intro

02:01 What causes a polar vortex?

07:32 The future of Philly schools snow days

13:33 Is Whole Foods trying to bust a union?

19:04 Improving representation in clinical trials

24:25 How high will Eagles fly?

30:06 Flies infesting mushroom country

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Year in Review Part 2: Politics overload, campus protests, and a rare celestial event

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 05:01:00 -0000

By the time November came around, Pennsylvanians - especially those in the Philadelphia area - could probably recite certain political ads by heart. That’s how much money was being poured into advertising in the crucial swing state leading up to the 2024 election. In the finale of The Week in Philly’s two-part “year-in-review” series, we examine the factors that transformed PA from blue to red. Plus, we revisit other defining stories from a tumultuous year - from on-campus protests in the wake of the Israel - Hamas War to multiple crises that nearly sent SEPTA off the rails. Hosted by KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.

00:00 Intro

02:01 A dramatic year in PA politics

07:18 And highlights from an important year in Jersey politics, too

13:53 SEPTA nearly goes off the rails

19:14 Protests put Penn at heart of controversy

24:14 Grappling with antisemitism and Islamophobia

29:55 A partial eclipse of the city

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Year in Review Part 1: Philly sports, schools, pop culture, and the good old 76ers arena debate

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

2024 has been a whirlwind year. In Philadelphia, a new 76ers arena in Center City was approved after a long fight. Mayor Parker made a big push to clean up Kensington. Saquon Barkley exploded on the field with the Eagles. Wrestlemania took over the city, and the Kelce family took over just about all forms of entertainment. This week and next, we’re taking some time to look back on the biggest news and trends that had the Philadelphia region buzzing all year.

00:00 Intro

02:05 The long road to the 76ers arena approval

07:05 Mayor Parker’s first year in office

12:51 Major decrease in homicides in Philadelphia

17:05 The year for Philadelphia schools

22:32 Philly in the pop culture spotlight

29:55 Sports highs and lows of 2024

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New 76ers arena is a go, Christmas gifts for kids (both human and goat), and trouble for a Chinatown treasure

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Protesters tried their best to stop a City Council vote on the 76ers arena proposal, but despite the disruption, all the measures needed to move the project forward passed. Meanwhile, Sang Kee Peking Duck House in Chinatown shut down indefinitely because of a dangerous, damaged steam pipe. The 76ers just can’t catch a break this season. And how to recycle your Christmas tree…by feeding it to goats. Matt Leon and KYW Newradio’s reporters share some holiday spirit along with the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:08 City Council greenlights 76ers Center City arena

07:09 Sang Kee Peking Duck House shuts down to fix hot steam issue

13:12 FAA bans drones in parts of NJ as mysterious sightings spread

18:42 Injuries, bad luck plague the 76ers

24:34 “The Philly Specials” trio of Eagles players deliver gifts to Philadelphia school kids

28:39 The Philly Goat Project’s Tree-Cycle Festival

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Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO killer’s Philly ties, 76ers arena vote passes, and unidentified drones in NJ

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

After Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona, PA for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, we learned that Mangione has connections to Philadelphia. We talk about how this crime and the aftermath have exposed flaws in American health care. After many delays, a preliminary vote has paved the way for a new 76ers arena in Center City. And Pennsylvania’s Teacher of the Year, who’s from Haverford High School, is the first Black male teacher to receive the honor. Catch up on what happened in the Philadelphia region this week with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters and editors.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Suspect arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

07:45 76ers arena proposal gets preliminary approval

13:57 Mysterious drones flying over New Jersey

18:56 New PA law bans AI sexual images and coins new term, “child sexual abuse materials”

24:39 Porch pirates plunder Philadelphia

30:48 Delco teacher named PA’s Teacher of the Year

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“Chef’s Table” Philly feature, a proposed tax hike in Delco, and the city's holiday festivities

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0000

It’s the holiday season, and Philadelphia has shopping options for everyone - even procrastinators! But first, we hear the latest on the 76ers arena proposal, which has more support lately, but has faced some delays. Plus a mistake involving a list of students who opted out of a sex ed program makes a mess in Cherry Hill, and Philadelphia celebrates RockyFest. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters recap the news you need to know from the region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Delays and progress on the 76ers arena proposal

07:19 Cherry Hill School District sex ed mishap

13:00 Chef Nok of Kalaya featured on “Chef’s Table”

18:54 Delco proposes 23% property tax increase

24:36 Holiday markets in Philly

30:15 The first ever RockyFest

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Fun with caviar bumps, SEPTA’s big week, and a 76ers arena sticking point

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Caviar bumps? Yep, Center City’s got a kiosk for that. Between avoiding a potentially crippling strike to getting a game-changing funding boost from Harrisburg, SEPTA had itself one major week. Before Leslie Richards, the transportation system’s general manager, steps down, she reflects on her tenure in an exclusive interview. Plus, more on how recent rain will impact the ripple effects of the region’s lengthy drought, and what you can do to help save local dogs at risk of being euthanized. Matt Leon and KYW’s reporters give us the rundown of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:02 SEPTA’s big week

07:52 SEPTA’s outgoing GM Leslie Richards reflects

13:02 A key sticking point for new 76ers arena

18:33 Let it rain!

24:03 How to save dogs from being euthanized

30:04 Caviar bumps in Center City

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The latest on SEPTA union contract talks, 76ers arena proposal reaches Council, looking out for holiday scammers

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Public transportation commuters throughout the Philadelphia area have been in a state of limbo for the past week, as SEPTA and its thousands of bus, train, and trolley operators continue contract talks. Why is SEPTA “hopeful” a resolution can be reached without a strike? What should riders do if the mass transit company’s multiple unions follow through on their threat of a coordinated walkout? Matt Leon and KYW’s reporters give us the rundown of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including a recap of City Council hearings about the 76ers’ proposed East Market Street arena, information about holiday scams, and the ripple effects that historic wildfires are having on South Jersey.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Latest on SEPTA union contract talks

06:41 Just how much support is there for 76ers’ new arena in City Council?

12:47 Election unknowns linger in PA

18:38 ‘Tis the season to be scamming

25:04 New Jersey wildfires put residents on alert

30:05 Christmas tree season in a drought

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Pennsylvania flips red, election night implications for Philly, and an ugly Sixers season

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:02:00 -0000

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election was decisive, and Pennsylvania is a big reason why. Not only did Trump win the commonwealth himself, he funneled strong Republican turnout to key down-ballot races as well. Why did PA flip red, after voters elected a Democratic governor and U.S. Senator just two years ago? What could a second Trump presidency mean for Philadelphia and the support it receives from the federal government? Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters give us the rundown of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week, including details about an altercation between 76ers superstar Joel Embiid and a local reporter.

00:00 Intro

02:01 How Trump’s second presidency could impact Philly

08:31 Trump’s success sparks red surge in PA

14:48 What Harris’ defeat means for Shapiro

20:09 New Jersey, Delaware election winners make history

25:05 South Jersey hosts veterans art exhibit

28:05 Embiid incident latest mishap in Sixers’ shaky start

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Last days before the election, navigating politics with your family, and a record drought

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The countdown is on: election day is only a few days away, and Pennsylvania could make or break the results. We talk with a political analyst about the state of the presidential and local campaigns in the commonwealth, and we hear local reactions to a joke made at a Trump rally that has enraged many Puerto Ricans. Plus, SEPTA’s CEO steps down amid union contract negotiations, and a record-breaking dry spell is impacting our trees. Matt Leon and KYW’s reporters give us the rundown of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Parsing through PA poll numbers ahead of election

08:02 Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community reacts to Trump rally

12:58 When politics impacts personal relationships

18:39 A tense time for SEPTA

24:00 93-year old SS United States passenger upset with plans for vessel

29:03 Record drought is hurting our trees

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The Portal, voting rights, and more 76ers arena fights

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000

We are less than two weeks away from the election, and as people vote early, return mail-in ballots, or make their plan to hit the polls, some are concerned about election security. Committee of Seventy’s CEO explains what you need to know and where to get more information to feel secure as a voter. Plus, Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw face off to replace Bob Menendez’s Senate seat in New Jersey, a new art installation gives Philadelphia a window into other cities, and River Line riders aired their grievances to NJ Transit. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters bring you the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Committee of Seventy talks voting rights and election concerns

07:42 New Jersey’s Senate race is surprisingly civil

14:24 76ers arena opponents make noise at City Council meeting

19:20 NJ Transit hears River Line grievances

24:41 New PA law aims to tackle postpartum depression

29:41 How long will The Portal last in Philadelphia?

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Presidential campaigns focus on PA, 76ers season preview, and medical debt forgiven in NJ

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000

It’s crunch time for the 2024 presidential election, and it’s no surprise that both campaigns are focused on swing states. The two candidates spent time near Philly this week - Vice President Kamala Harris trying to sway Republican voters, and former President Donald Trump…dancing? We’ll hear about both of their rallies. Plus, we take a deep look at the state of the country’s infrastructure, and hear how Grammy winner Jill Scott’s legacy is being honored at her alma mater, Girls High. Get caught up on all that and more of the latest news in the Philadelphia region with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Harris appeals to Republican voters in Bucks County

07:28 Trump’s musical town hall in Oaks

13:48 New Jersey forgives $120M of medical debt

19:03 Philadelphia, and America, at infrastructure crossroads (preview of our next Audacy Conversations special)

25:10 Sizing up the new 76ers season

30:25 Singer Jill Scott honored with a mural at Girls High

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Locals head south for hurricane relief efforts, Phillies flop in playoffs, NJ takes aim at TikTok

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Between Helene and Milton, a series of crushing hurricanes have torn apart portions of the southeast United States. Find out how ripple effects from the storm have reached the Philadelphia area. There’s a powerful exhibit stopping at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to mark one year since the October 7th Hamas terror attack. And in honor of National Coming Out Day, the Philly LGBTQ+ community is ready to celebrate. Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news around Philadelphia and dig deeper into topics folks are talking about this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 In Milton’s wake, locals head south to help

07:11 Helene’s broad impacts include shelter pets and IV fluids

13:13 One year later, Nova Music Fest exhibit reflects

17:53 New Jersey takes on TikTok to task

22:10 Phillies flounder in postseason

28:30 OurFest rallies the LGBTQ+ community to vote and celebrate

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Bonus: Al Schmidt - vote counting, security, and getting it right on Election Day

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:05:00 -0000

Nearly four years ago, Al Schmidt found himself in the crossfire of a tenuous moment for American democracy. With former President Donald Trump casting doubt over the validity of the 2020 presidential election results, Schmidt, then City Commissioner of Philadelphia and, like Trump, a member of the Republican Party, was responsible for upholding the integrity of the city’s votes, which helped tip Pennsylvania in Joe Biden’s favor. Now serving as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Schmidt is once again focused on running a smooth election, albeit on a much larger scale. He tells KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon why Pennsylvanians should rest assured their votes will count and be counted, regardless of party affiliation or political forces.

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How vote counting works, the lasting impacts of Oct. 7, and kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia police officials testified in front of City Council on how they are working to stop “Fast & Furious” style car meetups. A Bala Cynwyd woman talks about her loved ones who are still being held hostage, one year after the October 7th Hamas terrorist attack. And Al Schmidt, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and former Philadelphia City Commissioner, explains how vote counting works, as we prepare for another tense election night. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news around Philadelphia and dig deeper into the topics folks are talking about this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Bala Cynwyd woman shares connection to October 7th hostages

07:52 Al Schmidt explains how PA vote counting works

18:40 Car meetups cause chaos on city streets

24:03 KYW’s Raquel Williams shares her cancer journey for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (hear more on her show, Bridging Philly)

31:18 Art installation at LOVE Park encourages people to get out “To the Polls”

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Phillies’ playlist origin story, Middleton mansion mess, digging up DNA to solve crimes

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Looking for loads of important stories tangential to the South Philly Sports Complex? From Mayor Parker sharing new details about her plans to help the 76ers leave the Wells Fargo Center, to updates on the ongoing strike by Aramark workers at all three stadiums, we’ve got you covered. Find out how the son of the Phillies’ controlling owner wound up making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and which member of the team consulted a couple of fans to help curate the club’s untz-filled locker room celebration playlist.

Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Mayor reveals more details about 76ers arena agreement

06:32 Examining the impact of Aramark workers’ strike

10:49 DNA from remains could offer cold case clues

16:08 Busy portion of Vine Street set to be revamped

21:41 Son of Phillies owner summoned for clean-up duty

27:37 The origins of the Phillies’ locker room playlist

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76ers new arena fight not over yet, two iconic Franklin Institute exhibits set to reopen, expert weighs in on new Instagram “Teen” accounts

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

The 76ers’ new arena on East Market Street a done deal? Not so fast. Even with Mayor Parker announcing this week her support for the project, and that an agreement between the NBA franchise and the city was in place, challengers to the plan are getting ready to take their fight to Philadelphia City Council.

And while the 2024 presidential race remains front and center in a battleground like Pennsylvania, the state’s U.S. Senate race is shaping up to be a competitive one, despite what polling data might suggest.

We also learn more about upgrades to a pair of iconic exhibits at the Franklin Institute, and how to combat mental health stigmas.

Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Mayor backs 76ers arena, but opponents not yet ready to give up fight

08:10 Philly International flops in customer satisfaction

13:02 Why the PA Senate race is closer than you think

18:45 Franklin Institute's Giant Heart, Baldwin 60000 steam locomotive get upgrades

24:21 Audacy to air annual I’m Listening mental health special 9/25

30:22 Expert looks at new Instagram “Teen” accounts

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Philly hosts the presidential debate, Mayor Parker speaks on the 76ers arena, and another car drives into the Schuylkill River

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0000

All eyes were on Philadelphia Tuesday night as former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met on the debate stage for the first time at the National Constitution Center. We recap the highlights and examine how race and gender played a role. A police officer who was shot in the line of duty died after nearly three months on life support. And if you’re struggling to sleep, the city might be the problem. Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 Highlights from the first (and only?) debate between Harris and Trump

08:15 Gender and race dynamics on the debate stage

14:16 Mayor Parker holds town hall to discuss proposed 76ers arena

20:36 Police officer shot in June dies from injuries

25:18 Third car in a month drives into the Schuylkill River

30:30 Philadelphia is the worst city in the country for sleep health

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Bonus: Expert previews Philly presidential debate

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:05:00 -0000

The National Constitution Center serving as the site for a pivotal presidential debate? Sounds fitting. Why was Philadelphia chosen as the host city? How much do debates move the needle? Which candidate has more at stake? Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s September 10th showdown, Swarthmore University Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility Dr. Ben Berger provides context for key storylines.

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Philly presidential debate preview, the South Jersey Sixers?!?!, and fake Eagles campaign ads

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been trading barbs through the media and an onslaught of campaign ads. What will happen when they stand side-by-side on the same stage in Philadelphia? A political expert weighs in on the stakes of the September 10th presidential debate. We’ll also dive into the latest developments surrounding the 76ers’ new arena plan, and get the scoop on SEPTA’s proposed fare changes. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down these stories and more of the top news of the week in the Philadelphia region.

00:00 Intro

02:02 Philly takes center stage for presidential debate

08:45 Local teachers to use debate as special teaching opportunity

14:51 Why SEPTA plans to change fares

20:22 New Jersey steps up efforts to lure 76ers’ new arena

26:34 Eagles find themselves in crosshairs of fake campaign ads

31:00 Good Samaritans come to dog’s rescue

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76ers arena impact, increasing Regional Rail trains, and Temple’s marching band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0000

A new report details the impact that the proposed 76ers arena on Market East could have on the neighborhood. Fishtown’s beloved Harriett’s Bookshop enters a new era. And, it’s Black Breastfeeding Week. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down these stories and more of the top news of the week in the Philadelphia region.

00:00 Intro

02:07 How a new 76ers arena would impact the city

07:55 Increased service for SEPTA Regional Rail, increased tolls on DRPA bridges

12:55 A landmark success for Harriett’s Bookshop is a win for Black women-owned businesses

18:25 Black Breastfeeding Week aims to close gaps in maternal health

24:18 Temple University’s Diamond Marching Band gets a slot in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

28:50 The Eagles prepare to kick off the season in Brazil

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PA in the DNC spotlight, UArts students get a new start, and busing problems in New Jersey

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0000

After a whirlwind month or so, Democrats were united and ready to celebrate at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago - including Pennsylvania politicians, who got some significant stage time. It’s back-to-school time again! We check in on what’s ahead for the Philadelphia School District and how University of the Arts students who transferred to Temple are settling in. And a historic ocean liner has to leave Philadelphia’s pier - so where will it go? Matt Leon talks with KYW Newsradio’s reporters about the biggest stories in our region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Democrats show unity at the 2024 DNC (hear the full conversation here)

07:38 What’s ahead for the Philadelphia School District this year

13:38 Former UArts students settle into a new home at Temple

18:39 Deptford Township, NJ parents speak out after some almost lost free busing

24:25 The SS United States has to move by September 12

30:26 Stuck bridge in Cape May County briefly messes with Jersey Shore travel

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Bonus: On the ground at the Democratic National Convention

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:39:50 -0000

KYW Newsradio’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb spent the week in Chicago, seeing the big speeches and big energy at the Democratic National Convention first-hand. In this extended segment, she sits down with Matt Leon to talk about the highlights - from Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech to Pennsylvania’s moments in the spotlight.

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Farewell to Gillian’s Pier, a change to Philly’s school admissions, and new energy for the DNC

Sat, 17 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Representatives from the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania head to the Democratic National Convention next week. We find out what they’re expecting and what the DNC could tell us about the future of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Philadelphia has been a cultural hub for break dancing, but what do local breakers think of the sport’s Olympic premiere? We have all that and more as Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down what the Philadelphia region is buzzing about this week.

00:00 Intro

02:05 What to watch at the DNC

07:55 Saying goodbye to Gillian’s Wonderland Pier

13:36 Everything you need to know about Philly’s new school lottery system

18:37 Council Rock Newtown plays in the Little League World Series

23:39 Montgomery County makes push to end period poverty

29:39 Philly breakers react to the Olympic premiere

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Presidential campaign rallies, storm preparedness, and competitive dodgeball

Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0000

It’s been a big week in the presidential race, with both campaigns kicking off tours of battleground states - starting here in Philadelphia. We hear how those rallies went and learn more about Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. As the region recovers from Tropical Storm Debby, FEMA is preparing for a rough hurricane season. And a new K-9 at a New Jersey prosecutor’s office is pulling double duty as a search and therapy dog. Sabrina Boyd-Surka and Brian Seltzer fill in for Matt Leon, talking with KYW Newsradio reporters about the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Harris, Walz, and Vance kick of campaign tours in Philadelphia

08:27 FEMA prepares for hurricane season

14:30 Dr. Ala Stanford’s new book on how she guided Philadelphia through COVID (hear the full conversation on Bridging Philly)

20:00 Philadelphians compete at the World Dodgeball Championships

26:32 Costs in flux for real estate taxes, parking permits, and bike-share programs

31:32 K-9 Walt starts work at the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office

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Bike safety in Philadelphia, Josh Shapiro’s viability as VP, and a local archer at the Olympics.

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:01:00 -0000

More than a week after a drunk driver killed Dr. Barbara Friedes while she was biking in Philadelphia, local officials, community activists, and Friedes’ family continue to sort through the aftermath of the accident. Will the tragic incident lead to change?

We also break down a new study released by the University of Pennsylvania that digs deep into the state of public trust in the Supreme Court, and look at the landmark decision that caused a tipping point.

And if you’re wondering just how uncomfortable those infamous cardboard beds at the Olympic Village in Paris really are, a local member of the Team USA delegation gives us a first-hand account.

Join Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters as they dig into all of those stories and more of what happened in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:08 Bike safety in spotlight after CHOP doctor’s death

07:07 Penn authors SCOTUS study, and Josh Shapiro’s odds for VP

13:36 Local archer relishes trip to Olympics with Team USA

19:19 Camden cracks down on illegal dumping

24:04 The latest on the Colored Girls Museum

30:05 Mary Mason: a radio legend remembered

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Bonus: Harris-Shapiro 2024? How the election game has changed in Pennsylvania.

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000

The biggest news of the past week, of course, was that President Biden is stepping out of the presidential race, and he’s endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. We spoke about this historic decision with Dr. John Kennedy, a political science professor at West Chester University, and wanted to share the full conversation, which gets deeper into the impacts on the Pennsylvania Senate race between Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. and Republican David McCormick, how voter registration has shifted in Bucks County, and what would happen if Governor Josh Shapiro is named Harris’s running mate.

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Pennsylvania and the new presidential race, Eagles training camp impressions, and commuter woes

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

While the ripple effects of Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election are only beginning to play out, which way Pennsylvania ultimately swings - Democrat or Republican - will be one of the biggest dominoes to drop. How will Vice President Kamala Harris being thrust into the race impact voting in the state, and what could her nomination mean for turnout in Philadelphia? A political science expert and local politicians weigh in.

We’ll also head to Delaware County to learn more about a historic swim club - the first in the country owned by African Americans - and how its past guides its mission in the present.

Plus, if you’ve ever lost a treasured possession or heirloom in the sprawling sands of the Jersey Shore, we’ve got a guy who might be able to help you find it.

Join Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters as they dig into all of those stories and more of what happened in the Philadelphia region this week, including the start of Philadelphia Eagles training camp!

00:00 Intro

02:08 Dr. John Kennedy weighs in on the impact of Joe Biden's decision on Pennsylvania

07:08 What does Kamala Harris entering the presidential race mean for Philadelphia?

13:45 The Eagles are back! Early impressions from training camp

18:47 The Nile Swim Club, past and present

24:07 Commuter woes hit NJ Transit River Line

30:19 How to find lost items at the Jersey Shore

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Notes from the RNC, Senator Menendez found guilty, and a scathing SEPTA safety report

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Coming out of the Republican National Convention, what can we expect for Donald Trump’s campaign and big races in Pennsylvania? We recap the week in Milwaukee and find out how important the commonwealth is to national politics in 2024.

Here in Philadelphia, all city workers officially returned to the office full-time, a Malvern school district is facing outrage over TikTok accounts impersonating teachers, and it’s Shark Summer at Camden’s Adventure Aquarium. Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters dig into all of that and more of what happened in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:07 A focus on undecided PA voters at the RNC

07:07 NJ Senator Bob Menendez convicted on 16 counts of corruption

13:09 City workers return to the office amid union pushback

18:39 The Federal Transit Administration calls on SEPTA to improve safety

24:01 Great Valley students impersonated teachers on lewd TikTok accounts.

30:00 Sharks get a tooth cleaning and more fun at Adventure Aquarium.

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What's next for Johnny Doc, the Phillies' phenomenal first half, and the story behind Blobfest

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Former labor union leader John Dougherty wielded immense power in Philadelphia, but, in the end, he flexed his capital with too much force. We put his federal prison sentence in perspective.

Speaking of a flex, the Phillies put together a memorable first half of the season before the break. What else do they need for the stretch run?

We also ask key questions about the role that Pennsylvania and, more specifically, the Philadelphia suburbs, could play in the agenda the GOP promotes at the upcoming Republican National Convention.

Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s reporters break down the biggest news in Philadelphia this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 After prison sentence, what's next for Johnny Doc?

08:08 Previewing the Republican National Convention with a Pennsylvania twist

14:20 Avenue of the Arts ready for major makeover project

18:33 Philadelphians share takes on new state license plates

23:40 How did the Phillies weather adversity and become a World Series favorite?

30:15 The story behind Phoenixville's annual Blobfest

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Kensington cleanup progress, the 76ers sign Paul George, and the Philly Zoo turns 150!

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:01:00 -0000

Philadelphia mayor Charelle Parker vowed change for the city's downtrodden Kensington neighborhood. Find out why, so far, the cleanup results have been mixed. Wonder what Philly has in store for America's birthday two years from now, when the country turns 250? And how does signing NBA free agent Paul George change the 76ers' title fortunes?

Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest news in Philadelphia this week.

00:00 Intro

02:00 Philly puts plans in place for America's 250th birthday festivities in 2026

07:41 Kensington cleanup brings progress, questions

13:40 Netflix unveils experiential project for King of Prussia

18:25 Local field hockey star Ashley Sessa prepares for Olympics

23:56 The Philadelphia Zoo celebrates 150th anniversary

29:27 Philadelphia 76ers land Paul George in NBA free agency

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Police officer shot, return-to-office drama, a spelling error on I-95

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0000

A police officer who was shot at a traffic stop is on life support - what happened? Why was there a raucous crowd at a City Council hearing? And why is everyone so worked up over a highway sign? Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest news in Philadelphia this week.

0:00 Intro

2:07 Police officer shot in Kensington

7:39 Philadelphia marks National HIV Testing Day

13:10 Hearing on Mayor Parker’s return-to-office policy for city workers erupts in cheers and boos

19:10 City Hall gets a glow-up

25:08 Elmwood Park Zoo expands with a new veterinary center

30:43 Where is “Cenrtal PA”? I-95 typo goes viral.

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Making sense of gun violence data, OG trolleys return, more heat on the horizon?

Sat, 22 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Why is longtime Democratic Party mover and shaker George Norcross so confident the racketeering charges brought against him won’t hold up in court? What should we make of new gun violence data released by the FBI and what the numbers say about Philadelphia? How can you beat the intense heat?

Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters get you caught up on all the week’s big headlines.

0:00 Intro

2:08 George Norcross sits front row for racketeering charges

7:48 New data says Philly gun violence is down, but what do the numbers really mean?

14:17 OG SEPTA trolley fleet returns

19:22 Recapping Philadelphia Juneteenth celebrations

24:38 What to expect on heels of week with intense heat

31:08 City offers perks for pool lifeguards

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Suspected terrorist arrests, stadium worker protests, giant flying spiders

Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0000

How are recent FBI arrests in Philadelphia possibly connected to ISIS? What’s behind the abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House? Could rowdy teens ruin your summer on the Jersey Shore? Matt Leon and KYW reporters catch you up on all that and more of what happened in Philly this week.

2:07 Alleged terrorists arrested in Philadelphia

7:17 OCF Coffee House closes after workers begin efforts to unionize

12:20 Sports complex workers protest at Aramark headquarters

18:19 Teen lawlessness prompts action down the Shore

23:41 One year since the I-95 collapse, new information and how local businesses are recovering

30:21 Giant spiders are flying into South Jersey

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UArts closes, drama at the Free Library, Dawn Staley visits her hometown

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Rage, confusion, grief - saddled with heavy emotions, where do University of the Arts students and staff go now?

What steps are being taken to ensure the stories of local Holocaust survivors get passed down to future generations?

Why did the Free Library of Philadelphia send out an email saying their beloved Author Events series was cancelled...and then another saying it's still on?

Why did North Philly-born hoops hero Dawn Staley break down in tears when she returned to her alma mater?

And what were the results of a New Jersey primary election that dealt with an indicted senator and a re-shaping of the Democratic ballot?

Matt Leon talks with KYW reporters Tim Jimenez, Shara Dae Howard, John McDevitt, Pat Loeb, and Mike Dougherty to catch you up on what happened this week in Philly.

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Could ranked choice voting help strengthen democracy?

Thu, 09 May 2024 13:27:43 -0000

We live in an age where polarization and extremism are two significant qualities of our politics. It isn’t healthy, so how can it be addressed? Ranked choice voting is one potential tool that's already being used in some places. We caught up with Dr. Ben Berger, associate professor of political science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of the college's Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, to find out how ranked choice voting works and what the arguments are for and against it.

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Why do we focus so much on standardized tests in schools?

Tue, 07 May 2024 14:57:38 -0000

Standardized tests have played a key role in our educational system for a long time. But over the years, it seems that role has only grown, and now they are used to judge a lot about how a school and its students are performing. Is this a good thing? We spoke with Dr. Mary Williams, Professor of Education at La Salle University, to find out.

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Why can't we make school funding equitable?

Thu, 02 May 2024 20:46:00 -0000

In a perfect world, every school would have all the money it needs, but that is clearly not the case now. In her new book, "Designed to Fail: Why Racial Equity in School Funding Is So Hard to Achieve", Dr. Roseann Liu, visiting assistant professor at Swarthmore College, digs into school funding and why it is almost always children of color that get shortchanged. We talked with Dr. Liu about the book, which focuses on Pennsylvania, and why it seems like we just can’t get this right.

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Are bees making a comeback?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:18:31 -0000

You may have heard that the bee population is under threat in recent years. Bees are critical for our environment and food production - a dwindling population could affect our ability to grow fruits and vegetables. But The Washington Post recently reported that America’s honeybee population is at an all-time high. So, what’s going on with the bees? Should we be worried? Vincent Aloyo is the master beekeeper and an adjunct professor at Delaware Valley University, where he teaches beekeeping. He joins us to talk about why we need bees, why their numbers did decrease, and what we can do to keep the bee population on track.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

The Xerces Society
Homegrown National Park, founded by University of Delaware Professor Doug Tallamy

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Staying safe from violence and recognizing red flags

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:15:28 -0000

Millions of women are the victims of violence every year. This includes random attacks out in public, but also violence instigated by someone a woman knows or even an intimate partner. Barbara Jordan is a personal safety expert and the founder of the organization Always BEV. We spoke with Jordan about her organization and the tragedy that led to its founding. We also discuss how women can stay vigilant and safe in public and recognize red flags in relationships.

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Mental health check-in - when, why, and how to seek treatment

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:16:31 -0000

Talking about one’s mental health has become much more common, as has seeking treatment for mental health issues. A lot of progress has been made, but there is still a long way to go, and allowing mental health issues to go untreated can lead to a lot of problems. We caught up with Dr. Christopher Pagnani, the founder and medical director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates in Philadelphia, to talk about the progress society has made in addressing mental health and the problems that can arise from not addressing mental health issues.

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“Judge shopping” - how our court system gets manipulated

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0000

In certain situations, plaintiffs in federal court are able to basically pick which judge hears their case by choosing which district and division they file in. Critics of this “judge shopping” say it has led to cases that overturned government policies, like the Texas case that suspended FDA approval of the abortion drug mifepristone before it was advanced to the Supreme Court. In March, a federal judicial panel issued a policy to try to stop judge shopping in cases like this, but it’s not a hard and fast rule. Paul R. Gugliuzza, a professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law, joins us to explain exactly how judge shopping is possible, what this policy aimed to do and why it might not work, and how this all adds to Americans’ lack of faith in our justice system.

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It could be the end of “the line” on NJ ballots

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:41:00 -0000

There has been a lot of attention on the 2024 New Jersey Senate race. But past the candidates, an important aspect of this race was a lawsuit that was filed by Democratic Congressman and Senate candidate Andy Kim, along with two other candidates. It could end up having a lasting impact on New Jersey politics, as it could change the way primary ballots are designed in the state forever - it already has for the Democratic primary in June. We talk with Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship in Glassboro, New Jersey, about what is known as “the county line”, why it has mattered, and what the impact could be if it does indeed go away for good.

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A push to change solitary confinement in Pennsylvania

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:41:04 -0000

A lawsuit filed in March is trying to change the way Pennsylvania handles solitary confinement. There’s a lot of evidence showing the negative mental health effects of isolation, especially on people who already had mental health diagnoses - so why are people put into solitary confinement? Are there limits, and what would this lawsuit change? Dr. Jill McCorkel is a professor of sociology and criminology at Villanova University, and she’s seen the conditions of solitary confinement in many prisons. She joins us to explain this lawsuit, the current rules in various facilities, and the impacts both on individuals and public safety.

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The new rules for real estate

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 20:08:00 -0000

The National Association of Realtors settled a class-action lawsuit in an agreement that will change how realtors’ fees work. Where home sellers typically used to cover a standard fee for the buyer’s agent, now many buyers will likely have to cover that fee, but they’ll be able to negotiate the percentage. Dr. Carter W. Murdoch, Executive Director of the Henderson Real Estate Institute at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, joins us to explain what this means for sellers, buyers, and realtors. Who will get more money, who might have to spend more, and how this could impact the real estate market.

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Get ready for the April 8th eclipse!

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:22:00 -0000

For stargazers, April 8th is going to be about as big as it gets. No matter where you are in North America, everyone will experience an eclipse of the sun in some kind of way. How does this eclipse differ from others? Deborah Skapik, an adjunct professor of astronomy at Saint Joseph’s University, is fascinated by all facets of the April 8th eclipse. She shares information about the once-in-a-generation event, from how it could affect other living species beyond humans to ways to view it safely. Hosted by KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.

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The billion dollar deadline: clock ticking on education funding

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:48:00 -0000

The federal government doled out a lot of money during the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant amount of that money went to schools across the country in the form of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. Tens of billions of dollars from these funds have been spent, but there are still billions unspent with a deadline approaching by which to utilize the funds. Lindsay Dworkin is Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs for NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization. She looks at how this money has been spent and how much of an impact it has had. Hosted by KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.

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Are we prepared for the next big emergency?

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

We survived a global pandemic, but did we take away the lessons we needed about emergency preparedness? Trust for America’s Health recently released their annual report called “Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism”, which measures emergency preparedness by state. Pennsylvania and New Jersey are categorized as high performing, but the report says many other states are not ready to face things like extreme weather, wildfires, or a new disease. We talk with Rhea Farberman, director of strategic communications and policy research at Trust for America’s Health, about the report, what kinds of emergencies we need to think about, and what states need in order to be prepared.

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How can we fix the teacher shortage?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

We’ve seen a huge drop in people pursuing teaching careers in the last decade or so. It seems even more exacerbated in the past few years, with the pandemic and political debates making the role of a teacher even harder. That has led to some teachers being hired with lower levels of training. How can we address this shortage and get people who are passionate about education properly trained? Dr. Gary Henry is the dean of the University of Delaware’s College of Education and Human Development. He tells us what the University of Delaware is doing to encourage more people to pursue teaching and how we can improve teacher training overall.

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Presidential elections in the media should be more than a horse race

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:49:00 -0000

In a presidential election year, the political news coverage can be overwhelming. It seems like there’s a new poll every week, watching the stats like the score of a football game. But is the media actually getting the most important information out to voters? We're looking at a Biden vs. Trump rematch - what should we expect of the press in such a contentious and high stakes election? Dr. Geoffrey Baym is a professor in the Department of Media Studies and Production at Temple University's Klein College of Media and Communication. He helps us take a look at how the media at large has been covering elections in recent years and what they could do better.

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Who’s in control on social media? Two SCOTUS cases could decide.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a pair of cases about state laws that regulate how social media companies control content on their platforms. The laws were enacted by Republican state governments to prevent conservative voices from being silenced on social media - but do the laws violate the First Amendment by saying private companies can’t choose how to moderate their content? Dr. Michael Moreland, professor at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law, explains the arguments the Supreme Court heard in these cases, what a ruling in either direction could mean, and what other questions this case brings up about the power of social media.

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The global impacts of Sweden joining NATO

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:09:53 -0000

Sweden has been a historically neutral country, but when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Sweden and their neighbor, Finland, began the process of joining NATO. Finland became part of the alliance in April 2023, but Sweden just officially joined this month. What was the delay? And how could this change global politics going forward? Dr. Johannes Karreth, associate professor of politics and international relations at Ursinus College, joins us to discuss the implications of this move, for Sweden, Finland, Russia, and other countries.

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The increased risk of Alzheimer’s in the Black community

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Recent medical discoveries have made Alzheimer’s disease and dementia easier to identify and manage, but these conditions still have a disproportionate impact on Black communities. Research shows that African Americans are more at risk for developing Alzheimer’s and are less likely to be screened for it. Dr. Doris Molina-Henry works with the Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Research Institute at the University of Southern California. She’s trying to bridge that gap with a new set of clinical trials called the AHEAD study. We talk with her about the study, why Black communities are more at risk for Alzheimer’s, and how diverse participation in clinical trials can help.

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Childhood trauma: who’s at risk, and how much damage can it do?

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:24:27 -0000

In the face of trauma, just how resilient are kids? Conventional wisdom says they bounce back quickly, but that's not always the case. Dr. Marc Hauser is a evolutionary biologist and researcher. He wrote a book called Vulnerable Minds: The Harm of Childhood Trauma and the Hope of Resilience. He explains how trauma can affect early childhood development, and what's at stake if the ripple effects go untreated. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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“IVF isn't the issue” - the wider impacts of Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:24:00 -0000

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos being held for IVF are children according to the state’s laws. While the state government has now introduced bills to protect IVF, the decision has opened a can of worms - what would it mean for an embryo to have the same rights as a child? Can you claim a frozen embryo on your taxes? How would that conflict with the rights of a person carrying an embryo? Dr. Susan Liebell, professor of political science at Saint Joseph's University, explains the case and the political climate that led to this decision, and what the implications could be nationwide.

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The fascinating history and promising future of the Nile Swim Club

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Legendary music artists The Supremes and Harry Belafonte passed through there. It was a place of prestige and pride for Philadelphia's Black population. Such was the early legacy of the Nile Swim Club, which, in the late 1950s, opened in response to racial segregation in the borough of Yeadon. But with the passing of time, the club’s allure began to change. Declines in enrollment became so sharp that Nile was ultimately forced to declare bankruptcy. In recent years, benefactors have emerged to save the club, and reset its role in the community it serves. West Chester University Professor of History Dr. Bob Kodosky, author of The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History, shares stories about the club’s past, and looks ahead to its future. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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Why women could be more at risk for heart disease than men

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Heart disease was thought to be a men’s health problem for decades, but now we’ve learned that women die of heart attacks at twice the rate of men and women of color are nearly 50% more likely to die from heart disease. Part of the problem is that women and their doctors often don’t consider heart disease as a factor in their medical care. Dr. Stacey Rosen is on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Women's Heart Alliance, a non-profit co-founded by Barbra Streisand. Dr. Rosen joins us to explain the risks and signs of heart disease that are different in women, and how to make sure both you and your doctors are keeping a lookout at every stage in your life.

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"A Russia victory will mean hell": two years in, the state of war in Ukraine

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:44:00 -0000

This week marks two years since Russia first invaded Ukraine. As the war continues, there is concern about what the stalling of the latest U.S. financial aid package in a GOP-led House of Representatives could mean for Ukraine’s cause. This week, the conflict was pushed back into the headlines after the death of Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin's opposition leader, in a harsh Russian penal colony. To talk about all this and see what it means in the big picture of the war, Dr. Lisa Baglione and Dr. Melissa Chakars of Saint Joseph’s University return to the studio. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel Interview

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel was sworn into duty in January 2024, and has been tasked by new mayor Cherelle Parker with dramatically reducing crime in the city. Gun violence, retail theft, ATV riding, and strengthening community relations are all on Bethel's mind, as is growing his own department. In an exclusive interview with KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson, Bethel acknowledges the road ahead won't be easy, but refuses to let the challenge dim his hope.

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The FAFSA mess: families suffer, schools forced to go rogue

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:53:00 -0000

The cost of college is no joke, and for more than half a century, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has served as a tool to ease the financial burden of tuition. This year, despite efforts to improve the system, changes to FAFSA have triggered a stressful chain reaction. Families are limbo, schools are lost, and there doesn’t seem to be a clear sense of how to move forward. How did FAFSA end up in this mess? What are the implications for families seeking make-or-break financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year? Is there anything individual schools can do to help? Drexel University’s Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Dawn Medley sizes up the situation. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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LinkedIn: Business in the front, party in the back

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

If you’re looking to get hooked up with a job these days, LinkedIn is one of the first places to go, right? Well...what if you're just looking for a hook up in general? According to a recent article in Business Insider, some people are taking to LinkedIn for romance. What factors are fueling this trend? Could LinkedIn really become an effective platform for dating? Dr. Dustin Kidd is an associate professor of sociology at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts, and has studied social media behavior extensively. He shares his perspective on why LinkedIn could be the best match making tool you've never used...Hosted by Matt Leon.

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How to avoid loneliness in old age

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0000

In recent years, loneliness has been called an epidemic. The U.S. Surgeon General even said loneliness poses as much of a health threat as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And it can be especially hard on seniors, who might have a harder time going out or might not have as many friends or family around. So what can we do to combat loneliness as we get older? Marypat Tracy is the Executive Director of Connectedly, an organization that helps seniors in Philadelphia stay socially active through both in-person and virtual meetups. She explains why loneliness and isolation are a bigger problem for elders these days, and gives tips on how you or your loved ones can stay connected.

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Presenting "Ricochet", from Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:31:42 -0000

Introducing a new project from another KYW Newsradio Original Podcast - "Ricochet" is a mini-series from Gone Cold: Philadelphia Unsolved Murders that examines the gun violence crisis in our country through stories of unsolved shootings in Philadelphia.

In the first episode, we talk with Joan Ortiz, whose 2-year-old daughter Nikolette was shot and killed in her arms. It was at the hands of a man named Tayvon Thomas, who grew up abused and neglected, and turned to drugs. We dig into both sides of this tragedy, examine the systemic failures that contributed, and ask why the most vulnerable feel the least protected.

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First Winnie. Then Mickey. Could Superman be next?

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Mickey Mouse in a slasher film? A horror flick with Winnie the Pooh? This is what happens when iconic characters previously protected by copyright laws enter the public domain. The countdown is on for famed comic book stars Batman and Superman, too. But just because copyright protections have their limits doesn’t mean creators can do whatever they please. There’s still nuance to the process. Drexel University Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Faculty Research, and Director of the Kline School of Law Intellectual Property Law program Amy Landers looks at the difference between copyrights and trademarks, and projects how expiring copyright protections could reshape the content industry. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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SCOTUS, Chevron deference, and a potential "bad hand" for the American public

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:46:00 -0000

Craig Green thinks the Supreme Court, specifically its conservative justices, has been waiting to pounce, eager to topple a decades-old doctrine that essentially gives federal agencies the authority to independently interpret statutes surrounding how they operate. Now, thanks to two cases on the docket, this contingent might finally get its chance to wipe out the precedent that’s become known as Chevron deference. According to Green, the Charles Klein Professor of Law and Government at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, this reversal could dramatically change the way generations of Americans have come to expect the government to work on their behalf. Listen to learn more about the serious stakes. Hosted by Matt Leon.

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Removing third-party cookies: good for you, or good for Google?

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Earlier this year, Google began removing third-party cookies from its signature Internet browser, Chrome. But there’s a catch. First-party cookies - the cookies Google has direct access to and ownership of when people use Chrome - aren’t going anywhere. So what’s really happening here? Is Google trying to do you, the consumer, a solid? Or, is the tech giant simply implementing a change that will ultimately give it more control over coveted targeting data? Dr. Elea Feit, Associate Dean for Research, Associate Professor of Marketing at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business explains the potential motives behind Google's moves, and who it will affect the most.

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Closing the reading fluency gap

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Reading fluency helps students unlock the world, whether they’re in kindergarten or a senior in high school. But for far too long, children from specific demographics have struggled to keep pace after moving on from elementary school. To get a handle on how to better address this systemic issue, NWEA conducted a study targeting middle schoolers from historically marginalized or impoverished populations. The findings, according to NWEA Director of Academic Services Laura Hansen, shed light on how certain intervention methods can help students and educators alike close some alarming gaps. Hosted by Matt Leon.

Read the report referenced in the interview: https://www.nwea.org/news-center/press-releases/new-intervention-shows-signs-of-improving-reading-fluency-in-middle-schoolers-says-latest-nwea-study/

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Academic identity and the "invisible thread"

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:01:00 -0000

Were you strong in math? How about English? Were there subjects in school you dreaded, and others you loved? According to Fenesha Hubbard, the way we view ourselves as learners shapes our academic identity, a concept the former teacher considers critical to getting all cogs in the educational ecosystem moving in the same direction to maximize performance for students and educators alike. Hubbard is now the lead professional learning designer for NWEA, and explains why academic identities are important to be in touch with. Hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon.

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From meds to mindset, tips on dieting and nutrition

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:31:00 -0000

Eat well? Of course we should! But actually following through on doing it is a completely different story. Guilty pleasures, genetics, and access to quality food are just some of the factors that make maintaining a healthful diet so challenging. Two nutrition experts - Rebecca Shenkman and Tracy Oliver, both from Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing - share insights on how to combat and contextualize diet and nutrition-related issues like obesity, while offering strategies about how to improve your lifestyle. Hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon.

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The risks and new varieties of tobacco use

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:04:41 -0000

January 11th marked the 60th anniversary of the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, a national announcement that revealed the dangers of smoking. In 2024, far fewer people are smoking regular cigarettes, but menthol cigarettes and vaping pose concerns, especially for Black communities and youth, and the Biden administration just put off a proposed FDA rule to ban menthol cigarettes. Yolonda Richardson, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, joins us to talk about how the Surgeon General’s report impacted American behaviors 60 years ago and what issues we still face today when it comes to tobacco and health.

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Navigating the health insurance marketplace in 2024

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:20:07 -0000

If you don’t get health insurance through your employer, signing up on your own can be a complicated and frustrating process. With the open enrollment deadline approaching, we wanted to explain how you can register and what to look for when choosing a plan. Kathy Hempstead is a senior policy adviser at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, an organization dedicated to health care access and equity that’s working to get more people enrolled in the healthcare marketplace. She joins us to discuss recent changes to the marketplace, how to understand your options, and where you can get help finding the best plan for you.

For more information and to enroll in your state:

Pennsylvania (deadline January 19) - Pennie
New Jersey (deadline January 31) - GetCoveredNJ

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Forecasting a critical watershed’s uncertain future

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:02:00 -0000

The Schuylkill River is more than just a tranquil aesthetic along one of the most brutal highways into and out of Philadelphia. It’s a vital tributary within the Mid-Atlantic corridor of the United States, serving other key waterways as well. With ever-changing environmental factors acting as a backdrop, Drexel University Associate Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Dr. Mira Olson was one of the lead researchers for a recently-completed study that forecasts how the Schuylkill Watershed will behave over the next 20 years, and what the subsequent ramifications there could be on drinking, irrigation, transportation, energy, recreation, and ecosystem demands in the Philadelphia region and beyond.

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It’s the economy, Swifties!

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:49:00 -0000

Dr. Kathryn Bender wanted to give something a try. Knowing the subject matter she teaches at the University of Delaware can, at times, be a bit dense and complex, she decided to tap into the craze surrounding the world’s biggest pop star in hopes of reaching more students, especially women. Guess what? Her hunch was right. In the eight-part workshop “Data Enchanted: Transforming Numbers Into Knowledge,” Bender, an assistant professor of economics at Delaware’s Lerner College of Business & Economics, dives into the meaning behind Taylor Swift data - from album streams to ticket prices and the far-reaching impact of her concert tours. What inspired Bender to take this teaching approach? What has she learned and her colleagues learned from it? Host Matt Leon takes a look at what happens when Tay Tay mania makes its way into the classroom.

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More than “thank you for your service” - Helping veterans struggling with mental health

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:24:00 -0000

People who serve in the military often go through traumatic experiences, or just have trouble adjusting to life back at home. The mental health issues they face are unique, and it can be hard to find someone who really understands what they’ve experienced - but we all can do more to help. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania offers mental health services for post-9/11 veterans and their families. Clinic Director Dr. Leah Blain and Outreach Manager Pete Whitney - who’s a retired Army major - join us to explain what veterans deal with in and outside the military, why there’s a disconnect between our perceptions and the reality of the military, how veterans can get help, and what everyone can do to support our troops with actions, not just words.

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You gotta have rizz to slay - How Oxford chooses its word of the year.

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Every year, at least one dictionary picks a new slang term as its word of the year, and every year, older generations are baffled by it. For 2023, Oxford has chosen “rizz”, a term that’s gained popularity among Gen Z online. How did they land on that, and what does “rizz” even mean? Dr. Grant Berry is an assistant professor of Spanish and cognitive science at Villanova University, where he teaches classes on linguistics. He joins us to explain where “rizz” comes from, what Oxford looks for in their word of the year, and the role the internet plays in how languages develop.

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Stressed at home? Here are some family mental health tips

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:01:00 -0000

It’s the most wonderful...err, stressful time of year? Gifts, trips, relatives. The holiday season has it all, for better or worse. But if you’re trying to stay sane and keep your house in order, life can get overwhelming. Dr. Maria Rodriguez is the founder and CEO of Care Counseling Center. From the perils of too much screen time and social media to the necessity of self-care, she offers pointers on how to improve your individual and collective family mental health.

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Get ready for another Supreme Court case on abortion

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Another case regarding abortion has made its way to the nation’s highest court. This one has to do with a common abortion pill called mifepristone and whether or not to reinstate restrictions on the medication that the FDA removed. The decision could impact abortion access in all states, regardless of their individual laws. Rachel Rebouché, Dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, helps us understand the issues behind this case and the impacts it could have across the country - on abortion and medication regulation in general.

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What makes a feeling bad?

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:43:34 -0000

Life is not easy. It is full of ups and downs. Most of us do our best to focus on the ups and push through the downs as quickly as possible - but Krista K. Thomason, an associate professor of philosophy at Swarthmore College, says in her new book, "Dancing with the Devil: Why Bad Feelings Make Life Good", that maybe we should re-examine that mindset. We talk with Thomason about the book and why bad and negative feelings are important.

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Are we living in the multiverse?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:46:49 -0000

It seems like every superhero or sci-fi movie franchise lately is diving into the multiverse. How much is that concept based on real science? Paul Halpern is a professor of physics at Saint Joseph's University, and he has a book coming out in January called “The Allure of the Multiverse”, where he takes a scientific approach to the concept of parallel universes. He says some scientists believe it is possible, and he joins us to explain how, what that could look like, whether there could even be other intelligent life forms out there, and why people are so fascinated by the multiverse in the first place.

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Should big brands be weighing in on big issues?

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 21:04:00 -0000

From Fortune 500 companies to elite universities and professional sports franchises, big-name brands seem to be weighing in more frequently on big, hot-button societal issues. Why are they doing it and what are the costs of taking a stance? Villanova University Associate Dean of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Aronte Bennett takes a look at this social media-fueled landscape, and whether or not brands aligning themselves with specific causes actually moves the needle.

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Vladimir Putin: emboldened, happy, and as strong as ever?

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:21:00 -0000

For nearly two months, the world has turned its attention to Israel and Hamas. The early winner of the war? You could make the case it's Vladimir Putin. That’s because ever since the October 7th terror attacks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have fallen from the public eye. Which country has momentum? What subplots should we be following as winter nears? And why could Russian President Vladimir Putin be just as strong now as he was before attacking Ukraine? Saint Joseph University professors Dr. Melissa Chakars and Dr. Lisa Baglione analyze the latest developments in a high-stakes international conflict that has gotten pushed to the backburner.

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OpenAI, Sam Altman, and how we balance safety with progress

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000

In a matter of four days, OpenAI - the company behind ChatGPT - fired its CEO, Sam Altman, went through two interim CEOs, re-hired Altmanm, and replaced most of its board. How did all this happen, seemingly so out of the blue, to one of the most influential tech companies out there? And why? Dr. Daniel Albert, Assistant Professor at LeBow College of Business at Drexel University, joins us to discuss the turmoil at OpenAI, how safety concerns and an unusual business structure played a part, and what it could mean for the future of AI.

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The debate over gun rights for people under domestic violence restraining orders

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:24:52 -0000

The Supreme Court recently heard a case that challenges whether someone who is under a domestic violence restraining order should have access to a gun. Dr. Susan Liebell, professor of political science at Saint Joseph's University, joins us to talk about the case, United States vs. Rahimi. We discuss the impact it could have and how this shines a spotlight on the court's decision last year in the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association vs. Bruen.

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“Supes Ain’t Always Heroes” - What “The Boys” can tell us about society and psychology

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:03:00 -0000

“The Boys” on Amazon Prime is not your typical superhero show - it’s gory, dark at times, and the “supes”, as they’re called, aren’t always the good guys. But with the real world pressures put on them - toxic masculinity, corporate greed and manipulation, racism - you start to understand how they got to be that way. Clinical psychologist Dr. Lynn Zubernis and counseling psychologist Dr. Matthew Snyder, both professors at West Chester University, co-edited a book called "Supes Ain’t Always Heroes: Inside the Complex Characters and Twisted Psychology of The Boys". We talk with them about how these characters are developed so that you hate them and root for them at the same time, and how the show reflects on the real society we live in.

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COVID treatments: Where are we now?

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000

We have sufficiently slowed the spread of COVID-19, but there is still some risk of getting it, especially as we head into the holidays with more large gatherings. Luckily, we now have a number of effective treatments. Dr. Stephen Pagkalinawan, assistant professor at Drexel University’s College of Medicine, breaks down what those treatment options are, both for mild cases and for people at a higher risk level, and he explains how much progress we’ve made with COVID treatments in just a few years.

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“A love letter from your mind”, to men of color

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000

It’s one thing to say mental health is important, but it’s another to actually take that first step towards getting help. Many people are still held back by stigma or just don’t know how to start that conversation. The Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah partnered with the Ad Council to launch the “Love, Your Mind” campaign, offering resources and encouraging Black and Hispanic men - and anyone who needs help - to open up about the challenges they’re facing. We talk about the initiative with Dr. William Smith, Chief Executive Administrator for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, as well as Heidi Arthur, Ad Council Chief Campaign Development Officer.

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Does sex on TV and in movies really sell?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:39:00 -0000

Think young people want sex and romance in their TV shows or movies? Think again. At least that’s what a recent study from UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers found. More than half of adolescents ages 13-24 surveyed said they want to see an increase in themes about friendship and platonic relationships, while nearly 45% felt sex is an unnecessary part of TV and movie plots. Dr. Kathleen Bogle, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at La Salle University, takes a closer look at UCLA’s data, and discusses whether or not it could ultimately move the needle in Hollywood.

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The NCAA's incredibly bleak outlook

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 16:05:00 -0000

We can’t wait to find out who’s going to make the College Football Playoffs. And oh! College hoops season just started, too. But guess what? For as much as mid-fall should be peak season for college sports, legal tea leaves suggest otherwise. In fact, depending on how a couple key court cases shake out, the NCAA could be in for a world of trouble. University of Pennsylvania Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Director Dr. Karen Weaver is an expert on the inner workings of college sports. She examines a few of the biggest issues confronting the NCAA today.

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The life-saving links between communication, cultural competency, and healthcare

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:34:00 -0000

Imagine you're in the midst of a medical emergency. You know to call 911, but the voice on the other end either can’t understand you, you can’t understand them, or both. This obstacle presents problems for members of immigrant communities. Dr. Van Hellerslia, a clinical associate professor at the Temple University School of Pharmacy, is hoping her efforts can offer a blueprint for breaking down these barriers. A Vietnam native, Hellerslia received a $231,000 grant to work on decreasing the impact of strokes on Vietnamese Americans. She shares her insights on how language and cultural competency leads to more effective care.

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The age of constant political campaigning

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0000

It seems like as soon as one election ends, or even before, we’re looking ahead to the next one. Candidates announce that they’re running years in advance, and the media shares polls that could change drastically before any voting actually happens. Voters can start to feel burnt out, and people in office have to focus more on campaigning than actually governing - but candidates need time to get their message out. Is it helpful or harmful to have such a long buildup to each election? Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, director of the Rowan University Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship, joins us to talk about how elections got this way and the effects this has on voters and our government.

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Why do we always think the economy is bad?

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0000

It seems like every piece of good economic news - like the GDP increasing at an impressive annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter of 2023 - is presented with a “but”. Then there's unemployment, interest rates, inflation…what should we really be paying attention to? Dr. Mark Stehr is the director of the School of Economics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. He sits down with us to talk about how experts analyze the economy, what it all means for everyday people, where we are right now, and why there always seems to be a negative spin to economic discussions.

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Food banks on the frontline of battles over basic needs

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Food or rent? Food or life-saving surgery? These are the seemingly impossible decisions that food bank patrons all over the country face every single day. Take the Chester County Food Bank, for instance. Just because it's located in the wealthiest suburb in Pennsylvania doesn't make it immune to serving people who find themselves in these types of dilemmas. In addition to making sure everyone who needs food gets it, Chester County Food Bank Senior Manager of Advocacy and Government Relations Nick Imbesi also wants elected officials to hear the stories he hears. Take a listen, and find out how a local food bank's findings speak to a broader issue affecting the United States as a whole.

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"Is this real life?": worsening storms pose urgent questions, possible solutions

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:38:00 -0000

Raging wildfires. Massive flooding. Catastrophic tornadoes and earthquakes. 2023 has produced a litany of intense natural disasters - and costly ones, too. Here in the United States, storms have done the most damage, with 18 leaving at least a billion dollars worth of destruction in their wake. Should we expect this to be the new normal? Drs. Stephen Strader and Samantha Chapman, both from Villanova University, examine the factors fueling the surge behind these dangerous storms, while offering hope for how, with the right resources, effective mitigation strategies could be adopted moving forward.

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Why new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen thinks public health is a national security issue

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:15:00 -0000

Dr. Mandy Cohen was sworn in as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this summer and she is now tasked with leading an agency that took its share of heat over the last few years. She gets that most people have pandemic fatigue, and that access to health care is inadequate for certain segments of the population. Still, Cohen has hope that with the right resources, the U.S. can start addressing public health as if it were a national security issue. Check out her exclusive conversation with KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.

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Flush it out: how wastewater can help improve public health

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:27:00 -0000

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it came to information, one of the more interesting things was learning how wastewater could be tested and help gauge just how much of the virus was in a given community. While case counts and such don't make the headlines any more, the technology continues to grow and it is used to track much more than just COVID. Dr. Marlene Wolfe is an assistant professor in the school of public health at Emory University down in Georgia and also Program Director of WastewaterSCAN - a nationwide program working with wastewater treatment plants to scan for various viruses and diseases. We spoke with her about how this all works, what it used for now and what we could see down the road.

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As violence increases, school safety evolves

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:06:16 -0000

School safety is at the top of every parent and educator’s mind these days, between mass shootings, gun violence in the streets, and threats against students in marginalized groups. How can we protect and prepare students for a possible attack without adding anxiety and trauma in the process? Dr. Roderick Sams is the Chief Development officer for CENTEGIX, a safety platform that helps school staff send alerts quickly when a threat occurs, and he’s a former principal. Stacey Locke is the Deputy Superintendent for the Yakima School District in Yakima, WA, where she’s had to respond to multiple school shootings. We talk with both of them about how to address safety in schools, how new technology can help, and how this conversation has changed over the past few decades.

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“We sometimes just want to believe” - the theory behind conspiracy theories

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000

There seems to be a conspiracy theory for everything these days, especially with the way social media has grown. Why can it be so easy for people to believe them, even when there are facts that disprove the theories? Derek Arnold is an assistant instructor at Villanova University who teaches a course on conspiracy theories, taking an academic and critical approach to how they catch on. We talk with him to learn more about the appeal behind these ideas, how people get so deep that these theories become part of their identities, and how to try to counter them if you know someone who supports a conspiracy theory.

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Searching for clarity in Speaker of the House chaos

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:57:00 -0000

Kevin McCarthy dared a tired and fed up faction of Republicans to try and oust him. In the end, they succeeded, setting in motion a historic tailspin of events that left the third-most powerful role in the United States government vacant, and the House of Representatives in a state of chaos. Now what? Where do House Republicans go from here? How long will it take to find a replacement? Who will it be? Dr. John J. Kennedy is a professor of political science at West Chester University, and has studied American government and politics for decades. He explains the significance of the Speakership, and why resolving this situation sooner rather than later is in the best interest of Republicans and Democrats alike.

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Reckoning with accountability in American politics - from Watergate to January 6th

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:51:50 -0000

We’re starting to see some sentences in the January 6th investigation, and former President Trump is facing multiple trials - but will the consequences be enough to discourage similar things in the future? We’ve talked in the past with Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility, about the gaps in our system when it comes to holding people in power accountable. Today, we bring Dr. Berger back to check in - have we been doing better, or are we still lacking accountability where it really counts? We discuss whether the January 6th cases are making progress towards change and how it affects public trust when politicians on both sides of the aisle get away with bad behaviors.

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School vouchers: system saver or educational smoke screen?

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:29:49 -0000

There’s not much people in the United States seem to agree on these days. That every American child deserves a quality education is probably one of the few exceptions. Where things get dicey, though, is how to pursue this goal. The role that school vouchers should or shouldn’t play in the solution falls right at the center of the debate. What are vouchers? Why have they become such a politicized, hot-button issue? Dr. Zora M. Wolfe is the Associate Dean for the College of Health and Human Services at Widener University. She’s also the Director, K-12 Educational Leadership & Instructional Technology, and goes beyond vouchers to look at other big picture issues affecting education in the United States.

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Lantern flies aren’t as destructive as we thought. What changed?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 01:01:00 -0000

In Pennsylvania, we all know what to do when we see a spotted lantern fly. Kill it, immediately, with no hesitation. But, according to a recent Penn State study, hardwood trees such as maple, willow and birch may be less vulnerable to the flies than first thought. What changed? Are we totally in the clear? And, is this just the beginning? We dissect the study with Dr. Christopher Tipping, the chair and professor in the department of biology at Delaware Valley University. He tells us what this new information means and what to look for moving forward.

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What the end of emergency childcare funding mean for parents

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:57:07 -0000

Emergency childcare funding passed early into the pandemic as part of the American Rescue Plan included funds to help improve worker’s compensation and cover expenses like rent and costs of personal protective equipment. But the funding is set to expire on September 30 and is set to close down 70,000 childcare programs and cause 3.2 million children to lose care. Why is this funding essential? How will ending it affect parents? We talked to Krista Scott, the senior program officer at the Rober Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit community advocacy organization. She tells us about the need for childcare funding and what ending this funding could mean for the future of childcare.

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The death penalty: questions posed by data and possible alternatives

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:07:00 -0000

In August, a federal jury handed out its first death sentence since 2019. But will the killer who carried out the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue ultimately face execution? Views on the death penalty have evolved over time, and Robert Dunham has some data that shows why. The Director of the Death Penalty Policy Project, Special Counsel at Phillips Black, and Adjunct Professor of Death Penalty Law at Temple University shares his thoughts on the complex issues surrounding capital punishment, and how, in his mind, the United States could adopt more practical alternatives.

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How to re-evaluate your relationship with work and money

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:01:00 -0000

It’s easy to get caught up in always reaching for more. No matter how much money you make or how many accomplishments you achieve, it can feel like it’s never enough. Financial wellness expert Manisha Thakor felt that way, until she hit a crisis point, where she had to re-evaluate her relationship with work and money and how that was hurting other aspects of her life. She joins us to discuss what she learned and how you can escape what she calls “the cult of never enough”.

Take Manisha’s quiz to find out if you’re part of the cult, and check out her book, “MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your ‘Enough’".

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“An American problem”: youth sports and its hurdles

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Increasing costs. The pandemic. Crazy parents. American youth sports is facing some serious hurdles, and the numbers bear it out. Millions of kids still play, but participation has dipped. Dr. Amy Giddings, chair of Sport & Recreation Management at Temple University and a former collegiate scholarship athlete, even finds herself questioning how much youth sports, in their current environment, are worth it. The outlook for youth sports in the United States, however, isn’t all doom and gloom. Giddings says that despite recent struggles, the country’s youth sports culture could very well be positioned for long-term improvement.

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Loneliness: what to do when it gets serious

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:50:00 -0000

We’ve all felt lonely, it’s a human emotion. But after the pandemic, Americans reported an increased feeling of loneliness. With quarantine and more people isolating themselves, it makes sense, but does that make it a bad thing? What role does social media play in feeling lonely? And, what can we do to remedy it? Dr. Jaime Zuckerman is a licensed clinical psychologist from Delaware Valley. She talks about what causes loneliness and when to know to ask for help.

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How the Philadelphia Orchestra changed U.S. Chinese relations 50 years ago

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:30:21 -0000

The United States and China have a complicated history dating back to 1949. But, relations shifted when President Richard Nixon visited China for the first time in 1972. A year later, the Philadelphia Orchestra toured China and was the first American orchestra to do so. The trip was more than just about music, it was diplomacy. Jennifer Lin is the author and filmmaker of “Beethoven in Beijing”. She details what happened on the tour and what it means for U.S. and Chinese relations 50 years later.

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How close are we to finding the cure for Alzheimer’s?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0000

In the U.S. about 6.7 million people have Alzheimer’s, making it the seventh leading cause of death in the country. It’s also the most common cause of dementia among older adults. In July, the FDA approved a new drug that helps slow down the rate of memory loss. Dr. Sanjeev Vaishnavi is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and the Clinical Director of the Division of Cognitive Neurology. He tells us more about the new drug, some of the challenges of curing Alzheimer’s and what this new drug might mean for the future of Alzheimer’s research.

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Clinical trial participants don’t represent everyone equally

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0000

Clinical trials are how we find new medicines or ensure treatments work for a wide range of people. But what happens when the people doing the clinical trials are all the same? Jim Murphy is the CEO of Greenphire, a King of Prussia-based company dedicated to bettering clinical trials. He tells us what goes into them, how to improve them, and why it’s crucial to have a diverse range of people participating.

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A new age of women's sports

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:12:06 -0000

We’ve seen tremendous growth in the interest of women’s sports over the past few years. Whether it’s celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX or explaining drama between basketball players, women’s sports have been constantly in the news. Dr. Julie Lanzillo, the program director and associate professor of sports management and sports business at Neumann University, tells us about what’s driving this shift in interest, how this affects franchising and investing, and what this all means for the future of women’s sports.

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The debt is due - what happens when federal student loan payments restart

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Federal student loan payments have been on pause since early on in the pandemic, but the break is over - those loans will start accruing interest again on September 1, and minimum payments will resume in October. What could that do for the national economy? Will we see people spending less on recreational activities, or will it be a benefit to have more money coming in for the government? We talk with Dr. Samuel Rosen, assistant professor of finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business, about the current state of student loan debt, the Biden administration’s new plan for loan forgiveness, and options for people who might have trouble making payments again.

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With the U.S. credit rating down, is there any way up?

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:49:55 -0000

Earlier this month, Fitch downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+. It was the first time the country’s rating dropped since 2011. What does downgrading the credit rating mean? How did it happen? And what does this all mean for us? Dr. Marco Airaudo is a professor of Economics at Drexel University's Lebow College of Business. He explains what it means for the U.S. credit rating to be down and how this affects us.

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How close are we to an HIV vaccine?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:31:10 -0000

After the COVID vaccine rolled out less than a year after the pandemic was first announced, we wondered about progress on a similar front: how close are we to creating an HIV vaccine? What do scientists know about HIV? And what did COVID teach us about immunization? Dr. Amelia Escolano is an assistant professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. She talks about the intricacies of the HIV virus and what goes into developing an HIV vaccine.

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What it takes to run a food bank in the COVID aftermath

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 15:10:04 -0000

At the height of the pandemic, we saw government assistance make a difference for a lot of people. They helped food banks like Share Food Program help a lot of Philadelphians get access to healthy food. But that pandemic-era relief has gradually come to an end. George Matysik is the executive director of Share Food Program. He discusses how the pandemic affected food banks, how they’ve had to adapt and how people can get involved.

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How to prioritize self-care at work

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Work is one of the biggest stressors in our lives, but it’s something we all have to do. So how can we decrease the mental toll work takes on us? Jeanette Bronée is the author of “The Self-Care Mindset”, a book about how to prioritize your mental health and do your best work. She says it’s all about how we think and the questions we ask ourselves. She joins us to discuss how to make that mental shift, how company leaders can create a positive environment, and how to find meaning in your work.

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What role could drugs like Ozempic play in the battle to lose weight?

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:38:24 -0000

Ozempic, and drugs like it, have been all the rage lately. Besides people with type 2 diabetes, we’ve also seen a lot of celebrities talking about it and using it to lose weight. What is it? Why are so many people using it? And, more importantly, is it safe? Jason Zupec, PharmD, BCACP, is a clinical associate professor in the department of pharmacy practice at Saint Joseph's University. He talks us through what these drugs do and what they could mean for the future of weight loss medication.

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Digital marketing is hard… unless?

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:07:45 -0000

Nonprofits are the glue to making the world a better place. Often they focus on issues like sustainability, health and wellness, and activism. But they need key resources to stay afloat. Enter, the Unless Project.It aims to help four local nonprofit organizations implement modern digital marketing strategies. Simon Rogers is the founder and CEO of A Little Better Company that’s piloting the program. He talks about how to apply, what the program will look like and the importance of innovative marketing.

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The end of affirmative action: what does it mean for students?

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:31:00 -0000

On June 29, the Supreme Court, as was widely expected, effectively ended affirmative action, at colleges. What will this decision mean for students moving forward? How did the justices come to this decision? And, will this impact legacy admissions or the corporate world? Dr. Susan Liebell is a professor of political science at Saint Joseph's University. She takes a deeper look at the decision and talks about what it means for the future of college admissions.

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The. Worst. President. Ever?

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:09:30 -0000

No matter who you ask, James Buchanan is always, without a doubt, considered to be one of the worst presidents in United States history. This tends to happen when you are in the Oval Office and do nothing to try and stop the outbreak of a civil war. But why did someone so fit for the job, fail so hard? Robert Strauss is the author of “Worst. President. Ever.: James Buchanan, the POTUS Rating Game, and the Legacy of the Least of the Lesser Presidents.” He discusses Buchanan’s presidency and what makes him the worst.

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With such controversial SCOTUS cases, how are law professors reacting?

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:02:26 -0000

Last year, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which gave women a constitutional right to an abortion. Last month, they gutted affirmative action which ended race-conscious admissions at colleges. In addition to the controversial decisions, it seems like key principles like standing and precedent, in some cases are being pushed aside. Is this a fair conclusion? We spoke with Laura Little, the James G. Schmidt Chair in Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, to get an answer and see if these recent decisions are changing the way professors teach the law.

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Kids are missing too much school. How do we get them back?

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:22:00 -0000

Before the pandemic, about 8 million U.S. students were considered chronically absent during the school year. Now, that number has doubled. Students who are chronically absent often have lower test scores, fall behind, or even drop out at higher rates than others. Which students are most affected by chronic absenteeism? What can parents and schools do to help them? And, with other problems like graduation rates and teacher shortages, can absenteeism be fixed? Erica Peterson is the national education manager for School Innovations & Achievement. She discusses the importance of attending school and how this issue can help us reimagine our current school systems.

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From Twitter to Threads, how is social media changing?

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:28:31 -0000

In June, several Reddit communities went dark in protest of new policy changes. Then, earlier this month, Twitter announced it would cap the number of tweets users can view. Now, Instagram released its new platform, Threads. With all of these changing social media platforms, what does this mean for the future of social media? What do users want from these new platforms? And, with there being so many places to post, how can we steer clear of disinformation? Derek Arnold is a senior instructor of communication at Villanova University and discusses what’s at stake with social media platforms changing.

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Balancing work with life: can it actually be done?

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:16:32 -0000

The pandemic changed the way we look at work. The Great Resignation saw 50.5 million people quitting jobs in search of higher wages and remote work. Many people started prioritizing a healthy work-life balance and needed their jobs to reflect that. What does that look like? And, which people and populations are at the forefront of this? Thane Lawrie is the author of The Buddhist CEO. The fictional story is based on his own experience of trying to manage the stress of a CEO while finding the peace of a Buddhist. He discusses Western society’s obsession with hustle culture and what prioritizing work and life means for the future of labor.

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A Russian paramilitary group rebelled - now what are the consequences?

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:55:06 -0000

A few weeks ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin - chief of the Russian paramilitary group, the Wagner Group - led a rebellion against Russia's military leadership. Things appear to have fizzled out, but there are a lot of questions left unanswered. Did this rebellion weaken President Putin and his allies? Will it have any effects on the war in Ukraine? What do Russian leaders and citizens think of Prigozhin’s criticism of the Russian military? And where exactly is Prigozhin now? We bring back two experts from Saint Joseph’s University - Dr. Melissa Chakars, Professor and Chair of the Department of History, and Dr. Lisa Baglione, Professor in the Political Science Department and a member of the International Relations Program - to break down the situation in Russia and whether or not it could lead to any change.

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Can social media solve the Gen Z mental health crisis?

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000

A recent study by the McKinsey Health Institute found that of the generations surveyed about the four dimensions of health: mental, physical, social and spiritual, Gen Zers were ranked worst across all categories. It also found that on average Gen Zers are more likely than other generations to cite negative feelings about social media, the Guardian reported. But is social media that bad? Can it offer positive solutions for Gen Z? And, do higher mental health rates just mean more people are talking about it? Alyssa Yiaski is a Masters's student in Psychology at Gwynedd Mercy University. She explains why Gen Z is so open to discussing mental health and the role social media plays.

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A degree in…. cannabis?: Inside Delaware Valley University’s Cannabis Program

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:36:41 -0000

Industrial hemp can be found everywhere — in clothes, cosmetics and even automotive and construction fiberglass. But in the United States, the stigma surrounding hemp, and marijuana products in general, limit its use. Dr. Carla Garzon is the K.H. Littlefield Endowed professor of plant science at Delaware Valley University. She’s also the leader of their Cannabis Research Program. She explains what the program does and talks about the benefits of working with cannabis.

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Why can’t more projects be as fast as I-95?

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:09:44 -0000

After a portion of I-95 collapsed on June 11, many thought it would take months to reopen. Well, months turned into 12 days. Why were crews able to rebuild so quickly? What went into rebuilding? And, why can’t other projects be done as swiftly? Dr. Tripp Shenton is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware. He explains the process of rebuilding I-95 and why it was easier and faster than other projects.

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Breaking down barriers for kindergarten

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:42:48 -0000

Children often come into kindergarten with the basic skills down: from academic skills like counting and simple math to softer skills like taking turns and learning right from wrong. But during the pandemic, many children weren’t going to preschool to learn these soft skills, making it that much harder for kindergarten students and teachers alike. Dr. Aimee E. Ketchum is a pediatric occupational therapist and assistant professor at Cedar Crest College in Allentown. She explains the barriers families and childcare providers face and how it affects children’s kindergarten readiness.

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SCOTUS redefined the Clean Water Act, again

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:54:20 -0000

Between 1973 and 1980, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers, both of which enforce the Clean Water Act, defined the water they protected as “all waters that could affect interstate commerce.” Since then, a lot has gone into defining and redefining exactly what these waters are. Enter the Supreme Court. Their recent decision in Sackett v. EPA means that a significant amount of wetlands are no longer federally protected. How will this affect EPA regulations? Alex Geisinger is a professor of law at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law at Drexel University. He explains the history of the CWA and what this decision means for both private property owners and public spaces.

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SCOTUS upheld the Voting Rights Act – Is this a new age of democracy?

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:25:06 -0000

The Supreme Court case Allen v. Milligan was a challenge to Alabama’s congressional map which was redrawn in the wake of the 2020 census. Despite more than a quarter of Alabama’s population being Black, only one district had a majority of Black voters. Activists argued that the new map directly violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which SCOTUS agreed with. What influenced the court's decision? Dr. Susan Liebell is a political science professor at Saint Joseph's University. She explains what this ruling means for democracy and the court.

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The PGA / LIV merger: did the Saudi government just buy golf?

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:27:48 -0000

On June 6, the PGA Tour agreed to merge with its rival LIV Golf, which is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. The fund is controlled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, a controversial figure who rules over a kingdom accused by many of human rights abuses. Why did the two organizations merge? What does this mean for golf? And, more importantly, how will this affect professional sports moving forward? Andrew Brandt is the Executive Director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova Law School. He tells us about what this new golf entity might look like.

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What does immigration look like after the end of Title 42?

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:14:00 -0000

When President Biden lifted the COVID-19 public health emergency in May, he subsequently removed the Title 42 provision limiting immigration into the United States on the grounds of a public emergency. What was Title 42? What will replace it? And, how does this affect the processing and number of immigrants coming to the U.S.? Fernando Chang-Muy is the Thomas O’Boyle lecturer of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. He tells us about the immigration process and how the U.S. benefits from foreign workers.

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LGBTQ+ support, or "rainbow capitalism?"

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:28:00 -0000

Days before the beginning of Pride Month, Target made headlines by announcing that, in select stores, it would be removing certain LGBTQ+ merchandise and pivoting its Pride strategy on the heels of backlash from a small but aggressive group of customers expressing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment. Since then, the reaction from the LGBTQ+ and allied communities has been fierce. Bryan Buttler owns and operates a media relations firm based in Philadelphia that supports the LGBTQ+ community. In a conversation with KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, Buttler provides tips and resources for consumers to find out more about how much a company actually supports the LGBTQ+ community, and shares insights on the impact the LGBTQ+ community has on the economy.

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Deeper than botox – examining advancements in plastic surgery

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:33:00 -0000

When plastic surgery practices reopened after the initial wave of the pandemic, procedures increased by 44 percent, according to a 2021 report by the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery. The top three surgical procedures were liposuction, breast augmentation, and abdominoplasty. While these procedures are common, they overrepresent the types of plastic surgery that exist. Which surgeries are underrepresented? How were they discovered? Dr. R. Barrett Noone’s book, “From Trenches to Transplants,” examines the history of plastic surgery, beginning at the trenches of World War I. He tells us how the practice has advanced over the years and how he thinks plastic surgery will evolve.

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Is the US still a top destination for international students?

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:45:17 -0000

In 2020, international student enrollment in the United States dropped 15 percent because of pandemic era travel restrictions, according to Higher Ed Dive. While numbers are slowly increasing, with 948,519 students enrolling in the 2021/2022 academic school year, they don't rival pre-COVID levels. What’s affecting international student enrollment? Why is it important for the U.S. to have international students? And, what are international students looking for in higher education institutions? Martyn J. Miller is the assistant vice president for Global Engagement at Temple University. He tells us about international students' concerns and how we can learn from what other English speaking countries are doing to increase international student enrollment.

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How the brain responds to anxiety

Tue, 30 May 2023 16:02:21 -0000

Millions of Americans are dealing with anxiety, and much about anxiety is a mystery. However, recently researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter in the UK released some fascinating discoveries from work with mice that could lead to a better understanding of the neural roadmap behind feelings of anxiety, and more importantly, might eventually help provide a better tool kit for treating anxiety in humans. To learn more about this research, we caught up with Dr. Nathan Baird, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Saint Joseph’s University

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Why is Montana banning TikTok, and will it work?

Thu, 25 May 2023 14:52:27 -0000

The app TikTok is wildly popular, and in some circles, wildly controversial. The state of Montana recently passed legislation that would ban the app in the state. What is it about TikTok that would lead to a state take a drastic action like this? How legitimate are the concerns? Is it even possible to enforce, and what could a move like this lead to? For this conversation, we caught up with Dr. Hilde Van den Bulck, who is a professor and head of the communication department in the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University.

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Unraveling the mysteries of sleep

Tue, 23 May 2023 04:01:00 -0000

As far as we’ve come in medical and scientific research, sleep seems to be an area that we just can’t pin down. We might understand the stages of sleep and what REM sleep is - kind of - but there are still a lot of unanswered questions, or questions that we hear a variety of answers to. How much sleep do you really need? Do sleep aids like melatonin really help? What happens in our brains when we dream? Why does it seem to be harder to sleep as we get older? Why do we need sleep in the first place? We pose all those questions and more to Dr. Philip Gehrman, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, who specializes in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

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With pandemic era SNAP benefits ending, how are food banks coping?

Thu, 18 May 2023 18:06:30 -0000

During the pandemic, households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, received at least a $95 per month increase to their usual benefits. In March 2023, benefits were cut back, but many of the people who receive those benefits haven’t recovered from the financial loss. They’ve had to turn to food banks, which are now struggling to meet the increased need. How have food banks had to adapt? And, what have they learned from years of high demand? Fred Waisak is the President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey. He tells us about the impact of ending these increased benefits and how his and many other food banks are coping.

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Can we reimagine high school math curriculums?

Tue, 16 May 2023 15:39:00 -0000

We have all heard conversations of “why didn’t they teach us this in school?” or “why did I take calculus if I’ve never had to use it?” Now with a wide scope of possible career opportunities, it might not make sense for all students to take the same classes in high school. Why does this happen, and how could we update the math curriculum? Do we have the teaching capacity to make these changes? Dr. Ted Coe is the Vice President of Academic Advocacy for Mathematics at NWEA. He joins us to discuss how we can reimagine math curriculums and what it would mean for students post-high school.

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Norms in politics have gone unchecked - do we need more rules?

Thu, 11 May 2023 20:49:45 -0000

There are many precedents in politics that aren’t necessarily based on law but on norms, like the fact that there isn’t an age restriction for politicians and that Supreme Court justices serve for life. What are some of the other norms in politics that we’ve accepted to be true? Do politicians have too much power when these norms aren’t regulated? Dr. Ben Berger is an associate professor of political science at Swarthmore College. He explains how a lack of shame has affected our current political environment, and tells us the rules he thinks could give politicians an equal opportunity.

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The “existential crisis” behind the writers strike

Tue, 09 May 2023 14:54:58 -0000

TV and movie writers represented by the Writers Guild of America went on strike last week. We’ve seen several writers strikes before, but producer and director Andrew Susskind says that with the growth of streaming, this time is different. Susskind teaches producing, directing, writing, and editing at Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design. He joins us to explain the motives of this strike that go beyond pay, looking at the structure of how writers are hired for streaming shows, the threat of AI, and more. He also gives us his predictions for how long this could last and what effects TV viewers could notice on their favorite shows.

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“Our youth are really, really struggling”: Is talking about mental health enough?

Thu, 04 May 2023 18:15:22 -0000

Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a 25 percent increase in anxiety and depression, especially in young people and women, according to the World Health Organization. What affects our mental health? Why are young people struggling? And what can be done to help them? Schroeder Stribling is the president and CEO of Mental Health America, a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness. Their website offers a mental health screening tool, which in 2022, reached 6.3 million Americans. She explains the organization’s findings and tells us the importance of opening up the mental health conversation.

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What's behind the violence in Sudan?

Tue, 02 May 2023 17:30:06 -0000

We are seeing a serious situation in Sudan where violence has erupted between two factions of the military. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and there is significant concern about this leading to a humanitarian catastrophe. To learn more about what is happening, we caught up with Dr. Kelly Duke-Bryant, an Associate Professor of History at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, who teaches a variety of courses on Africa. We asked her about the roots of this situation, learned why it isn’t a civil war, and also discussed why this conflict seems to be getting significantly more news coverage compared to other conflicts we have seen recently in Africa.

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We’re back in the office - so how much has work changed?

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:08:25 -0000

When the pandemic disrupted the workforce, showing that lots of jobs can be done remotely and making workers rethink the values they want from their jobs, many people thought it would change the way we work forever. In 2023, a lot of those workers are back in the office and feeling high levels of burnout. So how much really changed? Morning Consult puts out an annual report on the state of workers. We invited Amy He, their Industry Analyst Team Lead, to explain what this year’s results reveal about how work has or hasn’t shifted over the past year, how satisfied different types of workers are, and what workers really want from their jobs now.

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Is AI taking over? How artificial intelligence is being used in the workplace

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 15:53:21 -0000

Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere. It’s the customer service chat box on websites. It’s the facial recognition feature in security cameras and phones. It’s even in filters on social media, and now, the workplace. But, 38 percent of Americans are cautious about how much AI is present in our everyday lives. Should we be worried about the expansion of AI? And, will increasing its usage affect job security? James Barlow is the founder of Triumph Technology Solutions, a Philadelphia-based data company. He tells us about how companies are using artificial intelligence and what investing in this technology means for workers.

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How much progress have we made against cancer?

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 16:51:20 -0000

We’ve heard a ton about medical advancements that happened really quickly in response to COVID - meanwhile, scientists and doctors have been working on a cure and treatments for cancer for decades. Where does that research stand today? Are we any closer to finding a cure…or is that the wrong thing to look at? Dr. Jonathan Chernoff, Cancer Center Director at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, talks us through the progress that we have made, and why it might be slower than we’d like. He also explains what’s on the horizon and how new technologies, like mRNA, could help.

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What will change when the COVID public health emergency ends?

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:45:09 -0000

On May 11, the Biden administration is ending the public health emergency that gave everyone, insured or not, access to free testing and vaccines for COVID-19. They said it’s because cases have decreased by 80 percent, but the United States has reported the highest death toll of any country at 1.1 million. Are we really in the clear? And, what does it mean now that we’re no longer in a public health emergency? Dr. Esther Chernak is the Director of the Center for Public Health Readiness and Communication at Drexel University. She tells us why she believes this decision will negatively impact public perception of the pandemic, and what it tells us about health care in the United States.

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As if a viral pandemic wasn’t enough... Have you seen “The Last of Us?”

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:45:51 -0000

We are all way too familiar with the impact of a pandemic from the past three years dealing with the COVID-19 virus. But there is another kind of pandemic that's at the center of the hit video game and now TV show “The Last of Us”...a pandemic driven by a fungus that leads to zombies and the collapse of society. So this got us wondering - how much should we be worried about a fungal pandemic? How realistic is it? To get some answers, we spoke with Dr. Richard Bortnick, Associate Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown.

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To drink or not to drink? What Philly’s water crisis can tell us about emergency communication

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:18:00 -0000

After more than 8,000 gallons of an acrylic polymer solution leaked into a tributary of the Delaware River, the city of Philadelphia panicked. But even after the all clear was given, many residents were still wary.

This is just one example of a growing mistrust of government messaging. What could officials on the city, state, and national level be doing better in times of crisis? Dr. Mike Smith is an associate professor of communications at La Salle University. He tells us how he thinks the government and institutions should communicate with people and how to regain public trust once it’s gone.

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"America and the Taliban" examines the 20-year war in Afghanistan

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:31:32 -0000

It was August 2021 when the U.S. closed the door on its 20-year war in Afghanistan with a scattershot exit from the country as the Taliban took over. A new three-part documentary from PBS’s Frontline looks at the war from all angles and examines how things went so wrong. The first episode was released this week, with the other two coming later in April. Martin Smith is a long-time Frontline correspondent who covered the war in Afghanistan and is one of the producers of “America and the Taliban.” We talked with Smith about the documentary and the mistakes that were made over two decades in Afghanistan.

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How do we screen for autism?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:45:00 -0000

In recent years, autism rates have tripled due to advances in diagnostic capabilities and a greater understanding of autism. But how do you test for it? What goes into developing these tools? Dr. Diana Robins is the director of the AJ Drexel Autism Institute, and she developed the M-CHAT, or Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. She tells us about the process of building this tool, how effective it can be when used properly, and how these screening tools can be improved over time.

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Is democracy dismantling in Israel? Understanding the months-long protests.

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:26:48 -0000

Protests in Israel have continued since January, when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party proposed judicial reforms. They say they want to reign in the Supreme Court, but many citizens think these reforms will remove checks and balances and dismantle the country’s democracy. There’s a lot to unpack to understand the situation, so we called on Rabbi Josh Weinberg, VP for Israel and Reform Zionism at the Union for Reform Judaism and Executive Director of the Association of Reform Zionists of America. He explains what these protests are about and what’s at stake, both in Israel and internationally.

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Tiny kids, big influence: how Gen Alpha is shaping our future

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:20:00 -0000

The global data intelligence company Morning Consult has a new report out called “A Brand’s Guide to Gen Alpha.” It’s a look at the next generation of consumers, a generation that is still taking shape. Joanna Piacenza, head of industry intelligence for Morning Consult, talks about the report and the fascinating trends it reveals. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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All the Presidents’ mistakes: examining presidential legacies without political bias

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:20:00 -0000

Is it possible to examine the legacy of president without letting political beliefs get in the way? Ronald Gruner is the author of “We the Presidents”, a book that examines the presidencies over the last century, starting with Warren Harding. Gruner tells us how he uses the economy to examine presidential effectiveness, and how past policies shape the future of the United States.

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Could Silicon Valley Bank’s failure push us toward a bigger financial collapse?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:15:37 -0000

Silicon Valley Bank, the nation’s 16th largest bank and a financial center for many tech startups, collapsed in mid-March. Startups across the country - including here in the Philadelphia region - are feeling the effects. But outside of the tech world, how big of a deal is this for everyone? Could this bank’s failure lead people to panic and push other banks to a tipping point? Dr. Samuel Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business, explains what led up to the collapse, what happens now for companies who used Silicon Valley Bank, and what this could mean for the future.

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Virtual nursing: how a struggling industry can adapt

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:04:00 -0000

We’ve seen all kinds of jobs go virtual since the pandemic, but nursing? Actually, nursing started to go virtual in the acute care setting even before the pandemic. Now that remote work is increasing in popularity, some hospitals are looking to expand virtual nursing to different departments. Dr. Terri Hinkley, the CEO of the Medical Surgical Nursing Certificate Board and the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, discusses how virtual nursing can alleviate the nursing shortage, improve patient care, and provide a better work life balance.

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A cure for education culture wars?

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000

School board meetings across the country are increasingly becoming battle grounds in the American culture war. Do well-intentioned parents who want to shield their children from sensitive subject matter have legitimate concerns? And about those “sensitive” topics, how do we define what they are and what to do about them? When it comes to banning books and other forms of expression in schools, Cabrini University Chairperson and Associate Professor of Teacher Education Dr. Thomas Conway examines where the lines start to get blurred, plus potential consequences.

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Get the lead out! A fresh approach to a longtime water pipe problem

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000

One of the worst nightmares for a homeowner? Finding out you've got lead water pipes. Not only is replacing them expensive, but lead in water poses a serious health risk, especially for young children. Identifying and removing lead water pipes is a decades-old problem, but Dr. Charles Haas, the LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering at Drexel University, has been working with a team to find fresh solutions. With the Biden-Harris administration prioritizing clean water, the timing seems optimal.

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Beached whales, disappearing crabs - what’s happening to our oceans?

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Over the past few months, we’ve seen a lot of reports of weird things happening in the oceans - dead whales and dolphins washing ashore in New Jersey, crabs disappearing off the coast of Alaska, “red tides” filled with toxic algae in Florida. These things sound pretty worrying - are they a sign of serious damage to our climate? We discuss these concerns with Dr. Lisa Rodrigues, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, and Dr. Samantha Chapman, Professor of Biology, both from Villanova University. They tell us not to be too alarmist, and give us a realistic look at the state of our oceans and how we can help.

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The GOP's Pennsylvania problem: can Republicans reverse course?

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000

With Governor and a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs in Pennsylvania during the 2022 midterm election cycle, plenty of political eyes were fixed on the Keystone State. What everyone ended up witnessing was a one-sided performance in favor of Democrats, who not only claimed the gubernatorial and senate races, but tipped the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in their favor as well. What lessons and cues should Republicans take from these losses? KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert spoke to three political strategists, including two affiliated with the GOP, about how - and if - Republicans can regain their footing in Pennsylvania.

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A not so shining moment? The NCAA faces a wake-up call

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The implementation of name, image, and likeness sponsorships for student-athletes has been messy, while the power of member institutions continues to be consolidated to the few rather than the many. As a result, the NCAA's identity is shifting, and its influence could be on the decline. What's stopping schools from leaving and going off on their own? Dr. Karen Weaver, Graduate Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, answers this question, and explores other key issues facing a rapidly-changing NCAA.

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Politicians and mental health: a complicated history

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:32:00 -0000

That politicians grapple with mental health issues should come as no surprise. Think of the pressures and demands of the gig. What is alarming to one expert, however, is that too few elected officials seem willing to share their struggles. That's why Dr. Ann Rosen Spector believes there could be power in United States Senator John Fetterman's recent decision to buck past precedent, and go public about his clinical depression diagnosis. Spector, a Philadelphia-based psychologist, also discusses the signs of clinical depression, and why diagnosing it can be tricky.

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The real problem with the alleged Chinese spy balloon

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:55:00 -0000

Are you keeping an eye on the sky now more than ever? If your answer is yes, we get it. In recent weeks, the United States has shot down four unidentified flying objects, calling into question who (or what) is watching us. But here's the thing: so far, only one of the four objects shot down is said to have been a foreign spy instrument, and according to one expert, this ambiguity poses a problem that's potentially big. La Salle University Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Mark Thomas served as a special advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army in the early 2000s, and has experience working on national security issues. He weighs in on how much information a spy balloon can actually collect, and where the leak about the balloon might have come from.

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How to save for retirement in 2023

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:31:52 -0000

Money is a major source of concern for a lot of working Americans - 87%, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). And retirement isn’t what it used to be - systems like social security haven’t adapted to today’s economy and lifespans. How can workers manage their finances and make sure they’re saving enough - and early enough? Jeff Jones is the Board Chair for NAPFA. He gives us some advice on how to assess your financial situation, and how employers can help.

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The rotation of the Earth's core is slowing: what does it mean for us?

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:34:00 -0000

Much like the plot of the 2003 disaster film, The Core, the rotation of Earth’s inner core is changing. But unlike the movie, this change is very subtle. What exactly makes up the Earth’s core? And how significant is its rotation change? Swarthmore College Professor of Astronomy Dr. Eric Jensen explains how scientists made this new discovery and what it could mean for the future.

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Classified documents found: just how much trouble could Biden, Trump, and Pence be in?

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:01:00 -0000

It seems like every few weeks, we hear about another high-ranking U.S. government leader who, knowingly or not, left office with classified documents. Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Mike Pence - all three are currently under investigation. But is this really that big of a deal? Or, is it just something else for politicians to make noise about? Villanova University Professor of Political Science Dr. David Barrett takes a look at past precedent in similar situations, and whether Biden, Trump, or Pence could ultimately face charges.

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Is the Supreme Court preparing to gut workers' rights?

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 19:31:00 -0000

A union went on strike. Its company sued for damages. Now, with the case having made its way across the country from Washington state to the Supreme Court, power dynamics hang in the balance. But is the court really ready to break with nearly 65 years of precedent and upend federal labor laws? Dr. Susan Liebell and Dr. Laura Bucci, Professor and Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University, respectively, think not only is it likely, but will probably happen. And that would be bad news for the rights of individual workers and their ability to unionize and participate in collective action.

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One year of war between Russia and Ukraine - where are we now?

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:13:46 -0000

In February 2022, after years of threats, Russia invaded Ukraine. A war that some people never thought would happen is still going on a year later. What has changed? Is there an end to this in sight, or could things escalate even further? Where does Ukraine stand in terms of international support? We bring back two experts from St. Joseph’s University who have helped us understand this crisis throughout the past year - Dr. Lisa Baglione, Professor of Political Science and member of the International Relations Program, and Dr. Melissa Chakars, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History.

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The FTC wants to ban non-compete clauses. How much power do they really have?

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:47:20 -0000

It’s fairly common for a contract or work agreement to include a non-compete clause, saying the worker can’t go to a competing company for a certain amount of time after leaving their job. But that might not be the case for long - the Federal Trade Commission has put forth a proposal that would ban non-compete agreements. What would that mean for workers and for businesses? The FTC makes rules to prevent unfair competition, but they’re not laws - do they really have the power to make a ban this big? Natalie Pedersen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies at Drexel's LeBow College of Business, helps us explain what’s at stake here and how it could play out.

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Why ‘Dry January’ might not do as much good as you think.

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0000

The holidays have come and gone. You’re feeling bloated. You need a cleanse. Enter ‘Dry January.’ Over the last couple years, this initiative has really caught on, to the point where restaurants and bars even design special menus for the month. But does it work? Is going cold turkey, only to resume indulgent behaviors a month later, the best way to lead a healthy life? Dr. Mariana Lazo, Associate Research Professor at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, looks at the pros and cons of ‘Dry January.’

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To tip or not to tip, and other questions about subsidizing the service industry

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 16:23:57 -0000

Tipping at a restaurant. Rounding up at the grocery store for a charitable donation. Using the self-checkout line without getting a break on the final bill. The more you think about it, the more you realize just how much consumers are asked to subsidize certain parts of the service industry. Is this ok? What are we actually getting in return? Temple University Associate Professor of Travel and Tourism Dr. Benjamin Altschuler examines these questions, and discusses whether traditional expectations in the service industry are overdue for a change.

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Is there any hope for a broken immigration system?

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:37:00 -0000

Everyone likes to say America is a nation of immigrants, right? But here’s the thing: the country’s history also reveals that the United States has contributed to its own immigration problem. With immigration such a hot button political issue these days, Sarah Paoletti, the Director of the Transnational Legal Clinic and Practice Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School, cuts through the noise and explains what’s really happening, while also analyzing the factors that got the country to this point.

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Problems in the teaching pipeline: how to change recruitment & retention trends

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:27:00 -0000

Lots of factors are working against teachers these days. Among the biggest? Pay, politicization of their profession, and the ripple effects of the pandemic. But recruiting new educators to enter the field is only part of the problem. Keeping the ones who have been around the longest is an issue, too. LaTanya Pattillo is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the non-profit group NWEA, which supports students and educators. She shares her thoughts on some possible solutions.

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Meta, Crocs, and cream cheese - the fastest growing brands of 2022

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:16:10 -0000

Every year, Morning Consult releases a report on the fastest growing brands based on consumer polls. In 2022, Crocs made a comeback, Major League Baseball was big (in a year when the Phillies played in the World Series…coincidence?), and for some reason, people were really into Great Value cream cheese. Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult, joins us to take a deeper look at this list and what it says about certain brands and the economy overall.

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Recession or revival? Predictions for the 2023 economy.

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

In 2022, inflation was the big economic buzzword. Interest rates kept going up, as did gas prices, but the job market started to turn around. Where do we stand now to kick off 2023? We check in with our go-to economist, David Fiorenza, to talk about the economic new year - where do we stand now and what does he think is ahead?

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“Big Brother really is watching today” - New uses of facial recognition technology

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 05:01:00 -0000

Facial recognition technology has been used for security purposes for decades. But today, businesses are using it to track and identify consumers and employees in ways that many people aren’t aware of - even at grocery stores and convenience stores. Many people are understandably concerned about their privacy, so we asked Samuel Hodge Jr., professor of Legal Studies at Temple University, to explain how this technology works, how it’s being used, and what laws exist around it. We also get into the margin of error in this technology, especially for people of color, women, and older people.

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What broke Southwest Airlines?

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:23:40 -0000

At one point last week, 84% of Southwest Airlines flights through Philadelphia were canceled, and nationally, they were canceling two to three thousand flights a day - right in the middle of the holidays. The airline is back to normal operation now, but what happened? What pushed Southwest to this breaking point, and what can they and other airlines learn from this? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Associate Professor of Travel and Tourism at Temple University, helps us explain this travel fiasco.

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"I don't think I'll be remembered long": Angelo Cataldi reflects, looks ahead

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Angelo Cataldi expects the next phase of his life to be tough, at least the transitional part. For the last 30-plus years, he’s dominated Philadelphia sports talk radio as the morning show host on Audacy’s WIP, setting the agenda every day for what fans talk about around the water cooler. But within a matter of weeks, his legendary run will be over. He’s retiring the week after the Eagles’ season ends. In a heartfelt, honest, and revealing conversation, Cataldi chats with one of his former interns, KYW Newsradio’s Dave Uram, about the ups and downs of an impactful yet imperfect career, and what he thinks he might do next.

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“I’m here to finish the job”: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney reflects on a(nother) tough year

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Does Jim Kenney really want his job? Philadelphia’s mayor brought this question upon himself on July 4th, when he said during a media briefing, “I’ll be happy when I’m not Mayor and I can enjoy some stuff.” The comments came in response to a non-fatal shooting incident during the city’s Fourth of July celebration, but those words have dogged Kenney ever since. So, how much truth was there to what he said? KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb asks Kenney about that night and more in her annual year-end sit down with the Mayor, who was eager to defend his record despite gun violence continuing to roil the city.

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Democrats consider shifting primary schedule: will it matter?

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 19:00:23 -0000

Back in 2020, the South Carolina primary altered the trajectory of Joe Biden's presidential hopes. Now, halfway through his first term, the Palmetto State is on Biden's mind again, as he pushes fellow Democrats to make South Carolina the first stop on their 2024 primary tour. Would the shuffle make sense? What advantage would it give Democrats? Dr. David Barrett, Professor of Political Science at Villanova University, takes a look at this idea by diving into the history of presidential primaries, while forecasting why a potential change in the party's traditional primary itinerary could pose some complications.

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Diamond, gold, and lasers: the makings of a nuclear fusion breakthrough

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:08:00 -0000

Given the way things have gone the past year, fuel independence sounds pretty good right about now, doesn’t it? That’s just one of several major implications behind a recent nuclear fusion breakthrough at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. But for all the promise this discovery brings, there could be some pitfalls, too, according to Dr. Christopher Peters, a teaching professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Drexel University. And for anyone out there who thinks we'll be able to start implementing this technology soon, you might want to temper your expectations.

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Is ChatGPT really the end of education?

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:00:31 -0000

ChatGPT is the latest demonstration that AI can impersonate a human extremely closely. The chatbot can have text conversations and even write letters and poems - or term papers. Some people are concerned that this could be an easy way for students to get around doing their own work, but there are a lot of potential benefits to this type of language modeling technology - like helping businesses and voice transcription. Dr. Jake Williams, Associate Professor of Information Science at Drexel University, explains the technology behind ChatGPT, its pros and cons, and how else it could be used in the future.

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Is it cheating or creativity? Examining the history of cheating in baseball.

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 15:29:28 -0000

Every sport has its cheating scandals, but it seems to be a regular thing in baseball. The rules keep evolving to prevent cheating - but that begs the question, is it really cheating if there wasn’t a written rule against it when it happened? Some types of cheating can ruin a baseball career, but others are overlooked or even glorified. Dan Levitt is the co-author, along with Mark Armour, of a new book about the history of cheating in baseball called “Intentional Balk”. Dan talks with us about how cheating has changed over the years, how baseball fans view different types of cheating, and what cheating could look like in the future with developing technology.

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“We’re losing the battle:” how to combat the decline of life expectancy in the U.S.

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:32:00 -0000

New data on life expectancy in the United States is out, and the trend isn’t good. Since 2014, when life expectancy in the country reached its peak of 78.9 years, Americans have experienced the most dramatic decline in life expectancy - down 2.8 years to 76.1 years - in over a century. What are the causes behind this alarming dip? Which demographics are affected the most? Is there anything we can do to make up the gains in healthy living that have now been lost? Dr. Joshua Sharfstein is the Director of the Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and helped author a new report of recommendations to improve life expectancy in America. He shares some of the key findings in the report, which you can read here: https://americanhealth.jhu.edu/

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Fear, anger, and revenge: why youth voters were motivated for the 2022 midterms

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:09:27 -0000

Just how strong was youth turnout in the 2022 midterm elections? About 27% of voters 18-30 years old hit the polls, marking the second-best showing for that age group in more than three decades. While the issues influencing the youth vote were clear, less obvious is whether or not the next election cycle will yield a similar dynamic. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College, helped mobilize students on Swarthmore’s campus through a non-partisan initiative. He looks at why this specific demographic was so motivated, and what both political parties might be able to do to influence youth voters in 2024, 2026, and beyond.

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What’s behind the protests in China?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:54:51 -0000

We have seen significant public protests in China over the last couple weeks on a scale that’s almost unheard of in the country. These were sparked by China’s draconian measures to adhere to a “zero COVID” policy, but tension has been building in the country for years. We wanted to break down everything that built up to these protests and what they could mean for the Chinese Communist Party led by President Xi Jinping. For this discussion, we called Dr. Roselyn Hsueh, Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Studies at Temple University.

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Where does the FTX disaster leave the cryptocurrency industry?

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:29:00 -0000

Is it the 2020s, or the 1920s? Given how fast and hard FTX fell in a manner reminiscent of the bank panics in the early 20th century, we had to do a double-take. But if you know your history, the comparison isn't a stretch. How did FTX, at one point perceived to be a cryptocurrency juggernaut, lose everything in a matter of days? What headwinds does the collapse signal for the rest of the industry? Villanova University Associate Professor of Finance John Sedunov shares his analysis.

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Do margins matter? What a Republican House of Representatives could look like.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

In this year’s midterm elections, Republicans took control of the House of Representatives - but it will be a very slim margin. It doesn’t leave much room for absences, vacated seats, or disagreement if they want to get legislation passed. How could such a tight margin play out, especially with a Democratic president and Democrats still controlling the Senate? We talk with Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship at Rowan University, about what Republicans could accomplish in the House and how precarious their majority is.

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Dyslexia unpacked: what the common learning disorder actually means for kids

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:01:00 -0000

Dyslexia has been studied for nearly 150 years, but to this day, we’re still trying to fully understand the disorder and how it impacts reading ability, learning, and mental health. Elizabeth Barker is the Accessibility Research Manager in the Collaborative for Student Growth at a non-profit called NWEA (the Northwest Evaluation Association). She joins us to explain the early signs of dyslexia, some misconceptions about the disorder, and how parents and educators can help students navigate it.

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Do we still need affirmative action?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:58:55 -0000

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in two cases challenging affirmative action policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. In both cases, the Students for Fair Admissions say that colleges shouldn’t consider race as a factor on applications in any way, while the schools say that race is just one of many factors they look at and that intentionally fostering a diverse student body will make their graduates better leaders. The conservative majority in the Supreme Court is poised to overturn another major precedent here. What would that mean for colleges and the country’s perception of the Supreme Court? Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University, breaks down the background of these two cases, the arguments we heard, and where she thinks they’re headed.

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Something better than "thank you for your service": rethinking how we appreciate veterans

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:18:00 -0000

How many times have you either said or thought about saying, "Thank you for your service" to an American military veteran? Despite our best intentions, we might be missing the mark. According to Dr. Robert Kodosky, a professor at West Chester University with an expertise in military history, it's time for us to not only rethink how we talk to and communicate with our veterans, but also how we portray them in films, TV shows, books, and other forms of media. If you catch this interview in time, you can also hear Dr. Kodosky speak about this topic on Veterans Day - Friday, November 11th - at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia at 12:45 PM.

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Where is the planet losing most of its wildlife?

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:12:03 -0000

Over the last 60 years, Earth has experienced an average 69% decline in the relative abundance of monitored wildlife populations. This is one of the key findings in the World Wildlife Fund's Living Planet Report 2022. But despite calling the trend "pretty grim," WWF Chief Global Scientist Rebecca Shaw doesn't believe all the data is doom and gloom. With a key global climate summit set for Montreal in a few weeks, she thinks now is the time for countries to make sure they're doing everything they can to ensure future wildlife survival.

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Making sense of Brazil's tense general election and how Lula regained power

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:29:00 -0000

For the past month, Brazil has been on edge. Would President Jair Bolsonaro accept the results of the general election? While he still has yet to formally concede, Bolsonaro has started to publicly acknowledge his defeat to challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who won by a margin of two million votes. What effect did Bolsonaro's stalling have on Brazil, the largest democracy in South America, and how did Lula, a former President previously jailed on corruption charges, make his comeback? Diego Armus, a history professor at Swarthmore College with a specialty in Latin America, examines the fallout from the election and looks ahead to what the outcome means.

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Phillies' World Series run makes Philadelphia's economy a winner

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:01:00 -0000

The Phillies' magical run to the World Series has completely consumed Philadelphia. While the city anxiously waits to see whether its club can ultimately beat the Houston Astros, one thing is already clear: Philly's economy is going to come out a winner. Villanova University Professor of Economics Peter Zaleski projects just how much money the Phillies' postseason push is worth, and examines the factors that make major sporting events such significant economic drivers.

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Getting lost in the joy of a Phillies ride for glory

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:18:25 -0000

The Phillies are headed to the World Series for the first time since 2009! This success for the Phillies has had a dramatic effect on the city, as well. People whose opinions and beliefs are on opposite ends of the spectrum are united in their joy for the team. We wanted to talk about how sports successes like this can bring people together and how unique this phenomenon is. We caught up with Dr. Meredith Kneavel, Associate Dean of La Salle University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, to see just how much good a winning sports team can do for a city.

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Could ‘Armageddon’ really happen? NASA’s successful test launching a spacecraft at an asteroid.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 21:46:25 -0000

It may sound like a sci-fi film, but NASA actually launched a spacecraft intended to crash into an asteroid earlier this month. Their DART mission - Double Asteroid Redirection Test - aimed to see if they could change the path of an object in space…and it worked. We asked Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College, to explain the goal of this mission, what happened, and what NASA could do after this test if an asteroid did ever threaten the planet.

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Bonus: How did Liz Truss get it so wrong so fast?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:38:00 -0000

Liz Truss made history - in the most ignominious possible way. After just six weeks as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, she submitted a shocking resignation, marking the briefest P.M. term in Britain's history. What went so wrong so fast? Where will the Conservative Party go from here to fill the leadership void? Immaculata University Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement Dr. Joshua Weikert joined us when Truss was first appointed P.M., and returns for a bonus episode to explain the implications of this tumultuous development.

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Surprise! The threat of a serious railroad strike is back on

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:49:00 -0000

It was only a few weeks ago that President Biden praised negotiators from both railway companies and their unions for working overtime to work out an agreement that thwarted a strike. But guess what? One of the biggest unions in the country didn't approve the terms. Now, with a new November 19th deadline and the holiday shipping season looming, the threat of a service stoppage is back on. Saint Joseph's University Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Laura Bucci explains what the unions still want, and forecasts whether there could actually be a strike.

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Substance or smoke?: Examining the federal marijuana possession pardons

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:13:00 -0000

President Biden made big headlines by pardoning federal violations of simple cannabis possession, citing that “too many lives have been upended because of our failed approach to marijuana." But will the decision really move the needle? Scott Burris, Professor of Law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, examines the ripple effects of Biden’s announcement, and dives into the implications of how controlled substances, specifically marijuana, are scheduled by the federal government and states.

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Ugly history repeated: politicians take a page from Reverse Freedom Rides playbook

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:56:50 -0000

Many people were shocked when Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida arranged to have a group of asylum seekers sent from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard - but we've actually seen a move like this before. In the early 1960s, a group of Black people were sent from the South to progressive cities in the North based on false promises of job opportunities. These buses were dubbed the "Reverse Freedom Rides", in response to the Freedom Riders who protested segregation on public transportation. Timothy Welbeck, Director of the Center for Anti-Racism at Temple University, explains what happened back in the '60s and how it's reflected in what's happening today.

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Child poverty is down - what have we done right, and what still needs to improve?

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:13:00 -0000

A new report from the non-profit research center Child Trends shows that from 1993 to 2019, child poverty rates in the US decreased by nearly 60%. But there is still a lot of work to do. Jennifer Ng’andu is the Program Managing Director for the public health philanthropic organization the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She joins the pod to talk about what was behind the significant drop in poverty rates, what still needs to be done, and why some incredibly effective programs - like the Child Tax Credit - were allowed to disappear.

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Could Iran's future be in jeopardy? Explaining the stakes behind the protests

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:13:00 -0000

Protests are surging throughout Iran after a 22-year old woman, Mahsa Amini, was taken into custody and died. Why did she fall into the hands of the Guidance Patrol, which acts as Iran's moral police? For improperly wearing her head covering. On the surface, this event triggered a wave of unrest throughout Iran, but according to Temple University Professor of Political Science Dr. Sean Yom, the response has been a long time in the making. What are some of the unique dynamics specific to Iran that have come into play since Amini's death? How will Iranian leadership, long-known for suppressing protests with a coercive and crushing approach, handle such public displays of defiance? Yom believes the next few weeks could hold the answer, and that the implications could be dramatic.

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Obesity in America: how it affects health and the economy

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Chronic heart disease. Arthritis. Diabetes. Physical disabilities. These are just some of the problems caused by obesity, which, in and of itself, is a growing problem in the United States. Just how much? Consider this troubling development: every state in America currently has an obesity rate that tops 25%. As recently as 20 years ago, not a single state had an obesity rate that high. Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust for America's Health, explains the ripple effects this trend is creating, and what policy makers might be able to do to help.

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'Serial' started the trend of true crime. Was that good or bad?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 21:09:00 -0000

'Serial' is arguably the original true crime podcast. It recently came back into the news when Adnan Syed, the man convicted of murdering of Hae Min Lee in the podcast's first season, was released from prison with his conviction overturned. If this podcast really helped correct a wrongful conviction, then it made a major positive impact. But a lot of true crime stories don't have such a great outcome. Sometimes, they end up drawing attention to the wrong places. Dr. Bess Rowen teaches a Gender, Performance, and True Crime class at Villanova University. She helps us examine the impact 'Serial' had, who benefits and who suffers from resurfacing these tragic stories, and whether or not the true crime trend can last.

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Are therapy apps helping or hurting the mental health crisis?

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:43:10 -0000

Mental health care is in high demand right now, and there aren’t enough therapists to meet the need. A lot of people have turned to mental health apps - but is that really therapy? It's a start, but do these apps provide the level of help patients need? Plus, some people have concerns over privacy and therapist burnout when apps are involved. So we asked clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman to help us understand the pros and cons of therapy apps, what to look out for, and how to find the mental health care that's best for you.

Thanks to TJ Walsh, psychotherapist and founder of TJ Walsh Counseling, for providing background information for this episode.

If you’re looking for low-cost therapy, you can find some options through Open Path Collective.

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Fighting inflation: are interest rate hikes the only answer?

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:55:37 -0000

Inflation is proving pesky, and the Federal Reserve is having a tough time getting it under control. What's been the Fed's primary tactic to date? Raising interest rates, which happened again with another dramatic hike this past week. But Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza wonders whether the Fed should consider using other inflation-fighting tools in its arsenal as well. Plus, we try to make sense of some emerging trends in the housing market.

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Vladimir Putin is scrambling; here's the evidence

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:43:00 -0000

Vladimir Putin bet against Ukraine's resilience. He also bet against the West's ability to stay united. Now, nearly seven months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Putin appears to be scrambling. How has Ukraine managed to gain momentum on the frontlines? Why has Volodymyr Zelenskyy proven to be such an effective leader? What impact has the United States had on the war? Could Putin actually be removed from office? Dr. Melissa Chakars, Saint Joseph's University Professor and Chair of the Department of History, and Dr. Lisa Baglione, Saint Joseph's University Professor of Political Science, caution that while Russia might seem to be on its heels, the country remains extremely dangerous.

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Can recent legislative achievements help Democrats hold onto power?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:42:00 -0000

President Biden and Democrats in Congress have had some major legislative wins lately. The Inflation Reduction Act, the infrastructure bill, gun control legislation, and the American Rescue Plan -- they add up to more legislative wins than most presidents see in their first two years. But is it enough to keep Democrats in power in the midterm elections? We talk with Dr. David Barrett, Professor of Political Science at Villanova University, about these legislative achievements, how they compare to past presidencies, how they’ve affected public opinion of Biden, and whether or not they’ve done anything to renew people’s faith in government overall.

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On the ground in Puerto Rico: Fiona's destruction

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:13:27 -0000

Over the last several days, Hurricane Fiona has pummeled Puerto Rico. Despite the storm's destruction, the island remains resilient, and, according to Dr. Michelle Carlo, the people there are eager to get back on their feet. Carlo, the medical advisor for the nonprofit humanitarian organization Direct Relief, checks in from the San Juan region with a first-hand account of the destruction, and provides information about what type of help Puerto Rico needs.

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Most Americans agree: democracy is in jeopardy. So, why is the nation so divided?

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:51:00 -0000

Guess what? For as divided as the United States has become, polls show that most Americans agree: our democracy is at risk. So why do we have such a hard time getting along? Saint Joseph's University Professor of Political Science Dr. Susan Liebell takes a look at the health of democracy in America, and explains why she thinks the country has reached a crossroads, especially as tensions grow between what voters want, and the people who represent them.

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What to expect from the Fed's next meeting: Weekly economy update

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 01:14:50 -0000

The Fed is coming! The Fed is coming! At least its next meeting is. What should we expect? In his weekly check-in, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza forecasts how the November midterm elections could impact the Fed's handling of another round of interest rate hikes. Plus, why, in the face of inflation, does retail spending remain strong? And what are the takeaways from some noteworthy import pricing trends? David has the answers.

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Artemis: NASA's bold mission to establish a permanent foothold on the moon

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0000

NASA wants to go back to the moon. We are still waiting for the launch of Artemis I, which had to be scrubbed a couple of times, but they are going to try again soon. This is a bold and exciting initiative, and we wanted to learn more about it, so we asked Dr. Karen Masters, Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Haverford College to come on the podcast and talk about Artemis.

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America was founded on independence from British rule. So why are we so obsessed with the monarchy today?

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 14:32:17 -0000

With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, there has been a lot of focus on the British monarchy in the United States. From news articles to social media to wall-to-wall coverage on the cable news channels, America is fascinated by the monarchy. And of course, events around the royal family like royal weddings get fawning coverage in the US. When you think about it, isn't that kind of odd? The United States is a country founded by fighting a war for independence from the crown, and yet many Americans seem to be enthralled with a lot about the British monarchy. Why is that? We asked Dr. Catherine Warrick, Associate Professor of Political Science at Villanova University.

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Who's to blame when a medical robot misdiagnoses you?

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:36:11 -0000

Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more prevalent every day, in every part of our lives. That includes in the world of medicine. AI has helped advance medical care in a lot of ways, but is there a point that's too far? Professor Sam Hodge teaches Law and Anatomy at Temple University. He talks with us about how AI is being used, from the exam room to the operating room, and some of the legal issues that get tricky when you involve technology. Plus, what could the future of AI in medicine look like?

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You're being targeted - Digital ads in the 2022 midterm election

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:14:52 -0000

If you're online at all, you've probably seen a ton of political ads going into the midterm election - maybe even for candidates outside of your district. What's the logic behind these ad campaigns? How detailed can their targeting get, and how are candidates using that targeting? Andrew Arenge, Director of Operations for the University of Pennsylvania's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies, explains just how important digital ads are to political campaigns, how much money is going into them, and the strategies that some of the major candidates in Pennsylvania are using.

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The connection between gas prices and inflation: Weekly economy update

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:31:44 -0000

As gas prices go down, people seem less worried about inflation. How much are the two connected? We check in with Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza on that and how much more the Federal Reserve could increase interest rates to control inflation. Plus, we're at a 3-month unemployment low, the Jersey shore saw good profits from Labor Day Weekend, and is the housing market finally starting to correct itself?

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New British Prime Minister Liz Truss takes over volatile U.K. landscape

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:27:00 -0000

These are tricky times in the United Kingdom. The country is dealing with an energy crisis, and the face of the monarchy, Queen Elizabeth II, just passed away. But such are the circumstances under which Liz Truss takes over as Britain's new Prime Minister. Dr. Joshua Weikert, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement at Immaculate University, looks back at Truss' path to 10 Downing Street, and examines the issues she'll have to navigate in the early days of her tenure.

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Quiet quitting: bad mindset, or bad label?

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 13:55:00 -0000

When it comes to work, what's wrong with simply doing what's in your job description - no more, no less? Is it unreasonable for companies to expect employees to buy in to corporate hustle, and always go above and beyond? Questions like these have been getting more and more attention ever since the TikTok-inspired concept of "quiet quitting" went viral. Jennifer Rossi Long, Senior Director of West Chester University's Twardowski Career Development Center, examines the implications of "quiet quitting," and explains why it might just be a good mindset for employers and employees alike to embrace.

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Will Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan actually have a significant impact?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:58:09 -0000

The Biden administration has announced its much anticipated - and much debated - student loan forgiveness program. We dig into what that looks like and the motives behind it with Dr. Sam Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business. We talk about who the program helps and how, what Pell Grants are and why they're important to the program, what impact it could have on inflation, and whether or not this does enough to address the high cost of education overall.

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Is the housing market finally course correcting? Weekly economy update

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:55:51 -0000

For most of the pandemic, the housing market has been out of control. Sellers have seen home values soar, while many buyers have either been forced to make insane offers, or simply put dreams of a new house on hold. Recent trends, however, suggest the tide could finally be turning, and that a course correction could be on the horizon. In his weekly check-in, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza examines this storyline, breaks down the August jobs report, and looks at overall consumer confidence.

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Mikhail Gorbachev's complicated legacy

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:35:00 -0000

Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership of the U.S.S.R. represented a defining moment in Russian history. On the heels of his passing at 91, how will the last Soviet leader be remembered? The answer to this question probably depends a lot on where you're from in the world, says Dr. Mark Schrad, Professor of Political Science and Director of Russian Area Studies at Villanova University. While Gorbachev drew praise from the West for being a man of peace and principle, those same qualities complicated his legacy at home.

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"It's a shocking number": a look at what's happening in the travel and hospitality industries

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:00:00 -0000

War. Gas prices. Inflation. Recession fears. 2022 has thrown a lot at us, and there's still fourth months to go. How have these developments affected travel and hospitality ? Morning Consult travel and hospitality analyst Lindsey Roeschke explains what's happening in the industry, and how these trends could impact you - the consumer. Interested in reading more about Morning Consult's findings after you listen? Check out their semi-annual travel and hospitality report: Travel and Hospitality Trends Report | H2 2022 (morningconsult.com)

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Nursing is a much harder job now. Have schools and healthcare employers adjusted?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:52:20 -0000

Nursing is an incredibly hard job in the best of times. For the last few years, nurses have been facing significant stress, burnout, and political opposition on top of their normal jobs. These are challenging times for the profession, so we wanted to know if the last couple of years have changed how hospitals and healthcare providers recruit nurses. How have nursing schools adjusted the ways they teach and prepare people for the job? How different is the job now than it was just a couple of years ago? We asked Dr. Wendy Robb, Dean of the School of Nursing at Cedar Crest College in Allentown.

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'Just the clothing they were wearing.' What refugees from Afghanistan face in the US

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:35:00 -0000

It has been a year since the US officially pulled out of Afghanistan. When the US left, thousands of Afghans left as well, some settling in the United States. Many had to leave in the middle of the night, possibly with a bag, some just the clothes they were wearing. We wanted to talk about what the last year has been like for the people who resettled here in America. What kind of challenges have Afghan families faced in a new country? What kind of support do they need? We asked Nazanin Ash, CEO of Welcome.US and Wida Amir, board member of the Afghan-American Foundation.

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Positive inflation news for once? Weekly economy update

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

More big news about the Federal Reserve tackling inflation came down, is the worst over or will there be more to come? Unemployment filings went down a bit and the labor market keeps chugging along. The GDP estimates got a little more positive than the last time we chatted about them. Could we be looking at a positive number in the third quarter? And what is student loan debt forgiveness going to mean in the big picture? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to talk about the biggest economic news of the week and what it means for you and me.

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Monkeypox Q&A: Updates on the virus, vaccine, and treatment red tape

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 23:32:45 -0000

The US response to the monkeypox outbreak continues to hit snags, as access to vaccines, ability to find treatments, and even getting appropriate care in the doctor's office can be anything but a sure thing. So where are we in the timeline of this outbreak? Have we learned anything from the coronavirus pandemic that should have helped us respond to Monkeypox? And why is there still so much red tape around TPOXX, a treatment we know works? We asked these questions and a lot more to Dr. Michael LeVasseur, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health.

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Vaccines, boosters, and back to school COVID risks for children

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:35:59 -0000

We're about to start another pandemic school year, but this time COVID vaccines are available to everyone over 6 months old. Plus, a new omicron-specific booster is on the way. Should you get your kids vaccinated or boosted now, or wait for the new booster? How important is it to vaccinate younger kids who haven't been getting as sick? Ross McKinney, Jr., MD, a pediatric infectious disease expert and Chief Scientific Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges, answers these questions and explains what risks children and their families could face if they're not vaccinated against COVID and other infectious diseases.

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'I've never seen big pharma lose.' Big deal healthcare reform and how it works

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:07:47 -0000

The Inflation Reduction Act, the big package passed by Democrats in Congress and signed into law by President Biden addresses a lot of issues, and that includes healthcare. This law is going to have a noticeable effect on a lot of Americans' healthcare costs, and we wanted to know exactly what that will mean, so we asked Dr. Robert Field, Professor of Law and Professor of Health Management and Policy at Drexel University.

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Inside the case of India Spellman and the Philly Justice Project's fight to free incarcerated women

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:51:04 -0000

"I know from all the time that I have spent in the prisons, that there are women who are absolutely both legally and factually innocent of the crimes that they've been convicted of," says Dr. Jill McCorkel, founder of The Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls, a nonprofit organization working to end the mass incarceration of women in the United States. Right now, McCorkel and the Philly Justice Project are fighting to free India Spellman. Spellman was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2013, for a crime McCorkel says she clearly didn't commit. So how does something like this happen? How often does it happen? And why has McCorkel made it her mission to fight for women and girls behind bars? Today on the podcast, Matt Leon asks Dr. McCorkel about the mission and the case of India Spellman.

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Could supply chain issues really be going away? Weekly economy update

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:11:00 -0000

Whether because of the pandemic or Russia's invasion of Ukraine, supply chain issues have sent major ripple effects through the global economy. According to Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza, companies are starting to make savvy adjustments, which he says is good news. This week, David also takes a look at a couple other key economic trends, from inflation to the housing market. Plus, he forecasts what to expect from the Federal Reserve in its next round of rate hikes.

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Liz Cheney loses, Mar-a-Lago raid, and a January 6 investigation update

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0000

We have been paying a lot of attention to the January 6th Committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol. With a break until the hearings resume in September, we wanted to take stock of what we have learned so far. But since the last hearing there have been so many developments on multiple fronts connected to former President Donald Trump like the FBI searching Mar-A-Lago, and connected to the committee like Liz Cheney losing her GOP primary in Wyoming. We wanted to talk about them all, so we caught up with Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of The Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility.

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What are the ‘transformational’ climate change impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act?

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 01:33:25 -0000

Some of the biggest and most impactful items in the Inflation Reduction Act deal with the environment, sustainability, and trying to mitigate climate change. So what are they? Is it going to work? Do we have enough time to stop the acceleration of climate change before it's too late? We asked Dr. Samantha Chapman, Professor of Biology at Villanova University and Co-Director of the Center for Bio-Diversity and Ecosystem Stewardship.

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What is in the Inflation Reduction Act, and what was left out

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:41:00 -0000

The Inflation Reduction Act was passed by Democrats without a single Republican vote in the House and Senate and signed into law by President Biden. It deals with climate change, healthcare, taxes and more -- and it's such a large and wide ranging piece of legislation that we needed some help to really understand of what this law does and what it doesn't do. We asked friend of the podcast Dr. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College to come on the podcast and help break all of this down.

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'This case is rotten all around:' Unexpected developments in case of Breonna Taylor's killing

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 01:26:07 -0000

The police killing of Breonna Taylor was thrust back in the headlines recently when federal charges were announced against the four current and former Louisville, Kentucky police officers that were involved in the botched raid that led to this tragedy back in March of 2020. So why is this important? What does it mean for police departments, and police accountability? We asked Dr. Jill McCorkel, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Villanova University. Dr. McCorkel is also the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls.

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A new round of the American Rescue Plan is coming: weekly economy update

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Inflation and gas prices are both down this week, and Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is optimistic going into the fall. He updates us on job numbers, the housing market, and what we could see as a result of the second round of the American Rescue Plan Act. Plus, we find out what "stressflation" is and what that looks like in our region.

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Americans are still spending money, even with recession fears. What gives?

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Economy got you down? We get it. Interest rates have soared. Inflation has been surging. A recession could be on the horizon...yet based on the numbers, we're still spending money, despite our decreasing confidence in the economy. What factors are driving this inherently contradictory trend? Which demographics of people are being disproportionately affected the most? Is there any end in sight? La Salle University Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Meghan Pierce offers some answers, and tries to help us make sense of a very whacky economic moment.

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Hidden in plain sight: the insidious spread of online radicalization

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:48:51 -0000

Raise your hand if you know someone who was radicalized online during COVID-19. A lot of people have gone down an online video rabbit hole and emerged with some pretty wild beliefs and worldviews. Some situations strain families. Other times, the outcomes can be a lot worse. When we hear about tragedies like mass shootings, we often hear the term online radicalization attached to the person behind the atrocity. So how does this happen, how does someone become radicalized? What does that look like, and how easy is it to fall down the rabbit hole? We asked Dr. Dustin Kidd, Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at Temple University.

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How bad was pandemic learning loss? We have an idea now

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Kids in the US have had a couple of rough years at school because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One academic year was turned upside down as everyone scrambled to online learning on the fly. The next year was better, but you still had kids in and out of the classroom and there wasn't always consistency. And throughout it all, there has been a lot of concern for how much learning for kids was interrupted, and the impact that has. So is this something we can measure? The not-for-profit organization NWEA supports students and educators, and they've done some research into how far kids fell behind and if we are seeing them bounce back. We wanted to talk about this research, what it says and what it means so we caught up with Karyn Lewis, PhD, Director of the Center for School and Student Progress.

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Behind China's 'unprecedented' reaction to Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:05:06 -0000

Political leaders take trips to other countries and areas all the time, and usually they don’t draw a lot of attention. But that was not the case with a recent trip that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made. The Speaker traveled to Taiwan on a recent trip through Asia, and that did not sit well with China, which responded with fiery rhetoric and alarming military drills. So what’s the big deal? Why did this strike such a nerve? We asked Dr. Edward Wang, Professor of History and Coordinator of Asian Studies at Rowan University.

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Update: Did COVID make the US weaker than other countries?

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:11:52 -0000

A few months ago we asked Sigal Atzmon, the CEO and founder of medical science & tech company Medix Global to come on the podcast to talk about her concern that the US would emerge from the pandemic weaker than other countries. A lot has happened since then -- new variants, new information about long COVID, and another health emergency in monkey pox. We wanted to follow up with Atzmon, ask if her thinking has changed since the last time we talked, and figure out where we are in this very long pandemic.

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Al-Qaeda: the rise and deterioration of a worldwide face of terror

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0000

There was stunning news out of Afghanistan recently -- the US had killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. His name became all too familiar to Americans in the wake of 9/11, and he had been leading the terrorist organization since Osama Bin Laden was killed by US forces back in 2011. So what does his death mean for the terrorist organization? Is the world any safer today than it was a week ago? What does the terror landscape even look like now? We asked Dr. Lisa Baglione, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University.

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Jobs numbers that would make an economist blush: Pandemic economy update

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:14:19 -0000

The most optimistic economists wouldn't have believed these jobs numbers. Are we finally back to pre-pandemic employment figures? We've been overwhelmed the last few weeks with GDP and recession talk -- how do smart people square the strength of the labor market with all the talk of a recession? What's the Federal Reserve going to do next, and which direction are mortgage rates going? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and why they're important to you and me.

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"I worry about this every day": nurses look at the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:07:45 -0000

Terri Hinkley understands and respects why people might be opposed to abortion. But in the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the CEO of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses is concerned about the unintended consequences she thinks the ruling will cause, particularly for nurses and other health care practitioners. Unprecedented gray areas. Life or death judgement calls. Mental trauma risks. Hinkley believes volatile dynamics like these will now all be in play in a state-driven, post-Roe world.

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New public health funding report is eye-opening and disturbing

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Public health has been front and center the last few years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its importance, it still doesn't get the respect it deserves and funding is a consistent problem. The non-profit, non-partisan health policy advocacy organization Trust for America's Health is out with its annual report, called The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America’s Public Health System. We wanted to talk about the report which looks at trends, risks, and makes recommendations for how we can boost public health in the US, so we caught up with Rhea Farberman, the Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at Trust for America's Health. Look at the report here: https://www.tfah.org/report-details/funding-report-2022/

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What if there was an NBA arena in Center City, Philadelphia?

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

The Sixers recently announced plans to build a new arena in Center City. It would be located in the Fashion District and right next to Chinatown. It would be called 76 Place, and it's being targeted for a 2031 opening. It's a long time away and a lot can happen between now and then, but we wanted to ask a few questions anyway. What would it look like? How would it change Center City? How would it impact the neighborhood? We asked all these questions and more to Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation.

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'It's not necessary to stay at threat level red.' What you need to know about the new COVID surge

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0000

We're seeing another surge of coronavirus cases, nearly two and a half years after we all heard of COVID-19 for the first time. What do you need to know about the new Omicron subvariant? At this stage of the pandemic, should you be worried at all, especially if you are already vaccinated, boosted, and generally doing what the public health officials and doctors say you should be doing? What's going to come next in this pandemic? We wanted to step back and evaluate where we are as a country, and what this coronavirus is doing right now, so we caught up with Dr. Annette Reboli, an epidemiologist, infectious disease specialist, and the Dean and Professor of Medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.

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An extremely strange recession: weekly economy update

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 01:45:44 -0000

GDP estimates are in and it looks like we could be headed towards the textbook definition of a recession, albeit a very strange one. Have we seen anything like this before, a recession when the labor market and jobs numbers are this hot? We just got another rate increase, could inflation go higher or have we pretty much peaked? And gas prices continue to fall, how low could they go? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to break down the most important economic stories of the week and what they mean to you and me.

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What a 2005 Supreme Court case could mean for Uvalde Police

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:30:45 -0000

The tragic school shooting in Uvalde was made more enraging when more and more information come out about how many law enforcement agencies and officers were on site -- and yet no one acted. It was enraging. Police have a responsibility to act in a situation like that, right? Well, there's a Supreme Court decision from 2005 that suggests otherwise. We wanted to better understand what Castle Rock vs. Gonzales actually means, and if it could have any implications for what may come next as Uvalde grapples with the terrible school massacre at Robb Elementary. Our guest is Teri Ravenell, Associate Dean for Faculty Research & Development and a Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law.

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A case of polio was found in New York state. Should we be concerned?

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:06:44 -0000

We're already dealing with COVID and monkeypox, and now a new case of polio was reported in Rockland County, New York. Should we be worried about yet another infectious disease spreading, particularly one that is almost eradicated? We talked with Dr. Abby Rudolph, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University College of Public Health, about what polio is, how this case got to New York state, and how a decrease in vaccinations could have contributed to it.

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What we can -- and can't -- expect from NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:25:04 -0000

When the new James Webb Space telescope came online, it started delivering breathtaking images of faraway galaxies and planets and stars. Already, astronomers and scientists have gotten a tremendous amount of new information to analyze. What could we learn next about the universe? We asked Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College about the telescope's biggest implications and what he's most excited about discovering.

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‘I suffered and no one else needs to:’ Feds relax restrictions on monkeypox drug

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:36:00 -0000

For three days, Luke Brown was in the most severe pain he’s ever experienced. He had contracted monkeypox, which is now a global health emergency. He tried everything to help ease the pain, and nothing worked. He eventually found out about a drug called TPOXX, normally used to treat smallpox, that can also be effective against monkeypox symptoms. Brown talks with KYW's Jim Melwert about his experience trying to get ahold of TPOXX in the days before the CDC relaxed the process for obtaining it, what his experience with monkeypox symptoms are like, and his advice for people who are nervous about the disease or think they've been exposed: "Don't panic. Do skin scans. Get in line for a vaccine. And if you think you have this thing, talk to your doctor about TPOXX. If they get this thing, know that they don't have to suffer."

The CDC recommends vaccination for gay and bisexual men who either have a known exposure to monkeypox or have had multiple or anonymous partners in areas where monkeypox is known to be spreading. Vaccination appointments can be scheduled in Philadelphia by calling the Department of Public Health hotline at 215-685-5488.

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How low could gas prices go? Weekly economy check in

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:19:47 -0000

Gas prices keep going down pretty consistently, how low could they go? How much do gas prices impact how Americans feel about inflation? And how many more tools does the Fed have to cool down the economy? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back on the podcast to break down the most important economic stories of the week and why they should matter to you.

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How are the pandemic pets doing now? Plus tips for struggling owners

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:03:01 -0000

According to the ASPCA, 23 million households got a new dog or cat during the pandemic - that’s 1 in 5 households in the country. Now, local shelters have seen an uptick in animals being brought back because their owners weren't really prepared, or the pets are having behavioral problems when their owners leave the house. For people who want to keep their pandemic pets, how can we help them adjust as our lives change? Pat "Packman" Buttitta, owner of Packman to the Rescue K9 Solutions and Coaching in New Jersey and author of 'God Spelled Backwards', says it's more about training the person than training the dog. He gives us his advice on how to deal with your dog's separation anxiety and explains why he thinks traditional training doesn't really work - it's all about your mindset and understanding your dog's psychology.

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You have the right to remain silent, but you can't sue if the police don't tell you

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:40:00 -0000

There was a lot to take in as a result of this most recent Supreme Court term, so you would be forgiven if, while processing the overturning of Roe v. Wade and some of the other headline making decisions that were rendered, you may have missed a case involving Miranda rights. What did the court decide in Vega v. Tekoh, and why is it important? We asked David Rudovsky, Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a civil rights attorney with the firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing, Feinberg & Lin, LLP.

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An 'extraordinarily fringe doctrine' gets the Supreme Court's attention

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:08:00 -0000

Have you ever heard about the Independent State Legislature Doctrine? It's a fringe theory that says state lawmakers should have the exclusive power to manage and oversee elections, even if they want do something that goes against state law. For example, in North Carolina, the state Supreme Court threw out an electoral map it says was so partisan, it violated the state's constitution. North Carolina Republican lawmakers say it shouldn't matter if the map breaks state law or not, because the courts shouldn't have any oversight of the legislature when it comes to electoral matters. And now the Supreme Court wants to weigh in. We asked Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law to come on the podcast to explain a case that has the potential to radically change American elections.

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Cracking the wall between church and state

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0000

A recent Supreme Court ruling caught our attention because of what it could mean for the 'wall of separation' between church and state in America. The case comes out of Maine and deals with public money and private religious schools. So what happened, and why does it matter? We asked Lisa Tucker, Associate Professor of Law at The Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

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Most baby boomers want to age in place at home. Here are some factors families need to think about.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:28:22 -0000

More than 10,000 people turn 65 every day in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the AARP says most of them would prefer aging in place at home over eventually moving to a care facility. Is that affordable? What would it take to make your home fit for aging in place, and what can home care services offer? If you haven’t thought about the kind of care you or your older loved ones will want, Lisa DiMeo, owner of SYNERGY HomeCare of Philadelphia, says you should consider it before you desperately need it. We talked with her about what factors should go into this decision, how soon you should be planning for it, and how to encourage older people in your life to be open to getting some help.

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A dangerous mix: the pandemic is putting the long-term health of drinkers at further risk

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 01:16:32 -0000

Isolation. Depression. Boredom. These were very real ripple effects brought on by the outset of the pandemic. What was one way people tried to cope? By drinking, which led to a spike in alcohol disorders. According to a recent study, the long-term consequences could be serious. Eric Gremminger has battled substance abuse first-hand, and knows how hard it is to stop the cycle. After getting clean, the ERPHealth CEO set out to develop an individualized behavioral healthcare technology platform to help break cycles of dependency and addiction.

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What Gen-Z thinks about education, entitlement, and Baby Boomers

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 22:30:34 -0000

'They DoorDashed from a ghost kitchen endorsed by a YouTube influencer.' If you don't understand that sentence, you need to learn about Gen-Z. Katie Carnevale has done some fascinating research on the Zoomers, a historically diverse generation shaped by some of the most turbulent times in recent memory. We asked Carnevale, a Media and Communications instructor at Delaware Valley University to come on the podcast and talk about her research, what sets Gen-Z apart from other generations, and what they think about things like money, education, entitlement, and the Boomers.

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Lessons from a pandemic about preventive medicine

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:34:04 -0000

Preventive medicine means a lot of things, like getting vaccine shots and going to your doctor regularly. It's incredibly important, and that has been crystalized by the COVID-19 pandemic in a couple of key ways. We asked Dr. M. Tonette Krousel-Wood, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine to come on the podcast to talk about the challenges the pandemic brought to the field of preventive medicine and what we've learned over the last two very tough years.

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Freedom of speech or coerced prayer? SCOTUS ruling raises questions about separation of church and state

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:09:04 -0000

Among the flurry of significant decisions made by the Supreme Court in the final days of its term was a 6-3 ruling in favor of a former Washington state public high school football coach who led his players in prayer. Was this case simply a matter of free speech, or does it signal a potentially deeper shift? Kermit Roosevelt, Professor for the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, examines the implications of the Supreme Court's verdict, and how it could make the separation of church and state more muddled. Roosevelt recently published his latest book, The Nation That Never Was.

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Shakeup across the pond: why (and how) Boris Johnson got the boot

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 20:13:00 -0000

Amidst a wave of cabinet resignations, Boris Johnson decided to step down himself, bringing to an end his increasingly turbulent second term as Britain's Prime Minister. Dr. Joshua Weikert, an Associate Professor of Politics and Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement at Immaculata University, takes a look at the circumstances that led to Johnson's fall from power. He also explains the differences between the British and American political systems, and how Brexit remains a pervasive factor in U.K. politics.

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More than a teahouse: exploring the origins and significance of Fairmount Park’s Shofuso

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Despite a recent act of vandalism, Shofuso Japanese House and Garden continues to remain open for discovery and exploration. With its distinct design and many gardens, the Fairmount Park landmark is both a site and experience to behold. It also boasts a compelling origin story. But for as rich as the history is at Shofuso, Associate Director of Organizational Culture Rob Buscher also believes it holds particular relevance in today’s world, serving as symbol of unity among various members of the West Philadelphia community. If you would like to help Shofuso recover from that recent vandalism, click here: https://givebutter.com/e87EVr

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Flying the unfriendly skies: how "revenge tourism" is helping make a mess of the airline industry

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:30:00 -0000

Ticket prices are through the roof. Flights are getting cancelled in waves last-minute. Crews seem short-staffed. What the heck is going on in the airline industry, and is there any relief in sight? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler is an Associate Professor at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University, and takes a look at the factors fueling the current crunch on airline companies, including a concept called "revenge tourism." While his long-term view about the logistics surrounding air travel are optimistic, he wants people to heed his short-term warning: if you're preparing to fly, pack your bags and plenty of patience.

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"This is not an echo chamber of Democrats": could January 6th hearings push Republicans to ditch Trump?

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:31:29 -0000

Not only did Cassidy Hutchinson's appearance before the January 6th Select Committee provide compelling theater, it also shed new light on the ways that former President Donald Trump could have helped fuel the attack on the United States Capitol. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility at Swarthmore College, gives his take on Hutchinson's credibility as a witness, and the implications of her testimony. He also examines possible charges that Trump might face, and whether the January 6th hearings could ultimately damage his bid for the presidency in 2024.

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Economy update: the textbook definition of a recession, but...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0000

We're getting hints about GDP numbers from the second quarter, and so far estimates have us looking at the textbook definition of a recession... but is there a silver lining? Are some recessions not like the others? It's the beginning of July -- what can we say about the first half of 2022, good and bad alike? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to break down the economic news of the week and what it means for you and me.

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Covering an out-of-control crisis: looking at how the media reports on gun violence

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:52:00 -0000

Throughout the country, families and communities are being torn apart by guns. Mass shootings here, a random bullet there. The violence is so rampant and pervasive, it's hard not to feel numb to the crisis. What responsibility does the media bear to make sure we understand just how devastating the effects of guns are on American life? Dr. Jason Gravel, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Temple University, believes gun violence coverage has improved since mass shootings like Columbine and Sandy Hook, but a lot more progress needs to be made.

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Monkeypox is ‘concerning,’ spreading, and unwarranted stigmas against gay men are making the response more difficult

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:15:48 -0000

Since monkeypox first appeared in the headlines several weeks ago, the number of people infected has grown. Now, we're seeing a lot of stories that bring back memories of the early days of the COVID pandemic, like problems with testing, tests not getting where they are needed, vaccines being nearly impossible to find. The virus is also showing up in higher numbers in men who have sex with other men -- why is this? We had a lot of questions and got a ton of really valuable information from Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean & Hunterdon Professor of Public Health & Health Equity at Rutgers School of Public Health.

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Losing faith: how a "lack of reality" is fueling election concerns

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:32:55 -0000

The greatest gift of the American political system? Look no further than elections, says Dr. Bill Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University. But what happens when the officials we elect start sowing seeds of doubt about the validity of voting outcomes? Rosenberg believes the consequences could be immense, and as a recent string of debunked election fraud accusations have shown, we might not even be close to the tip of the iceberg...

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Ginni and Clarence Thomas: Questions about ethics, family, politics, and the Supreme Court

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 19:08:10 -0000

The Supreme Court has been making a lot of headlines, and not just for recent decisions. Ginni Thomas is a lawyer, a political activist, and she's married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She's been in the news because her name keeps popping up in connection with the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, and with former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Has something like this ever happened before? What does it mean to the court’s legitimacy, and its perception in the public eye? We asked Craig Green, professor of law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law to come on the podcast and talk about the norms of family, politics, and the Supreme Court.

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What does a recession mean if you're trying to buy a home? And other recession questions

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:02:40 -0000

There's a lot of concern that the American economy is headed toward a recession. We have questions: How legitimate are the concerns, and what are the odds we head into a recession? What would being in a recession mean for the average American? What does it mean if you're trying to buy a house? How common is it for a recession to happen when the labor market is so tight? We asked these questions and more to Dr. Ron Anderson, Dean of Temple's Fox School of Business.

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Parent's guide to COVID vaccines for kids under 5: Q&A with Dr. Neal Goldstein

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:05:59 -0000

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children six months to five years old. What do parents need to know about vaccines for kids this young? Why did it take so long to get approval for this age range? What's the difference between Pfizer and Moderna for children? We asked these questions and many more to Dr. Neal Goldstein, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University.

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Recycling: Despite good intentions, we're still getting it wrong. Here's how to fix the problem

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0000

We want to recycle because it seems like an easy, low barrier to entry way of showing some love to the planet. Unfortunately, most of us are not doing as much good as we think we are when we recycle, because we're doing it incorrectly. Today we asked Dr. Ronald Mersky, chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Widener University about the most common mistakes people make when they recycle, how much of the stuff we recycle actually ends up in the trash, and how to fix the biggest problems with how we recycle.

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Ask an economist: Is a gas tax holiday a good idea? Weekly economy update

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0000

Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped just a bit, but overall the numbers have been staying pretty steady. There are legitimate recession concerns on the horizon, but how unusual is it to have those recession concerns when there's also a labor market that's this hot? There's a lot of talk about a vacation from the gas tax. Is this a good idea from an economic perspective, or are there hidden pros and cons? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories in the economy this week and what they mean for you and me.

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Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what's next for America

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:53:00 -0000

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, upending five decades of constitutional protections for abortion, making it a state issue. For people who have been fighting to overturn Roe and Casey, is this the endgame, or one step on the road to a national ban on abortion? Has a reversal of rights like this ever happened before in the Supreme Court? What will the effects on women be from state to state, here in PA, NJ, and Del, and across America? And could other rights be in question now that Roe is no longer constitutional? We asked Rachel Rebouché, Interim Dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law and the James E. Beasley Professor of Law.

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Why the Supreme Court decided a 100-year-old gun law was unconstitutional

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:43:00 -0000

The Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a more than 100 year old New York state law dealing with who could get a permit to carry a gun in public. This has huge implications, not just in New York. What does the ruling mean? Why did the court just now decide to strike down the law, more than a century later? We asked these questions to Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University.

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Food bank: the need now rivals the height of the pandemic, and 'there's no end in sight'

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Food banks are often the lifelines of our communities. They've seen and dealt with unprecedented need during the pandemic. And now, the pandemic is still going on but we're also seeing levels of inflation that we haven't seen in decades. So what kind of impact is that having on food banks? Fred Wasiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey says they hoped the need would level off and keep going down when we started learning to live with COVID, but the need they're seeing now is actually rivaling the height of the pandemic.

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What could the bipartisan gun framework actually change?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:19:00 -0000

A bipartisan group of US Senators says they have come together on framework for legislation that will help address the gun violence crisis in the US. This comes in the wake of that tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas... which came on the heels of the racially driven mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo... with both these tragedies occurring alongside what has become consistent shootings across the country, many of which don’t even make the news anymore. We wanted to talk about this legislative framework, and ask: what is in it, what should be in it, and will it become law? Our guest is Dr. Brian Wyant, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice at La Salle University.

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Biggest takeaways from the Jan 6 hearings so far

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:39:00 -0000

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol has held its first few public hearings. What have we learned? What is resonating with the American people, and what is not? Where do these hearings fit in US History? We asked these questions to Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility.

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Economy update: Massive interest rate hike, inflation woes and recession concerns

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:10:35 -0000

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by a significant amount to try and tackle inflation. Recession concerns are rising. Retail sales went down a third of a percent. Homebuilding slumped in May. Put all these things together, what do they mean for the economy? What's important, and what's hype? We ask Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza.

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Summer learning loss hits some students harder, but there are ways to help

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:27:17 -0000

Summer learning loss, where the long summer vacation leads to the loss of some academic skills and knowledge in students, is a real issue for just about every child, but it hits certain groups harder than others. We wanted to learn more about this learning loss and how districts, teachers and parents can try to address it, so we caught up with Lindsay Dworkin, Senior Vice President for Policy and Communications with NWEA, a not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators.

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Americans rank most trusted brands: 'Do you trust this brand to do the right thing?'

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:08:47 -0000

Which brands do Americans trust the most? The global data intelligence company Morning Consult has released its Most Trusted Brands report, so we called Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence at Morning Consult to find out which brands are the most trusted in America, why, and how the list changed from last year.

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Robert Kerbeck’s real-life corporate spy espionage story

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Robert Kerbeck spent much of his career lying to get information from one major company or Wall Street firm and selling it to another - all while trying to build a career as an actor. He recently wrote a memoir about his journey called “RUSE: Lying The American Dream From Hollywood To Wall Street”, which is in the process of being made into a TV series. We talk with Robert about his unexpected career change, how surprisingly easy it is to get people to give away valuable information, and how he reckoned with the questionable ethics of his job. Plus, he gives us a taste of how a “ruse” works and what it sounds like.

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Got a bad lawyer? Tough luck, Supreme Court says

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:55:02 -0000

Two men in Arizona had trials, were found guilty in state court, appealed, ultimately lost again, and landed on death row. But after each of their cases underwent a post-conviction review, things got interesting and escalated all the way to federal court. Dr. Jules Epstein, Professor of Law and the Director of Advocacy Programs at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, offers his take on a recent 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court rejecting the prisoners’ claims that they received improper counsel from their lawyers. He also explains how this decision could affect the rights of prisoners, and what the Supreme Court revealed through its ruling.

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Pandemic economy update: should we talk about a recession?

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:46:03 -0000

Inflation continues to rise. When can we expect it to slow down? And what about the dreaded economic "r" word, recession? Could one be looming in the not-too-distant future? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean to you and me. Oh, and try not to choke on those year-to-year profit numbers for oil companies.

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There was a spike in online test cheating last year. What does it mean?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

In 2021, breaches in proctored online exams rose by more than 6%. So what does that mean? Are students suddenly cheating in school a lot more than they have, or is something else to blame? And what should be done to address these problems? We asked Louise Krmpotic, Vice President of educational enterprise for DigitalEd, a company that works with colleges and universities around the world to improve digital learning.

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"It's a perfect storm and it's pretty bad": what's at stake when election integrity is threatened

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:57:23 -0000

If we couldn't trust the integrity of our elections, what else would be left for us to believe in when it comes to the American political system? At one point in time, a question like this might have seemed overly dramatic, but these days, the issue is becoming more and more urgent, especially in very tight, competitive races. Dr. Craig Green, a professor of law at Temple University, shares his thoughts on the current state of elections in the United States, and foreshadows how a shift in the Supreme Court could make the legal grounds for challenging election outcomes more fertile.

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Putin, Epstein, and shady sources of money in sports

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

It takes a lot of money to buy a sports team. Sure, owners have a lot of money - mostly from business dealings - but where does that money come from? What’s keeping those businesses afloat? Henry Abbott manages the website True Hoop, and he’s been following money in pro sports for years, so it was no surprise to him that when sanctions started coming down on Russian elites in the aftermath of the Ukraine invasion, some of that money was tied up in pro sports. Henry’s story might start with Vladimir Putin, but as you’ll hear, it doesn’t end there.

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Wall Street Bets and Gamestop stock, revisited

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Remember early last year when stocks like Gamestop and AMC went through the roof, powered by people from the subreddit Wall Street Bets? Meme stocks and retail investors sticking it to hedge funds were the biggest stories in the world for a few months, but what happened when the hype died down? We wanted to revisit what happened, see if it is still happening, and ask if there have been any ripple effects since early 2021, so we called Dr. Samuel Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business.

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Examples of implicit media bias that should make you stop and think

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Is the media biased? Allegations of political bias happen every day just about everywhere you look, but there are other examples of bias that are worth a hard look as well -- like how Black and white people are often portrayed in similar crime stories. We wanted to take a closer look at implicit bias, what it looks like, and why it happens, so we called Timothy Welbeck, a civil rights attorney and Director for the Center of Anti-Racism Research at Temple University.

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Pandemic economy update: A much needed win for the hospitality industry

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 02:24:09 -0000

Hourly earnings are up over 5% from a year ago, payrolls are up nearly 400k in May, and leisure and hospitality are leading the way in jobs added -- more really good news for regular people in this economy. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me.

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"Is it as gross as it sounds?" Why oil companies continue to profit while consumers feel the squeeze

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Will it ever end? In a matter of days - sometimes hours, it feels like - gas prices jump. Then they go up again, and again, and again… How long will this surge at the pump last? Buckle in, says Dr. Scott Jackson, a former senior research fellow at DuPont who has spent most of his career in chemical engineering and the oil industry. Despite envisioning a future where gas prices eventually start to taper off, he doesn’t expect to see costs go back to where they were before Russia invaded Ukraine. Jackson, a visiting professor at Villanova University, examines how the war, along with several other key factors, have combined to put the squeeze on consumers, who now might be more ready than ever to embrace electric automobiles.

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Three months later: Russia's missteps in Ukraine

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

In the immediate aftermath of Russia invading Ukraine, there were feelings of fear, outrage, and uncertainty around the world. Three months later, are we paying as much attention to the conflict as we should be? Dr. Melissa Chakars chairs the history department at Saint Joseph's University, and is an expert in Eurasian history with a focus on Russia. She explains why we shouldn't look away from what's happening in Ukraine, and does a deep dive on some of the key subplots emerging from the war, including Russia's poor performance, rumors about Vladimir Putin's health, and the troublesome outlook for the Donbas region.

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The neuroscience behind freestyle rap with Anthony Veneziale of Freestyle Love Supreme

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0000

What happens in someone's brain when they're freestyling or doing improv comedy? Anthony Veneziale - a Philadelphia native who started Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda - has actually been studying that, and teaching others how to harness the skills of freestyle for their everyday lives through FLS Academy. He breaks down the neuroscience for us, along with some history of hip-hop, freestyle, and improv, and he gives us a demo. Plus, he tells us how he met Lin-Manuel Miranda, how Freestyle Love Supreme began, and what you can expect to see on stage when the show comes to the Miller Theater from June 7-12.

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The secret plan to fight inflation: what happens when interest rates go up?

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

With apologies to Josh Lyman, the secret plan to fight inflation isn't that secret after all: raise interest rates. The Federal Reserve has already raised interest rates a couple of times this year, and more rate hikes are on the horizon. So what else happens when rates go up? Will the Fed's actions result in any other real impacts on regular Americans? What does it mean for people buying or selling a house? Or for how much interest your bank account accumulates? We had a lot of questions about the impacts and ripple effects of these rate hikes so we caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, Professor of Finance at La Salle University to break it all down.

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The zip code story: how our upbringing influences class biases

Mon, 30 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

We hear a lot about companies trying to combat biases in the workplace in respect to gender, race, and sexual orientation. But what about class? How do class biases influence decisions that are made in the business world? TEDx speaker and Ascension Worldwide founder CJ Gross has written a new book - "What's Your Zip Code Story?" - that explores this subject, and examines the way that our class affects the way we interact with people in corporate settings. He also provides tips on how we can break down these barriers, and the role our upbringings play in our class biases.

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Pandemic economy: Cancel student debt and spend all your money at the Jersey Shore

Fri, 27 May 2022 19:03:07 -0000

The jobless claims numbers paint a picture of an incredibly healthy worker economy. But what should you expect from second quarter GDP? Why are so many people focused on predicting a recession? The Jersey Shore is gearing up for a big summer -- we talk about what that could mean for the regional economy. And what could cancelling student debt mean for a generation of people saddled with tremendous financial debts from a very young age? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me.

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Why mass shootings in America don't result in new gun laws

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:22:09 -0000

America has experienced yet another mass school shooting, this one at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Every time this happens, people ask why it happens so much in the United States compared to other countries. Why does the gun culture in the United States and access to guns seem immune from legislative regulation, even after mass shootings? Why does it seem like nothing ever changes, no matter how many people are killed, even children? Are we ever going to do something, anything, to end or reduce mass shootings in America? We asked Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to come back on the podcast to talk about guns, mass shootings, and legislative paralysis in the United States.

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Dr. Colleen Lelli: The trauma children absorb after school shootings, how to help

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:16:12 -0000

19 children and 2 adults were shot and killed in a horrendous school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. It is horrific. It is senseless. It is the most recent in a long list of school shootings in America. This country continues to accept that this just happens here. And as a result, we have young children trying to process fears and problems that adults can’t or won’t address. How can we help our children and young people we love deal with what happened in Texas? How do kids process this kind of trauma? And how do we fight the hopelessness that comes after decades of hundreds and hundreds of murders in schools? Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Colleen Lelli, Director of the Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education and an education professor at Cabrini University.

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'There are judges on the bench right now committing misconduct.' The push to hold misbehaving judges accountable

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Judges are a critical part of a system designed to provide accountability and justice. But what happens when a judge needs to be held accountable? What happens when harassment or discrimination takes place inside the judicial system? These are important questions that in some cases don't really have satisfying answers, but there is legislation proposed that would help hold federal judges accountable and provide workplace protections for employees within the judiciary. Aliza Shatzman is an attorney and an advocate for the proposed Judicial Accountability Act. We asked Shatzman about the legislation and about her own very personal story of harassment and discrimination as a law clerk. Read the statement Shatzman submitted here: https://judiciary.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=4883

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Tired of masks? Improve your building's air quality

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

There are a lot of tools in the tool chest to fight COVID-19 and other respiratory ailments, but one that doesn’t get talked about enough is significantly improving the air quality in buildings. We wanted to find out how you improve a building's air quality and how hard it is to do so we asked Dr. Bryan Cummings to come on the podcast. Dr. Cummings is a research scientist at Drexel University who studies indoor air quality and healthy buildings -- we asked about the best ways to make the air better in a building, what 'sick building syndrome' is and how to avoid it, and how you can tell if an air purifier system is the real deal or if you're being sold a load of goods.

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Pandemic economy update: looking at stagflation; plus progress on the national debt, deficit

Fri, 20 May 2022 20:24:00 -0000

Inflation is high, and interest rates have followed suit. Taken together, those factors usually signal that stagflation could be looming. But with unemployment at historic lows in the United States, just how much are we at risk? When it comes to the national debt and national deficit, the Biden Administration actually seems to be making progress. How does this affect our everyday lives? Plus, Memorial Day is right around the corner, and Jersey shore towns are gearing up with an optimistic outlook. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me.

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An actually terrifying artificial intelligence storyline: Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 6

Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more prevalent every day. From self driving cars to machines that solve logic puzzles, AI can be a very good thing for society. But there is always that nagging worry of disaster scenarios we see depicted in books and movies where computers and machines overtake humanity. Is something like that really possible? What is the current state of AI? And what keeps people who actually study artificial intelligence up at night? We asked Dr. Edward Kim, an artificial intelligence researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Drexel University.

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Monkeypox: how concerned should we be?

Thu, 19 May 2022 21:13:00 -0000

Where does monkeypox come from? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? These are some of the questions now getting asked in the wake of new monkeypox cases popping up around the world, including the United States. While monkeypox isn’t as contagious as other viruses, like COVID-19 or smallpox, La Salle University Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Brian DeHaven cautions it can still be “very scary,” even fatal. He provides more insights on the virus’s behavior.

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'Four companies control 90%' How the baby formula industry failed to protect its Achilles' heel

Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The US is experiencing a significant and massively disruptive shortage of baby formula. It started because of several factors, says Dr. Nilofar Varzgani, assistant professor of business systems and analytics at La Salle University. One of them was the recall of formula and shuttering of a major Abbott production plant in Michigan. Another reason: the concentration of power in the baby formula industry made it uniquely and critically vulnerable to supply chain issues. As a result, parents and families are scrambling. So how did we get to this point, and how do we get out?

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Transgender athletes: the people, laws, and politics at the center of a national debate

Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 -0000

There has been a lot of discussion about transgender athletes in recent months, from Lia Thomas’s success as a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, to state legislatures working overtime to keep transgender kids off the field and the court. Sometimes it seems like much of the discussion is more about the politics than the people who are actually affected. We wanted to talk about transgender athletes, remembering that these are kids and young adults that in many cases are being used to score political points. Our guest is Anne Lieberman, Director of Policy and Programs at Athlete Ally, an organization whose stated mission is to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports.

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What is stopping Putin from using nuclear weapons?

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:21:03 -0000

There was a lot of concern at the outset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine about the possibility that this conflict would lead to the use of a nuclear weapon. That hasn't happened, but is the danger still there? What would happen if Russia used a nuke, and how would that escalate? We asked Dr. Amy Nelson, David M. Rubenstein Fellow in the Foreign Policy program at The Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC.

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53 years of spitting the truth: Ray Didinger reflects on a career covering Philly sports

Mon, 16 May 2022 22:52:16 -0000

As the great Brian Dawkins once said, "Ray spits the truth." For 53 years, Ray Didinger has been an authority on Philadelphia sports, especially the Eagles. He has been a newspaper writer, radio host, television analyst NFL Films producer, author, and even playwright. He has won countless awards, including being recognized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Didinger announced he is deciding to retire at the end of May, after more than five decades covering Philly sports. Dave Uram has worked with Didinger at Sportsradio 94 WIP, and chatted with him for years on KYW before and after Eagles games. Dave called Ray up after his retirement announcement to have another conversation, this one about the legacy he leaves in the Philadelphia sports community.

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'This is unprecedented.' Data on America's mental health crisis

Mon, 16 May 2022 18:56:31 -0000

Our collective mental health has been challenged to say the least during the last couple of years. How are we doing -- as a community, as a nation, as individuals? What does the data we have available say? And what can we do about it to make a positive impact on our collective mental health? We asked Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO of Mental Health America.

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Pandemic economy update: Inflation peaks, tracking stubborn gas prices, and summer at the Jersey Shore

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:59:00 -0000

The early pandemic was a story of the stock market on fire and the labor market suffering deeply. Now, Main Street looks like it's thriving, and Wall Street is sweating. Can we have both things at once? We know enough now to make an educated observation that inflation has plateaued -- still not great, but it looks like we've peaked. So what happens next? Gas prices are still outrageous right now, how is that changing how people behave? And what in the world is Elon Musk doing now? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me.

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Why cryptocurrency crashed: explaining the crypto and stablecoin implosion and what could be next

Fri, 13 May 2022 01:25:46 -0000

It's been some pretty rough sailing for cryptocurrency investors. Markets are in turmoil, right at a time when it seemed like crypto was starting to break a little bit more into the mainstream. So what just happened in the markets? Why did crypto coins like Luna crash? How far does the damage go, and what happens next? We asked John Sedunov, Associate Professor of Finance at Villanova University.

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Russia has oligarchs. Does America?

Wed, 11 May 2022 20:19:56 -0000

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia's oligarchs have found themselves uncomfortably under the microscope. But the oligarch, a wealthy individual with political power, is not just a Russian thing. Political structures that reward oligarchs can be found all over the world. So how are Russia's oligarchs different? And are there any parallels to what we can see here in America? We asked these questions and more to Dr. Lisa Baglione, professor of political science at Saint Joseph's University.

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Big shifts in higher education: 'Young people don't feel prepared to fund college'

Tue, 10 May 2022 17:22:26 -0000

New research from Junior Achievement and Citizens Bank that shows young people are worried about their financial futures, specifically paying for college. More than two-thirds of those surveyed said that rising higher education costs have affected their plans for what to do after high school, more than a quarter say they are now only considering state schools, and about one in ten say they are looking at a two-year degree as opposed to a four-year degree. We wanted to dig into what these findings mean, so we caught up with Stephanie Gambone, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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'The student loan crisis was intentional.' Does forgiveness make sense?

Mon, 09 May 2022 16:33:22 -0000

Student loan debt has become a crisis in this country. It seems like the Biden Administration wants to try and help alleviate at least some of that debt -- but what should that look like? If we're not also tackling college affordability at the same time as student loan debt, what's the point? And how did we get to this point where entire generations are financially capsized by the time they're in their early 20s? We dug into this with Bryce McKibben, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice.

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"I do not like it at all!": it's time to vent about high gas prices, plus an analysis of the Fed's latest rate hike

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:38:10 -0000

Two months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, gas prices remain high - in some areas they even continue to climb. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza doesn't like that one bit, and explains why. Plus, we look at the Fed's latest interest rate hike, and break down the new jobs report!

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"You could see a crisis:" what the RaDonda Vaught case tells us about nursing in America

Fri, 06 May 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The pandemic. Conspiracy theories. And now, the risk of criminal charges resulting from a mistake. These pressure points have emerged within the nursing profession in recent years, and are threatening both the short- and long-term stability of the field. Terri Hinkley, CEO of the Gloucester County, NJ-based Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, gets us caught up to speed on the criminal case against former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught, who faces charges of reckless homicide and felony abuse of an impaired adult after a patient in her care died from the wrong medication. Hinkley sees potentially disastrous implications, and considers the trial yet another factor that could drive people away from nursing.

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Why you should care that the US is still under a Public Health Emergency declaration

Thu, 05 May 2022 13:49:33 -0000

A Public Health Emergency has been in place in the US since January of 2020, and it will continue to be in effect until at Least July. But there is concern among public health officials that after that, the declaration could end prematurely, even as the pandemic continues. So what does having a public health emergency in effect do, and what happens when it ends? We asked Dr. Richard Besser, the President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest public health philanthropy.

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What the 5 types of workers want from their jobs

Wed, 04 May 2022 21:39:48 -0000

The last couple of years have caused dramatic changes to the workforce, the type of jobs people want to do, what people want out of a job, and where they want to do it. The global data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released a report that analyzed how the workforce and its expectations have changed since the pandemic began -- Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult is on the podcast to break it down.

Check out the report here - https://info.morningconsult.com/new-workers-new-normal

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A neuropsychologist's resilience tool-kit to help find beauty in a crisis

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:33:00 -0000

We’re working our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking with us a load of stress, anxiety, and maybe even PTSD. But remember 2 years ago when we were in lockdown? It forced us to slow down and look at life differently, and some people took that as an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. Eric A. Zillmer, PsyD, professor of neuropsychology at Drexel University, shares his resilience tool-kit to help us focus on that growth and find our own happiness in times of crisis. He says it’s important to address any mental health concerns sparked by COVID now so that we don’t get stuck in pandemic mode forever.

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The US economy shrank. Is a recession coming?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:03:13 -0000

GDP declined in the first quarter, leading to some cold takes about the economy, even as the jobs numbers continue their hot streak. So what happened? If we were heading toward a recession, when and how would we know? Has inflation peaked, or is there still room to go up? And what does the summer have in store for the Jersey Shore? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily lives.

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Retirement planning misconceptions: are we doing it right?

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Planning for retirement is something we all should be doing, but are we doing it right? Is a 401K the right tool to rely on? Where should social security fit in in your planning? Cindy Rosen Axelrod, Associate Professor and Deputy Finance Department Chair at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the podcast to talk about some of the biggest questions and misconceptions around retirement, and how to make sure you're on the right path.

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The castle in Bucks County: exploring the eccentricities of Doylestown's 44-room Fonthill Castle

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:01:53 -0000

Did you know there's a 44-room castle in Doylestown? It's called Fonthill Castle, and it was built with hand mixed concrete more than a hundred years ago by Henry Mercer. Today, it's a museum, and the story behind it is fascinating. We asked Christian Murgia from the Bucks County Historical Society to come on the podcast to tell us all about the castle, the secrets and eccentricities inside, and why it was built in the first place.

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50 years after Title IX, the biggest changes for women in sports

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:10:01 -0000

Title IX turns 50 this year, and in the five decades since its origin the civil rights law has had a profound impact on women's collegiate sports. So what has changed for women athletes in the last 50 years? And what work still needs to be done? Our guest is Dr. Karen Weaver, college athletics expert, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania.

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What Twitter means for Elon Musk's end game, 'free speech', and concentration of media power

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 18:19:01 -0000

Billionaire Elon Musk is on his way to buying Twitter. What still has to happen before Musk owns the social media giant? Why would he want to do this? And should you be alarmed that more and more power and wealth is being put in fewer and fewer hands? We asked Dr. Steve Andriole, the Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology at the Villanova School of Business to come on the podcast and talk about it.

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Making sure the legendary 1982 Cheyney women's basketball team 'gets their flowers'

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:10:06 -0000

It's been 40 years since the first NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. Did you know that a Philadelphia area school made it to the final? It wasn’t a Big 5 school or Drexel -- it was Cheyney University, then Cheyney State College. The Wolves were a dominant force coached by a legend in C. Vivian Stringer, and they became the only HBCU to this day to ever make it to the title game, where they lost to Louisiana Tech, 76-62. The Cheyney story is a great one, but one until recently that had kind of been lost to history. But there has been a strong push on this 40th anniversary to give that team the credit it deserves. One of the people leading that charge is Kyle Adams. He is a Cheyney alum and a former head women’s basketball coach at Cheyney, and he's on the podcast today to look back on a magnificent story.

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How the No Surprises Act protects people from unexpected medical charges

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:30:00 -0000

It's a nasty surprise when you really don't need one -- you think a medical procedure is covered by your insurance, until you get a monster bill after the fact. The No Surprises Act, which went into effect this year, aims to prevent some of those unexpected charges, specifically when part of an exam or procedure is performed by someone out of your insurance network. Dr. Robert Field, Professor of Law and Professor of Health Management & Policy at Drexel University, explains how the new law works and what you should pay attention to if you ever need to use it. He also talks about why America’s healthcare system is so complicated and some other steps we could take to improve it.

Here are a few resources Dr. Field recommends to help you compare the costs of some medical procedures:

www.healthcarebluebook.com

www.clearhealthcosts.com

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Ethiopia's civil war is causing devastation. So why do so few know about it?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:14:00 -0000

We know a lot about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how devastating this war is because of thorough coverage and global attention. But there is also an alarming conflict in Ethiopia, a civil war that is causing devastation but getting a fraction of the attention. So what is happening in Ethiopia, and why don't we hear about it more? We asked Rowan University African history expert Dr. Kelly Duke Bryant to help explain the situation on the ground in Ethiopia and why many people don't even know there's a war going on. Dr. Bryant is an associate professor of history and coordinator of the International Studies and Area Studies programs at Rowan.

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Streaming woes, infrastructure spending, and is there a worker shortage end game? Pandemic economy update

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0000

There are millions more job openings than people available to work them. What does that mean for workers and for the economy? The Fed is expected to raise interest rates, is it crazy to expect a rise of as much as a half of a percent? What can we decipher from Netflix's stock woes and the CNN+ implosion? And what's going on with infrastructure spending in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily lives.

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The Penn Relays are back! Celebrating the history and future of Philadelphia's iconic track and field carnival

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

After a two year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Penn Relays are back! The carnival which celebrates and displays the best track and field has to offer returns to Franklin Field starting Thursday April 28th. Steve Dolan, the new director of the Penn Relays is on the podcast to talk about what’s in store and what this iconic event means to Philadelphia.

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'We all got through it together:' How a University president navigated masks, omicron, and Zoom-everything - and came out okay

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:53:26 -0000

The second full school year in a pandemic wasn't quite as chaotic as the first, but it had more than its fair share of challenges. To mask, or not to mask? How do you support students and teachers physical and mental health when everything is upside down? How do you get the most out of remote learning? We wanted to find out firsthand about how colleges and universities confronted these challenges, how it went, and what they learned, so we called West Chester University President Dr. Chris Fiorentino.

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Jason and Kylie Kelce, families in the autism community talk how to get involved in this year's Eagles Autism Challenge

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:23:08 -0000

May 21st is the 5th Annual Eagles Autism Challenge, which begins at Lincoln Financial Field and includes a bike ride of varying lengths, a 5K, a sensory walk, and you can even participate virtually. The purpose of the challenge includes raising money for innovative research and programs and gathering the autism community together. Longtime Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie are very involved with the Eagles Autism Foundation. The Kelce family joins Ryan Hammond, Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation, and two families who participate in the foundation to talk about the importance of autism acceptance and the work done by the Eagles Autism Foundation.

Find out more about the challenge, the foundation, and how you can get involved at: https://www.eaglesautismchallenge.org/

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The constant trauma that 24/7 social media inflicts on your brain

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0000

Is there a connection between your bad mental health day and how much you're using social media? What are you actually exposing yourself to by doomscrolling? Should you think about other people before you post something negative? Dr. Nina Mendez-Diaz, Assistant professor of Psychology at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about the good and bad of social media, and what constant exposure to negative stories can do to your brain.

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Flyers alum Brad Marsh invites you to walk, run or stroll to support veterans

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:32:00 -0000

This weekend, the Flyers Alumni Association is hosting their inaugural Walk.Run.Stroll at Washington Crossing Historic Park in New Hope to raise money for the YMCA of Bucks County in support of their veteran programs. Former Flyers defenseman Brad Marsh is the President of the Flyers Alumni and the head coach of the Flyers Warriors, a team of disabled veterans who get together for camaraderie and to play some hockey. KYW's Dave Uram caught up with Marsh to talk about the Flyers Warriors and the event coming up this weekend.

You can register for the event here: https://www.runreg.com/the-flyers-alumniflyers-warriors-walkrunstroll

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What keeps a Supreme Court justice from going rogue?

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:39:23 -0000

The Supreme Court has a lot of power in American society. But the justices are not beholden to the same code of ethics as other federal judges. Are there guardrails in place for justices on the high court to make sure they act ethically? Who, if anyone, has the responsibility of enforcing guidelines or norms? And what's to keep a Supreme Court Justice from going rogue? Our guest is Craig Green, an expert on the Supreme Court and a Law Professor at Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

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Pandemic economy: Recession talk, gas prices, have we seen inflation peak?

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:11:10 -0000

Is there something to the recession predictions, or is it mainly a fearful reaction to current events? Gas prices have been up and down and up again, what's next? And inflation is high, but has it peaked? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily lives.

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Can unemployment get too low? What's the downside?

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The labor market in the US is on fire these days. This is great news... right? Is there such a thing as unemployment being too low? Are there problems that having unemployment this low can cause that we would not think about? Dr. Anthony Wheeler, Dean of the School of Business Administration at Widener University is on the podcast to explain the downsides of very low unemployment numbers and how the US is positioned to handle employment and automation in the years to come.

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What the Florida 'Don't Say Gay' law actually says

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:12:39 -0000

The so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law down in Florida has generated a lot of headlines. So what does it actually say, and how will it affect children, teachers, and school districts? It's an important question, and a lot of the analysis has been twisted by one political narrative or another. We wanted to dig into what the law actually says and the ripple effects it can and is already having in education, so we asked Tobias Wolff, the Jefferson B. Fordham Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School to come on the podcast and explain.

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A mom raising two children with autism on her own diagnosis: 'Both a really big surprise, and not a surprise at all.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 18:42:43 -0000

Elizabeth Lipp is a mom from Montgomery County. She has two sons with autism spectrum disorder. And at the age of 39, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as well. Elizabeth's story is actually not uncommon. Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Today on the podcast Michelle Durham speaks with Elizabeth about her story, and talks to Laura Gaffney, family support services coordinator at Durand Incorporated about advice for people who are raising children with autism spectrum disorder, people who discover their diagnosis much later in life, and why young girls go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed more than young boys.

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The murky future of free school lunches

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:42:45 -0000

Since the pandemic began, kids at schools and child care centers have been able to access free meals as a result of the USDA implementing child nutrition waivers that provided flexibility in terms of when, where, and how meals are served. However, those waivers are slated to expire at the end of the school year. We wanted to talk about the program and what happens after it ends, so we called Crystal Fitzsimons, Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs at the Food Research & Action Center.

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How the pandemic and gas prices are changing transportation for good

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:13:00 -0000

The way we get places changed dramatically over the pandemic, from the sudden abandonment of mass transit to supply chain problems making the computer chips in cars basically unobtainable. And even as we dig out from some of the pandemic related problems, some of the changes we made over the past two years are sticking around. The global data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released its State of Automotive and Mobility report, which looked at trends and consumers thoughts about car buying, public transportation and more. We wanted to dig into the report and find out what it uncovered so we caught up Lisa Whalen, Automotive & Mobility Analyst for Morning Consult. You can read the report here: https://go.morningconsult.com/2022-oc-pg7018a1-q1-state-of-automotive-and-mobility-report-download.html

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Pandemic economy: Richard Nixon beat Hubert Humphrey the last time jobless claims were this low

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:29:52 -0000

Jobless claims hit another positive benchmark, the lowest in more than 50 years. The home market has been on fire, but are we forgetting about the affordable part of affordable housing? And there's been some nervous chatter about about a recession coming up, is there reason to ring the alarm bells? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me.

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Gen Z and Millennials want their employers to do good, and that's shaping work culture

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Many younger members of the workforce, Gen Z and Millennials, think it's important for a company to share their values. And companies are paying attention. To entice and keep these employees, employee-directed charitable giving is becoming a more popular perk. Dr. Keith Leaphart, CEO and founder of Philanthropi joins the podcast to talk about how the Philanthropi platform can make it easier to give effectively, and break down how the culture of work is changing as Millennials and Gen Z become a bigger share of the workforce.

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Sixers play by play announcer Kate Scott: 'Do you want it? Then you should try.'

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:29:52 -0000

Kate Scott is the 76ers television play-by-play broadcaster for NBC Sports Philadelphia. She's about to finish her first regular season calling Sixers games after the legendary Marc Zumoff, who had been doing so for a generation, decided to retire over the summer. Dave Uram sat down with Kate to get her thoughts on her first season in Philadelphia, some of her favorite calls this season and what she still hopes to do in Philadelphia, as well as the impact she's having on aspiring broadcasters.

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How Amazon workers in Staten Island formed a union against the odds

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:56:32 -0000

Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island recently voted to unionize. They're the first Amazon employees to organize successfully. It's a historic moment for workers and big news for Amazon employees, and it's the latest in a series of positive developments over the last couple years for organized labor. Organized labor seems to be on the rise for the first time in a long time... is that true? What does this union vote mean for workers right now, and what does it mean for labor in the bigger picture moving forward? We asked Dr. Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to come on the podcast to answer these questions and others about Amazon and workers rights in America in 2022.

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What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afghanistan? Women’s rights take a rapid turn

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:09:14 -0000

The eyes of the world have been focused on the rapidly escalating crisis in Ukraine for the last month as Russia continues its invasion. But it wasn’t that long ago when Afghanistan was our main focus. You don’t hear much about Afghanistan now, but its problems haven’t gone away, it is still a very, very troubled country, and with the Taliban in charge, the situation has become specifically terrible for women and girls and many of the gains women had made over the past 20 years have been rolled back completely. We wanted to talk about the current situation in Afghanistan so we caught up with Dr. Lisa Baglione, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to help us understand what's happening, and why.

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Inflation is rising, but we need to talk about wages too: pandemic economy check-in

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:47:52 -0000

Every week on KYW Newsradio in Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the most important economic news of the week and what it means for our lives. This week we're talking about March's jobs report, gas prices and the strategic oil reserve, food and housing prices, and why inflation is important, but we need to talk about rising wages too.

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'One day there will be no more Vladimir Putin,' but what will Russia look like without Putin?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:12:50 -0000

Vladimir Putin has held power in Russia for a long time, but he won't be in charge forever. Whether the invasion of Ukraine leads to his downfall or he maintains power for years to come, what is going to happen to Russia after Putin? What will Russia look like? Will its behavior change? Is there a successor in the wings? And what do the Russian people want out of their government? We asked all of these questions to Dr. Artemy M. Kalinovsky, Professor of Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet Studies at Temple University.

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What happens if all the bees die? Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 5

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Bees are critical to our environment. Bee populations have also been declining and running into problems like colony collapse for decades. So what would happen if we lost bees completely? Dr. Jon K. Gelhaus, Professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences at Drexel University and Curator of Entomology at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is on the podcast to talk about the critical importance of bees and the incredible, massive destruction of economy, society, and life as we know it if they went away.

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Sanctions: why they work (or don't) and how they're affecting Russia

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:57:11 -0000

After invading Ukraine a month ago, Russia has been subjected to a barrage of sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries around the world. While these penalties have put pressure on Russia, it remains to be seen whether they'll be enough to make Vladimir Putin change course in Ukraine. Dr. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College, examines the different types of sanctions being brought against Russia. He also looks back on previous chapters in history when sanctions have both succeeded and failed, and explains why China could ultimately have the biggest say in whether the sanctions against Russia will work.

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How sports gambling took over the world

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The world of sports gambling has exploded over the last few years. If you watch just about any game these days you are fed a constant flow of odds, lines and prop bets. We wanted to talk about sports gambling, its impact, and if there is a concern it could lead to corruption in sports. Our guest is Dr. George Diemer, Assistant Professor at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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Making Vladimir Putin: From KGB to Ukraine invasion

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:27:23 -0000

The world's eyes are on Ukraine and the atrocities happening there as the Russian military continues its invasion. We wanted to talk about the man who put this war in motion. Why is Vladimir Putin doing this? What was his path from the KGB to authoritarian leader of Russia and now probable war criminal? Was this turn to warmonger always inevitable, or did something happen along the way? Dr. Mark Schrad, Associate Professor of Political Science at Villanova University joins the podcast to talk about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and how we got here today.

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Anger, theatrics, fluff: Were Supreme Court confirmation hearings always like this?

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:42:42 -0000

The Senate confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, have concluded. They were quite ugly at times, and it seemed like nobody changed their mind about Judge Jackson or their vote. So, was it always like this? At what point did they start getting less civil? Does today's version of a Supreme Court confirmation hearing serve any vital purpose, or is it just fodder for Senators' campaign videos? Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University is on the podcast to answer our questions about the history and future of Supreme Court hearings in front of the Senate.

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Jobless claims history: 'The lowest since Nixon's first term'

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 21:07:15 -0000

What does 2022 have in common with 1969? Similar low jobless claim numbers, in some really good news for a recovering pandemic economy. Interest rates could be going up more than we thought, so what should you expect from the Federal Reserve? There's some interesting information about the housing market -- impending home sales fell a few percentage points. What does this tell us about the health of home buying? And the ever present question, what's going on with inflation? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me.

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Everything we know about the new Omicron sub-variant BA.2

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

There is an Omicron sub-variant that has emerged recently and grabbed the attention of public health officials in America and overseas. So what is BA.2? How is it different from the Omicron we are all too familiar with already? If you've already been infected with the Omicron variant, how vulnerable are you to BA.2? And in general, how concerned should we be about it? Dr. Neal Goldstein, Assistant Research Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health joins the podcast to explain everything we know about this new sub-variant and the latest stage of this pandemic.

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Why is filing taxes so hard? Is there a better way to do it?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

Everyone is getting their taxes done (or at least thinking about starting) ahead of next month's deadline, which is April 18th this year. In the United States, filing taxes can be tough, especially if you file them yourself. Are they too hard? Could we be doing it in a different, or even a better way? Robert Sagedy Jr., CPA and Lecturer at Rowan University's Rohrer College of Business is on the podcast to talk about why taxes are so hard, what we get wrong and right in this country, and a few common sense suggestions to make filing taxes a better experience for regular people.

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From West Philly to Winning Time: Paul Westhead's big break featured in new HBO show

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:17:29 -0000

How in the heck did Paul Westhead go from coaching Cheltenham High School to leading Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA title?! The story is symbolic of the strength of Philadelphia's deep-rooted basketball fraternity. And while Westhead's stint with the Lakers was relatively short, in many ways it was only the beginning of a long coaching career highlighted by stops at Loyola-Marymount, where he implemented an innovative system with Philadelphia natives Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, and a WNBA championship run with the Phoenix Mercury. A few weeks removed from his 83rd birthday, Westhead reflects on a lifetime in hoops, and discusses the new HBO show 'Winning Time,' in which he's portrayed by actor Jason Segel.

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China's role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:05:39 -0000

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, there has been more attention than ever on one of Russia's allies, China. China also has a relationship with Ukraine -- so what does China think about the invasion of that country? How much influence could China have on the actions that Russia takes from here on out? And how much pressure is China feeling right now to help or temper Vladimir Putin? We asked these questions to Dr. Rudra Sil, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Director of the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business.

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Is Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:16:00 -0000

We are seeing some awful scenes in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, including the deaths of civilians and the bombings of buildings leading to civilian casualties. US officials including President Biden have referred to Vladimir Putin as a war criminal. Are we watching Russia commit war crimes, in real time? What constitutes a war crime, and who investigates them? And will there be any consequences? Rachel López, Associate Professor of Law at Drexel University's Kline School of Law is on the podcast to explain what is happening right now in Ukraine, if the war is 'legal' or not, and whether Russia or Putin can face legal repercussions.

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What changes do we want to keep from the COVID era?

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:16:03 -0000

We’ve all made major changes to deal with COVID-19, but now that things are opening up again, will any of those changes stick around long-term? 10 years from now, are there some things we might actually want to keep? Dr. Laura A. Siminoff is the Dean at Temple’s College of Public Health and a professor of social and behavioral sciences. After two full years of this pandemic, we ask her to think about what might have changed permanently - in how we work and learn, in health care, and in how we connect with each other - and what might still need to change. She also explains how we as humans adapt our routines so quickly and why it’s hard to go back.

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Creepy flying spiders are friends, put down the flamethrower

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

There's been a lot of talk about the Joro spider. It's creepy looking, it looks like it flies, it's here on the East Coast, and it's generally considered a big bag of nope. But before you arm the nuclear football, we wanted to find out the truth about this spider. Is it dangerous? Invasive? Will we even see it here in the Philadelphia area? Dr. Christopher Tipping, Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown joins the podcast to separate fact from fiction about the Joro spider.

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Gas price breakdown, and how many interest rate hikes should you expect? Pandemic economy update

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:23:35 -0000

One day it's up, the next day it's down -- why is the price of gas all over the place? Also, the federal reserve is turning its eye on interest rates. How many rate hikes are we likely to see? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me.

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Race on Broadway: Can revivals fix old problems?

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0000

The revival of Oklahoma! is on tour, playing at the Forrest Theater this month. The original, which premiered on Broadway in 1943, had an all-white cast and didn't acknowledge the fact that it's set on Native American land (before Oklahoma became a state). This revival has a diverse cast and is a stripped-down, grittier performance - but does that do enough to make up for the show's flaws? How can we present problematic but classic shows today - or should we still produce them at all? Warren Hoffman, author of The Great White Way: Race and the Broadway Musical, tells us his thoughts on Oklahoma! and how Broadway handles race in general. We discuss how the portrayal of race in musicals has evolved over time, and whether or not it's come far enough.

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'Books should be uncomfortable:' Why banning books invites unintended consequences

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:00:00 -0000

While the cries to ban books have grown louder recently, especially in political circles, it's nothing new in the context of American history. In fact, according to Dr. Miah Daughtery, past attempts to ban books have often had the opposite effect! Daughtery, the literacy director at the non-profit NWEA, believes that narrative text serves an important function in a diverse society, and is a critical tool for developing empathy within children. And when it comes to alternatives to banning books, she definitely has some thoughts...

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'Horrifyingly bad' humanitarian crisis is creating millions of Ukrainian refugees

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0000

We are seeing a tragic humanitarian crisis unfold because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Millions of people are displaced and fleeing the country. So how can the world address this? What can be done? Dr. Lynne Hartnett, Associate Professor of History at Villanova University is on the podcast to talk about the staggering crisis in Ukraine, the reality for people fleeing the country, and the ripple effects that Russia's invasion will cause for years and decades to come.

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What happens to the world if Russia defaults on its debt?

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:34:34 -0000

Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the economic screws have been put to the Russian economy. As a result, Russia is likely to default on its debt. What does that mean for the rest of the world? What are the ripple effects that we could feel here? Dr. Samuel Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the podcast to answer those questions and talk about the future of Russia's participation in the global economy.

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Ukraine and Russia make 28% of the world's wheat. Global food markets face high prices and painful disruptions.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:39:34 -0000

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is playing havoc with world energy prices, but the ripple effects on markets don’t end there. Commodities like wheat, corn, and fertilizer are also being impacted. In the global food markets, prices are rising and countries are preparing for supply chain disruptions that could have significant effects. John Urbanchuk, assistant professor in the Department of Agribusiness at Delaware Valley University is on the podcast to talk about the agriculture disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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'The headline is, we're in trouble.' Findings from the IPCC climate change report, and a few reasons to hope

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:37:00 -0000

A recent report about climate change raised a lot of alarm bells about how bad the situation really is. It's called the IPCC report, it's very long and dense but the link is below. We wanted to break down the report, get the biggest bullet points, and find out how much trouble we're actually in and if there's anything we can do or any bright spots, so we called Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy, Professor at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova and Co-Director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment.

See the report here: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/

Read the climate assessment report Dr. McDermott-Levy talked about here: https://www.globalchange.gov/

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What you should know about Ketanji Brown Jackson before Senate Supreme Court hearings start

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings begin on March 21st, and if confirmed, President Joe Biden's pick for the Supreme Court would become the first Black woman ever to serve on the highest court in the land. So who is Judge Jackson? What are the highlights of her career? And what should people know about Judge Jackson before the hearings start? Lisa Tucker, Associate Professor of Law at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law joins the podcast to talk about Judge Jackson and what to expect from the confirmation process.

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Are corporations using inflation to rake in huge profits?

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0000

Inflation is a problem right now. And recently, there's been a lot of talk and speculation that some companies have been using inflation as a front to simply raise prices to improve profits. So is this happening? How would we know for sure, if it is? Dr. Subodha Kumar, Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University’s Fox School of Business is on the podcast to explain why people are suspicious companies are taking advantage of consumers and inflation to rake in profits, and what's in store for the inflation rate for the near and longer term future.

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Pandemic economy update: unemployment down, 2022 Jersey Shore hopes up

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 20:14:30 -0000

Every week we take a look at the economy in this pandemic with Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza and break down the economic news people need to know in their own lives. This week, we're digging into the jobs numbers. Unemployment decreased to 3.8%! The consumer price index went up significantly, the highest we've seen it since 1982. Gas prices are... down just a bit? What's going on there? And how many rate increases are we going to see to see in the fight against inflation?

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COVID-19 vaccines: Are they truly less effective for kids?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:02:44 -0000

COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer have been available for kids 5-11 for a few months now, but a couple of recent studies about the vaccines' effectiveness has sounded some alarms. We asked Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, Professor of Family, Community and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine to come on the podcast and dig into the studies, talk about what was found, and get proper context for those findings. We also asked some other questions about kids and vaccines, like -- will we see boosters for young kids? If so, when should we expect them? Will all the vaccines be available for the youngest kids, or just one or two of them? And with these studies in mind, what do doctors and public health officials want parents to know about the vaccines and kids?

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'Livestreamed war crimes.' The power of social media (and propaganda) in Russia-Ukraine war zone

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:12:00 -0000

We have seen incredible and heartbreaking images and videos from Ukraine during Russia's invasion. A lot of the information is coming from people simply posting to social media. So how do war zones change when anyone with a phone can become a war correspondent? Does that fact have an impact on how states wage war, and the wartime decisions they make? What does Russia's crackdown on social media mean? How can regular people reading information about the invasion on social media tell the difference between propaganda and truth? And how would other conflicts in history, like the Vietnam War for example, have played out differently if social media was as widespread as it is today? Dr. Mike Smith, Associate Professor of Communications at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about these questions and more.

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Mental health repercussions from COVID-19 hit Black Americans especially hard

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone’s mental health, but it has hit communities of color and the Black community disproportionately hard. So why are some communities in America impacted differently than others? Why is there a stigma about mental health and reaching out for help? What is the true mental health cost of this pandemic, when all is said and done? And what options are out there for people who really need some help? We asked these questions to Dr. Nadine Gracia, the President and CEO of the non-profit, non-partisan health policy advocacy organization Trust for America’s Health.

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First time job seekers, what you need to know about getting a job in 2022

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

For people entering the job market for the first time, what does the landscape look like after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic? What's expected of workers right now? What are employers looking for? We asked these questions to Jennifer Rossi Long, Senior Director of West Chester University’s Twardowski Career Development Center.

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The Dollar General makeover of America was successful: takeaways from Morning Consult's State of Retail report

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0000

Two years into the pandemic and shopping has changed dramatically. The Global data intelligence company Morning Consult is out with a state of retail and e-commerce report that looks at how people are shopping, and what they expect from their shopping experience right now. Claire Tassin, Retail and E-Commerce Analyst for Morning Consult talks about what's changed since early on in the pandemic, why the incredible e-commerce boom is slowing, and what the data says about the future of brick and mortar stores.

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The jobs numbers are outstanding. What happened?

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:55:22 -0000

Unemployment fell to 3.8% in February and we got an outstanding jobs report -- 678,000 new jobs. What happened, and what does the report mean for the economy moving forward? Economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to talk about the economic news of the week and why it matters.

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Listen up, employers: your workers have the upper hand in a post-pandemic world

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0000

In an instant, the pandemic dramatically altered the way we work. Two years later, how many of these changes are here to stay? SAP Global Vice President of Field Transformation and Readiness Rae Kyriazis examines what workforce dynamics might look like moving into the future, and why the pressure will be on employers to attract and retain talent. Could this be the end of the traditional corporate hierarchy as we know it? What's most important - processes or outcomes? Kyriazis believes the answers to these questions will be determined by millennials and Gen Z.

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'Brilliant lawyering': how Sandy Hook families landed a rare victory in court

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:27:39 -0000

Lawyers didn't want the case. The odds were historically long. So how did the families of victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre land a $73 million settlement with companies that insured Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the gun used in the shooting? "Brilliant lawyering," says Saint Joseph's University's Dr. Susan Liebell. From strategy to circumstances, she breaks down the factors behind a rare victory for gun control advocates. But if you think this decision could set a new legal precedent for gun regulation moving forward, Liebell suggests tempering your expectations.

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Gas prices, palladium, delivery costs, and more economic ripple effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 03:12:44 -0000

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already taken a massive toll on human lives and families, it's affected how society functions in eastern Europe, it's captured the attention of governments and private industry -- and the economic effects have only started to ripple out. For this episode, we are zeroing in on the economic fallout of the war. It starts with gas prices, but the invasion will hit more than just energy prices, people will feel the effects in palladium, computer chips, car prices, and shopping and food delivery costs. What's the extent of the damage, and how can the world hit Putin back in the wallet? Dr. H. David Robison, Chair of the Economics Department at La Salle University is on the podcast to answer these questions and more.

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Russia Ukraine war, Supreme Court history: big stakes for Biden's first State of the Union

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:15:06 -0000

President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. What should we expect to hear? How much has the message changed given the Russian invasion of Ukraine? How much impact does the State of the Union have? And when did the address first become a speech? Dr. Courtney Michelle Smith, Professor and Chair of History and Political Science at Cabrini University is on the podcast to talk about the history of the State of the Union and the biggest challenges President Biden must address on Tuesday.

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CDC mask guideline changes explained: 'This was the time for something big to happen'

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:32:05 -0000

The CDC is changing masking recommendations, and it’s part of a sweeping change in how the center measures COVID-19 in communities. The new metrics still look at case rates, but also now take new hospitalizations and hospital capacity into account. Montgomery County office of public health medical director Dr. Richard Lorraine talks to KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert on In Depth about what the changes mean, what Montgomery County is doing in response, and where this moment fits on the timeline of COVID-19 shifting from pandemic to endemic.

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"That's not going to cut it:" why America needs to care about COVID-19 vaccines around the world

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Nearly 65% of the United States' population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which puts us middle of the pack worldwide. But while America is lagging behind several other first-world countries, there are plenty of low-income nations that could use more help. Dr. Joe Amon is the Director of Global Health at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, and explains why vaccinating the rest of the planet is critical to preventing the spread of new coronavirus variants. He also discusses how the U.S. and big pharma companies should step up their efforts to get vaccines to low-income countries.

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Russia invades Ukraine: 'the worst military action in Europe since World War II'

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:14:59 -0000

What everyone feared has happened, Russia has commenced a full-blown invasion of Ukraine. We had a lot of questions -- what are Putin's goals? Was war with Ukraine always going to happen or was there something the US could have done to stop it? How do the people of Russia feel? And what's going to happen next? Dr. Lisa Baglione is a Professor of Political Science and member of the International Relations Program at Saint Joseph's University, and Dr. Melissa Chakars is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History.

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Catastrophic earthquakes: How big does a quake really need to be? Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 4

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:49:07 -0000

For someone who studies earthquakes, what are the scariest places in the world? How big does an earthquake have to be before it has societal impacts? Where in the United States are we most at risk for serious earthquakes? And could a big quake ever hit the Philadelphia area? This episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth is part four of a mini series called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing could destroy life as we know it, and learn some of the science behind how the world works along the way. Today we caught up with Dr. Nick Davatzes, Associate Professor & Chair of the Earth and Environmental Science at Temple University's College of Science and Technology to talk about earthquakes.

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Should we bring back cash payments to families with children?

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Those direct cash payments to families with children as part of the Expanded Child Tax Credit did an incredible lot of good last year as they lifted millions of kids out of poverty. But those payments ended on December 15th and hopes of continuing them were dashed for the time being when President Biden’s Build Back Better plan was sidelined. We wanted to talk about the ramifications of those payments going away and how important it is that they get resurrected in one form or another so we caught up with Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Director of the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University.

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Why nostalgia is a hot marketing commodity

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:13:06 -0000

Nostalgia is big business. Everywhere you look - TV, movies, stores - we are surrounded by ads, items, shows, and music that take us back to younger days. And that is not an accident. Dr. Dustin Kidd, Chair of the Sociology Department at Temple University is on the podcast to talk about why nostalgia marketing is hot, how companies know what to get you with, and how long this wave is going to last.

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Why Sigal Atzmon argues the US will emerge from COVID weaker than other countries

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

Sigal Atzmon is the Founder and CEO of Medix Global, a global medical management company. She recently wrote an op-ed for The Hill about how many other countries will emerge from the pandemic with populations that have suffered less than the population in the US, both in terms of physical and mental health, mainly because of the lack of a vaccine mandate. We wanted to talk to her about her op-ed and dig into the why.

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The hidden face of human trafficking: Philadelphia Special Victims experts on how to keep kids safe online

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0000

How do you keep kids and teens safe online when they have digital access to the world? Philadelphia police Detective Kate Gordon and Officer Stephanie Rosenbaum from the Special Victim's Unit are tasked with finding children who've gone missing, some lured online by predators. Now, they want parents to know what they can do to protect their children, while allowing them to live lives online. Today on In Depth Detective Gordon and Officer Rosenbaum talk with KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson about where predators stalk their victims, how they lure children and what parents/guardians can do to protect kids.

Some more resources for parents: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/16-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook

Justice.org: https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus/keeping-children-safe-online

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Sarah Palin vs. The New York Times: A judge's unusual decision, jury push alerts, and a big question about free speech

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:36:00 -0000

A libel case brought by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against The New York Times took a very strange turn of events this week, involving a judge's comment, a jury's decisions, and news push alerts. Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law joins the podcast to explain what's happening and the possible ripple effects this case and others like it could have on free speech in the United States.

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Why gas prices are so high: Demand spikes, OPEC vs. America, and weird pandemic stuff

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:01:00 -0000

Gas prices are stubbornly high. So what's causing us to pay so much at the pump? Villanova chemical engineering professor Dr. Scott Jackson explains what's happening behind the scenes that's making gas prices so high, as well as diving into a fascinating breakdown of why natural gas has very quietly made the US essentially energy independent, what presidents can and can't do to affect gas prices, and why companies like Exxon-Mobile can make money whether the price of oil is high or low.

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How we're spending money is good news for the American economy

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 23:19:00 -0000

The retail doom and gloom around the holidays looks a lot better right now. Inflation is still a concern, but what does it mean on a macro level? And why are energy prices so high? Philadelphia area economist David Fiorenza breaks down the economic news of the week and why it should matter to you.

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Alzheimer's disease disproportionally affects the Black community. The AHEAD study is trying to do something about that.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:00:35 -0000

Millions of people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and millions more are at risk of developing it. It’s scary, but all kinds of research is being done to try and treat and prevent the disease. And it is important to note that the Black community is significantly affected by Alzheimer’s, yet they are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. The AHEAD study is trying to make progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s while also working to level the playing field in those trials. We wanted to learn more, so we caught up with Dr. Doris Molina-Henry, Assistant Professor of Research Neurology at the University of Southern California’s Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Institute.

Find out more about the study here: https://www.aheadstudy.org/

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Creators of "American Reckoning" tackle unsolved murder of Wharlest Jackson

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:19:34 -0000

Wharlest Jackson was a Korean War veteran and a Mississippi NAACP leader who was murdered in 1967 in the Deep South. His murder is still unsolved, and now it's the focus of a PBS Frontline documentary called American Reckoning. The film takes us back to the Civil Rights Era to examine Jackson's murder, and it also looks at the Black opposition to racist violence in the South, including a group called the Deacons for Defense and Justice. We asked American Reckoning co-directors and producers Brad Lichtenstein and Yoruba Richen to talk about the film and the story behind it on KYW Newsradio In Depth.

Learn more about the film here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/announcement/frontline-retro-report-american-reckoning-unresolved-documentary/

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"Locked in:" James Harden's high school coach says superstar is pumped to join 76ers

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:27:37 -0000

James Harden is one of the most dangerous scorers in basketball. Thanks to a blockbuster deal at the NBA trade deadline, the 76ers are now set to pair the 10-time All-Star with another generational talent, Joel Embiid. But how did Harden ascend from relative obscurity in his youth to superstardom? Scott Pera coached Harden at Artesia High School in Southern California. The two then reunited at Arizona State, where Pera had been hired as an assistant, and remain close to this day - so close, they talked the night of the trade. Now the head coach of men's basketball at Rice University, Pera (a Hershey native) chats about what it's been like to watch Harden live out a surreal dream.

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'When the facts change, we have to be willing to change as well.' School masking guidance from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:54:24 -0000

The school mask debate has been raging for more than a year and half. But a lot has changed since this time last year. In the second interview of KYW Newsradio In Depth's two part series on school masks, KYW's Jim Melwert talks to Dr. David Rubin, the director of CHOP Policy Lab which has been key in informing school boards and administrators on how to handle everything from in person learn, hybrid learning, physical distancing, and now, once again, masking.

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Could school districts get mask mandate court rulings overturned?

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:19:00 -0000

Perkiomen Valley school district in Montgomery County voted to lift its universal masking requirement. But a federal judge overruled that decision when families of some students claimed it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's a complicated story with really important local ripple effects, so we asked Villanova Law Professor Michael Moreland to help us to understand the case in question, what it means for schools and students, and what's going to happen next.

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"What's wrong with me?" How changing your outlook could help cure pandemic blues

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:37:31 -0000

If you've been feeling depressed or uninspired as the second year of the pandemic winds down, you're not alone. But University of Pennsylvania psychologist Dr. Melissa Hunt thinks it might be time for us to start changing how we think about our new world. From letting go of certain fears to thoughtfully framing sensitive issues like masking, Hunt shares some insights and tips about how to shake off those pandemic blues.

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'Don't be afraid, be mindful:' Getting from pandemic to endemic

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:31:00 -0000

How do we get from where we are right now in the pandemic to a place where COVID-19 is endemic and we just learn to live with it? What would endemic COVID mean for how we live our lives? How do we approach an endemic pandemic as a society? Dr. Seth Welles, Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health joins the podcast for to help us get our heads around being okay with living with a virus that has so totally upended everything.

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A supervolcano eruption could be catastrophic, but 'wouldn't wipe out humanity:' Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 3

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:30:55 -0000

A volcano erupted underwater in Tonga recently, starting a tsunami that caused incredible damage. The blast was visible from space. So how much damage could a massive eruption from a supervolcano actually do? Where are the hot spots? And what would happen one mile, ten miles, and a hundred miles away from the eruption? There's a little bit of good news -- Dr. Loÿc Vanderkluysen, associate professor in volcanology at Drexel University says although a supervolcano would have catastrophic effects, the odds are pretty good it would not entirely wipe out humanity.

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Redistricting: Not as bad for Democrats as pundits thought it would be

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 03:07:00 -0000

More and more states are locking in the maps that will be used as the basis for elections for the next decade. And the redistricting process hasn’t played out the way many thought it might. We wanted to dig into this so we caught up with Dr. Joshua Weikert, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement at Immaculata University.

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A 30 second Super Bowl ad costs $6 million. Is it worth the price tag?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:51:05 -0000

The Super Bowl is Sunday, and for every person looking forward to watching the Bengals and the Rams, there’s probably somebody that is just as excited if not more excited to check out the Super Bowl commercials. A 2022 Super Bowl commercial that runs 30 seconds costs as much as $6 million dollars. Can that ad really be worth the price tag? What does a company need to do to have a commercial that really resonates? We get the answers to those questions from Joe Glennon, associate professor of instruction and chair of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Temple University’s Lew Klein College of Media and Communication.

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Political pressure, free speech and human rights at the Beijing Olympics

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:59:51 -0000

The Winter Olympics in Beijing are here, and many countries including the United States have instituted a diplomatic boycott for the games -- the athletes will still go but the high level politicians and diplomats won’t in protest of China’s human rights abuses. China is a country with no free press. Dissent is cracked down upon, and that could create problems for athletes from the US and other countries that try to speak up and or take political stances. We wanted to talk about the pitfalls of this situation and what it could mean so we caught up Dr. Jonathan Howe and Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, assistant professors at Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management.

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Pandemic economy: "the January jobs report is really good"

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:05:39 -0000

The January jobs report is out, and guess what? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza thinks it's really good! In his weekly check in, David also recaps the encouraging GDP from 2021, and implores the Fed to just get it over with and make its impending interest rate hike.

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Brian Flores vs. The NFL: What we're learning about professional football's race problem

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:12:00 -0000

Brian Flores was recently fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins after three seasons, the last two of which he led Miami to a winning record. Now he has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams, including the Dolphins, alleging racial discrimination. There's a lot going on and a lot to unpack in this story, so we asked Andrew Brandt, executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University, host of the Business of Sports podcast, and former VP of the Green Bay Packers to come on the podcast and explain what's happening.

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Slavery and the American Revolution: What the history books don't tell you about Yorktown

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:53:21 -0000

There are two sides to every story, including history. We're taught that the Battle of Yorktown was a great victory for the American Revolution, but it also played a role in embedding slavery into the groundwork of the new nation that came after. Dr. Gregory Urwin, Professor of History at Temple University, wrote about this in the Journal of the American Revolution. He joins us to explain what he learned about the famous battle and why these parts of history are so often overlooked. We discuss the contradiction of revolutionary heroes fighting for freedom while owning slaves, how our understanding of history has evolved, and why the resistance against critical race theory could derail our progress.

Read Dr. Urwin's article here: https://allthingsliberty.com/2021/10/the-yorktown-tragedy-washingtons-slave-roundup/

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Expert Wordle tips from Villanova Linguist Dr. Grant Berry

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:13:36 -0000

What are the best starting words in Wordle? How do I get better at solving the word every day? What are Wordle pitfalls that even experts fall for every day? We asked Villanova University Linguist Dr. Grant Berry for his Wordle pro-tips, and his take on what the game's acquisition by the New York Times means for the future of daily word puzzles.

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Me Me Me! Are we more narcissistic than ever? Let's look at the data

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:33:26 -0000

We're so great! Just let us tell you about it! Odds are, you've come across a narcissist or two in your life. And in the age of social media, who knows? You might even have some narcissistic tendencies yourself. According to West Chester University Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Michael Roche, narcissism in a vacuum isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's all about whether people use it in adaptive or maladaptive ways. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, Roche looks at different manifestations of narcissism, and how people can be more attuned to it.

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Who survives? A look at the fallout from the NCAA's new constitution

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:32:58 -0000

For the first time in about 25 years, the NCAA is adopting a new constitution. Dr. Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the constitution's key features and how they will affect member schools. Attention mid-major fans: you'll want to give this a listen!

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Why Major League Baseball is being sued by former minor league teams

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0000

There's an interesting lawsuit in the pipeline brought by four former minor league baseball affiliates that is challenging major league baseball’s anti-trust exemption. We wanted to talk about the lawsuit and the exemption so we reached out to Ken Jacobsen, Practice Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

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What's the big deal with NFTs?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:42:21 -0000

As our world becomes more and more digital, people are finding new ways to adapt. For artists, NFTs - or non-fungible tokens - are one way. But for many of us, they don't quite make sense yet. So what is an NFT? We asked Dr. Bora Ozkan, Associate Professor of Finance at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He explains where NFTs came from, how their value is determined, their place in the metaverse, and how to get started if you're interested in investing in this new crypto world.

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Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 2: The glacier actually nicknamed 'Doomsday'

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:42:33 -0000

This episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth is part two of a mini series called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing could destroy life as we know it. Today: Have you ever heard of the Thwaites Glacier in Antartica? If not, you will soon enough and won’t like why. It's massive, it's collapsing, and when it goes - sea levels are going to rise by a significant amount. We asked Dr. Amanda Grannas, Villanova University chemistry professor and the vice provost for research and chief research officer to come on the podcast and talk about why the Thwaites Glacier is important.

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The Justice Stephen Breyer retirement deep dive podcast

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:27:00 -0000

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is set to retire from the Supreme Court. We wanted to examine his legacy, and then talk about the top candidates to replace him on the highest court in the land. Will Republicans try to fight a Biden nominee, and is there anything they can do? Dr. Lisa A. Tucker, Associate Professor of Law at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law is on the podcast to break down what Breyer's retirement means and examine his legacy.

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How Vladimir Putin is 'trying to rewrite the end of the Cold War' in Ukraine

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:09:53 -0000

There are major tensions between Russia and Ukraine heading quickly towards a boiling point right now. And with Russian troops active near Ukraine, Ukrainians are fearing for the worst but hoping the military threat won't turn into armed conflict. So how is this going to end? To understand what's happening and what could happen next, we need to dive into the roots of the conflict and try to understand Vladimir Putin's goals and objectives. It's a story that goes back decades. We asked two experts from Saint Joseph's University to help us make this make sense: Dr. Lisa Baglione is a Professor of Political Science and member of the International Relations Program, and Dr. Melissa Chakars is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History.

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Kobe Bryant's rise: from Lower Merion to NBA legend

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:27:00 -0000

January 26th, 2022 marks two years since Kobe Bryant's shocking death in a helicopter crash. The eight other passengers on board, including Bryant's teenage daughter, Gianna, were killed as well. Soon after the tragedy, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski set out on a reporting deep dive into Bryant's origin story. The outcome was a comprehensive look at the NBA Hall of Famer's early years - from Italy to Lower Merion - chronicled in a new book, The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250839701/therise). As Sielski tells KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram (https://twitter.com/MrUram), Bryant's upbringing in suburban Philadelphia had a major influence on his life, and put him on the path to becoming a transcendent icon.

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The biggest risks to the entire world: 2022 edition

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:53:00 -0000

A pandemic that won't go away. Global maneuvering by Russia, China, and Iran. Less-than-stable democracy in the United States. These are some of the top risks of 2022, and on today's episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth we find out why. The geopolitical risk firm the Eurasia Group is out with its annual Top Risks list, a look at top global risks on the table for the new year. Ali Wyne, Senior Analyst at Eurasia Group's Global Macro Practice joins the podcasts to break down the list and explain what it means. Check out the list here: https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-2022

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Biden vs. Trump: Who had a worse first year?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:27:00 -0000

We just passed the one year mark of the Presidency of Joe Biden. What kind of grade has he earned? There have been some big successes, like the infrastructure bill and the vaccine rollout. And on the other side of the coin, there's the widely disparaged Afghanistan withdrawal, and the state of the economy for average people two years into a pandemic. So what has President Biden accomplished? Where has he fallen short, and what does it mean for the rest of his presidency? We asked Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility at Swarthmore College.

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Pandemic economy: trends in residential permits bring positive indicators

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:43:08 -0000

Jobless claims are on the rise for the first time in a while, but Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza says there isn't reason to panic...yet. He also explains why a trend in residential permits could bring good news. Plus, are brick and mortar banks a dying breed?

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How would you fare in a fire? Take these steps to check and prepare.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:14:00 -0000

In the weeks after a fire tore through a rowhome in Fairmount, a lot of people are concerned about the fire safety in their own homes. KYW Newsradio anchor Michelle Durham talks with Gustav Baumann, the Battalion Chief of Fire Prevention for the Philadelphia Fire Department, to get his advice on how to make sure you're prepared - whether you live in a rowhome, a house, or a high rise. We talk about how to introduce children to fire safety, the importance of having an escape plan, and what to do if you're ever caught in a fire.

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The Great Resignation or the Great Shift? Assessing the state of the American workforce

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:38:15 -0000

Are we in the midst of the Great Resignation or the Great Shift? We might not know the answer to that question for a while, but what is clear is that more Americans are currently choosing to leave their jobs than during any other period in modern history. Saint Joseph's University Associate Professor of Management Dr. Eric Patton explains the factors driving this phenomenon, and why the trend could signal that employees - not employers - are starting to have an upper hand.

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What we know about Long Covid, 2 years into the pandemic

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 20:49:42 -0000

We have heard a lot about COVID long haulers over the last year or so. And since we're learning new things about this pandemic all the time, we wanted to learn more about what doctors are seeing in long COVID patients right now and whether the omicron variant is complicating things. Dr. Andrew Martin, Chair of Pulmonary Medicine at Deborah Heart and Lung Center joins the podcast to talk about long haulers, what we know about the challenges of long COVID nearly two years into the pandemic, and the biggest symptoms doctors are seeing.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and what happens next: "It really all depends on what the government found."

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 02:55:19 -0000

Ghislaine Maxwell was recently convicted in a court of law after a month-long trial connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls and her role in the abuse. So what happens next, and is there another shoe yet to fall? Lauren Ouziel, Associate Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of law joins the podcast to explain what happened in the trial, what the verdict means, and what's the next step in the horrific story.

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Did You Know? The story of the South Philadelphia church that inspired Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome"

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:44:00 -0000

Did you know the Civil Rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’ has roots in a church on Broad Street in Philadelphia? On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, listen to Reverend Robert L. Johnson tell the rich history of Tindley Temple United Methodist, where he serves as pastor, and how he’s trying to keep the legacy and memory of the church’s namesake — Dr. Charles A. Tindley — alive.

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Why a conservative Supreme Court overturned one vaccine mandate but upheld a second

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

The Supreme Court issued rulings on two critical cases involving the Biden Administration's vaccine mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The justices said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is not allowed to implement a rule requiring employers with more than 100 workers to have their workers either get vaccinated for the virus or test weekly and wear a mask in the office. In the other case, the court upheld a vaccine mandate imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services on health care facilities that receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid. We wanted to dig into these decisions on their merits, and look at what they mean for the future, so we caught up with Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law.

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Pandemic economy: why the retail numbers don't show the big picture

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 23:21:56 -0000

Jobless claims, retail sales, inflation, and some very nervous onlookers keeping an eye on interest rates and housing prices. It's been a busy week in the economy, so Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is here help break down the news you need to know and what it means for you.

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Doomsday Scenarios, episode 1: Can an asteroid destroy earth?

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 02:09:15 -0000

We're starting a mini series on KYW Newsradio In Depth called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing could destroy life as we know it. Today: could an asteroid strike earth with enough mass and force to kill the planet? How much should we be concerned about this actually happening? How big would something have to be to do catastrophic damage to the planet? Could we actually do anything to prevent this? Our guest is Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of astronomy at Swarthmore College and friend of the podcast.

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Deja vu all over again: why is COVID testing still an issue?

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:21:00 -0000

Nearly 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic and testing is still an issue in the United States. It's very difficult to find at home tests to purchase right now, and it's tough to find an appointment at a testing site as well. How did we get here? Why does it seem like we never really got this right? Jennifer Kolker, Associate Dean for Practice and External Relations at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University is on the podcast to talk about why testing remains a difficult thing to master.

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Where did we go wrong with COVID messaging?

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:36:00 -0000

Public health messaging has been a challenge in the pandemic, to say the least. People are getting frustrated and confused with constantly changing protocols and advice. So we asked Dr. Sarah Bass, Associate Professor and Director of the Risk Communication Laboratory at Temple University College of Public Health, to help us look back at our messaging throughout the past two years on both federal and local levels. Have we gotten anything right? What should we have done differently from the beginning? And is it is possible to fix now?

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'Kids need to be in school.' Updated COVID guidance from Children's Hospital

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:16:38 -0000

The last two years have been very hard for schools trying to come up with policies to keep kids and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the key groups that has helped schools create policies during the pandemic is the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab. They recently updated their guidance for schools, so KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert reached out to PolicyLab's Director Dr. David Rubin to ask what changed, why, and get his thoughts on where we are in this pandemic and why it's different than a year ago.

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Setting sights on the spring: a vaccination timeline for kids 0 to 4

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:20:42 -0000

COVID-19 vaccines remain a constant focus as the pandemic rages on. For as much as we talk about boosters, one portion of the population hasn’t even been cleared yet to get their first shots. What is the status of a vaccine for kids under the age of five years old? Why is it taking so long? How can parents of young children navigate the Omicron surge? Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, Professor of Family, Community and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, offers detailed information about the timeline for a vaccine, and symptoms the Omicron variant causes in kids.

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Jobs, wages, inflation: the biggest economic questions of 2022

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:08:37 -0000

It's a new year, so it's time to take a look at the biggest economic questions and issues we're going to run into in 2022. From jobs, inflation, and rising wages, to interest rates, the labor pool and the great resignation, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to break down the economic news of the week and the big picture questions as we start a new year.

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How to fight extremism: 'Interrupt intolerance, cancel cancel-culture, stop hate before it takes root'

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 20:48:58 -0000

Extremism is on the rise in the US. One of the most egregious examples of extremist violence in recent memory was one year ago today, the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. So what can normal people do to help fight extremism and to stop hate before it takes root? Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has written a new book titled 'It Could Happen Here' about what we are seeing, why we are seeing it and how to combat it.

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"Anyone can create the news:" how to detect mis- and disinformation

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0000

We all know how much damage misinformation and disinformation have done to society, but how do we combat it, and get people to understand the difference between fact and fiction? Perhaps the answer lies in the idea of 'information literacy.' Dr. Denise Agosto, Professor in the College of Computing and Informatics and Director of the Masters of Science and Information at Drexel University, discusses the role that social media plays in spreading mis- and disinformation, while offering strategies to get to the truth.

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"A real opportunity to educate our students better:" is it time to rethink the traditional school day?

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Schools have had to deal with a lot over the last couple of years as the pandemic rolled on. On top of that, many folks have been anxious for schools to get back to how they used to operate before COVID-19. But should that be the goal? Or, does this moment in time present an opportunity to reimagine the approach to public education? Dr. Jeff Rhodes, the Director of School Improvement Services for NWEA, a nonprofit focused on education, shares his opinions on how the education system can better serve its students. Dr. Rhodes is also a former School District of Philadelphia assistant superintendent.

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"Sometimes it takes a crisis:" pandemic exposes flaws in caregiving

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:44:16 -0000

The state of caregiving in the U.S. is a serious issue - it's expensive and the people providing the caregiving are underpaid and overworked. Dr. Julie Morita, Executive Vice President at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, digs into this topic and provides some potential solutions, while explaining how the Build Back Better program could resolve these problems.

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"I'm sorry it had to come to the rescue:" Dr. Drew Weissman's life work leads to COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:22:43 -0000

For years, Dr. Drew Weissman has researched and created mRNA vaccines. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly two years ago, he and his team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania were positioned to help the world combat the dangerous virus. In an exclusive conversation with KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb, the award-winning Weissman explains what it's been like to see his life's work produce such important results, and how mRNA vaccines can be used to fight the coronavirus and other diseases moving forward.

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Mayor Kenney grades his performance in a roller coaster year

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 22:01:00 -0000

In 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney faced a pandemic, a gun violence epidemic, battles over the 2020 election results, worker shortages, and more. Our City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb sat down with the mayor to take a look back at how he handled one of the toughest years in the city's history. Kenney grades the city's performance on violence and education, and he reflects on how the turmoil and extreme reactions from city residents have affected his mental health. We also discuss the results of the Dougherty/Henon trial, how that could affect city politics, and Kenney's connection with John Dougherty. Finally, we look forward to the next two years and what Mayor Kenney hopes to accomplish.

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"Society can fall apart:" the very real consequences of fake news

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The spread of "fake news" in America has been aided and abetted by social media, and the consequences are dire. Dr. Min-Seok Pang (https://twitter.com/minspang), Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business shares his research on factors that amplify disinformation on social media, and what these platforms should do to help curb the problem.

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The insidiousness of addiction: 'I don't think people actually understand'

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The opioid crisis hasn’t gotten headlines like it had prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that hasn't stopped it from getting worse. We wanted to talk about it addiction -- what do these drugs do to people? Why is so hard to come out on the other side? And are we prepared for the mental health crisis that continues to emerge because of the pandemic? Clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman joins the podcast to talk about the crisis and how to better understand the insidious whispers of addiction.

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Food and friendship for folks who need it: behind the scenes at Caring For Friends Food Bank

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:13:44 -0000

The last couple of years have been truly unprecedented times for local food pantries, as they have had to deal with levels of need that have skyrocketed. We wanted to check in with one group that has been working hard to make a difference -- so we caught up with Vince Schiavone, CEO of Caring for Friends.

For more information go to Caringforfriends.org or call: 215-464-2224

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Facts over Fear: What have we learned two years into this pandemic?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:30:00 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. In the third part of our series, we're talking with Dr. Perry Halkitis, the Dean of Rutgers School of Public Health, for a look at the public health angle of this pandemic as we move into another winter with COVID. What approach should we be taking now, and have we learned enough from this to be prepared for the next pandemic? We discuss Philadelphia's new vaccine mandate for restaurants, the long-term effects on the health care workforce, and why Dr. Halkitis thinks vaccines are not the definitive solution.

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Facts over Fear: Why fear of omicron doesn't need to rule your life

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:15:00 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. We're learning how to manage the fear that has come with a new surge of COVID cases right before the holidays. In part two of the series, KYW's Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough gets real about who's most at risk - the key being that vaccines provide significant protection. He advises us on whether or not to gather with family at Christmas, the usefulness of home testing, what we need to do to convince more people to get vaccinated, and how to shift our mental approach to look on the positive side.

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Facts over Fear: Setting the record straight on omicron misinformation

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. The holidays are here. Omicron is spreading rapidly. For many people, it’s a very scary moment in the timeline of this pandemic. So how do we keep ourselves from letting fear dictate yet another holiday season? For starters, we can arm ourselves with the facts. Omicron is now the dominant variant of coronavirus in the United States. It’s spreading rapidly. But what we’re learning about the variant is changing and growing daily – so we called Dr. Krys Johnson at Temple University’s College of Public Health to ask some questions about Omicron.

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The biggest nutrition lies and how to spot them

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:23:06 -0000

Nutrition misinformation is 'the original fake news.' That's what Melinda Boyd calls it -- the Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Cedar Crest College says an alarming amount of the information people find online about diet and nutrition is actually misinformation. So what are the biggest lies people constantly believe about nutrition? Diet shams that won't go away? Super foods that aren't so super? And when should you start wondering if the Instagram influencer you rely on for diet tips might not actually be qualified to give you advice?

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2021's top news stories, and how your political party influenced your results

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:09:45 -0000

Checks in the mail from the American Rescue Plan. The Texas power grid failures. The Surfside condo collapse. January 6th. 2021 had no shortage of big news stories. The data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released a report that looks at the news stories that really resonated, and those that didn’t break through from this past year. We wanted to talk about the Seen Read Heard 2021 report so we caught up with Cameron Easley, Senior Editor at Morning Consult.

Check out the report here: https://morningconsult.com/2021-seen-read-heard-series/

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The biggest pandemic economy stories of 2021

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:17:01 -0000

From the inflation roller coaster to house prices, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza joins the podcast to break down the biggest stories of the year in a wild pandemic economy, and what he's keeping an eye on for next year.

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What a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics will and won't accomplish

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 18:36:55 -0000

The US recently announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Several other countries have followed suit. We asked Dr. Mark Thomas, assistant professor of political science at La Salle University to come on the podcast to explain what it means to diplomatically boycott the games, how many times it's happened before, and what, if anything these actions are going to accomplish in China.

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California guns and Texas abortion: how the states are testing the federal courts

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 15:53:14 -0000

The controversial abortion law out of Texas survived a Supreme Court challenge, and now California announced its intentions to use the framework of that law to target illegal guns. So was this inevitable? What kind of judicial Pandora's box have we opened? And what happens next? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law is on the podcast to explain what the states are trying and how the strategy will test the federal courts.

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Behind America's teacher shortage: "If we had twice as many, they'd all be working."

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:50:57 -0000

America's teachers are facing increasing needs and decreasing resources, and there just aren't enough teachers to meet the demand. We are in the midst of a teacher shortage, and the ripple effects can be seen just about everywhere. Dr. David D. Timony, Associate Professor and Chair of Education at Delaware Valley University is on the podcast to talk about why there's a shortage, the biggest problems teachers are facing right now, and how to start fixing them.

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Fight inflation: suspend the gas tax?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:18:52 -0000

Inflation is up. Gas prices are high. And there is some talk in Congress about tackling both by suspending the federal gas tax. So would it work? What kind of impact could putting a pause on the gas tax actually have? And what does the gas tax do anyway? Dr. Steven Balsam, Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins the podcast to weigh in on the great gas tax debate of 2021.

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Omicron in Philadelphia: KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest stories of the week

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 01:01:18 -0000

Omicron is in Philadelphia. Many people have questions about the variant, how the region is reacting, how the hospitals are doing. We asked some of the reporters at KYW Newsradio to join us for a Twitter Spaces chat and break down what people should know about the virus and the biggest stories of the week, we recorded the chat with Pat Loeb, Jim Melwert, Tim Jimenez and Brian Seltzer and we're putting it out on the podcast as well.

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Good news for the pandemic economy: 'The lowest in 52 years, that's amazing'

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:13:33 -0000

Jobless claims hit a number we haven't seen in half a century. Inflation is driving prices higher, so what's the long term outlook? Are wages keeping up? What's happening with gas prices, and what's the holiday buying season looking like? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

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The fastest growing brands in 2021: how the pandemic shaped our purchasing

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:53:54 -0000

One of the big themes from 2021? Learning to live with the pandemic, and purchasing considerations reflected this trend. Joanna Piacenza (https://twitter.com/jpiacenza), the Head of Industry Intelligence at Morning Consult, shares some of the key takeaways from her company's recent report about the fastest growing brands in the past year (https://info.morningconsult.com/fastest-growing-brands-2021). Check out the fun findings!

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"It's like a double gut shot." Dick Allen's son's message to Hall of Fame committee after 2nd one-vote snub

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 21:15:13 -0000

Dick Allen needed 12 votes from the committee that could have sent him to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He got 11. It's the second time he's been one vote short. The great Phillies slugger passed away one year ago. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Dick Allen's son Richard Allen Jr. talks with Dave Uram about his father's legacy and the incredible disappointment surrounding Dick Allen's second hall of fame snub, and his message to the Hall of Fame committee.

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Autism and the justice system: new study hopes to improve an evolving dynamic

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:41:00 -0000

A new study published by the Philadelphia-based A.J. Drexel Autism Institute reveals noteworthy findings about the intersection between the autistic community and the criminal justice system. Kaitlin Koffer Miller took the lead on the state-wide survey, and explains how a variety of factors - from gender to caretakers - affect the way people with autism are treated by law enforcement.

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What happens to a brand when its celebrity spokesperson falls from grace?

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:30:09 -0000

Many celebrities serve as spokespeople for various companies or brands. And usually, the situation is a win/win for everyone -- right up until the celebrity does or says something less than desirable. We saw this with Aaron Rodgers recently when the Packers quarterback made controversial vaccine comments. So how effective are celebrity spokespeople for brands, and how do brands determine when the relationship isn’t worth it any more? Dr. Michael Smith, Associate Professor of Communications at La Salle University joins the podcast to talk about what happens to brands when their celebrity spokespeople fall from grace.

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Abortion and the new Supreme Court: 'It seems like a clear case, except that the Court has changed.'

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:14:21 -0000

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments about a case that could overturn Roe vs. Wade and fundamentally change abortion rights in this country. So what happened in court, and what did the Justices say about the case? What would changing the Court's position on abortion mean for abortion access across the country, and what would it mean for the Supreme Court itself? And how did we get to a place in 2021 where abortion rights seem likely to be altered? We wanted to dig into this case so we caught up with Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University.

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Pandemic jobs report: Everything is made up and the points don't matter

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:35:45 -0000

The jobs report massively underperformed expectations, so why were the numbers so off? And will it look so bad when the numbers get revised? Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has the confidence of the Biden administration, what does that mean for the future of the economy? And what can we tell about the economy from the strength of the housing market? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

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Trump appointed a lot of judges. What is Biden doing?

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:13:48 -0000

During the Trump Administration, there was a lot of attention and talk about the rapid rate at which President Trump was filling federal judicial vacancies. Obviously the main focus was the three Supreme Court seats filled, but he also filled many lower federal judicial openings as well. You haven’t seen nearly as much attention on President Biden’s work filling federal court vacancies, but he has been very active and actually getting nominations confirmed at a rate faster than any of his predecessors over the last several decades. Of course, he has not had any Supreme Court seats to fill. We wanted to talk about this and why it matters so we caught up with Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

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Drexel's Dr. Michael Levasseur: The omicron variant - everything we know so far

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:50:36 -0000

You’ve surely by now heard about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. There's a lot of concern about what this variant could mean with regards to vaccines, and not a lot of answers so far. Can it make you sicker? Is it more transmissible? We wanted to talk about what we know and what we don’t know, so we called Dr. Michael Levasseur, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health.

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Is your pharmacy understaffed or closed altogether? Here's why

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Are you seeing long lines at your pharmacy? Reduced hours, or even closed altogether? Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are strained across the country. Dr. Edward Foote, Professor and Dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences is on the podcast to talk about what your pharmacist is going through right now and why you might have to wait longer to get a prescription filled.

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Pandemic mental health crisis in kids and teens: Warning signs for parents

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:16:47 -0000

The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of kids and teenagers. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the number of kids who have contemplated or attempted self harm or suicide has gone up significantly. When the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia looked at data from its patients, it found depression and suicide risk increased as well. So are we doing enough for kids who need help right now? Dr. Tami Benton, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at CHOP and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is on the podcast to talk about the crisis kids are facing and what we can do to support young people.

National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

You can text HOME to the crisis text line at: 741741

The Trevor Project Hotline is: 866-488-7386

You can find more information at chop.edu and mentalhealth.gov

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"All the good feelings:" a school's return to in-person learning

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:26:11 -0000

For all the areas of our lives affected by the pandemic, schools still remain at the forefront. While the debates surrounding masks and online vs. in-person learning has been fierce and polarizing, much of the nastiness has been left to some of the more vocal defenders: parents and politicians. Meanwhile, the people who matter most in the equation — students and staff — don’t have much of a say in the conversation.

On this episode of KYW Newsradio’s In Depth podcast, we find out how St. Peter's School in Philadelphia has operated through the pandemic, from the perspectives of young students and employees.

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Peter Jackson on making The Beatles: Get Back and 'the big Beatles event of our lifetime'

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 03:09:45 -0000

The Beatles were a band that truly changed everything when they came on the scene, and they're a band that still inspires awe even today. They left a mark on society musically, socially, and emotionally. The Beatles: Get Back is a new documentary series by Peter Jackson that takes a look at the Fab Four and the story behind one of their most iconic albums. KYW Newsradio's Larry Kane has his own history with the Beatles, and he sat down with Peter Jackson to talk about this fascinating documentary series and these four special musicians.

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Lessons in leadership, service, and humility: Retired General Jim Pasquarette on 38 years in the Army

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:10:00 -0000

Jim Pasquarette retired earlier this year as a three-star general officer after a 38-year career in the Army. He served in the Pentagon as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-8 and as Commander of the United States Army Japan before that -- the last part of a career that has taken him all over the world, from West Germany during the Cold War, to Washington DC amid a global pandemic. He sat down with KYW Newsradio In Depth's Tom Rickert to talk about his career, the people he's served with, and what nearly four decades in the army has taught him about leadership, mentorship, service, family, and humility.

Links to the non-profit organizations General Pasquarette recommended below:

The United Services Organization: https://www.uso.org/

Army Emergency Relief: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

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'American data for American people:' The case for a vaccine database

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:45:45 -0000

The COVID-19 vaccines have been a big focus of our society for months now. So much work went into developing them, and the work to get them out to people is still ongoing. So is that data being used to help Americans? Is it even being tracked? Are we doing ourselves a disservice by not have a centralized vaccine database to keep all the info of who got vaccinated, and where, and when, all in one place? What would that even look like? What would be the benefit and how would that go over with the American public? We wanted to dig into all of this so we called Sigal Atzmon, founder and CEO of Medix, a global medical management company, to talk about the pros and cons of a vaccine database. Check out Medix here: https://www.medix-global.com/eu-en/home/a/main/

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Hamilton's Ta'Rea Campbell on the road that led her home to Philadelphia

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:32:00 -0000

Ta'Rea Campbell has gone from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts to the Broadway stage, and now she's back in town playing Angelica Schuyler in the touring cast of Hamilton. She says playing this iconic role in her hometown has been amazing, but the touring life isn't for everyone. Ta'Rea told us about the challenges the road brings - especially when a pandemic stalls your plans - plus how she's bonded with her castmates and why this tour is unique from any other performance of Hamilton.

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Pandemic economy: Jobs, retail, holiday shopping - good news across the board?

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:06:00 -0000

The jobs numbers revised up quite a bit, and retail sales looked good too. People are spending money, inflation and supply chain problems or not. What should we expect for the holiday season and black Friday? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

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How 'race-norming' became part of the NFL's concussion settlement process

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:05:45 -0000

That NFL Concussion settlement has been in the news for years since it was agreed upon, but recently there was a new chapter where we learned about an alarming concept that was being used in deciding who got paid and who didn’t or how much. It’s called race-norming. We wanted to talk about what it is and how it works and how something like it could still be around so we asked Ken Jacobsen, Practice Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law to come on the podcast and explain what happened.

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Philadelphia Gay News founder fought for visibility, and won

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:20:00 -0000

Mark Segal may be known today as the founder of the Philadelphia Gay News, but some of his best stories happened earlier. He broke barriers for the LGBTQ community at Stonewall, was a marshal at the first Pride parade, and drew national eyes to the movement by disrupting major news broadcasts. We talked with him about the many bold actions he took to make himself and his community visible, the remarkable changes that came as a result of his work, and how he feels now looking back on 52 years of activism.

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Incarceration is going down in Pennsylvania - but not for women. Here’s why

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:23:00 -0000

There has been a lot of focus on trying to reduce the number of incarcerated people in the US. There's been progress on that front, but that progress is not equal. In Pennsylvania, the numbers for men have gone down, but the number of incarcerated women continues to increase. We wanted to talk about this, find out why and what can be done to address it, so we called Dr. Jill McCorkel, Professor of Sociology and Criminology and Villanova University and the founder and the executive director of the Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls.

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What's in the infrastructure deal? Power grid upgrades, drinking water, high speed internet

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:25:37 -0000

It's finally infrastructure week. So what's in the bipartisan infrastructure bill just passed into law? Highways and bridges, high speed internet, electric vehicle charging networks, and safe drinking water, among a lot of other things. There’s been a lot of talk about the price tag of the bill, but not nearly as much about what is in it so we asked Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Business and Economics at Ursinus College to come on the podcast and break it down.

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'People have a lot of power:' What bosses need to realize about the worker shortage

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:48:42 -0000

The worker shortage is still here, a ton of businesses have help wanted signs in the windows. Most of the discussion and the hot takes about the worker shortage have focused on the workforce, what individual workers or job seekers want or aren't able to accept anymore. We wanted to take some time to focus on employers. What are bosses doing to adjust to this new normal? Do they appreciate that for the first time in a long time, they truly have to compete for people? Is there any self-awareness that maybe their old playbook isn’t in line with what people are looking for these days? It's a lot to unpack, so we called Jennifer Rossi Long, Senior Director of West Chester University’s Twardowski Career Development Center.

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A sacred journey: How Philadelphia’s USS Olympia carried the Unknown Soldier home

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 23:46:32 -0000

You can visit the USS Olympia in her forever home at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. But before being decommissioned, the ship had one final and sacred task, to carry the Unknown Soldier home to America from France. The details of that journey were pieced together from scraps of history. Craig Bruns, chief curator at the Independence Seaport Museum tells KYW Newsradio In Depth how he discovered details about the often harrowing voyage, why the Olympia was chosen for this sacred task, and how you can visit the warship turned museum in Philadelphia and see this important piece of American history for yourself.

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The real reasons why immigration stays broken, no matter who is president

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 23:02:56 -0000

The immigration system in the United States has a lot of serious problems. While immigration was a constant focus during the Trump administration, the problems in the system predate that administration, and for the most part they still exist today. Why is immigration reform so hard to accomplish in America? What are the key issues everyone agrees on, and why don't they get fixed? And what can the country do right now to address the biggest problems with our immigration system? Sarah Paoletti, Practice Professor of Law and Director of the Transnational Legal Clinic at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School talks on the podcast about the biggest holes in American immigration and why the system tends to stay broken.

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One in four American Jews was targeted by antisemitism in the last 12 months

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:50:00 -0000

One in four American Jews was targeted by antisemitism in the last 12 months. 39% have changed their behavior as a result of antisemitism. Those are just two of the alarming statistics in the 'State of Antisemitism in America' report from the American Jewish Committee, which released parallel surveys of American Jews and the general public to get a bigger picture view of both the experiences of individual people and how the country feels about antisemitism in the United States today. Holly Huffnagle, AJC’s US Director for Combatting Antisemitism joins the podcast to talk about the results of the survey and some of the causes of antisemitism's continued prevalence in America.

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How climate change affects the colors of fall leaves

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:17:31 -0000

For leaf peepers, fall is a precious time of year. Green trees explode into vibrant colors, and many people even take road trips to watch it happen in places like the Poconos or upstate New York. So what makes the leaves change colors? And how does inclement or unseasonal weather, or even bigger and broader catalysts like climate change show themselves in the colors of the fall leaves? We asked Dr. Mingwang Liu, professor in Delaware Valley University’s Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture to come on the podcast and talk about why the leaves change color and what they could look like a few decades from now.

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Temple Pharmacy wants to solve a $500 billion medication problem

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000

There is a $500+ billion problem in America called non-optimized medication use. It's when medications that should be used to help people get better are not used properly, not adhered to, or result in side effects that lead to an ER visit or hospitalization. The Temple University School of Pharmacy is joining several other institutions in working on developing frameworks and plans for optimizing medication and vaccine use in the US. It’s called the RAPID Alliance Medications 360 Study. Dr. Van Hellerslia is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Temple University School of Pharmacy and is passionate about the work and Temple's role in the project.

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Pandemic economy: more jobs, higher wages

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:58:00 -0000

We saw a significant increase in jobs over the past month, and an increase in wages alongside it. On the other hand, the housing market is cooling and could be less friendly to first-time homebuyers. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza digs into the numbers, plus what the Federal Reserve tapering means and how it's tied to inflation and interest rates. He also predicts what President Biden might do with the Federal Reserve Chair position as Jerome Powell nears the end of his term. Finally, we ask whether Republican wins in the New Jersey election could actually lead to tax cuts.

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A Second Amendment case you need to hear about

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:24:00 -0000

With the battle over abortion rights in the spotlight, another Supreme Court case is flying under the radar, and it could impact the interpretation of the Second Amendment for about 80 million Americans. Oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen got underway Thursday. Saint Joseph's University political science professor Dr. Susan Liebell explains the factors at play in a potentially high-stakes suit.

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Does the U.S. Constitution still hold up?

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:00:00 -0000

The United States Constitution is the cornerstone of American government and society. It was also written a long time ago, and society has changed greatly since then. How does the document hold up? Why do conservatives and progressives read the same words and interpret them very differently at times? Why is it so hard to amend the Constitution, and why are both sides unlikely to change it with a constitutional convention? We asked John Lindros, a lecturer in Business and Constitutional Law at Cabrini University to come on the podcast to talk about why the Constitution hasn't been changed in decades and how well it reflects the reality of life in 21st century America.

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'Support your local veterans:' the Flyers Warriors are disabled veterans who play hockey together, and they're representing Philadelphia at the Warrior Classic

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:58:11 -0000

The Philadelphia Flyers Warriors hockey team is a group of disabled veterans who come together for companionship, brotherhood, and to play some ice hockey. This weekend the Flyers Warriors are playing in the Warrior Classic right over the bridge in New Jersey, taking on other Warriors teams from across the country. Tim Wynn is a Marine Corps veteran and a member of the team who talked with KYW's Dave Uram about the weekend tournament and what the Flyers Warriors and playing hockey together means to him and his teammates.

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How well does the national media cover politics without bias?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:48:15 -0000

So much of the national discussion these days is rooted in what is happening in Washington DC. The coverage of what is happening with the White House and Congress is really important. So, are the media organizations that focus on the Beltway doing a good job in giving the American people the proper reporting and context of what is going on? We wanted to dig into this so we asked David Mindich, Chair of the Journalism Department at Temple University’s Klein College of Media and Communication to come on the podcast and talk about the sometimes seemingly impossible job of covering politics and government in the United States.

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How Drexel will spend $14.4 million examining disparities in public health

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 18:00:20 -0000

How do you tackle disparities in public health? Drexel University is going to try to find out with a new grant from the National Institutes of Health. The Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health and College of Nursing and Health Professions recently received an NIH grant for $14.4 million dollars over five years. The money is for the hiring of diverse early career researchers who will focus their research on health disparities. We wanted to learn more about the importance of this grant - and why studying health disparities is important in the first place - so we caught up with Dr. Ana Diez Roux, Dean of the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University.

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American workers are having a moment, but how long will changes to labor's power dynamics last?

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:21:34 -0000

We are seeing much more action on the organized labor front than we have in many years. Are labor unions regaining some of the power that has been lost over decades? How has the pandemic played a role in shifting labor power dynamics? And what does the worker shortage mean for organized labor? Scott Deacle is Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College and he's back on the podcast to explain what's happening right now in American organized labor and what it means for American workers now and in the future.

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Ask an economist: Is 2% GDP growth underwhelming or not that bad?

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:33:06 -0000

GDP grew by 2% -- is that a good number or a bad number? Supply chain issues and childcare shortages continue to haunt the economy, but economists are dreaming of a green Christmas nonetheless. And what's going to happen with housing prices? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

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Meet the candidate: Republican Jack Ciattarelli says living in New Jersey needs to be more affordable

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:19:00 -0000

Election Day is coming up and the biggest item on the ballot in South Jersey is the key to the Governor's mansion. Republican Jack Ciattarelli is trying to unseat Democrat Phil Murphy. We're going to talk with both candidates on the podcast, starting with the challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, who says it needs to be more affordable to live in New Jersey. He sat down with KYW's South Jersey Reporter Mike Dougherty for a conversation about COVID-19, property taxes, recreational marijuana, and police reform.

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A new report rates America’s mental health, and the findings are revealing

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:52:38 -0000

There's a mental health crisis in America, people are not always getting the help they need, and then the world got plunged into a global pandemic. So how bad is the problem right now? Which states are doing better to get resources out to people? And what can we do as individuals and across our society to address a problem that really affects everyone? Mental Health America recently released their State of Mental Health in America report and we dug into it with Mental Health America President and CEO Schroeder Stribling.

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Tracking childhood obesity changes during the pandemic

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:03:00 -0000

Childhood obesity has been an ongoing problem in America, and the COVID-19 pandemic did not help the problem. We wanted to know how much worse childhood obesity got during the coronavirus pandemic, and what the data show about who is most at risk for developing childhood obesity both here in Philadelphia and across the US. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has released a report that looks at the state of childhood obesity and Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer at the foundation is on the podcast to break down what the report found.

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Delta variant financial hardship: Who is struggling most?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:35:26 -0000

If you needed proof that the economic problems of the pandemic are still here, an incredible 38% of households in the US say they've struggled financially in the past few months, especially during the surge fueled by the Delta variant. This is also a time when a lot of the government programs put in place to help people during the pandemic started to fade away. Dr. Avenel Joseph from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation breaks down a poll the foundation conducted looking at who is hurting the most financially right now, how many Americans have used up all their savings during the pandemic, and some other alarming statistics.

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He's no longer an Eagle, but Zach Ertz wants to make a difference in Philadelphia with the House of Hope

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:58:46 -0000

Zach Ertz might not be an Eagle anymore, but behind the scenes Zach and the Ertz Family Foundation are still doing important work in Philadelphia. Right now the foundation is working on transforming a building in Hunting Park to serve teens and their families. Lisa Ertz is the executive director of the Ertz Family Foundation, she caught up with KYW's Michelle Durham to talk about the House of Hope and the role they want it to serve in Hunting Park.

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'This needs to be spoken about:' Morgan McCaffery's family is fighting for teens in toxic relationships

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:30:51 -0000

Morgan McCaffery had recently graduated high school when she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in the Meadowbrook Train Station parking lot in July 2020. Her ex-boyfriend was recently convicted of first degree murder in a highly publicized trial. Now her family is committed to spreading the word about teenage toxic relationships. Kathy McCaffery is Morgan's mom. Kathy sat down with KYW Newsradio's Michelle Durham to talk about her daughter, her legacy, and how the Morgan's Light foundation is working to shine a light on toxic relationships and give people stuck in them the resources they need.

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Pandemic economy: Workers taking back the power

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:17:00 -0000

We've seen strikes at major companies like John Deere and Kellogg's recently, and those actions have ripple effects. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza talks about how pandemic working conditions and relief packages have contributed to the labor movement. We also discuss unemployment, the housing market, inflation, and President Biden's infrastructure bills.

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Should student athletes be considered employees? Changing tides for the NCAA

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:52:07 -0000

A recent memo from the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board makes the argument that student athletes can be considered employees. As they look for athletes to help them makes this case, and on the back of the decision to allow student athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness, we asked Dr. Karen Weaver at the University of Pennsylvania to help us understand what this memo said and how it could change college sports as we know them. We talked about how this could affect the organization of conferences, the financial fallout schools will have to deal with, how it could trickle down to high schools, and what having employee agreements would mean for the athletes themselves.

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The Long Haul: New COVID treatments and the 'endemic pandemic'

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:08:18 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents The Long Haul: Learning to Live in a Lasting Pandemic, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. In the third and final part of our series we talk with Dr. Brian McDonough, KYW Newsradio's Medical Editor. We ask him to break down the new experimental treatments from Merck and AstraZeneca, and to explain what monoclonal antibodies are and how they work. Plus, we hear his thoughts on the safety of those treatments vs. the safety of the vaccine, and what he tells patients who are hesitant to get vaccinated. Finally, we end with his predictions for the future of this pandemic - both for the winter and long-term.

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The Long Haul: Vaccine safety for children and learning to live with coronavirus

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:03:32 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents The Long Haul: Learning to Live in a Lasting Pandemic, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. Dr. Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In part one of this podcast series, Dr. Offit breaks down the challenges of protecting the youngest Americans against COVID-19, the future of booster shots and COVID-19 treatments, and why this virus is still dangerous long after vaccines were made available to everyone.

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The Long Haul: Holiday dinner vaccination conversations, helping kids cope with a long pandemic

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:30:00 -0000

Independence Blue Cross presents The Long Haul: Learning to Live in a Lasting Pandemic, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. Dr. Yesenia Marroquin is a clinical psychologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In part two of this podcast series, Dr. Marroquin guides us through how to have difficult conversations with children about vaccinations and being around friends as the weather gets colder and this virus remains a threat. We also talk about how to approach holiday gatherings with family members when half the family is vaccinated and the other half isn't. And with pandemic fatigue affecting everyone, Dr. Marroquin gives some tips on how to keep our mental health a priority and make sure our relationships are healthy at the same time.

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'They're not robots.' Lane Johnson’s battle with depression broadens the conversation about athletes’ mental health

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:35:10 -0000

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson missed three games because of a "personal matter," which the 31-year-old All-Pro right tackle later revealed had to do with his struggles with depression and anxiety. Athletes like Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles have done a tremendous amount to normalize the conversation about mental health struggles at the highest levels of competition, and Dr. Joel Fish, a licensed psychologist and Director of the Center for Sport Psychology in Philadelphia says Lane Johnson's transparency about his own struggles is further educating both teammates and fans about how we treat mental health in sports and the importance of addressing these very normal issues.

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Anti-vax professional athletes: how the choices of a few affect many

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:50:00 -0000

A huge majority of professional athletes are vaccinated against COVID-19, but the select few who aren't continue to dominate headlines, and could wield significant influence on the fates of their respective teams. What recourse do organizations have if a player refuses to get a shot, and how might these decisions affect delicate dynamics in a locker room? John Allgood, Assistant Professor and Academic Director of the Executive Master of Science in Sports Business program at Temple University's School of Sports, Tourism, and Hospitality Management, looks at all the layers of a complicated story on this episode of KYW Newsradio's In Depth Podcast.

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Phil Murphy vs. Jack Ciattarelli: Is the New Jersey governor race as predictable as it seems?

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:26:00 -0000

New Jersey is one of only two states electing a governor this year. Governor Phil Murphy is up for a second term, facing Republican Jack Ciattarelli. There hasn't been a lot of talk about this race, so we wanted to see what's going on. We caught up with John Weingart, Associate Director of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, who tells us that Governor Murphy is expected to win, but there are a few things that could potentially derail him. We also talked about where Phil Murphy might go in the future if he is re-elected, and what implications this race could have in the 2022 midterm election.

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'One word? Horrible.' The pre-pandemic causes of the child care crisis and how it gets fixed

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:41:00 -0000

Child care is in crisis in the US. There's not enough of it, it's incredibly expensive, and the ripple effects of this crisis are significant, even extending to keeping parents out of the labor pool. So how bad is the problem really? How much of a factor has the pandemic been in this crisis? And most importantly, how do we start to address and fix the situation? Dr. Tom Conway, Chairperson of the Teacher Education Department and Associate Professor at Cabrini University breaks down the root causes of the problem, why it's so bad in the US, and what can be done to fix it.

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Pandemic economy: Unemployment claims hit a COVID low

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 21:46:22 -0000

There's a lot to be excited about in the jobs report. The retail sales numbers shows that Americans are spending money. And Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the inflation indicators, supply chain pain points, holiday shopping forecast and all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

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Debunking myths around COVID vaccines and pregnancy

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:09:47 -0000

Some women are not getting vaccinated against COVID-19 because they either are or are trying to get pregnant - but anything you've heard about the vaccine causing problems with pregnancy is false. Where did that misinformation start, and how did it spread? We talked with Dr. Aasta Mehta, Medical Officer of Women’s Health for the Philadelphia Department of Health, about the origins of these myths around vaccines, pregnancy, and fertility. She assures us that the vaccines are safe for pregnant women, and also breaks down the risks if you get COVID while pregnant and extra precautions you should take to avoid contracting the virus.

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Why the pandemic supply chain issues haven't gone away

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 02:12:00 -0000

Many of the supply chain issues disrupting businesses and causing headaches for shoppers are still here, nearly two years into the pandemic. What's going on? What are the causes, how long will they last, and are we learning any lessons to make things better going forward? Dr. Subodha Kumar is the Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Chair Professor of marketing and supply chain management at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, he joins the podcast to explain why we're still having supply chain issues and when we can look forward to leaving them behind.

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Uncomfortable questions about Facebook after whistleblower revelations

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 21:31:26 -0000

Facebook has been in the news a lot for all the wrong reasons. A whistleblower named Frances Haugen says the tech giant hides what it knows about the damage it does with regards to division and hate, and prioritizes its own interests over what’s good for the public and Facebook users. Dr. Patrick Coyle, Assistant Professor of Management and Leadership in the School of Business at La Salle joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Facebook, what we’ve learned from the whistleblower, and what could be next for the social media giant.

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In the booth with Lou Nolan: 50 years of Philadelphia Flyers hockey

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:05:27 -0000

Lou Nolan is beginning his 50th year as the Flyers’ public address announcer. He began his career in the Flyers public relations department at the team's inception in 1967 and took over public address duties in 1972. KYW's Mike DeNardo talked with Nolan about his life and career in hockey, and sat with him in the booth as he kicked of the season at the Wells Fargo Center.

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How Sam Hinkie and William Penn both learned to trust the process in Philadelphia

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:27:45 -0000

For the last several years Frank McKee has been teaching a course at La Salle University about William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and Sam Hinkie, the former GM of the 76ers and the architect of what became known as The Process. McKee, the Director of the American studies program at La Salle, says the approach Hinkie took in building the Sixers has a lot of similarities to what Penn went through as the leader of Pennsylvania and the planner behind Philadelphia. We wanted to know everything about this so we asked Frank McKee to come on the podcast to talk about how Sam Hinkie and William Penn both learned to trust the process in Philadelphia.

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Pandemic economy: Overshooting jobs numbers, how childcare issues are holding the economy back

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 21:41:14 -0000

The jobs report wasn't what a lot of people were hoping for, but there's good news on the wages front. Childcare is a massive issue in this economic rebound, and it's time to take it very seriously. Supply chain issues are still with us and it looks like they're not going away. So what does that mean for the Halloween season? Economist David Fiorenza joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the economic news of the week and how it applies to your life.

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Tensions on the rise: China, Taiwan aim to avoid conflict

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:12:00 -0000

Tension between China and Taiwan is nothing new, but with their relationship increasingly at odds, their complicated dynamic is once again in the headlines. Could conflict be imminent? Dr. James Carter, Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of History at Saint Joseph's University, puts the China-Taiwan relationship into historical context on this episode of KYW Newsradio's 'In Depth,' and forecasts the delicate balance China and Taiwan walk - both together and apart.

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War update: Humans vs. the spotted lanternfly scourge

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 21:20:00 -0000

It wasn’t that long ago that we were hearing and seeing all kinds of headlines, stories and warnings about spotted lanternflies and how we had to work to keep them from spreading because of the damage they can cause. You don’t see quite as many headlines these days, so we were curious where we stood in the fight against the spotted lanternfly. Where are they right now, and where are they going? Are the squish-on-sight marching orders still the same? And just what is it that makes their presence so concerning? Dr. Christopher Tipping is a professor of biology at Delaware Valley University and he's back on the podcast to give an update on where we are in the war against the spotted lanternfly.

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Un-president-ed: Trump's grip on GOP remains strong nearly a year after defeat

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:19:43 -0000

With American politics as polarizing as ever, former President Donald Trump still holds a mighty grip over factions of the Republican party nearly a year after his defeat. Whether his ability to engage a portion of the GOP proves to be advantageous or divisive remains to be seen. Dr. John Kennedy, a political science professor at West Chester University, analyzes the ripple effects of the Trump phenomenon with KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon.

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How Gabby Petito brought attention to our fascination with true crime, and to specific stories

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 23:07:22 -0000

The Gabby Petito homicide and the investigation into who is responsible for her death is the latest example of a tragic crime story that has captured the attention of the country. We wanted to talk about America’s fascination with the true crime genre, from news coverage, to endless TV shows and documentaries, to some people becoming amateur digital sleuths and working the internet to try and bring attention to, if not outright try and solve a murder or missing person case. But what are the dangers of that? And why do certain cases get wall to wall coverage and attention while other similar once toil quietly in obscurity? Dr. Bess Rowen, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Gender and Women Studies at Villanova University teaches a fascinating course that dives into all of this so we caught up with her to talk about it.

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'Pretty dramatic:' Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 pill from Merck

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:30:10 -0000

New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. says a recent study shows they have an experimental pill that reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people who are newly infected with COVID-19. They are planning to ask for emergency use authorization for the treatment. Dr. Angie Nicholas and Dr. Darren Mareiniss with Einstein Medical Center say the pill is a potential game changer. They join the podcast to explain what the pill does, who can benefit from taking it, and when it could be available.

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Ford, Chrysler, Uber: The most and least trusted car and travel brands

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:51:00 -0000

The pandemic caused serious disruption in travel, from the hospitality and tourism industry down to finding a used car to buy. As a result, it really upended and solidified which brands Americans trust in the transportation sector. Morning Consult is a global data intelligence company and over the past several months they have been releasing some really fascinating findings as part of their Most Trusted Brands reports. Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult is back on the podcast to talk about how the pandemic changed what we want out of our travel brands and the results of her findings.

Find out more about the report here: https://mtb.morningconsult.com/auto-mobility-2021-scl/key-takeaways/

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How funding fights in Washington move the pandemic economy

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 23:10:42 -0000

What's going on with the unemployment numbers and the GDP revisions? Inflation is up, but what does that mean to an economist? And what does the debt ceiling and funding fights in Washington mean for the economy? Economist David Fiorenza joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the economic news of the week and how it applies to your life.

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The evolution of homecoming

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:33:57 -0000

Fall in the U.S. means homecoming season. For colleges and small town high schools, it's a treasured event, activating people's nostalgia and bringing in a lot of money for schools. How did this tradition start? And how has the meaning and value of homecoming changed over the years? We caught up with Bryant Simon, the Laura H. Carnell Professor of History at Temple University, who takes us through the history of homecoming and how it follows the path of American history, from its creation in the early 20th century, to pushback against it in the 60s and 70s, to its heyday in the 80s. We also get into what a modern day homecoming looks like and what it could mean for alumni to reunite after a year separated by a pandemic.

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The most pointlessly destructive political fight in Washington

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:21:11 -0000

The threat of a government default because Republicans and Democrats are arguing over the debt ceiling is a seemingly frequent occurrence. We're going through the drama right now. And it might be the most pointless and needlessly destructive fight in Washington. Dr. Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University says the stakes are too high for politicians to casually turn the debt ceiling into a political football, and to top it all off, the money they're fighting over is money that Congress has already authorized to be spent.

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Kids and COVID-19: how coronavirus affects kids has changed over the pandemic

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:09:09 -0000

Many parents are anxiously waiting for the green light to get their young children under 12 vaccinated from COVID-19. Meanwhile, doctors continue to try to up the numbers of kids 12 and older to get their shots. Dr. Lee Savio Beers, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics joins the podcast to talk about kids, the COVID-19 vaccines, the dangers of the Delta variant, and how the playing field has changed for kids over the course of a very long pandemic.

The websites Dr. Beers recommends for more information:

https://getvaccineanswers.org/

https://healthychildren.org/

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Food bank prepares for a 'tidal wave' of need

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:48:20 -0000

The Food Bank of South Jersey is still experiencing substantial need among the people they serve. The organization's president and CEO, Fred Wasiak, tells KYW Newsradio In Depth's Matt Leon that with the expiration of benefits and state-to-state rent moratoriums changing, there are several factors at work that could create a "tidal wave" of need.

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What Halloween, home sales, and supply chains will tell us about the pandemic economy

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:19:49 -0000

It looks like the housing market is seeing a bit of a resurgence, but what does that mean for people trying to buy or sell or renovate their homes? Halloween season is in full swing, and it could have major implications for the economy. There's a showdown looming over the debt ceiling. Why are politicians fighting over money that's already been spent during a pandemic? And why are we still having serious supply chain issues? Economist David Fiorenza joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the economic news of the week and how it applies to your life.

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How to prepare for extreme weather disasters

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:36:01 -0000

We've seen an unprecedented amount of extreme weather recently. Since September is National Preparedness Month, we thought it would be a great time to catch up with Paul Huang, FEMA's Acting Associate Administrator of Resilience, and learn about what we all can do to be prepared. Huang talks about putting together a disaster kit, checking your insurance, and how to have this conversation with kids. You can find more information and tools for disaster readiness from FEMA at ready.gov.

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"A wake of confusion": The effects of the new Texas abortion law

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:15:58 -0000

Texas's new, highly restrictive abortion law, SB8, has been in effect for a few weeks now. What has it changed for residents of Texas, and what does it reflect about U.S. courts and the future of Roe v. Wade? We caught up with Rachel Rebouche, Interim Dean and Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law, to talk about what's been happening in Texas, in other states, and nationally as a result of this new law. We discuss how both state and federal courts have been responding and why the Supreme Court didn't block SB8. Plus, Rebouche describes some of the real-life effects caused by lack of access to abortion, and where she thinks we could be in a year.

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The "shadow docket" explained: should the Supreme Court have to show its work?

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:21:06 -0000

Part of the fallout from Texas' recent controversial abortion ruling is that the concept of a "shadow docket" has come under closer scrutiny. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, Temple University law professor Laura E. Little explains why this relatively new and previously under-the-radar practice is all of a sudden drawing so much attention, and how it could affect the perception, the mechanisms, and the transparency of the United States Supreme Court.

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'See your doctor:' the pandemic's secondary ripple effect

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 21:23:00 -0000

For nearly 20 months, COVID-19 has been top of mind. The pandemic, however, has created another troubling development. People are now putting off addressing general health concerns that could be better managed by routine check ups or general well visits. To curb this trend, Philadelphia family practitioner Dr. Vicki Bralow says simply pick up your phone, call your doctor, and check in. She joins KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon on In Depth.

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Pandemic economy update: The new employment normal?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:10:13 -0000

The weekly jobless claims showed a slight increase, but they still represent a pandemic low that seems like it's stabilized a bit. Continuous claims, however, continue to go down. There was good news with retail sales which rose in August instead of dipping -- and there's a lot to talk about auto sales and the ongoing chip shortage. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business, joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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'Impossible to ignore:' The impact of climate change on Philadelphia's infrastructure

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:30:09 -0000

Destruction caused by extreme weather events is fresh in the Philadelphia area. Tropical Depression Ida tore through the region earlier this month, leaving behind a heartbreaking trail that pointed to a harsh truth: the Delaware Valley's infrastructure wasn't prepared for the storm. What's the best course moving forward amidst increasing evidence of climate change? "Resilient" and "robust" planning, according to Dr. Franco Montalto, Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University. He joins KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon on KYW In Depth.

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Some politicians blame the worker shortage on Americans choosing unemployment over jobs. The data tells a different story.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:28:08 -0000

Four federal programs that had been helping people through the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic expired at the beginning of September, including the extra $300 per week in federal unemployment compensation, extended benefits, and help for gig workers and freelancers. Data about the effects of losing these programs will begin to ripple out over the next few months, but early indicators suggest it won’t be good news for the economy. Dr. David Robison, Professor of Economics at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about what the end of the programs mean for individual families, the broader economy, and what the numbers say about the impact on people returning to the workforce.

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Belligerent passengers, mask fights: Flying is awful now and we are the worst

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 04:02:22 -0000

You don’t have to look real hard to find a viral video of a passenger on an airline having a meltdown over being asked to wear a mask or because of some minor grievance. Since January 1st of this year, the FAA has received around 4000 reports of unruly behavior of passengers and handed out more than a million dollars worth of civil penalties. And a lot of these altercations are more than just disagreements, they get physical and scary -- which is multiplied when you are midair. This obviously has an effect on the people who work on airplanes, specifically the flight attendants who have to deal with this day in and day out. We wanted to talk about this unruly behavior, the effect it has on the work force and what could be done to try and mitigate it so we caught up with Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Assistant Professor of Travel and Tourism at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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"They don't eat. They don't sleep. They go home. They cry." Nurses are pushed to their limits and the crisis could get worse.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:40:59 -0000

Nurses are incredibly important in our society and they are chronically underappreciated. And as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, they are being pushed to their limits and then some. Understaffing, larger and larger workloads, hostility from the very people they are trying to help in some cases. So what does this mean for nursing going forward? How bad could the nursing shortage we have been experiencing get? We wanted to talk about the state of nursing, so we caught up with Dr. Maggie Harkins, Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Holy Family University.

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If you are fully vaccinated, what is your risk of getting COVID-19? Q&A about Delta, breakthrough infections, and long COVID

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:53:45 -0000

If you are fully vaccinated, what is your risk of getting COVID-19? How bad can breakthrough infections get? How contagious are you, if you get the virus and you're vaccinated? What are the concerns of long COVID in fully vaccinated people? These are questions on a lot of minds right now, so we asked them to Dr. Annette Reboli, Professor of Medicine and the Dean of the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University in South Jersey.

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"It's been a year." Housing, finding vaccines, and fighting COVID misinformation: behind the scenes of the Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:26:09 -0000

APM of Philadelphia is a non-profit organization that helps provide all kinds of services with a focus on the city's Latino community. We wanted to learn more about the Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (Association of Puerto Ricans on the Move) so we caught up with Nilda Ruiz, President and CEO of APM to find out about the organization, what life has been like for them during the pandemic and the work they have done to get the community they work with vaccinated and fight misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.

Find out more information at: apmphila.org

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First responders look back on how 9/11 changed their lives

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:40:08 -0000

When the country needed them, they dropped everything to get to the site of the collapsed World Trade Center towers and save lives. Brian McGuire is a retired New York City firefighter. Craig Murphy is Deputy Commissioner in the Philadelphia Fire Department and a former member of Pennsylvania Task Force One. Frankie Degrand is a retired Chief Gunner’s Mate in the United States Navy. They all had vital roles to play on September 11, 2001, and their lives were forever changed that day. On this episode of In Depth, KYW Newsradio anchor Michelle Durham shares their reflections on what they saw and how it still affects them twenty years later.

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Pandemic economy update: Wall Street's rough week, and the possible impact of vaccine mandates

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:29:56 -0000

The third quarter of 2021 is winding down, and there are plenty of economic questions to answer, especially in light of recent vaccine and mask mandates. Some stimulus benefits are beginning to expire, and year-end job trends are starting to emerge. Plus, in a twist, Wall Street endured a difficult week. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business, joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Picking Up the Pieces: After 9/11 loss, a mother turns to family, service to cope

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 18:51:03 -0000

Twenty years have passed since Judi Reiss lost her 23-year old Son, Josh, in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. Despite her heartbreak, the Lower Makefield resident has persisted on, and spoke with KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits about finding strength and peace in Josh's memory, all while keeping her family together and serving her community.

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Finding hope, love, and life after a 9/11 loss

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:41:00 -0000

Tara and Michael Bane had bought a house in Lower Makefield and were building their lives together when he went into work at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He never came back. Instead of crumbling or turning to anger, Tara channeled her grief into building the Garden of Reflection in Yardley and helping others through her art therapy practice, Blue Sky Therapy Center. Tara talked with KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits about the 20th anniversary of 9/11, remembering Michael, and how she learned to keep living after tragedy.

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Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine? Breaking down vaccine mandates and exemptions.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:14:27 -0000

Many employers are starting to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for their staff in hopes of keeping everyone safe. But how far does an employer's power reach? They have to make exemptions for medical conditions and religious beliefs - what does it take to prove you qualify for one of those exemptions? On this episode of In Depth, KYW Newsradio's Carol MacKenzie asks those questions to Scott Burris, a Temple law professor and director of the Center for Public Health Law Research. He explains how employer vaccine mandates work, and when they don't.

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We Need Black Teachers: The campaign to recruit Black educators and increase teacher diversity

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:58:27 -0000

In the Philadelphia School District, most of the students are Black or Brown -- yet few students see teachers that look like them at the front of the classroom. So why aren't there more Black teachers? Sharif El-Mekki, a former Philadelphia school teacher and principal and the Founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, and Mimi Woldeyohannes, the Center's Director of Strategic Partnerships join KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the national effort to recruit young Black people to think about teaching as a profession and highlight the impact teachers can make on students. Find out more here: https://www.thecenterblacked.org/

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Concerts, live sports, and entertainment can convince people to get vaccinated: Morning Consult survey

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:20 -0000

If you haven't gotten a COVID-19 vaccine yet, would needing to show proof of vaccination to go see your favorite band convince you to get the shot? According to survey results from global intelligence company Morning Consult, concerts and movie theatres and live sports could actually move the needle on people getting vaccinated. Sarah Shevenock, entertainment reporter for Morning Consult joins the podcast to talk about what the survey found about vaccine requirement, masks, and the power of entertainment.

Check out the results here: https://morningconsult.com/2021/08/31/vaccine-requirements-sports-movies/

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The delta variant is dragging down the economic recovery, and it's high time for an infrastructure bill

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0000

First time jobless claims released Thursday were low but the jobs report showed nearly half a million fewer jobs were created than expected. The culprit? All fingers are pointed to the delta variant. And as much of the Philadelphia area and parts of the east coast is recovering from the remnants of Ida and the tornadoes and flooding that resulted, it's never been more clear that we need an infrastructure bill. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Prison gerrymandering, explained

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0000

The Pennsylvania Legislative Reapportionment Committee has made an important decision in the midst of redistricting with regards to incarcerated people. Up until now in Pennsylvania, They have been counted as residing where they were incarcerated, but now when it comes to state legislative districts they will be counted as a resident of where they live when not incarcerated. We wanted to talk more about what is called prison gerrymandering, so we caught up with Dr. Rory Kramer - Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminology at Villanova University.

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Texas' new abortion law: Why the Supreme Court didn't do anything, and the future of Roe vs Wade

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:59:00 -0000

A strict new abortion law has gone into effect in Texas. Opponents of the law say it could spell the beginning of the end for abortion access in the US. So what does the law mean? How will it be enforced? And why did the Supreme Court choose not to act at the last moment? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law is back on KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the new law in Texas and what it means for the future of abortion access both in Texas and the rest of the country.

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Need help with student loans? Take advantage of the last payment pause and other tips to stay afloat

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:15:00 -0000

People who owe money on their student loans are getting another reprieve -- the Department of Education extended the freeze in loan payments and interest until January 31st. But the department called this a final extension and the Secretary of Education says these extra four months are here to give borrowers the time they need to prepare for the resumption of payments. US News surveyed about 1100 people and asked if they'd be able to resume their payments -- about 64% said they'd have trouble doing so. About 72% said they'd make different student loan decisions if they had to do it all over again. Beverly Harzog is a personal finance expert for US News & World Report, she joins In Depth to break down the survey and offer tips for anyone who is staring down a student loan.

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"Why not just quit your job?" This woman made a significant career change, from retail to engineering -- and you can too

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:35:24 -0000

We have heard an awful lot about people quitting their job in the midst of the pandemic and pivoting towards a new career. Maybe people are taking stock of things and just deciding it's time for something new. But for the most part, we’ve heard about this idea in the abstract and in statistics and discussions -- we wanted to talk to someone who has done it and find out the why, the how and how it is going. Jessica Talotta lives in Delaware County, PA, she joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about her decision to make a significant career change, how she did it, and advice for people who think making a career change might be the right move for them.

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Back to school economy update, childcare questions, and eviction concerns

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:53:45 -0000

A lot happened in the economy this past week -- jobless claims actually went up just a bit. We're getting ready for fall and back to school, but not enough people are talking about the role of childcare in the economic recovery. Fed chair Jerome Powell is cautioning against squeezing the economy. And what is the Supreme Court's eviction moratorium decision going to mean for the economic recovery as the delta variant continues spreading? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Sick and tired of 'the customer is always right:' the worker shortage and American service culture

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:54:00 -0000

The food service and hospitality industry continue to be seriously affected by the worker shortage. The reasons behind this shortage are complex, but we were curious about how much the concept and the idea of the customer always being right could be working against the industries in this moment. Is it possible that some people who would usually make up part of this work force are tired of catering to customers' demands -- especially the unreasonable demands from disagreeable customers in the midst of a global pandemic? Dr. Ceridwyn King, Associate Professor and the Paul Anderson Research Fellow at the School of Sport Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University is on the podcast to talk about being fed up with 'the customer is always right' and how that plays into America's current workforce dynamic.

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The Philadelphia flower show moved to FDR Park, and both got a lot greener

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:21:24 -0000

One of the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that the Philadelphia Flower Show this year was held in June. And it was outside at FDR Park, instead of its usual home in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. When the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society moved the flowers, they built sustainability into the framework of the new flower show. Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events for the Horticultural Society is on the podcast to break down what it took to move the flower show outdoors and how both the park and the show got greener because of the partnership.

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Forensic pathologist on the rise of fentanyl and the opioid crisis

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 21:54:27 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has been the focus for just about everyone over the past year and a half. But the opioid epidemic hasn't gone anywhere. In fact, it's gotten worse. Dr. Priya Banerjee is a forensic pathologist and medical examiner who has a unique perspective on the opioid epidemic and how the devastating consequences have spread during COVID-19.

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Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: What it means, and when booster shots may be necessary

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:25:00 -0000

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine has been given full approval by the FDA. What went into the decision? What kind of impact will this have on vaccination efforts? What does it mean for the approval process for other vaccines like Moderna or Johnson & Johnson? And when do people need to start thinking about booster shots? Dr. Neal Goldstein, Assistant Research Professor at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health is back on the podcast to break down what full FDA approval means for the vaccination effort and how much it moves the needle.

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Pandemic economy: Good jobs news, Delta variant concerns, and 'this worker shortage is real'

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 22:55:01 -0000

There's a lot to talk about in the economy this week. Jobless claims were even better than estimates and continuing claims hit a pandemic-era low -- pretty good news even as things feel a little uncertain during the Delta variant's rise in the United States. But even as jobless claims improve, this worker shortage is real and you can see the evidence in restaurant windows everywhere. One other big thing to note, consumer confidence took a dramatic hit -- what's behind the sudden dip? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The Taliban takeover and sudden collapse of Afghanistan 'didn't have to end this way'.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:52:03 -0000

The collapse of Afghanistan and its takeover by the Taliban was sudden. It happened much faster than most people expected. But was it inevitable? Were there warning signs along the way? Is this the same Taliban of 20 years ago, or are there differences? And what is going to happen next? Dr. Dominic Tierney, Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth for a fascinating breakdown of what is happening right now in Afghanistan, how we got here, and why it seems like 20 years of blood and money disintegrated in a long weekend.

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How to ask if someone is vaccinated - and what to do if you don't like their answer

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:11:33 -0000

When is it okay to actually ask someone if they have gotten the COVID vaccine? How should you handle it if the answer makes you uncomfortable? Does the appropriateness of the question depend on the situation and the person? Dr. Deborah Cai, Senior Associate Dean of the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University is on the podcast to unpack what's going on behind the scenes of these tough conversations, why it's so hard to have conversations like this, and what to do the next time you're in that situation.

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Basic policy ideas to get people healthier for less money

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:27:45 -0000

What kind of things can America do to help people get healthier, for less money, with better access for everyone? It's a massive question that Trust for America's Health wanted to tackle. TFAH is a non-profit public health policy, research and advocacy organization that recently released a report that focused on role of social determinants in Americans’ health. Adam Lustig, Senior Policy Development Manager at TFAH joins the podcast to break down what the report says and some basic ideas on a policy level to boost health levels across the country without breaking the bank.

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'The drop-off was severe.' Cancer screenings declined sharply during the pandemic

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:10:48 -0000

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people getting screened for cancer fell off a cliff. Even as things have opened up those numbers have not returned to close to the levels they had been at. As a result, a collaboration between the non-profits CancerCare and the Community Oncology Alliance is pushing people to make sure they go and get screened. We wanted to talk about the Time to Screen initiative, so we caught up with Dr. James Perry, Chief Medical Officer for Alliance Cancer Specialists in Pennsylvania.

Find out more information at: https://timetoscreen.org/

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'Dream big': Upper Providence team is going to the Little League World Series

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:38:16 -0000

When the Upper Providence Little League team was just a group of seven-year-olds, they made a pact that five years later they were going to do something special. And in 2021, they've punched their ticket to Williamsport and the Little League World Series. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth we get to catch up with the coach of the team and four parents of the players. Ben Ludwig coaches the team, and he's also the father of Aiden. Jenn McVey is Ryan's mom. Ricky Fanaro and Casey Noonan are Cooper's parents. And Drew Rambo's son is Jack.

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The most trusted retail brands / top mistakes brands make to lose trust

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:34:00 -0000

What retail brands do you trust the most? Have any brands lost your trust over the past year and a half? The data intelligence company Morning Consult has released a new report about trust in retail brands and how people’s shopping habits have changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence at Morning Consult and the author of this report joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down which brands Americans trust the most and how the pandemic changed the playing field for consumers and retailers alike.

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This Philly nonprofit deconstructs blighted homes, saving valuable materials from the trash

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:53:33 -0000

The Philadelphia Community Corps deconstructs abandoned homes, blighted buildings, and other properties, saving valuable and sometimes irreplaceable building materials from the landfill. The property owner gets a tax deduction, and the PCC resells the salvaged materials to fund its other core mission -- a job training and career development program. It's an ambitious and innovative nonprofit working in Philadelphia and we wanted to know more about it. Executive Director Greg Trainor is on the podcast to talk about PCC's mission, it's salvage program called Philly Reclaim, the hurdles the nonprofit has to navigate to be successful in Philadelphia, and how you can help out.

Find out more about the Philadelphia Community Corps and Philly Reclaim at https://philadelphiacommunitycorps.org/

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The mysterious illness killing thousands of songbirds

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 19:56:27 -0000

There is a mysterious illness that's caused the deaths of thousands of songbirds in several states including Pennsylvania. And so far, biologists haven't been able to figure out why they're dying. So what do we know so far? And what should you do if you find one of the dead songbirds in your yard? Dr. Gregory George, Professor of Biology and Department Chair at Delaware Valley University is on the podcast to break down everything we know about the illness and why the birds are dying and what you can do to help researchers figure out what's going on.

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When can kids get vaccinated? Questions and answers about the delta variant and going back to school

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:54:41 -0000

We are just a few weeks away from school starting. For a while, there was a lot of optimism that the school year would be relatively close to what had been considered normal prior to the pandemic. But with the delta variant running wild, the picture is not nearly as clear. So what should parents expect, what can they do, and what can schools do to continue to keep kids safe? Dr. Lee Beers, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics is on the podcast to answer some questions about kids, the vaccine, the delta variant, and returning to school.

More information and resources here: GetVaccineAnswers.org | Spanish: DeTiDepende.org | HealthyChildren.org

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The CDC's new eviction moratorium: Who is protected, and how do you apply?

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:13:39 -0000

A new federal eviction moratorium was put in place by the CDC, and people have a lot of questions about it. Is this the same as the previous moratorium that expired at the end of July? Is money that has been allocated by the federal government to help renters and landlords getting where it needs to go? If not, why? Holly Beck is an attorney in the Housing Unit with Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Beck joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the eviction moratorium, who can apply for assistance, and how to get the ball rolling.

Tenants can find more information here: Phillytenant.org

The rental declaration can be found here: PHLrentassist.org

Tenant hotline: 267-443-2500

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Temple professor studying how legal marijuana affects workers' comp

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 21:10:18 -0000

A Temple professor has worked on some fascinating research about the impact of legalization of marijuana on workers' compensation claims. Dr. Catherine Maclean, Associate Professor of Economics at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the study and what it reveals about legal marijuana and worker health.

Check out the research here: https://www.nber.org/papers/w28471

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If you've never looked at a jobs report, look at this one

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:40:25 -0000

We just saw a fantastic jobs report that pushed unemployment down half a percentage point. Despite all the uncertainty with the virus, the economy is showing its resilience. Almost one million jobs added, especially in the summer, is truly excellent news. The numbers say leisure and hospitality are finally starting to rebound, and governments started hiring again as well. And another week means another inflation conversation -- what's the big picture look like and what's the Fed looking to do to bring inflation in check? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Need help caring for a loved one with dementia or memory problems? My Brain Guide is a useful tool to monitor brain health.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:56:02 -0000

If you've ever loved someone with dementia, you know what a scary and heartbreaking journey that can be. To make it even scarier, 60% of Alzheimer's cases in adults 65 or older go undiagnosed. Adriana Perez, Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about some resources that can make that journey just a little bit easier. My Brain Guide is a one stop shop for testing brain health with resources for yourself, your friends, and your family.

Check out My Brain Guide here: https://mybrainguide.org/

Us Against Alzheimers: https://www.usagainstalzheimers.org/

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Harriet Tubman, freedom fighting in Cape May

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:37:44 -0000

This year for the first time ever, Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery in the US, was recognized as a federal holiday. Juneteenth this year also marked the opening of the much anticipated Harriet Tubman Museum down in Cape May, New Jersey. We all know who Harriet Tubman was, and the work she did helping enslaved African Americans find freedom in the mid-1800’s, but did you know she had a connection to Cape May, or that Cape May was a hotbed of anti-slavery activity? Cynthia Mullock, executive director of the Harriet Tubman Museum is on the podcast to talk about Harriet Tubman's life and legacy and the role Cape May played in her mission.

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Common misconceptions about breakthrough COVID infections

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:04:00 -0000

Talk of breakthrough COVID-19 infections dominates the news these days. But there are a lot of misconceptions and myths about breakthrough infections, when vaccinated people test positive for COVID-19, so we wanted to ask an expert to break down what they actually are, how common they are, and what people should know about them. Dr. Abby Rudolph, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University's College of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about breakthrough infections and the most common misconceptions about them.

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Is this what justice looks like? The opioid epidemic settlement money and why no one is going to jail.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:03:10 -0000

We are seeing a lot of news about drug companies and manufacturers agreeing to settlements that would see them pay out billions of dollars as a result of the opioid epidemic and their role in it. But is the money enough? These companies in most cases don’t even admit wrongdoing. And how is it that, when these things happen, no one goes to jail? Scott Burris, Professor of Law at Temple Law School and Director of the Center for Public Health Law Research breaks down what the money means and if anyone gets to leave happy with the details of the settlements.

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The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues: The Baseball Reference project

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:32:34 -0000

The great baseball statistics website Baseball Reference has been a go to resource for fans for years. Recently, the site expanded its coverage of the Negro Leagues, putting the leagues from the 20s, 30s and 40s on equal footing as the National and American leagues as major leagues. Sean Forman, President of Sports Reference, LLC is on the podcast to talk about the work that went into tracking down the statistics, the stories he discovered, and the response to the project since it launched.

Check out the site and read more about the project here: https://www.baseball-reference.com/negro-leagues-are-major-leagues.shtml

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Pandemic economy update: A GDP to brag about, rising Delta uncertainty, and when will the Fed raise interest rates?

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 21:28:13 -0000

Good GDP numbers and other economic indicators are painting a pretty good picture for the health of the economy, but the Delta variant and uncertainty with the virus are keeping economists on their toes. People are still concerned about going back to work, jobless claims are going down, and job openings are still sky high -- it's an interesting puzzle worth taking a look at. And consumer confidence keeps rising even as prices rise too. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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What the Jan. 6 investigation wants to uncover from 'some high profile people in uncomfortable situations'

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:25:59 -0000

We heard some powerful testimony earlier this week in front of the House select committee investigating the insurrection on January 6th at the US Capitol. The committee held its first hearing this week, but there will be many more. We wanted to dig in on what we should expect from this committee and what the committee is hoping to find out. Dr. Joshua Weikert, Associate Professor of Politics at Immaculata University & Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the scope of the committee's mission, the major players, who could be compelled to testify over the course of the investigation, and what kind of new information the committee is hoping to discover.

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Behind the scenes: the people connecting Pennsylvanians with needed benefits

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:07:57 -0000

Benefits Data Trust is an organization headquartered in Philadelphia that helps connect people in Pennsylvania to benefits they may not have known they were qualified to receive. It also helps them navigate the process to get them. We wanted to talk about the work Benefits Data Trust is doing and also talk about some key initiaves they have going on -- one important one being working with Community Legal Services to provide help for people facing eviction. Another initiative is a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health Plan that aims to improve the well-being of UPMC Health Plan members by helping them access critical public benefit programs. For this conversation we caught up with Trooper Sanders, the CEO of Benefits Data Trust, Rachel Garland of Community Legal Services, and Ray Prushnok, Executive Director of UPMC's Center for Social Impact.

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The hottest places around Philly to buy and sell a house right now

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:35:00 -0000

The housing market is hot right now, and that includes Philadelphia and the suburbs. We wanted to find out where there's high demand and low demand, where the hottest places to buy and sell a house are right now, and even if there are any bubble concerns in the market - so we called Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone & Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City. Quattrone joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the Home Demand Index is and why some of the craziness in the housing market can be traced back to the Great Recession more than a decade ago.

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COVID-19 vaccines are still emergency use. Why hasn’t the FDA given full approval yet?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:29:53 -0000

There has been a lot of talk lately about when we will see the FDA give full approval to some of the COVID-19 vaccines. Which begs the question, what exactly is the difference between the emergency use authorization that the vaccines have been distributed under and full approval? How does the process work, and is not having full approval hurting vaccination efforts? Dr. Charles B. Cairns, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at Drexel University's College of Medicine joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the difference between emergency use and full approval, how the FDA views the COVID-19 vaccines, and what mRNA technology means for science and public health moving forward.

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Ask a South Philly pharmacist: real life questions about getting vaccinated

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:07:56 -0000

Truong Vu is a pharmacist at the Walmart in South Philadelphia. He has spent the last several months vaccinating people, actually getting needles in arms. We called him up to ask what he's been seeing, how vaccinations are going at this stage in the pandemic, how many people are coming in, and what the most common questions are that he's been getting from patients about the vaccines and why they should get vaccinated.

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COVID economy update: Rising cases test Wall Street, and making sense of a jobless claims surprise

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:17:40 -0000

We got a bit of a surprise in the jobless claims numbers for the week as the numbers ticked up, but wages are on the rise as well. What do these indicators mean for the health of the economy? Wall Street got a little weirded out earlier this week over Delta variant concerns, and supply chain shortages keep presenting an issue, but how will the positive retail numbers show themselves in the GDP? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Record numbers of people are quitting their jobs, and not for just one reason

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:24:13 -0000

We've spent a lot of time on the podcast talking about the unemployment numbers and the layoffs that sadly became a dominant economic theme in this pandemic. But there's another aspect of the jobs world that we need to talk about too -- record numbers of people are quitting their jobs. In April the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4 million people quit -- the highest quit rate since they started tracking it. We wanted to dig into this so we caught up with Jennifer Rossi Long, Director of the Career Development Center at West Chester University to talk about the reasons why people are quitting their jobs and what the labor force looks like to the generation entering it now.

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How do you feel about your financial situation? Fascinating insights from the McKinsey opportunity survey

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:21:31 -0000

Some really thought provoking survey results were released recently by the management consultant firm McKinsey & Company that looked at how Americans view economic opportunity in the US these days, what they think about their economic standing, how COVID affected their financial situation and much, much more. We wanted to learn more about what was in the inaugural McKinsey American Opportunity Survey so we spoke with one of the authors of the article put together based on the survey. Kweilin Ellingrud, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company is here on KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the survey found and how Philadelphians and Americans feel about their financial health and their economic opportunity. Check out the survey here: https://www.mckinsey.com/about-us/covid-response-center/inclusive-economy/unequal-america-ten-insights-on-the-state-of-economic-opportunity

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'Death by a hundred cuts:' The state of voting rights in America

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 23:18:00 -0000

Voting rights have been in the headlines for months. Many states are passing new laws around the right to vote, and there is a recent Supreme Court ruling that we found interesting out of Arizona for the effect it could have on people being able to cast ballots. Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down Brnovich vs. the DNC and the state of voting rights in America right now.

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Anti-government protests in Cuba: Why now and what it all means

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:25:00 -0000

The recent anti-government protests in Cuba led to a lot of headlines, because we don’t see demonstrations against the communist regime on the island nation very often at all. So what drove Cubans to take to the streets? Was it more than just anger at the government’s COVID response? Could change be coming to Cuba? And what role does the ongoing US embargo play in all of this? Dr. Lowell Gustafson, Professor of Political Science at Villanova University is on the podcast to talk about why the protests in Cuba are important and what it means for the future of the Cuban people and the nation's relationship with the rest of the world.

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Big questions about living in condos after the Surfside disaster

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 19:51:31 -0000

After the tragic condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, condo owners and associations across the country are asking hard questions about the condition of their buildings, and a lot of people are taking a second look at inspections and maintenance reports and worrying 'could that happen here?' We wanted to talk about the future of condominiums and what we could see after Surfside. David Wilk, Director of the Real Estate Program at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the podcast to talk about the future of condos and what people living in condos right now need to know and need to be thinking about.

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Yes, that unemployment report looks like pre-pandemic numbers

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:11:15 -0000

Don't blink, but the jobless claims report reminds us of a very different time in history when pandemics were just things we read about and didn't consume every part of American life. Child tax credits are going out and we'll be able to see the impact on real families in the data very shortly. Other parts of the economy are on a steady uptick, consumer sentiment appears to be rising, and tourism is finally recovering. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Workers have strong feelings about returning to the office

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:35:00 -0000

As more and more people get vaccinated, a lot workers are being asked to return to the office. Others are being given the option to come back. So how are Americans feeling about returning to the office to work? And how much of the population is hoping remote works stays around forever? Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company, recently released the findings of a survey focused on this and some other fascinating related concepts. Alyssa Meyers, Brands Reporter at Morning Consult is on the podcast to break down what they found and where Americans want to work in a post-COVID world. Check out the survey here - https://morningconsult.com/2021/07/07/office-worker-survey/

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'There's no vaccine against hunger' but the child tax credit will help feed hurting families

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:59:19 -0000

Food insecurity continues to be a serious problem even as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. But could the expanded child tax credit set to kick in this month with money being sent directly to families be a game changer in addressing that food insecurity? Loree Jones, CEO of Philabundance, a non-profit working to end hunger in the Philadelphia area joins the podcast to talk about the need for food and how the child tax credit could have a big impact on hungry families.

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Parts of the American economy won't go back to 'normal' after COVID

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 03:20:22 -0000

It's been a very long pandemic and we're still emerging from COVID-19, but the economy is working its way back and it will eventually get back to the level of strength it was before all of this. But it's not going to look the same. Some aspects of the economy have changed for good since march of 2020. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the ways the economy has recovered to where it was before the pandemic and how it's changed permanently.

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The consequences of the declining birth rate in the US

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

The birth rate in the US has been in decline for several years now. How big of a deal is that? Should we be alarmed? What are some problems this could cause down the road if the trend continues? Dr. Hans-Peter Kohler, Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania is on the podcast to talk about what happens when a country's birth rate declines and the situation the United States is facing now.

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'The problem is much bigger' than the wealthiest 25 Americans avoiding taxes

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

The nonprofit investigative journalism outlet ProPublica released a series of articles based on a treasure trove of tax records they obtained. The tax records focus on the wealthiest people in American society and reveal how little they pay in personal taxes. Dr. Steven Balsam, Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the KYW Newsradio In Depth podcast to talk about how it's possible to pay so little in taxes when you make so much, what it reveals about our tax system, and how to fix the problem.

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What do people mean when they talk about 'critical race theory'?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

We have heard an awful lot about critical race theory in the news lately, it has become the new flashpoint for debate, but... what do people mean when they talk about critical race theory? Contrary to what it may feel like, this is not a new concept at all. We wanted to learn about critical race theory, why it’s important, and why those words might not mean what you're reading, so we reached out to Dr. Jennifer Rich, Associate Professor of Sociology at Rowan University to break down what critical race theory actually is and how it's being used in politics today.

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43 years of saving lives: Gift of Life CEO on a lifetime as an organ donation trailblazer

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0000

You might not know Howard Nathan’s name, but chances are you know his work. He's been in charge of the Gift of Life donor program for decades, he's been working at Gift of Life for 43 years, and now he's retiring. He is incredibly important to the transplant community in Philadelphia, the United States, and around the world -- he's traveled pretty much everywhere to talk about transplantation and how to increase organ donation. Not only did Nathan help make Gift of Life a household name, but he also brought the organ donation conversation to the dinner table, where family members could tell their loved ones their wishes. One of those conversations led to a change in medical policy that has saved thousands of lives. Howard Nathan joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about his life and career at Gift of Life.

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The worker shortage did what Congress couldn't: raise the minimum wage

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:32:25 -0000

Several months ago there was a strong push to raise the minimum wage at the federal level to $15 an hour. That effort failed -- but in the meantime, wages at many businesses and companies have been going up, to $15 an hour or even beyond, because of the worker shortage we are seeing all over the country. Dr. Nancy Fox, Associate Professor of Economics at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating conversation about the market forces at work here putting pressure on low wages, why people are taking a hard look at what they choose to do for a living after the pandemic, and what happens next for workers and employers alike.

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Great news for the economy: 'We haven't seen this is over ten months'

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:46:46 -0000

Jobless claims fell to a pandemic low, and a lot of jobs were added in the month of June. So why did the unemployment rate actually tick up a bit? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Biden's vaccine deadline will likely fall a bit short as the Delta variant keeps spreading

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:54:51 -0000

President Joe Biden set a goal of having 70% of adults get at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4th. Are we going to hit that goal? What is keeping the unvaccinated from getting shots? Dr. Donald Schwarz, Senior Vice President for Program at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation was also a former health commissioner in Philadelphia during the Nutter administration, he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about vaccine resistance in the United States and why people are underestimating the Delta variant.

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Pride is worldwide and growing. Some companies are cashing in.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:08:00 -0000

June is Pride Month and you are hard pressed to find a corporation in America that hasn’t shown support for the cause. Many are selling merchandise so you can support it too. But is all the corporate support for the right reasons? What should you look for to see if a company is truly an ally to the LGBTQ community and not just trying to cynically cash in? And could we see Juneteenth, just made a federal holiday, get the same sort of corporate attention? Dr. Jeffrey Boles, Associate Professor and Chair of the Legal Studies Department at Temple University’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Pride around the world and the companies that are on board, for the right reasons, or for their own reasons.

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Drexel structural engineer on the Florida condo collapse investigation

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 01:35:00 -0000

The collapse of that condo building near Miami, Florida has led to a heart wrenching search for survivors. It's also has led to an investigation into how such a terrifying thing could happen. We wanted to learn about what investigators are looking for and how long could it take before we get any answers. Dr. Abieyuwa Aghayere, Professor of Structural Engineering at Drexel University is on the podcast to break down the next phase of the investigation into why the building collapsed, and what we can do everywhere around the country to make sure it doesn't happen again.

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American opinions on travel brands, after a year without travel

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:47:38 -0000

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic more and more people are starting to travel and stay in hotels. Global data intelligence company Morning Consult has recently released a report of a survey they conducted, testing consumers' levels of trust within the world of travel and hospitality. We wanted to dig into the survey results, so we caught up with Joanna Piacenza, Morning Consult’s Head of Industry Intelligence. Check out the report here: https://mtb.morningconsult.com/travel-hospitality-2021/key-takeaways/

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How to fight offshore tax shelters? One way: 15% minimum tax across the globe

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:56:58 -0000

The G-7 countries have endorsed the concept of a global minimum corporate tax of at least 15%. So what does this mean? How hard will it be to make this happen everywhere? Is that realistic, or will companies just find other ways to avoid paying taxes? We wanted to explore what might happen so we reached out to Dr. Miguel Glatzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at La Salle University.

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Ransomware has evolved: "There are more bad guys, and they're getting better"

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:06:04 -0000

We are constantly hearing stories about major cyber attacks and ransom ware hitting more and more companies and important public services. At times it can almost feel overwhelming -- how concerned should you be? How much worse could it get? What can be done to address it? Dr. Pablo Molina, Chief Information Security Officer for Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the big business of ransomware and what the cyber battlefield looks like in 2021.

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"I'm just glad I never gave up." The 32 year old rookie with a baseball dream

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 23:12:51 -0000

Kevin McGovern is a baseball player. He's a left-handed pitcher and a Philly guy, he went to high school at Archbishop Ryan and college at Thomas Jefferson University in East Falls. And for the last decade he has been moving all over the country and beyond, playing ball in independent minor leagues, with teams not affiliated with any Major League squad. That is a long time to be chasing your dream. But things changed earlier this month for the 32-year-old McGovern, when he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals organization. He's spent the last couple weeks with their Double A team in Springfield, Missouri, the Springfield Cardinals. Matt Leon talked with Kevin about his remarkable journey and what the last couple weeks have been like.

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Lumber prices, jobless claims, and inflation: Pandemic economy update

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 21:42:34 -0000

Every week we take a look at the economy, how it's doing coming out of the pandemic, and answer some of the biggest questions of the week.

Jobless claims were a little worse than estimates but pretty much par for the course we've been sailing for a few weeks now -- is this the new normal?

Why are we still focused on the first quarter GDP, and what's the second quarter going to look like?

Inflation is still making headlines -- do we still have it under control?

And lumber prices are coming back down to earth a bit, how does that change the landscape for homebuilders?

David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The Road Past the Pandemic

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0000

The Road Past the Pandemic is a KYW Newsradio in Depth special presented by Independence Blue Cross. We are finally making our way out -- after 15 long months of masks and sickness, of staying away from loved ones, the country is getting vaccinated and cases are falling. So what is keeping us from breaking free for good?

Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia explains the delta variant and why it’s concerning doctors, and he says we'll know by winter if we've made enough progress fighting this virus.

KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough sees patients who have recovered from the virus, and are now dealing with the long term effects, and frustrations.

Looking back, what did we as a country get right fighting this virus, and where did we go wrong? Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health breaks down what we learned from COVID-19, and if we’re any more prepared for the next health emergency.

And Dr. Jaime Zuckerman tries to prepare us for the mental health fallout that's coming after the pandemic and gives tips on what you can do to make the coming months a little easier for yourself and your loved ones.

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Congress is studying UFOs. Is there intelligent life out there?

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:20:41 -0000

There's a ton of attention on space right now, with a continuing focus on the idea of... are we alone? Congress is getting a report on UFOs and the military has released videos that they can't explain. Could there be life out there, intelligent life, and will we ever come across it? Could we have come across life already? Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at the University of the Sciences joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the odds that we are alone in the universe, what it would take for there to be life on other planets, and what might happen if we find it.

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The eviction tidal wave and how to solve an affordable housing crisis

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:40:31 -0000

The federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on June 30th. The protections were put in place at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they are set to go away and that could mean millions of people nationwide who are behind on rent could find themselves out of their homes. Dr. Avenel Joseph is the Vice President for Policy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest health philanthropy. Dr. Joseph breaks down why we have such an affordable housing problem in this country, what we could do to fix it, and why the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is urging that the moratorium be extended.

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Compensating college athletes: The Supreme Court's decision explained

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 23:17:07 -0000

It is Supreme Court opinion season and on Monday we got one that could lead to massive changes in college athletics. The case was NCAA. Vs. Alston, and the Supreme Court weighed in on the question of whether the NCAA could limit education-related benefits or compensation colleges want to offer student athletes. It's a hugely significant case for college athletics, but there's a lot to unpack. We asked Dr. Karen Weaver, an expert on college sports and Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania to come on the podcast to break down what the Supreme Court said and how it changes the landscape for compensating student athletes.

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Inflation: Is it a serious problem like the 70's, or not that big of a deal?

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:47:36 -0000

There is a ton of talk and concern about inflation right now. It's almost a dirty word if you watch the news. We wanted to dig into inflation a bit deeper -- what exactly are people talking about when they talk about inflation? How much of a concern is it right now? What is causing the inflation we are experiencing? Is inflation always a bad thing, and how does this compare to the terrible inflation we experienced in the 70’s? Dr. David Doorn, Professor of Economics & Finance at West Chester University breaks down everything you need to know about inflation in 2021 as we continue to emerge from the pandemic.

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What is scaring Wall Street this week? Pandemic economy check in

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:16:39 -0000

The economy keeps ramping up entering the summer, eager to leave the pandemic behind, but there are still a couple things to keep an eye on this week -- the jobless claims numbers for one, and whatever is bothering Wall Street. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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'Man, you're awesome.' Celebrate and elevate fatherhood

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:20:00 -0000

This pandemic has been hard for everyone, and dads are struggling too. The good news is there are tools for dads who are feeling overwhelmed or just need some support. There's a new PSA campaign working to showcase the importance of fatherhood -- Patrick J. Patterson, the Manager of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and Joseph Stillner, one of the dads featured in the PSA talk to KYW Newsradio In Depth about the struggles and great joys of fatherhood and tips for dads to be their best. Find out more at Fatherhood.gov

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Could mRNA hold the key for an HIV vaccine?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:29:24 -0000

The success of the COVID-19 vaccines utilizing mRNA technology has raised hopes that mRNA could hold the key to figuring out vaccines for other diseases, like HIV. Dr. Abby Rudolph, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University's College of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down why the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are drawing the attention of researchers of other diseases and how HIV research could benefit from the coronavirus pandemic.

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The history of Juneteenth and the long road to make it a national holiday

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:22:00 -0000

Juneteenth is Saturday. And depending where you are and what your life experience has been, it's either a day you've always celebrated, or you might not even know what it is and why it's important. It's an incredibly important date in United States history and African American history, and it's celebrated annually on June 19th. Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, Professor of History at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania tells the story of Juneteenth, why it's celebrated in the United States and why it's taken so long to be recognized as a national holiday.

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How the Supreme Court could decide to chip away at abortion access

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:10:00 -0000

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could fundamentally change access to abortion in the United States. Professor Rachel Rebouché, Associate Dean for Research and the James E. Beasley Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the origin story of the case, what could happen, and how this current court could approach it.

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Israel's new government agreed on one thing: 'How can we get rid of Netanyahu?'

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:29:00 -0000

A new government has taken power in Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer the prime minister. So what will this new government focus on? What does this mean for the Palestinians, and what does it mean for the relationship between the United States and Israel? Dr. Ian Lustick, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and the Bess W. Heyman Chair in the Political Science Department joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how Netanyahu lost power and what the shift in government means for the future of Israel and Middle Eastern politics. Dr. Lustick is the author of several books including his latest, 'Paradigm Lost: From Two-State Solution to One-State Reality.' Find out more about the book here: https://paradigmlostbook.com/

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COVID economy update: Watching jobless claims creep back towards pre-pandemic numbers

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 21:40:17 -0000

Jobless claims for last week were 376,000, which is still a lot of new claims but we are slowly trending back toward numbers we haven't seen since the pandemic started. Inflation is getting a lot of headlines, but is it actually all it's cracked up to be? When are we going to see movement on interest rates? And some good news on the horizon, some substantial help is headed for families and municipalities. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Pandemic weight loss questions and answers with specialist Dr. Winifred Constable

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 20:35:25 -0000

A few weeks ago we put out an episode on COVID weight gain and how to lose those unwanted pandemic pounds. And a lot of you had questions after the episode went out -- like what are some tactical tips to help you stay motivated? How does intermittent fasting work? How much of a role does water play in weight loss? And wait until you hear about what sugar does to your weight loss goals. Dr. Winifred Constable is a weight loss specialist who runs Diata Medical Weight Loss in Bryn Mawr, PA, and she returns to the podcast to answer listener questions about losing weight after a long year in a pandemic.

Check out our first conversation with Dr. Constable here: https://megaphone.link/ENTDM9128648203

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Did the American Rescue Plan stimulus work? Look at the numbers

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0000

There's been a lot of stimulus in the last 15 months, most notably the American Rescue Plan. So are we seeing results? Has it worked? Is it too early to tell? Are there downsides we eventually could see? Dr. Steven Balsam, Professor of Accounting at the Temple University Fox School of Business breaks down what the American Rescue Plan did, how the data tells us it worked, and what he would have done differently.

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What NASA wants to find on Venus

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0000

With intense heat and a crushing atmosphere, Venus is really hard to study. So NASA is getting creative. The space agency announced two missions, DAVINCI and VERITAS, will explore and learn about the planet hopefully by the end of the decade. We wanted to learn all about DAVINCI and VERITAS so we reached out to Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College to talk about what the hopes are for these missions, what could be learned and why Venus seems to be having a moment when it comes to attention from scientists.

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How the AHEAD study is fighting Alzheimer's Disease

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:22:00 -0000

A new NIH-funded study is being put together focusing on Alzheimer’s Disease, a disease that affects millions of Americans and is projected to affect millions and millions more in the coming decades. We wanted to learn about the AHEAD study, who they are looking for to take part, how to reach out if you are interested, and where we are in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease, so we caught up with Dr. Hyun-Sik Yang, Neurologist and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.

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John Chaney, Stan Pawlak, and the wild stories of the Eastern Professional Basketball League

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:18:40 -0000

Before the NBA G League, there was the Eastern Professional Basketball League. It was a northeast league stocked to the brim with great players like John Chaney, Stan Pawlak, Jim Boeheim, and Hal Lear, with many of the teams calling Eastern Pennsylvania home. The league featured larger than life characters on and off the court, and the stories from the Eastern League are absolutely wild. Syl Sobel and Jay Rosenstein interviewed players, coaches, and personalities from the Eastern League to write "Boxed Out of the NBA: Remembering the Eastern Professional Basketball League."

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Signs the economy is strengthening, just in time for summer

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:36:50 -0000

Over 550-thousand jobs were added last month as the US continues to emerge from the pandemic, and April's numbers were revised up as well. Average hourly earnings are up a couple percent, are we seeing the market compensate for the worker shortage? We're seeing some inflation now, but what's the difference between what's happening in 2021 and what happened in the 1970s? And we're finally seeing the numbers to show the economic impact of the stimulus packages -- how much did they help the average American? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Behind the rise of 'deaths of despair,' up 52% in a decade

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:00:11 -0000

A record number of people died of 'deaths of despair' in 2019 -- deaths due to alcohol, suicide, or drugs. And there's a lot of concern that 2020's numbers won't be an improvement. Trust for America’s Health and Well Being Trust released a new report on the numbers, and TFAH's Government Relations Manager Jonah Cunningham breaks down the Pain in the Nation Report, what the trends mean, and what we can expect going forward as data from the pandemic starts to really be examined.

Read the report here: https://www.tfah.org/article/pain-in-the-nation-2021/

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The questions parents ask about teens and the COVID-19 vaccines

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:41:28 -0000

A lot of teens have been vaccinated, including kids in the 12 to 15 year old range, but some parents still have questions about their kids and the COVID-19 vaccines. We asked Dr. Lee Beers, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics to come on the podcast and talk about the most common questions parents are asking, the messaging around kids and the vaccines, booster shots, and the effort to convince both kids and adults to get vaccinated in the months ahead.

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Tracing COVID-19's origin: Did the virus escape from a lab?

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:43:35 -0000

There has been a lot of talk lately about the origin of COVID-19, and more and more attention is being given to the theory that the virus could have emerged from a lab leak from a lab in Wuhan, China. So what's the evidence of the lab leak origination theory, and how does it stack up with the other theory of record, that the virus jumped from animals to humans? Dr. Joseph Amon, Director of the Office of Global Health at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health is on the podcast to talk about lab leaks and how often they occur, and what's behind the different theories of how this pandemic started.

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Do you need a vacation too? Airlines are looking for a bright future

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:36:00 -0000

The travel and tourism industry was hit very hard by travel restrictions and stay at home orders, and airlines were a big part of that. So how have the airlines held up over the pandemic? What should we expect as life continues to return to normal, and how are the airlines positioned if we see a spike in demand in the summer as vaccine numbers continue to rise? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Assistant Professor at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what the pandemic did to airlines and what's next.

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Pandemic economy update: How much inflation is too much inflation?

Fri, 28 May 2021 23:36:20 -0000

The economy is roaring heading into the summer months and shore towns are trying have a year that makes up for the last one and then some. There are a lot of good signs for the economy including jobs numbers -- but we're also seeing inflation as well. There are a couple of reasons for this, including the stimulus checks, but how do we know how much inflation is too much inflation? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Jersey Shore businesses say they're desperate for summer employees

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

2020 at the Jersey Shore was complicated. Coronavirus and restrictions to hold the virus at bay hung over the summer season, and a lot of businesses weren't sure if they would make it. 2021 is a totally different story, with a different set of challenges. Beach towns are welcoming back visitors without capacity limits and other restrictions. And in Wildwood, there's both surging optimism for a massive summer season, and a lot of worry that the ongoing worker shortage will rain on the parade.

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How a Pennsylvania cheerleader's free speech case made it to the Supreme Court

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:04:17 -0000

You wouldn’t think a cheerleader not making varsity squad would end up being the origin of a case being argued before the Supreme Court, but here we are. It’s actually a very fascinating case out of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It involves big issues like free speech and how much influence and power school districts have on what students can say. Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law breaks down the origins of the case, how it made it to the Supreme Court, and why you should care about it.

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How the pandemic made us appreciate local food, and local farmers

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:56:41 -0000

From worker shortages at meat packing plants to supply chain failures that left crops to go bad in fields, agriculture has taken a shock to the system over the past year. Farmers needed to learn to adapt very quickly. The good news is that in a lot of cases, they did. And once some local farmers figured out to survive, they also figured out how to thrive. Dr. Jacqueline Ricotta, Professor of Horticulture, chair of the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what farmers learned from pandemic, how people learned to love local food, and what trends could stick around even after all of this is finally over.

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Free classes, rent assistance, 'We made some quick decisions.' How West Chester University made it through the pandemic

Mon, 24 May 2021 23:36:43 -0000

It's been an incredibly challenging last 15 months or so in higher education. Colleges and universities had to keep their students and employees safe and figure out how to function during a pandemic that caused campus shutdowns and necessitated remote learning on the fly. So how did students, faculty, and administrators make it through? West Chester University President Chris Fiorentino says he and his team made some really hard decisions really quickly. Fiorentino joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about his experiences navigating the University through the pandemic and how they made the decisions to go in person in the fall.

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Pandemic economy: It looks like a beach season for the record books

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:11:02 -0000

Can you imagine pre-pandemic unemployment levels? Don't blink, but we're almost there. And even though the jobless claims are coming down, the help wanted signs are not. Affordable housing feels like a pipe dream as home prices keep going up. And then let's talk about the shore. Rentals are booked through the season, which started early, and all signs are pointing to a record breaking beach season. David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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What Biden’s plan to tax the rich will actually do

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:36:55 -0000

President Joe Biden has put forth a couple of pretty bold pieces of legislation over the last several weeks – an infrastructure bill, the American Jobs Act, and then the American Families Act. There's been a lot of talk about what the bills would do, but not as much as how they would be paid for. These bills would change the tax system a lot -- much more than just making rates higher for the wealthy and for corporations. Andy Weiner, Director of the Graduate Tax Program and a Practice Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the proposed tax changes could do, and why wealthy people and corporations pay so little tax in the first place.

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Religious affiliation is falling in America

Thu, 20 May 2021 22:36:37 -0000

According to a Gallup poll, 47% of Americans say they don’t belong to a church, synagogue or mosque. That's down from 50% just two years ago. And it's down from 70% in 1999. So what's behind this seemingly dramatic shift in religious affiliation? What does it mean for the next generation of Americans? And did the pandemic play a role? Dr. Melissa Wilde is a professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, she joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the trend and the reasons behind why Americans seem to be losing their religion.

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What about Mike Pence? The former Vice President's political future

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:22:00 -0000

Virtually all of the conversation with regards to the future of the Republican party centers around former President Donald Trump. But what about his Vice President, Mike Pence? What should we expect out of him going forward? Dr. Courtney Smith, Professor of History and Political Science at Cabrini University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Pence's political future in the GOP and what the ripple effects of the last days of Trump's presidency mean for Pence and the party in the years ahead.

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Free college doesn't solve the biggest problem

Tue, 18 May 2021 23:05:06 -0000

When we talk about college these days, the discussion centers around cost. But you don’t hear a lot about the number of people who start college, but for all kinds of reasons can’t finish and get a degree. What can be done to help them and how much a game changer would it be? Is it time to reimagine our approach to college overall? And how do proposals made by President Biden in his American Families Plan help get us to where we need to be? Dr. Eileen Strempel joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about it. She's the Inaugural Dean of the Herb Alpert School of Music at UCLA and she has co-authored the book “Beyond Free College: Making Higher Education Work for 21st-Century Students.”

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Amid violence against Asian Americans, there is hope about hate crime bill

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:21:10 -0000

The US Senate recently overwhelming passed a bill designed to help address what has been an alarming spike in violence against members of the Asian American community in the US. Assuming it will become law, it would do many things including creating a new position at the Justice Department focusing on the issue and also provides guidance to help increase the reporting of hate crimes on the state and local level. We asked Dr. HaiLin Zhou, Professor of Chinese and Asian Studies at Villanova University to come on the podcast and talk about both the bill and her thoughts on what the Asian American Community is going through and her emotions during these difficult times.

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The most common misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:38:26 -0000

Some people still have questions or hesitancy about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. And since vaccinations are our end game here - the safest way for everyone to move on with life is if everyone gets vaccinated - we wanted to ask some of those questions to someone who could give some good answers. Dr. Ross McKinney, Chief Scientific Officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the most common questions and misconceptions about the vaccines, side effects, how real world data is matching up with trial data, and what to expect from booster shots in the months and years ahead.

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Pandemic economy check in: signs of a summer boom are here

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:33:37 -0000

New unemployment claims keep trending down, and low wage employers are trying signing bonuses to get employees in the door. The price of lumber is going bonkers. There was a pretty big increase in the Consumer Price Index, what does that mean for you and me? Retail sales stalled a bit, how much can we read into that? What kind of impact is the pipeline hack having on the economy? And should you be worried about inflation? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Banning Menthol: The twisted history of menthol cigarettes and the targeting of African-Americans

Fri, 14 May 2021 15:22:25 -0000

The FDA recently proposed a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes. Advocates for the ban say this is a big and long-needed public health move, especially for African-American communities, because for years they have been targeted by tobacco companies. We wanted to dig into this topic so we spoke Portia Reddick White, Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and Delmonte Jefferson, Executive Director at the Center for Black Health and Equity. They join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the history of menthol cigarettes, how much damage has been done, and what no menthol Sunday is all about.

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"This attack, whoever did it knew what they were doing." The pipeline hack exposed America's infrastructure security vulnerabilities

Thu, 13 May 2021 17:52:48 -0000

The hacking of that Colonial Pipeline has caused problems with gasoline supply along the East Coast. How could this happen? What vulnerabilities does this point out in the system? And while we are on the subject of gasoline, how are oil and gas industries positioned as we emerge from the pandemic and head into a summer of what looks to be really high demand? Dr. Scott Jackson, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the ripple effects of the pipeline hack and how the pandemic has made its mark on energy.

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How the 2020 Census will reshape the House of Representatives

Thu, 13 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

The makeup of the House of Representatives will be shifting a bit in the wake of the 2020 Census. Some states will gain a seat or two, and some will lose a seat with new maps drawn for the 2022 midterms. Dr. Fred Foley, Adjunct Instructor of Political Science at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how reapportionment works, what these results mean, and how the ripple effects are going to shake out in congressional districts across the United States of America.

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Why you should care about the semiconductor shortage

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

You've probably heard people talk about a semiconductor or chip shortage recently. It's a big deal, and it probably affects a lot more things than you might realize. Dr. David Kurz, Associate Clinical Professor of Management at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why there's a chip shortage in the first place, where the scarcity is being felt most, and what it means for you and me.

Dr. Kurz also has a new book out -- Digital Supply Chain Leadership; Reshaping Talent and Organizations, published by Routledge. Check out the book here: https://bit.ly/3aX7z64

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Did we learn our lesson about funding public health? 'We're hopeful, but we're not sure'

Tue, 11 May 2021 09:00:00 -0000

Public Health Funding is an ongoing concern in this country, and we've seen the effects of that first hand during this COVID-19 pandemic. So have we learned our lesson about the importance of funding public health? And will funding public health at proper levels be a priority going forward in this country? John Auerbach is the President and CEO of Trust For America’s Health, a non profit that focuses on public health policy and research. They have a new report out on public health funding, you can read the report here: https://www.tfah.org/report-details/pandemic-proved-underinvesting-in-public-health-lives-livelihoods-risk/

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"Coordinated and targeted efforts." Voting restriction bills surge in statehouses

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:12:37 -0000

Ever since the 2020 election, laws have been introduced in states across the country that seem to be designed to make it harder for people to vote. So is that observation actually true? And what's behind the push for these new laws? Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ joins the podcast to explain what's happening and how it fits in the timeline of American democracy.

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Still digging out: An incredibly disappointing jobs report and why lower wage jobs still can't hire

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:46:00 -0000

Some economics predicted the biggest jobs month in memory, and boy were they off target. So what happened? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Did you gain unwanted pandemic pounds? Tips for shedding the weight the right way

Thu, 06 May 2021 20:17:52 -0000

It's been a rough year, and a lot of that COVID stress has found a new home around our waistlines. Americans have gained on average 1.5 pounds per month that we've been in this pandemic. So now what? How do you get the scale moving in the right direction again? Dr. Winifred Constable is a weight loss specialist who runs Diata Medical Weight Loss in Bryn Mawr, PA. She joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to explain what is happening in our bodies that causes us to gain weight during stressful times, and to talk about the top four things people need to do to start losing that weight.

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The Philadelphia District Attorney Debate: Larry Krasner faces off with Carlos Vega

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:26:37 -0000

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and challenger Carlos Vega met in an intense, contentious debate on Wednesday, May 5th. The candidates tackled Philadelphia's gun violence crisis, victims' rights, systemic racism in the justice system, and a host of other questions posed by KYW Newsradio's community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg, crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson, and NBC 10's political reporter Lauren Mayk. The debate aired on KYW Newsradio and NBC10, and we're putting out the full hour here on KYW Newsradio in Depth.

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The great minimum wage worker shortage

Wed, 05 May 2021 23:29:34 -0000

One of the surprising things we're seeing in this pandemic economy -- the labor market is tight these days when it comes to the fast food industry. You might have seen the help wanted signs near you, a ton of places have signs out that they're hiring and offering interviews on the spot. So what's going on? Dr. Lu Lu, Assistant Professor at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why there's a labor shortage and what it could mean going forward as we slowly emerge from the pandemic.

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'This year is looking a lot different.' Americans are ready to resume 'normal' life

Wed, 05 May 2021 23:08:53 -0000

It sure feels like we are getting closer and closer to what we call normal as the number of COVID-19 vaccinations continues to rise. Morning Consult, a global data intelligence company, has been tracking people's comfort level with doing different things for more than a year now, things like going to the mall or eating indoors in a restaurant. Alyssa Meyers is a brands reporter at Morning Consult who has been leading their Return to Normal research since the onset of the pandemic. She joins the podcast to talk about what the data says about how comfortable American are right now with everything from dining to travel and from shopping to school.

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The endemic pandemic

Tue, 04 May 2021 22:16:00 -0000

One day the pandemic will be over, but a pair of Drexel epidemiologists say the virus responsible for COVID-19 will likely become endemic, something we have to learn to live with. So what's that going to look like? Dr. Neal Goldstein, assistant research professor at Drexel University and one of the authors of the post that caught our eye joins the podcast to talk about what it means for a pandemic to become endemic, and how we as people are going to change and adapt.

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Explaining the Supreme Court's decision on juvenile life sentences

Mon, 03 May 2021 23:33:13 -0000

A recent Supreme Court decision dealing with juveniles being sentenced to life without parole really took the court in a completely different direction than it had been tracking. So what happened, and why did the court change course? Dr. Jill McCorkel, Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Villanova University and the founding director of the Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the case, the court's decision, and the ripple effects the decision will have on cases down the line.

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"The 70 year old patient was dancing down the parking lot." For healthcare workers, giving vaccinations is rewarding work

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:08:03 -0000

We've talked a lot about the COVID-19 vaccine on this podcast. How it was developed, how it's been rolled out, how effective it is. The one angle we haven't really talked about though: hearing from the people actually doing the vaccinating, putting needles into arms. Today, four vaccinators from Inspira Health in South Jersey join the podcast for a really touching and meaningful about how they got involved in vaccinating people and what it's meant for them to be a part of this.

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All signs point to an extraordinary post-pandemic economic recovery, and it's starting now

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:42:05 -0000

Unemployment keeps heading in the right direction. The GDP numbers show a consumer fueled economy going gangbusters. Spending and savings are both up. The economy is opening up in a big way and all signs are pointing to an absolutely extraordinary post-pandemic economic recovery. 13 months of weekly economic updates, and I don't think the show notes have ever been this positive LET'S GO! David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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100 days to judge a President

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:17:02 -0000

We have hit the 100th day of Joe Biden’s presidency. It has become part of the political fabric to examine a presidency after 100 days -- but why? Where did this sort of arbitrary benchmark come from? And as long as we're here, what have we learned 100 days into the Presidency of Joe Biden? Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the first 100 days matter so much and how Biden's stack up to the rest.

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Inside America's fascination with celebrity politicians

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:02:00 -0000

Americans enjoy celebrity politicians. You can look at several examples from history -- Ronald Reagan went from Hollywood to the Governor's Mansion, to the White House. Donald Trump became a household name with a reality TV show before he moved to Washington DC. And now, polls suggest we could see a President The Rock inauguration sometime in the not so distant future. So why are Americans drawn to celebrity politicians? And what makes celebrities want to have a career in politics? Dr. Hilde Van den Bulck, Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about celebrities, politics, and what happens when they meet.

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The cicadas are coming, 17 years in the making

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:21:37 -0000

An enormous number of cicadas are waking up very soon after spending the last 17 years developing. It's going to be awesome, and probably very noisy. Dr. Christopher Tipping, Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what it's going to look like and what people should know before they emerge.

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Bracing for the next public health emergency (because there will be one)

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:57:30 -0000

So what have we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how can these lessons be put to good use to prevent the next public health crisis? "We have short memories," cautions Dr. Stephanie Zaza, President of the American College of Preventive Medicine, so we need to start the hard work now while the experience of the last year is fresh in our minds. Dr. Zaza joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the US response to the pandemic, the biggest opportunities to make improvements in our public health infrastructure, and how we can prepare for the next pandemic on the macro and micro level alike.

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Pandemic economy check in: Help wanted!

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:48:53 -0000

It finally looks like we're making solid strides in the right direction on the unemployment from. And on top of that, the help wanted signs are everywhere, especially at minimum wage jobs. What's goin on?

A huge amount of people say they're concerned about inflation, so why aren't economists all that worried?

The US has a real chance to invest in its infrastructure, and it looks like a capital gains tax increase is part of the way we'll pay for it. So what does that mean for you?

David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Mutter Museum manager on how history will remember the COVID-19 pandemic

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:52:04 -0000

We will one day, hopefully sooner rather than later, be in a place where COVID-19 is in the rearview mirror. When we get there, how are we going to look back on this pandemic and this mass trauma event that the whole world just went through together? There's no way to tell with 100% accuracy. But maybe we can learn something by going back in history to the global flu pandemic of 1918. How familiar was the average person with that pandemic before COVID-19? Why didn’t the 1918 pandemic get more room in our history books? And could COVID-19 be remembered - or not remembered - in the same way? Nancy Hill, Museum Manager of the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the 1918 pandemic's impact on Philadelphia, the US, the world, and why despite its devastation, history seems to have forgotten to record a lot of the details of what everyday people were going through -- and whether there are any similarities or differences to what we're going through now, more than a hundred years later.

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The pervasive greenness of the infrastructure plan

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:21:00 -0000

The Biden Administration is throwing its weight behind getting an infrastructure bill through Congress. The president has put forth a more than $2 trillion proposal, the American Jobs Plan. It's ambitious in many ways -- and one of the really interesting core tenets of the bill is the way it addresses environmental issues and climate change on macro and micro levels alike. Dr. Samantha Chapman, Professor of Biology at Villanova University and Co-Director of the Center for Bio-Diversity and Ecosystem Stewardship joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down why environmental stewardship is key to the bill and what it will mean for the United States.

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The perfect storm housing boom: 'We have never seen demand anywhere near this level.'

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:54:00 -0000

If you're in the market for a house, get ready to enjoy the ride! The housing market has been on fire and it seems like it's just getting crazier. 'For sale' signs are turning to 'sold' signs in record timing, houses are being sold way above listing prices, and all this is going on in the middle of the pandemic. So what's going on? How long will this last? And should we be concerned about what happens after the boom? Ira Brownstein, founder and president of MortgageCountry joins the podcast to talk about some of the wildest things he's seen in the market in the last year, why it's behaving the way it is, and tips for people who want to buy or want to sell in 2021.

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How genetic surveillance can fight COVID-19 variants

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:44:02 -0000

Right now the main focus in our fight against COVID-19 are the variants that are popping up around the United States and around the world. And when you talk about variants there's another phrase that gets thrown around too, 'genetic surveillance.' It's a critical tool for tracking and responding to virus variants, so we wanted to learn more about it and how it works. Dr. Zachary Klase, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at the Drexel College of Medicine joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what genetic surveillance is and how the US can start doing it better.

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Pandemic grocery shopping trends

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:13:59 -0000

From curbside pickup to home delivery to wiping down your shopping cart handle with hand sanitizer, grocery shopping habits were turned on their head over the last year. Laurentia Romaniuk is an Instacart Trends Expert and senior product manager, she joins the podcast to break down a new report from Instacart about how the pandemic dramatically shifted how we shop, where we shop, and what those changing dynamics will mean even after the pandemic is over.

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Is another Bernie Madoff possible? The king of the Ponzi scheme and how the US prosecutes fraud

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:14:55 -0000

Bernie Madoff died in prison this week at the age of 82. He was the mastermind of a ridiculously large ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of people to the tune of billions of dollars. It was a fraud uncovered in the midst of the financial crisis back in 2008. We wanted to look back on the Madoff scandal in the wake of his death, and talk about if something like this could happen again. Rafael Porrata-Doria, Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about where Madoff stand in the lineup of American financial criminals and how his legacy of fraud influenced securities regulation and how the US treats and prosecutes financial crimes today.

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When you give people money they spend it: Season 2

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:20:00 -0000

Retail sales went through the roof after the most recent round of stimulus from the federal government. Turns out when you give people money, they will spend it at businesses. Regardless, stay tuned for arguments in Congress about whether direct payments actually work. We've been waiting for months for a significantly better unemployment report and we might have gotten it -- jobless claims fell by 200 thousand last week. And barring something unexpectedly catastrophic, it looks like signs are pointing to a real economic boom in the not so distant future. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Yes, you're probably experiencing burnout. But here's what that actually means

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:20:49 -0000

We've been living and working in a pandemic for more than a year. And a lot of people are feeling burnout creeping up on them. Whether it's anxiety, depression, motivation or focus problems -- most people have probably experienced these things to one extent or another, but after a year of separation, and work/life balance being messed up and dealing with incredible loss the whole time... this feels different. So is this burnout right now any more alarming than the normal kind? What kind of things can we do to work through it? And, are our brains resilient enough to recover after all this is over? Dr. Jacqueline Barker, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at Drexel University College of Medicine joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what burnout is actually doing to our brains and what you can do about it.

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Parents are optimistic about the future for their kids, with some big asterisks

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:04:55 -0000

There was some fascinating research recently released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about how parents feel about the future for their kids. And overall, they're pretty optimistic -- but they have some big and important concerns about barriers long in place in American society, things like systematic racism that could hinder the opportunities children will have. Jennifer Ng'andu, Managing Director of Program at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the survey and what they found out about parents and how they feel about the state of the world their kids are entering.

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What happened to the COVID app? 'They did a lot of things right... but there are questions I can't figure out.'

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:47:00 -0000

Since the early days of this pandemic, health officials have said that one of the keys of containing this virus would be contact tracing. If you test positive, someone calls you and asks who you've been around. Then they reach out to those people and ask them to quarantine and get tested. And for the people you've been around who you don't know -- there's an app for that. Pennsylvania's app has been out for about six months, but if you didn't know that, you're not alone. About 93% of the state hasn't downloaded it. Dr. Jason Thatcher is the Milton F. Stauffer Professor at Temple University, he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the app, why it seems like no one wants to use it, and how officials could have done it differently to get more people to buy in.

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Dr. Paul Offit: J&J vaccine, blood clots, what you need to know

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:17:13 -0000

The U.S. is recommending a pause for distribution of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots in 6 patients. Dr. Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the FDA vaccine advisory committee, he joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what they think happened, why they're pressing pause on the vaccine, and what's going to happen next.

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The mental health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, one year later

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:18:33 -0000

We have spent more than a year now in a pandemic. It's been a challenge for everyone’s mental health, regardless of how much COVID has affected you directly. But now that it seems like brighter days are ahead, we wanted to stop and try to take inventory of the effect the last year has had on everybody. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the toll the last year has had on our mental health and how to deal with some of the emotions that people are going to feel as we as a society emerge from the pandemic.

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Bad jobs news, why billionaires got richer, and fingers crossed for infrastructure

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:27:45 -0000

A year plus into the pandemic and some cold unemployment water got thrown on the jobs party last week. What's behind the unemployment ups and downs? Economic indicators get thrown around a lot, which ones should you care about? Billionaires got a lot richer over the past year, what does that mean for the overall economy? And the US is desperately overdue for an infrastructure update. What are the odds of making something happen? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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What happened when colleges changed how they look at standardized testing

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:37:11 -0000

The majority of colleges and universities have temporarily eliminated the standardized testing requirement for admission because of the pandemic. This might look like a small move, but it's having big ripple effects for students. Application Nation founder Sara Harberson joins KYW Newsradio In Depth's Suzanne Monaghan to talk about what it means for students and colleges alike, and if the changes could be here to stay after the pandemic is over.

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Lockdown love stories: 'It's been really discouraging online,' so some singles are turning to matchmakers

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:11:55 -0000

With bars and restaurants in a weird place, society basically turned on its head and most people social distancing for the past year, the dating scene has been kind of depressing for a lot of people. Kristi Price is a matchmaker and dating coach, she joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about some really interesting shifts in the people who have reached out to her, why they took the plunge, and why more young people are turning away from online dating during the pandemic.

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The father & son team that tested if groceries can spread COVID-19

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:23:24 -0000

Early in the pandemic there were a lot of stories and anecdotes about people wiping down all their groceries before putting them away, because no one really knew how much risk they posed for spreading COVID-19. This has led to some interesting research and not just for what it proved about the threat some groceries like fruits and vegetables found in open-air bins of area grocery stores posed for spreading the virus. Equally fascinating is who did the research! Dr. Vishal Shah is a microbiologist and Associate Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics at West Chester University, and he teamed up with his son Anand Shah, a student at Charles F. Patton Middle School in Kennett Square to put together some impressive research that showed it was highly unlikely for the virus to spread from the surface of these fruits and vegetables. Dr. Shah joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how this project came together and what it was like to see his son take the reins and do some science.

Check out their research here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.1c00064

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The 'spirit' of our social media posts changed in the pandemic

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:27:07 -0000

The pandemic changed how we live, where we go, what we do, and it even changed what we post on social media. That's according to some really interesting research on how what people are sharing on social media now compared with a year ago in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Jason Thatcher is one of the co-authors of the study, he's the Milton F. Stauffer Professor in Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business, and he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the study, how the research started and what the team found about how COVID-19 changed what people share on social media.

Link to the research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0268401220310331?via%3Dihub

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Learning loss, desocialization, and getting back to school

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:25:00 -0000

We are seeing more and more children return to in person learning across the country, and pretty much everyone agrees it is really important that that trend continues. So what's it going to take to keep kids safe in school? What are some of the problems that public schools specifically are facing as a result of the pandemic? What problems that were around even before COVID-19 still need to be addressed? Avenel Joseph, Vice President of Policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the progress we've made getting kids back in school, and the ripple effects that are yet to come after one of the hardest years we've ever been through.

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Lots of us are asking the internet how to sleep better, and other search trends from Google

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:04:12 -0000

How much would a person know about you just by looking at your search history? The answer is probably a lot -- so we wanted to check in with Molly VandenBerg, a Google technology expert to ask about what people have been Googling now that we're a year into the pandemic, and what people are doing to spring clean their routines.

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How will we know when the pandemic's beaten back?

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:22:58 -0000

Vaccination levels are rising across the country, and hopefully some of the hesitancy that we've been hearing about is being beaten back. We wanted to check in with Dr. Atul Grover, Executive Director of the Association of American Medical Colleges Research and Action Institute to ask about the questions he's getting about the vaccine, how we're doing at getting shots in arms, and a new question that we get to start spending some energy on now: how will we know when we've won?

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The pandemic changed what we want from cars, and how we buy them

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:32:38 -0000

Are the days of browsing the lots and test driving cars in the rearview mirror? The car buying experience has gone through some major changes during the coronavirus pandemic, and that's not the only thing that changed. What we want from our vehicles has shifted, too. Geoff Cudd, founder of findthebestcarprice.com joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the trends he's watching in car buying and how the relationship between Americans and their cars has shifted over the past year.

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All the vaccine news: Q&A with Dr. Paul Offit, Dir. of the CHOP Vaccine Education Center

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:58:31 -0000

There's been so much breaking news about vaccines in the last week -- most of it good but not all. Pfizer says its vaccine is highly effective six months after the second shot. The Pfizer and Moderna shots have been proven safe for adolescents. J&J tossed millions of doses because of a manufacturing error. And the CDC says that Pfizer and Moderna's vaccines work just as well in real life as the trials, and that they are 80% effective after just the first dose. These headlines raise a lot of questions, like, if Pfizer's first dose is so effective, do we need both doses? Could kids be vaccinated before school starts in the fall? We brought these questions and more to Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at Penn's Medical School.

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Vaccination equity: "We're doing a better job. I don't think we're doing a perfect job."

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:26:00 -0000

A year into this pandemic, shots are going into arms and more than a hundred million Americans have gotten at least one dose of a vaccine. That's incredibly positive news, but it doesn't tell the whole story -- while equitable distribution is improving, we still have a long way to go. Dr. Cedric “Jamie” Rutland, Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician with the American Lung Association joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about where we are right now in the effort to get vaccines to the people who need them, and his ideas about how to improve equitable distribution of vaccines in communities of color.

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Why deepfake videos keep criminologists up at night

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:50:15 -0000

Deepfakes are videos that are created to look real, but aren't. Some of them are really convincing, and they're a big concern for criminologists, who worry about everything from what could happen on a grand scale if a damaging fake video of a president or head of state goes mainstream, to how a deepfake could destroy reputations and lives on a personal level. Dr. Robert D'Ovidio, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the tools people use to make deepfakes, how experts figure out what's real and what isn't, and which ways deepfakes are being used are most alarming for people who study criminology.

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Grading the Philadelphia area's public health emergency preparedness

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:13:04 -0000

We have all learned about the incredible importance of public health preparedness over the past year. Since 2003, Trust for America’s Health, a non-profit public health policy, research and advocacy organization has released a yearly report tracking the country’s level of public health emergency preparedness. This year’s report is out and it finds the Delaware Valley at different levels of preparedness. Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at Trust for America’s Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what's in the report, what going into preparing it, and the biggest takeaways about the Philly area's emergency readiness.

Check out the report here: https://www.tfah.org/report-details/ready-or-not-2021/

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Universal basic income in the United States: 'The devil is in the details'

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:56:25 -0000

Universal basic income is an idea that made some headlines during the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination as Andrew Yang made it a signature policy idea of his campaign, but most people probably aren’t familiar with what it means and what would be involved. Before the pandemic, UBI in any form was probably a long shot at best to take hold in the US, but after three rounds of government stimulus checks and now soon a monthly stipend as part of expanded child tax credits that are part of the American Rescue Plan, it feels like a good time to continue the conversation. Dr. Steve Balsam, Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what universal basic income is and what it might look like in America.

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Some really positive signs for the economy except for the big boat stuck in the Suez Canal

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:56:09 -0000

New unemployment claims dipped below 700k for the first time in a year. GDP for the fourth quarter was stronger than expected, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he's happy with the economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. And then a boat got stuck in the Suez Canal and messed with global supply chains. What a week!

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How do stores unwind mandatory masking? And other questions about retail life after COVID

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:19:27 -0000

The shopping experience has changed for everyone and every store in the midst of the pandemic. So which changes will stick around once the pandemic is over? Are stores and companies starting to market and position themselves for a world where COVID-19 is in the rear view mirror? Will readily available hand sanitizer be a selling point for your shopping experience down the road? Sheri Lambert, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Temple University’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the big shifts and little details in retail that changed because of the coronavirus pandemic and what the retail industry is going to look like when we're finally free of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Race to Vaccinate

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:29:00 -0000

The Race to Vaccinate is a KYW Newsradio in Depth special presented by Independence Blue Cross. We've been through a year unlike any other in memory, and there's finally light at the end of the tunnel. At the one year mark of this pandemic, Carol MacKenzie sat down with KYW Newsradio Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough to ask him some of the questions we've been getting from listeners about the vaccines and what you need to do before and after you get vaccinated, to talk about when life is getting back to normal, and take a look back at what it's cost to get to where we are now in March of 2021.

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The US House of Representatives could be a lot bigger

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:44:54 -0000

There's been a lot of talk recently about whether America's elected leaders are doing the best job representing the American people. And since the number of Representatives in the US House was set at 435 a century ago, the average House member now represents more than 700,000 people. That's just a massive number. So what would happen if we increased the number of people in the House of Representatives? How would that be done? Would the quality of representation get better? Dr. Fred Foley Jr., Adjunct Instructor of Political Science at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the US House of Representatives, why it's stayed the same size for nearly a hundred years, and what would happen if it grew.

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One of these NCAA Tournaments is not like the other

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:35:43 -0000

We are waist deep in the best time of year for college basketball fans: the NCAA Tournament. But this year, along with the games, the headlines have been focused on some pretty big disparities when it comes to what is available for the players taking part in the men’s tournament and the players in the women’s tournament -- things like the size and quality of the weight room. Dr. Karen Weaver, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, college athletics expert and friend of the podcast joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the inequities that have been called out during the NCAA Tournament and how this stuff keeps happening even in 2021.

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The Conversation Between Us, About Us: 'Too many of us are saying black folks are vaccine hesitant'

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:32:25 -0000

As we continue to make more and more progress getting COVID-19 vaccines into people’s arms, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), in conjunction with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) has released a new video series called "The Conversation: Between Us, About Us.” The videos feature black doctors, nurses and researchers answering questions and providing information with the goal of getting more and more members of the black community vaccinated. Dr. Rhea Boyd, pediatrician, public health advocate, and co-developer of the video series joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the series, its goals, and how the group hopes to spread credible vaccine information online to battle fake news. Find out more about the series at: betweenusaboutus.org

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The stimulus is hitting bank accounts, but when is unemployment coming back down to earth?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:36:00 -0000

Stimulus checks are hitting bank accounts, and if history is any indication the next 30 days or so are gearing up to be a great month for retail sales. But why does it feel like, a year out, we've just hit stasis on unemployment numbers? Plus, what's going on with our trade with China? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The pandemic put small private colleges under intense financial pressure

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:51:41 -0000

Many private liberal arts colleges are struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic. Enrollment is down, and small colleges rely on room and board revenue more than large universities. So what does this mean for the future of these schools? Application Nation founder Sara Harberson joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why small schools are having trouble, what colleges are doing to try to survive, and what it means for students looking for scholarships.

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A year of extreme need: Food Bank of South Jersey 'still seeing people who never thought they'd be in line'

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:46:37 -0000

One of the things the coronavirus pandemic has done is turbo charge the problem of food insecurity here in the US. Food banks saw unprecedented demand for months on months, and the last time we checked in with the Food Bank of South Jersey, the demand was as strong as ever. We asked Fred Wasiak, President and CEO of the Food Bank to come back to the podcast to talk about what the situation is like a year later, how they have addressed the needs in their community, and where they're going from here with brighter days hopefully ahead.

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Basketball analytics for your NCAA bracket

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:58:00 -0000

Analytics have become a huge part of the landscape of sports. They've changed the way many people look at and talk about teams and games, they've even changed how many teams approach building their rosters and the types of players they target. It is always fascinating to dig into data and Villanova University Business student Ethan Carpenter has done some impressive work with basketball, specifically looking at recent NCAA Tournaments and breaking down what players have the most impact. Carpenter joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how he analyzed the tournament, what he found out about the type of player that typically excels, and what to look for when you're filling out your bracket.

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The vaccine matchmaker: Dr. Christine Meyer has helped thousands find vaccines

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:40:24 -0000

It started on a snow day. Dr. Christine Meyer pays her staff even when the office is closed, so she was trying to find something for them to do, and she figured -- why not just help people find vaccines. So she posted on Facebook for people to email her office if they needed help finding a vaccine. She got 1200 emails in 2 hours and the email server crashed. Fast forward a bit, and the PA CoVID Vaccine Match Maker Facebook group has more than 55 thousand members and has helped thousands of people get vaccines. Dr. Christine Meyer joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the story behind the Facebook group and what's gone right (and wrong) with getting vaccines into arms.

Find the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pacovidvaxhelp

Dr. Meyer's website: https://www.christinemeyermd.com/

Need more help than that? Dr. Meyer says people can email her (christine@christinemeyermd.com) or call her office in Exton (610-363-0100) to be paired up with a "finder," a volunteer on her Facebook page who can help people locate appointments.

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Name, image, likeness: the best way to pay student athletes?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:18:02 -0000

College athletes generate a tremendous amount of value for their schools. And for many years now there's been a ton of talk about whether they should be getting paid for their services in a sanctioned way that doesn't break any NCAA rules or hurt their future prospects. For many people that discussion involves the athletes getting paid by the school they play for. But there is also another way for them to get compensated -- athletes being allowed to monetize their name, image and likeness. Dr. Thilo Kunkel, Director of the Sport Industry Research Center and Associate Professor at Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what name, image, and likeness compensation would mean for athletes of different sports and the ripple effects it might have across collegiate athletics.

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Teachers and students are working through a 'mass trauma' together

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:27:00 -0000

More and more students and teachers are returning to the classroom for in person learning across the country. Teachers have always had the challenge of dealing with a classroom of students who are all in different places when it comes to emotional and intellectual development -- but now after a year where the country has been rocked by a pandemic that has been felt by everyone, but not equally by everyone, the emotional needs for students will be all over the map. Dr. Colleen Lelli, Professor of Education at Cabrini University and the Director of The Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education at Cabrini joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the hard road ahead for teachers and students after the mass trauma event that was the last 12 months.

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The American Rescue Plan explained

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:42:28 -0000

The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill called the American Rescue Plan is now law, and there is a lot inside it -- including anti poverty initiatives that have some serious teeth. Dr. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Business and Economics Department at Ursinus College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what's in the bill and how it impacts individual households and the economy as a whole.

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The real household economy just got a massive booster shot

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:37:06 -0000

The American Rescue Plan is now law and just like that a lot of help is headed to some very desperate people. So what are the big headlines in the new stimulus plan, and how is the money going to make its presence known in the economy? What are local governments getting out of the bill? And how does this change the outlook of the broader economic recovery? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on moon rockets, why COVID was 'like a Mars invasion'

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:45:00 -0000

Neil deGrasse Tyson is the Director of the Hayden Planetarium and the author of the new book Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going. He joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about extraterrestrial life, space travel, what he told Elon Musk about traveling to Mars, and what he thinks humanity should learn from the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Drexel Dragons are going to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 20:57:00 -0000

There is nothing like the pure joy and excitement for a college basketball team that gets into the NCAA Tournament. It’s why they play. It is especially special when a team that hasn’t gotten there in a while gets to punch a ticket -- and that is where the Drexel Dragons come in. The Drexel men's basketball team won the Colonial Athletic Association title on Tuesday night, beating Elon in the conference final 63-56 and that earned the Dragons an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. This will be their first appearance in the tourney since 1996 when the Dragons advanced into the second round after upsetting Memphis in the opening round. Drexel head coach Zack Spiker joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the challenges of getting through this season that was changed by the coronavirus pandemic, what this moment has been like, and what it means for the program.

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Doctors worried about a flu and COVID 'twindemic.' Then everyone put on a mask and washed their hands.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 23:54:00 -0000

Before we got to flu season, there was a lot of concern in the medical community about the repercussions of combining a roaring pandemic with even a normal flu season. Fast forward to March, and flu cases are down dramatically across the board. This is incredibly good news for everyone, but especially the elderly. So what does it mean that we basically skipped a flu season? Dr. Maryann Lauletta, Medical Director of Inspira LIFE (Living Independently for Elders) in South Jersey joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what doctors have observed about flu season so far, why flu cases have been so low, and what it could mean moving forward.

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A powerful military prevents war. 'Public health should be seen the same way.'

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

The last 12 months have been as hard as you can imagine for people who work in public health around the country and the world. And of course while there's light at the end of the tunnel as vaccines continue to get distributed, there's still a lot more to do to fight this pandemic. But what happens after that? What lessons have we learned, and is our public health infrastructure in a better state than it was a year ago? Dr. Laura Siminoff, Dean of the College of Public Health at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the curse of public health and why it's only really talked about during health emergencies, the things we got right fighting this pandemic, what the things we did less than perfectly can teach us for the next one, and what needs to happen to bolster public health in the United States and the world.

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The Doomsday Clock is inching closer to midnight. What exactly does that mean?

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0000

You've probably heard that the Doomsday Clock is inching closer to midnight. We wanted to find out what exactly that means and if it's actually as terrifying as it sounds. Dr. Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the Doomsday Clock means, who determines what time it is, and how to measure the existential threats facing humanity.

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Vaccines are just part of the battle. Good therapeutics are needed to fight COVID-19 as well

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 16:14:54 -0000

Most of the attention right now is on vaccines, and the best hope of ending this pandemic happens when a critical mass of people get vaccinated. But vaccines are only part of the battle against the virus. Good therapeutics are needed as well to keep people from dying from COVID-19, and to help treat people who suffer with effects of the virus weeks and months after their infection. Dr. Mark DiNubile is the Chief Medical Officer at BioAegis Therapeutics. He joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what's out there right now, the science behind coronavirus treatments, and why he believes so strongly that gelsolin therapy can be a game changer for people who are critically ill with pneumonia and diseases like COVID-19.

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The calm before the stimulus and a jobs report for sore eyes

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:44:00 -0000

A good jobs report just came out, and we're all waiting to see if $2 trillion in stimulus money is actually going to make it into the economy. What a week! David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The fine line between caution and vaccine alarmism: 'I think we scared the crap out of people'

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:15:00 -0000

Slowly but surely the number of people getting vaccines is going up. That's a great thing. But we're also constantly seeing these stories about variants and mutations of the virus, and anecdotes of someone who tested positive even after getting a vaccine shot, and recently there's been talk about the idea that it might be safer to wear two masks. It can all be kind of overwhelming and discouraging and even lead some people to ask questions like 'why do I need two masks if the vaccine is so effective?' Are we in danger of pushing people away from getting vaccinated because some may feel like... what’s the point? Dr. Neal Goldstein, Assistant Research Professor of Epidemiology at the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about vaccine alarmism, what causes it, and what we can do better.

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Smartmatic, Dominion, and the lawsuits taking aim at a media empire

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:03:52 -0000

You've probably hear about these mammoth lawsuits filed by voting technology companies Smartmatic and Dominion against multiple media personalities, networks and lawyers in connection with the ongoing falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump in favor of Joe Biden. We wanted to dig into these lawsuits, what they are alleging, their odds of succeeding in a court of law... and, if they did succeed, what would victory look like? Barry Furrow, Professor of Law at the Kline School of Law at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the lawsuits are arguing, the strength of the cases, and who has the most to lose moving forward.

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How vaccines are made and why we can’t just make them faster

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:12:18 -0000

The two first coronavirus vaccines, the ones made by Pfizer and Moderna have been out for months now. But the process of making them, shipping them, and getting them to people has been much choppier than most of us hoped. So how exactly are these vaccines made? We definitely need more vaccine than is out there right now, so why we can't just make them faster? Dr. Jason Diaz, Assistant Professor in the Integrated Science, Business, and Technology program at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what goes into making a vaccine and why it seems like there's never enough.

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Sustainability is 'a long term play'

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 02:24:23 -0000

When we think about the concept of sustainability we often think about the government setting rules and regulations, but the private sector can and often does play a dominant role. And there's a lot more to sustainability than the buzz words -- there's a whole host of environmental and social issues that all surround working towards having a future world for the next generation that is adequate and suitable to live in. Karl Schmidt, Professor of Practice at Villanova College of Engineering joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how the balance between government and the private sector helps move sustainability goals forward, the areas we've made progress in the past few decades in the US, and the areas where we're falling short.

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How big tobacco targeted Black communities

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:56:07 -0000

For decades, tobacco companies targeted Black communities and young people with menthol cigarettes. That's the headline of a new report from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, who are trying to document the destructive impact cigarettes have and call for the banning of flavored tobacco products. Portia Reddick White, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and Tammy Boyd, Black Women’s Health Imperative Chief Policy Officer & Counsel join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the report and what it says about the tobacco industry's tactics to get people addicted to cigarettes.

Read the report here: https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/industry-watch/menthol-report

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How to make a third political party work in America

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:21:17 -0000

What would it take to have a real, functional, impactful third political party in America that actually has a meaningful chance of being competitive in elections? It's something we talk about just about every national election cycle -- but is it something that could actually happen in American politics? Dr. Joshua Weikert, Assistant Professor at Immaculata University in the Department of Civil Engagement joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about if it could happen, what party organizers would need to do to be competitive, and if we could see something like a Patriot Party or Trump Party split off from the GOP.

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“You approach people where they are.” Using knowledge and compassion to overcome vaccine hesitancy

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:47:00 -0000

The COVID-19 vaccines are here and becoming more accessible every day. And while much of the population would do just about anything to get vaccinated, there are a significant number of people who are hesitant, if not outright hostile, about the vaccine. So the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative are launching a new COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative to try and meet people where they are to try and answer the questions people have and get them to a point where vaccine hesitancy turns into confidence. Dr. Georges Benjamin, American Public Health Association Executive Director, and Michelle Hillman, Ad Council Chief Campaign Development Officer joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how they're trying to get answers to people who have questions about vaccines.

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Is that a sign of economic recovery or are you just happy to see me?

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 20:32:59 -0000

The stock market has had a couple rough days in a row. What’s up with Wall Street, and the dip be a sign of better days ahead in real life? A significant drop in unemployment as jobless claims dropped by a hundred thousand. Is that statistically significant enough to point to a recovery? And as vaccinations keep ramping up and coronavirus cases keep dropping, what’s a realistic timeline for our economy to finally start building momentum again? Time for our weekly look at the American economy with David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business who joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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FDR's radio and Trump's Tweets: Presidents and the media they mastered

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 02:12:00 -0000

It's hard to imagine Donald Trump the President, or even Donald Trump the candidate, without Twitter. And after four years of being able to count on the former President to tell you exactly what he was thinking about and who he was angry with and which show he was watching on television as it was happening, the internet feels downright quiet after Twitter deplatformed Trump. Have we ever seen anything like President Trump's use of Twitter before? Plenty of presidents were good at communicating through one medium or another, so how does Trump's mastery of Twitter and use of the platform compare? Will we see politicians in the future strike communications lightning the way 45 did? Dr. Matthew Kerbel, Professor of Political Science at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how former President Trump became so effective at messaging to his base in 280 characters or less and what it means that he can't do it anymore.

Read more from Dr. Kerbel here: www.wolvesandsheep.com

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The 51st state of the United States of America

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:23:03 -0000

There's been momentum building behind the idea of adding states to the USA, with most of the buzz around Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. It's an interesting idea, but could it ever happen? What would have to happen if America wanted a 51st or 52nd state? How would it change the political landscape? And what are DC and PR missing right now by not being states? Dr. Miguel Glatzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to explain how to add states to the US and the most realistic way it could happen.

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Does Joe Biden's presidency change the future of the Affordable Care Act?

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:31:16 -0000

In an early move on the healthcare front, the Biden administration recently opened a special enrollment period for people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act. So what does that mean, and how big of a deal is it? The Affordable Care Act was stress tested by a pandemic and a presidential administration that actively worked to dismantle it -- so what is the current state of the healthcare law? What could we see from the Biden administration to strengthen it? Dr. Katherine Hempstead, Senior Policy Adviser at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how the ACA has weathered the last four years and what's next for healthcare in America.

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Police departments are using the BolaWrap to take down suspects without inflicting pain

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:13:00 -0000

The city of Philadelphia is looking at getting police officers a new tool for taking down suspects. It's called the BolaWrap, it's nonlethal, and it's a device a little bigger than a smartphone that shoots a Kevlar cord with weighted hooks on both ends. So how does it work exactly? And why have police departments started looking at distributing the device to police officers? Tom Smith, President and Interim CEO of Wrap Technologies joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the BolaWrap does and how it's different from other nonlethal tools cops have right now, like Tasers.

You can find more information about the BolaWrap from KYW's Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson here: https://www.radio.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philly-police-consider-new-device-to-subdue-people-safely

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You are always being watched: "Most people, if you asked them, would have no idea."

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:11:21 -0000

The world of forensics is very different than it was 50 years or even a decade ago. To say the field has changed would be a complete understatement -- the tools of surveillance in place today would look like farfetched science fiction to all but the most inventive mystery writers of the previous generations. Most people today have probably accepted that we're being watched whenever we go somewhere, but do people really understand the extent of the surveillance? Samuel Hodge Jr., Professor of Legal Studies at Temple University’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the staggering amount of time all of us spend on video, how law enforcement and private business alike have embraced surveillance, and how facial recognition and other forms of surveillance are being used to track down and prosecute the insurrectionists who stormed the US Capitol on January 6.

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How the Perseverance rover will look for extinct life on Mars

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 01:20:38 -0000

Big space news this week, as NASA landed the rover Perseverance on Mars. It was an incredible achievement to just get the rover on the planet, and now Perseverance has an important mission: to seek out signs of what used to be life. We had tons of questions about the mission and the technical achievement that was just landing on Mars, so we called a friend of the podcast to explain what happened and why it matters. Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what exactly goes into building a robot and flying it to Mars, and what the team behind Perseverance hopes to find.

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Trickle-up economics: When you send people money, they spend it

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:32:40 -0000

The bad news: jobless claims were astronomically high this week, coming up on the anniversary of even astronomically higher unemployment. The good news: it’s looking like whatever the opposite of trickle down economics is might be the greatest economic policy ever, after emergency stimulus checks caused retail sales to go bonkers. Time for our weekly look at the American economy with David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business who joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The pandemic habits Americans say they're keeping after COVID

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 23:12:22 -0000

As vaccines get into more arms, it's not crazy to fantasize about returning to some sort of normalcy sometime soon. And as the pandemic winds down, it will be interesting to see what safety protocols will continue being a part of our everyday lives once we are back to normal. Researchers at Ohio State University wanted to take a look at how people feel about keeping some pandemic habits around even after COVID-19 is a bad memory, so they conducted a nationwide study. Dr. Iahn Gonsenhauser, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the survey found, what the evidence suggests we've learned from the past year, and which pandemic habits Americans thought were actually pretty good ideas after all.

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Who won the US-China trade war?

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:42:37 -0000

One of the most visible and contentious footprints left by the Trump presidency was the trade war with China. So now that the Trump presidency is over and with the benefit of hindsight, what did the trade war accomplish? Did someone win? Is the trade relationship better than it was four years ago? Were any of the Trump administration's particular grievances with China resolved by the dispute? What exactly has the Biden administration inherited, and what are they going to do with it? Dr. Kevin Fandl, Associate Professor of Business Law at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what exactly the trade war accomplished, how both China and the US were affected by it, and how US trade policy post-Trump is likely to adjust moving forward.

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The rise of clean energy is all about the money

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:45:13 -0000

One of the more fascinating storylines of the coronavirus pandemic surrounds energy and power. Like, electrical grid energy, fuel, that kind of thing. We saw some crazy things happen last year, like oil going negative back in early quarantine. Then demand fell off a cliff and oil cartel shenanigans brought the price back up, and throughout it all one of the constants in the energy industry has been continued investment and buzz and market demand for cleaner and greener power. It's become pretty clear that the clean energy 'revolution' is not only here, it has eclipsed its activist roots and is now firmly being propelled by economics. So what happened to get us to the point where clean energy just makes more economic sense, even for companies who have historically trafficked in oil and petroleum and other traditional sources of energy? And what does the playing field actually look like right now for clean and renewable energy at scale? Dr. Scott Jackson, Visiting Professor of Chemical Engineering at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how renewable energy defied the odds and a pretty substantial amount of political pressure to take on a life of its own, and why in the end it's really just all about the money.

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57 senators vs. ‘a very high bar’: Breaking down the second trial of President Donald Trump

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:48:47 -0000

The second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is in the books. He was not convicted of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, which wasn't a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to the state of American politics recently. But it was perhaps a little surprising that 57 senators, including 7 Republicans, thought he should be held responsible by the Senate. So what did we learn? Why did Minority Leader Mitch McConnell play his hand the way he did? Why did the Republican parties in individual states censure their Republican Senators who said the former President was guilty -- is there anything else to read into that? And where do the parties go from here? Dr. William Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what happened at the second impeachment trial of President Trump and the ripple effects worth watching in the years to come.

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What good is a vaccination program without a disadvantage index?

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:14:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has been this massive, terrible, exhausting part of our lives for about a year now. And when the vaccines were first announced and started to get distributed -- it felt like the end was finally in sight. But it hasn't really gone the way we thought, just like everything else in this pandemic. So, is there a right way to put together some kind of coherent, effective plan to get everyone vaccinated? And at the core of the issue, what are the biggest roadblocks here that are keeping us from just getting it done? Dr. Harald Schmidt, assistant professor of medical ethics and health policy at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what we need to do to vaccinate more effectively in the United States.

Schmidt and some of his colleagues studied initial vaccine distribution plans by states, you can look at the research here: https://scholarship.law.georgetown.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3351&context=facpub

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Have you been cheated on financially? You're not alone.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:05:00 -0000

According to a new survey from US News & World Report, there's a whole lot of people who say they've either been a victim of financial infidelity or committed it. This could be something like finding a credit card or bank account you didn't know about, lying about a debt or a source of income, or making an expensive purchase without telling your partner. The majority of people who were surveyed say that financial infidelity is as bad as physical or sexual infidelity. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Beverly Harzog, credit card expert at US News & World Report joins the podcast to talk about what the survey found out about the ways we cheat, financially. Then Dr. Lucy Parker, a counselor and educator and Assistant Professor at LaSalle University joins the show to break down what we know about why people commit financial infidelity and the next steps to recover and heal when it happens in your relationship.

Check out the survey here: https://creditcards.usnews.com/articles/financial-infidelity

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Student loan debt: a big problem and an American opportunity

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0000

Young adults are leaving college with staggering amounts of debt in student loans. And it seems like that college degree means a lot less today than it meant a few decades ago when it comes to job prospects and projected income. It's not a great spiral for students, and it looks like real momentum is building at the federal level to take a look at student loan debt see if helping to alleviate some of it makes sense -- for the student and for the country. So how bad is the debt situation for students in the United States right now? What does student debt actually do for our economy -- is it a good thing to keep the wheels turning, or does is hold back production? And what could realistically happen in DC to address the situation given the current political reality in America? Dr. Tunde Odusami, Associate Professor of Finance at Widener University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the state of student loan debt in the country right now, the stimulus effects of debt alleviation, and the downstream effects of making college more affordable.

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The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia. "ENIAC set the stage for everything."

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:22:00 -0000

Philadelphia is filled to the brim with history but if you live or work here it's pretty easy to forget just how much has happened in this city. Just think of how many people walk by the Liberty Bell every day and don’t stop to think, "Oh yeah, America started here." We know about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, but Philadelphia is also the birthplace of probably the most important thing in all of our lives today: the computer. The first computer was built at the University of Pennsylvania. It's called the ENIAC. And it's about to celebrate its 75th birthday. Dr. Brian Stuart, Professor of Computer Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the history of the ENIAC, how far we've come in only 75 years, and the birthday party he's helping throw for the world's first computer.

Find out more about how to participate in the celebrations here: https://venturecafephiladelphia.org/event/75th-anniversary-of-the-eniac-qa-with-the-people-behind-the-computer/

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Is this COVID-19 stimulus package too big or not big enough?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:02:15 -0000

We're still looking at spectacularly high unemployment numbers, especially considering we've been dealing with this pandemic for almost a year. Is it time to talk about inflation, or is that something to worry about after we stop the economic downward spiral for average Americans? Should the budget deficit mean anything to regular people? Consumer confidence vs consumer sentiment -- what's the difference and why should you care? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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The Pennsylvania vaccine deep dive episode

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 02:17:31 -0000

In Pennsylvania, frustrations are mounting at just about every level over the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations, from individuals and families to communities and politicians. So why can't we seem to get this right? We wanted to try to figure out what is happening in Pennsylvania in places outside of Philadelphia, how the distribution plan was designed, and the biggest problems that are getting in the way of a smooth vaccine rollout. A day after Pennsylvania state senators grilled acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Alison Beam, KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert talked with Democratic Senator Maria Collett, a lawmaker with a background in healthcare, about the hearing and Pennsylvania's vaccine rollout. Jim joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down his interview with Senator Collett and talk about what's keeping PA from doing a better job at vaccinating people.

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The inequality virus: "Half of humanity was right on the edge, and then the pandemic hit."

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:21:57 -0000

It's becoming more and more apparent that inequality is the challenge of our time, made even more visible by a global virus pandemic that has been unsparingly unequal in its impact. We broke the wrong kind of record in 2020 -- a new report from the group Oxfam shows that for the first time, inequality has grown everywhere during the pandemic. The report is called "The Inequality Virus," and Paul O'Brien, Vice President at Oxfam America on Policy and Advocacy Work joins KYW In Depth to talk about the report, how the wealthy got even wealthier during the pandemic, how dire the situation is for the bottom fifty percent and what needs to happen to bring us back from the edge.

Look at the report here: https://bit.ly/3pepnxy

Paul O'Brien is the author of a book about inequality called “Power Switch: How we can Reverse Extreme Inequality." "Find out more here: https://bit.ly/2Zap2Sc

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The deepening housing crisis: "$60 billion in back rent, and no real path forward"

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:32:37 -0000

Ever since the start of the pandemic, the people on the wrong side of the K-shaped recovery have taken it on the chin. So many people have lost income and savings, and the number of people falling behind on the rent or the mortgage is truly hard to fathom. So what's a concrete, actually helpful thing that people can do to try and keep from losing their home? The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation published what they call a roadmap to help prevent people from losing housing during the pandemic. Avenel Joseph, Vice President of Policy at the RWJF joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the roadmap and break down some changes at the local and national level that need to happen to advance equity in housing. Take a look at the report here: https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/collections/housing-and-health.html

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Kill the filibuster: the shaky future of "The Soul of the Senate"

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:48:44 -0000

The filibuster hasn't been a part of the US Senate forever but you'd be excused for thinking it was. For the last 180 odd years, the ability of the minority party to grind Senate proceedings to a halt with a speech has been an important and ever-present component in the recipe for American law. And now, as is often the case in the short windows of time in American politics when one party controls all the levers of power, there's a lot of talk among Democrats about eliminating or reforming the filibuster to make it easier to legislate. So how did we get here? How did the filibuster evolve to become the weapon of obstruction that it's so often used as today? What are the consequences of getting rid of it all together? And what would that even look like? Dr. Ben Dworkin, Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what the filibuster started as, what it is today, and what happens if it goes away forever.

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The case for $15 an hour and why it's not about the money

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:48:31 -0000

Calling for a hike to the federal minimum wage is nothing new, but right now there's a pretty significant amount of support behind establishing a benchmark of $15 an hour. It's a big jump from $7.25, the minimum wage since 2009. There's already a lot of people talking about the minimum wage and arguing whether we should or shouldn't bump it up -- so we wanted to sort of bypass the "should we or shouldn't we" of it all and talk about the issue from the math side. What do we know about what $15 an hour would mean for the economy? How would it affect small businesses? And what kind of tangible effect would this have on the individual household level? Dr. Nancy Fox, Associate Professor of Economics at Saint Joseph’s University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what a minimum wage raise to $15 an hour looks like to a market economist.

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"As many people incarcerated as possible." How the government got in the private prison business, and why it's getting out

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:50:05 -0000

Under a new executive order from President Joe Biden, the federal government will not renew its contracts with private prisons. We had a lot of questions about what this means and the bigger picture -- like why did the federal government start using privately run prisons in the first place? What actually changes for guards and inmates when a prison turns private? And what are the larger societal ramifications going to look like after the government exits the for-profit prison business? Dr. Caitlin Taylor, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about why we use prisons to turn profits in the United States and what it says that the government wants out.

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Big hopes for big stimulus, and why you should know about the treasury yield curve

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:27:55 -0000

It's been a busy week -- jobs numbers, new unemployment figures, stimulus development, questions about student debt forgiveness, and why you should care about the treasury yield curve. Time for our weekly look at the American economy with David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business who joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

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Super Bowl advertising, pandemic style

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:11:45 -0000

For some people Super Bowl commercials are about as highly anticipated as the game itself. But it's safe to say the vibe's going to be a bit different this year, with a country and a TV audience that has been through a lot in the last 12 months and is still in the midst of a pandemic. So how are advertisers thinking differently this year, and how have the messages they're sending changed? Sean Grevy, CEO of 43 Oak, a Media Buying and Planning Advertising Agency based in New York City joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what to expect on advertising's biggest night and how the pandemic has changed the playing field.

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Was the 9-to-5 work day even a good idea?

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:07:00 -0000

If you've been working from home at all for the past year you've probably benefited from having a little more flexibility in your schedule. It's really nice to stop competing with everyone else for the Friday 7pm doctors appointment, or not having to take an extra train ride home and then back to the office at lunch just to take the dog out. But with vaccines being distributed and the expiration date of the pandemic at the end of the tunnel -- what's the future of our new work/life balance going to look like? Are we at the beginning of a revolution in how we work, or will workers largely return to office culture as we knew it? Jennifer Rossi Long, Senior Director of West Chester University’s Twardowski Career Development Center joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how COVID-19 changed the 9-to-5 for good and ill alike.

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Amazon after Bezos, and Bezos after Amazon. "What took him so long?"

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:02:00 -0000

Jeff Bezos announced he will be stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, the company he founded, later this year. He'll transition to the role of executive chairman of Amazon’s board. He will be replaced as CEO by Andy Jassy, who has been leading the Amazon Web Services cloud team. Amazon of course is a massive, hugely powerful and influential company which has made itself a daily part of life for millions of Americans. So what does this change mean for the company and Bezos going forward? Dr. Stephen Andriole, the Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the impact of the CEO change at one of the most important companies ever, and what's in store for Bezos after he exits the trenches.

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Former Montco DA Bruce Castor: "I'm a lawyer, and President Trump needs help."

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:02:13 -0000

For anyone who follows politics in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the news over the weekend that former Montco District Attorney Bruce Castor will be heading up former President Donald Trump's impeachment defense was a bombshell. So how did Castor get the biggest job of his life? Jim Melwert, Suburban Bureau Chief for KYW Newsradio interviewed Castor and asked about the historic nature of the task ahead of him, his legal strategy, and why he thinks that President Trump shouldn't be held responsible for the riot at the Capitol on January 6.

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Serious questions about the long-term health consequences of COVID-19

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:57:00 -0000

More and more people are dealing with long term symptoms and problems as a result of COVID-19. You've heard this group of people referred to as long haulers. We still know very little about these people and the health consequences they're dealing with, but we are learning more every day -- so we wanted to find out what doctors have learned about what these long haulers are going through. Dr. Annette C. Reboli, Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the most common symptoms long haulers are facing, what we know about the severity of damage COVID-19 can cause to long-term health outcomes, and the types of treatments available for these patients.

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Immigration reform: Joe Biden's top priorities vs. what he can actually get done

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:48:08 -0000

Whether it's DACA and the Dreamers, the Trump-era travel bans, visa reform, or paths to citizenship, immigration policy in the United States is a massively contentious political flashpoint facing the Joe Biden administration. So what are the new President's biggest immigration priorities, and which issues is he willing to compromise on? How much different is the Biden White House's immigration agenda from that of former President Trump? And in one of the most polarized political environments in American history, what are the odds of getting Congress to agree on any kind of serious legislation addressing America's immigration system? Jennifer Lee, Associate Clinical Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the challenges ahead for lawmakers and how the actions they take will affect the real actual people navigating the system.

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Pandemic GDP and the wildest week on stonks internet ever

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:34:06 -0000

If this week was any indication, 2021 is going head to head with 2020 for how wild a single year can get. Retail investors took on hedge funds, crypto went to the moon and back. IRL, we got some 2020 GDP numbers that help us see the pandemic economy in the big picture. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy is affecting people in their everyday lives.

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Why the bleep haven't we solved robocalls yet?

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:49:00 -0000

Robocalls are a massive annoyance. Every day, unsolicited calls and voice mails and text messages for fake car warranties and lawsuits and spam links get delivered to people everywhere, and it feels like there's basically nothing we can do about it. What's actually happening here? Why did robocalling start in the first place? And is anyone working on the problem? Dr. Brian Stuart, Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why robocalls are so pervasive and why they're probably not going anywhere anytime soon.

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Eat the rich: How Redditors squeezed hedge funds on GameStop stock

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:26:38 -0000

The video game and electronics retail company GameStop has been going bonkers on the stock market after a group of Redditors decided to declare war on hedge funds and other institutional investors who were betting that the stock was overvalued. Was it overvalued? Probably, and that's not the point. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth we're breaking down what happened when r/wallstreetbets took on the hedge funds, and Keith Wright, Professor of MIS and IT Strategy at Villanova University joins the podcast to explain the ripple effects and what it all means.

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Can your employer make you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:05:17 -0000

As more and more people are starting to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine, there are some conversations happening about employment law in the middle of a pandemic. Some frontline workers have been told by their employer that they have to get the vaccine. But what happens if they can't get it, because of a health concern? Or what happens if they won't get it, because of a Facebook meme? Kent Petry is an attorney working out of Bucks County and Philadelphia who focuses on employment law -- he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the coronavirus vaccine and what the law says about it.

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Fighting the next pandemic: Tom Ridge, Joe Lieberman, and the Apollo Program for Biodefense

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:34:13 -0000

We've spend the better part of a year trying to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the United States, more than two million worldwide. It's been expensive, traumatic, and scary. And it's going to happen again. Are we ready for the next pandemic? What lessons have we learned? And what can we do better? The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense has issued a report of recommendations – The Apollo Program for Biodefense - to make sure we are ready the next time. Former Pennsylvania Governor and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman are co-chairs of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, and they join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the steps we need to take if we want to have a shot at handling the next pandemic better than this one.

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The NRA, bankruptcy, and the future of the most powerful gun rights group ever

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:28:44 -0000

The National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy protection after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against the organization, spotlighting allegations of fraud and rampant financial misconduct by executives of the non-profit organization. The powerful gun rights group also announced plans to reincorporate in Texas. So how did they get here? What does bankruptcy do for them, and why are they relocating? Jonathan Lipson, the Harold E. Kohn Chair and Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the NRA filed for bankruptcy and what comes next.

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How the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies."

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:08:59 -0000

When the IT software company SolarWinds was breached in a cyber hack, cybersecurity firewalls across the United States were effectively slashed open. The widespread damage affected companies of every size and many U.S. government agencies. Since then, more information has bubbled up about the hack, its size, and the ramifications for information security. So what have we learned since we first discovered what happened and the astounding number of companies and agencies affected? What can we do to keep something like the SolarWinds hack from happening ever again? And on a national level, how is the U.S. responding? Dr. Pablo Molina, Chief Information Security Officer at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies," why the damage was so extensive, and what needs to happen next.

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Why impeach a former President?

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:15:57 -0000

Former President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time just before leaving office. Congress charged him with inciting insurrection related to the storming of the US Capitol on January 6th by Trump supporters who had just left a rally where the President spoke. A President being impeached twice is unprecedented, and advancing impeachment proceedings against a former public official is uncommon to say the least. So what kind of precedent is there for impeaching a public official who is no longer in office? What would conviction mean for the former president? And is there concern that the Senate trial will unduly interfere with doing the people's work? Dr. Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating breakdown of the impeachment power and the days ahead for the Senate and former President Donald Trump.

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So how do you convince Congress to send help to America?

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:40:33 -0000

The Joe Biden administration is unpacking boxes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and several ambitious policy course changes have already been unveiled, but at the end of the day the American people need help kind of desperately to make it through this pandemic and the responsibility falls to Congress to act on pandemic relief. What's it going to take the get Republicans and Democrats in Congress to act, together, in the interest of the American people? The unemployment numbers are showing shades of late summer -- not a great sign. What's that development mean, and how do we reverse it? And let's talk about the push for a $15 minimum wage. All this and more on the podcast today when David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy is affecting people in their everyday lives.

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Presents: The parks and rec NBA 2K21 tournament and a PA vaccine predicament - The Rundown from KYW Newsradio

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:42:00 -0000

Today, KYW Newsradio in Depth presents The Rundown from KYW Newsradio -- a round table discussion with a group of KYW Newsradio reporters. The Philadelphia parks and recreation department puts on a basketball tournament, kind of, and the suburbs around Philadelphia wrestle with a long vaccination timetable.

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Who did Trump pardon and why?

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:43:52 -0000

Right before he left office, President Trump issued a list of pardons and commutations. This is standard for outgoing presidents. So who did President Trump pardon? Were there any surprises, or was his list pretty consistent with previous administrations? And what does a pardon actually mean under the law? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how President Trump used the pardon power, who benefited, and why.

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The year of At Home was complicated for real estate. What did we learn for 2021?

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:52:25 -0000

2020 was the year of at home, and while the real estate market really kind of overperformed in a lot of ways despite the COVID-19 shutdowns, different areas and parts of the country all had very different stories. So what did we learn from 2020, and what does it mean for 2021? How is the Philadelphia housing market doing, compared to other cities? And how many of the massive changes in how we live and work brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are here to stay? Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone and Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City, Philadelphia joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened in 2020 and what's happening right now in Philadelphia housing and real estate.

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A historically unique transfer of power

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:58:03 -0000

Joe Biden will be inaugurated as President of the United States on Wednesday. He will take power in the midst of a pandemic, and two weeks after a mob stormed the US Capitol. Have we ever seen an inauguration under circumstances like this? How will all this change the ceremony we see? Dr. Bill Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about where the inauguration of Joe Biden fits in history and how the transfer of power has held up during an extremely difficult time in American politics.

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A lot of Americans have trouble believing race plays a role in health disparities

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:45:51 -0000

COVID-19 has affected the lives of people living in the United States, but the data show the most dire repercussions of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly. So what's going on here? What's behind the inequality, and who's getting hit the hardest? And how does a country that has trouble getting on the same page about anything work together to level the playing field? The nonprofit RAND Corporation teamed up with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to conduct a survey of people from lower and middle incomes, with a focus on communities of color to look at how COVID-19 is affecting the physical and mental health of people most affected by this pandemic, along with their views, values, and experiences. Dr. Anita Chandra, Vice President and Director of RAND Social and Economic Well-Being joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the results of the poll and what to do with that information.

Take a look at the study results here: https://rwjf.ws/3qguiis

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Past the pandemic, how will Biden change healthcare?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:15:00 -0000

Obviously the first, second, and third priorities of the Joe Biden administration will be the coronavirus pandemic response -- but beyond that, how will the next White House tackle the complex issue of healthcare policy in the United States? The opioid epidemic got pushed off the front page by COVID-19, but it's still ravaging communities around the country. What kind of federal response should people expect from new leadership in DC? What will the new administration mean for the stability of the Affordable Care Act? And why exactly is the healthcare system in the United States so expensive and convoluted, and legislation so fraught, compared with similar countries? Dr. Adam Pellillo, Assistant Professor of Economics at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about healthcare policy in the United States from Trump to Biden and beyond.

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The future of health services in the workplace after COVID-19

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:20:00 -0000

There's light at the end of the tunnel, finally, as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed. And as more and more people get vaccinated, employers will have to start making decisions about bringing their employees back to the physical office space -- the first of an almost endless list of health related workplace decisions that are going to be front of mind after the coronavirus pandemic. Justin Thomas, COO of Wellness Coaches based in Blue Bell, PA joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the health service tools available for employers and workplaces, the future of the workplace, and the big questions employers are going to be asking after the pandemic about how to keep their employees safe.

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Why we believe conspiracy theories

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:36:16 -0000

It's hard to remember a time when conspiracy theories and the people who believe them have been more public or numerous than they are now. A growing number of Americans believe some pretty wild things, and it’s nearly impossible for a conspiracy theorist to change their mind about their beliefs. So why do we believe conspiracy theories? Dr. John Grohol, psychologist and found of Psych Central joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the science behind why we put so much stock in out-there theories, how 'belief perseverance' allows people to ignore evidence, and the role the pandemic has played in strengthening belief in conspiracy theories.

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What's in Biden's $2 trillion COVID-19 recovery plan?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:40:00 -0000

President-elect Joe Biden released a pandemic recovery plan with a nearly $2 trillion price tag and a lot inside. What's inside the plan and where's the money going? How critical is funding for state and local governments? What do direct payments do for the economy? And in non stimulus news, the jobs numbers are trending in a bad direction right now. How does that particular piece fit into the puzzle? What are housing starts telling us about the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy will affect people in their everyday lives.

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Vaccine rollouts and the bones under the playground: The Rundown from KYW Newsradio

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:48:01 -0000

Today on KYW Newsradio in Depth we asked a few of our colleagues to sit around a (virtual) table and talk about a few stories they're following during one of the most whirlwind periods of news in memory. We're calling it 'The Rundown from KYW Newsradio.' And today, KYW Newsradio reporters are discussing the newest updates to vaccine rollout plans in the Philadelphia area, along with actions that city is taking to commemorate the people buried in an old, nearly forgotten cemetery under a playground.

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What do the signs of a stock market bubble look like?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:04:50 -0000

The stock market continues to hit high numbers despite the overall economy being uneven, to say the least. And recently there's been a lot of people talking about whether or not we're seeing a bubble in the markets. So what is a bubble? What are the signs that one is developing? And is the market doing anything out of the ordinary right now? Cindy Axelrod, Associate Professor at the Fox School of Business and Deputy Finance Department Chair joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what's happening on Wall Street, why people are concerned, and to explain the wild ride the stock market has taken over the past year.

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100 years later: What people in 1921 predicted would happen in 2021

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:36:03 -0000

What did people 100 years ago expect would happen in 2021? What did they imagine today's world would look like? It's a really interesting question that Jason Feifer, Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine wanted to answer, so he did some research and put together a fascinating article about what folks in 1921 thought our current moment would look like. Jason Feifer joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about thermostats, the Wizard of Schenectady, 1921's idea of Netflix and Alexa, and bold predictions for 2121.

Read the article from Entrepreneur Magazine here: http://entm.ag/jUKCrR

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Corporations are shutting off the political donation faucet, but it's not actually a big deal

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 22:01:05 -0000

We're still taking stock of the fallout from the violence at the US Capitol last week. One ripple effect has been that many corporations have announced that they're now suspending financial donations to politicians who objected to the counting of the Electoral College votes that day. That seems like a big deal. Is it? Dr. Robin Kolodny, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why corporations are turning off the donations, what it means, and where PAC money from companies fits in the bigger political picture in the United States right now.

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What's different now that Brexit is official?

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:47:00 -0000

After years of political turmoil, the United Kingdom has finally left the European Union. So now that Brexit is official, what exactly has changed? What happens when a country goes through a massive divorce like this? And what does it mean for the UK, for the EU, and the rest of the world? Dr. R. Daniel Kelemen, Professor of Political Science and Law and Chair in European Union Politics at Rutgers University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what Brexit means and why it matters.

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2020 is finally over, but the top risks of 2021 are their own fresh hell

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:33:47 -0000

2020 is done, over with, kaput, and good riddance to bad rubbish. Time to tackle 2021's unique challenges, which unfortunately look no less dystopian than last year's. The coronavirus pandemic, American political unrest, inequality and the K-shaped recovery, cyber warfare behind the scenes, and the ever present risks associated with climate change. So, are we equipped to meet the challenges we're going to face in 2021? David Livingston, Senior Analyst at the Eurasia Group joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the biggest threats ahead of us this year and how they analyzed the threat level.

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Life after COVID: it's going to be harder for some people to adjust than others

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 22:21:51 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic upended our lives in just about every way -- including socially. A lot of people have been basically stuck in their homes for the better part of a year, and it's going to be a bit of a culture shock when this is over and people are vaccinated and it's time to get back to life as we knew it. So how do you prepare yourself to do that? Extroverts might be raring to go, but what about for people on the other side of social anxiety -- what kind of effect did a year of isolation have on them? And what's the long term collateral damage going to be once we can take a step back and check in on our collective mental health? Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, a clinical psychologist based in Ardmore, PA joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to help unpack the challenges of getting back to normal after the massive societal trauma of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The star of the 2020 economy was widening inequality. Will 2021 close that gap or make it worse?

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0000

2020 was horrible for a lot of people in a lot of ways, and one of the main themes in the economy was the massive chasm between the haves and have nots that got wider and wider during the coronavirus pandemic "recovery." Call it a K-shape, or maybe it's more of a straight line -- the wealthy did very well in 2020 and everyone else did not. So what's in store for 2021? Now that Democrats have been voted into power in the Senate, will more relief efforts be headed to Americans? Are we seeing the beginning of a bad trend line for jobs and employment numbers? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what's in store for the economy in 2021.

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The fallout after the US Capitol was overrun

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:17:00 -0000

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 was a day we will truly never forget, when the US Capitol was overrun by a violent mob that had just left a rally where President Trump spoke. We’re still learning about the extent of what happened, and how it was able to happen, but we wanted to talk about putting this moment in context and where we go from here. Dr. John Kennedy, Professor in the Department of Political Science at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how the Capitol was overrun so fast, what happens next, and what this means for America.

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"Sending a strong signal." Merrick Garland and the Justice Department's new priorities

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:07:58 -0000

President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Attorney General is Judge Merrick Garland. He's widely known as the Supreme Court pick of President Obama who never got a vote before Congress. But what else should you know about Merrick Garland? What does his nomination mean for the Department of Justice's priorities during the Biden Administration? And is it strange to nominate a judge for the job? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Merrick Garland's career and what his selection means for the Department of Justice.

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Mutant coronavirus strains are emerging around the world. How serious are they?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:55:02 -0000

There are a lot of reasons to be positive about the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as vaccines start to be rolled out around the world. In the meantime though, the virus is still spreading and there's news about a few notable mutations in different countries. One mutation was found in South Africa, while another highly contagious strain of the virus emerged in the UK and now is being found all over. So what does this mean? How concerned should we be? And are the vaccines we have now still effective against these mutations? Dr. Zachary Klase, PhD, Associate Professor in Pharmacology and Physiology at Drexel University’s College of Medicine joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to answer all our questions about the different strains of coronavirus popping up all over the globe.

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The attack on the US Capitol: news coverage from KYW Newsradio

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 03:50:00 -0000

On January 6, as Congress met on Capitol Hill to formalize President-elect Joe Biden's election win, a crowd of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol, overwhelming police and pushing past barriers to breach the building itself. As the mob made its way through the Capitol building, members of Congress were told to hide in the building with gas masks at the ready or whisked away to safety elsewhere. In the chaos, one of the people who stormed the building was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer.

KYW Newsradio covered the storming of the Capitol, as it happened. Here's how it sounded.

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America's roads, rails, and bridges are in bad shape for bad reasons. Can the US finally fix its infrastructure?

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:38:32 -0000

For a long time in the United States it seemed like the one issue that could reliably get bipartisan support was infrastructure. Republicans and Democrats alike agreed that bridges should get fixed, potholes should get filled, water should flow through pipes with above average structural integrity. Unfortunately, a whole lot of talk turned into virtually no action, and right now America's roads and rails and bridges are in rough shape, patched and mended with stuttering stopgap funding but no real vision or meaningful generational investment. So why can't we agree to fix the one thing we agree needs fixing? After so much time, how would we even start? And what are the real odds of making meaningful infrastructure improvements in this decade? Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the challenges behind fixing and enhancing America's infrastructure and what needs to happen before one of the wealthiest nations in the world decides to invest in itself.

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The good, the bad, and the surprising: What's inside the new COVID-19 relief bill?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:02:19 -0000

Congress finally passed another COVID-19 relief bill. We wanted to find out what's inside the bill, who it's going to help, and if it's going to be enough to get the country through this crisis -- or if the bill contains just a portion of the help America needs. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Business and Economics Department at Ursinus College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what the bill does and where it fits in the bigger picture as America tries to recover from the coronavirus crisis.

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What we know about lung disease, COVID-19, and smoking: "It can be just devastating."

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

What can COVID-19 mean for you if you smoke or vape? And if you're looking to quit, what steps should you take? Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association and Matthew Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the connection between smoking and bad outcomes from COVID-19 and what to do if you decide it's time to quit.

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"Not survived- withstood." Zooming Out on 2020 with Commissioner Outlaw

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0000

KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson sits down with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw to recap her first tumultuous year on the job - from a soaring murder rate, to the civil unrest that gripped the city, to grappling with the pandemic.

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The cannabis industry is booming, and universities are training the workforce

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Marijuana is legal in more places than ever, business is booming, and there's a huge market demand for bright young minds to advance the industry. We wanted to find out how colleges and trade schools are responding to that demand, so we reached out to a university right here in Philadelphia. Saint Joseph's University is rolling out four different certificate programs focusing on the cannabis industry -- in business, law and policy, healthcare, and agriculture and horticulture. Dr. Joshua Power, Executive Director of Graduate and Extended Studies at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what's involved in getting each of these certificates, what they're hoping students will get out of the programs, and what he thinks the broader push to legalize cannabis in more states across the country could mean for education, business, and the economy.

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"What do I want to be popular for?" Zooming Out on 2020 with Mayor Kenney

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 21:04:00 -0000

KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb sits down with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney for a wide-ranging, honest take on an unimaginable year. Kenney reflects on the response to the pandemic and the criticism of his decisions, what he learned about leadership from civil unrest, and whether he felt equipped for the chaos that marked 2020.

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Some states are 'woefully unprepared' for climate change health impacts. Here's how PA, NJ, and DE stack up

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

A new report developed by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and the non-profit Trust for America’s Health looks at the health impacts of climate change, including which states are at the highest risk and which states are the most prepared. Dr. Megan Latshaw from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what they found overall and what the report says about the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Check out the interactive report here: https://climateandhealthreport.org/

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What did we Google the most in 2020?

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Toilet paper near me. Election results. Why were chainsaws invented? It's the end of the year and time for that age old tradition of revealing all of our browser histories to the world. Google Search Trends Expert Marley McAliley joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what you Googled this year. You're all weird.

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Our phones are doing bad things to us, and the problem's worse than you think

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Our phone is our constant companion. It's a lifeline, a communication device, an internet machine, a workplace and an entertainment box. But, is it possible that phones and all the other technology we've invited into our lives are becoming too big a part of our existence? What happens when instead of aiding day to day life, they start to interfere with it? Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, a clinical psychologist based in Ardmore, PA joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what our phones are doing to us, what happens when we get too reliant on our devices, and why all of this is completely intentional.

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How important will the next treasury secretary be in reviving the economy?

Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

President elect Joe Biden's cabinet is coming together, and one of the higher profile names is former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen, who's been asked to head up the Treasury Department. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to ever serve in that role. So what does it look like to take over the United States Department of the Treasury in the middle of an economic crisis? What kind of leverage does the Treasury Secretary have to influence the gears and wheels of the economy? And what skills and experience will Janet Yellen bring to the job? Dr. Sam Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what the job of Treasury Secretary entails, and the role Janet Yellen will be playing to try and bring the country back from an economic nightmare.

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What to do when politics interferes with relationships

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Election 2020 is finally, mercifully, over. But on social media, on the news, in conversations with loved ones -- it doesn't really feel like we've reached the understanding and reconciliation phase after the ugly and bitter political battles of the summer. And with the holidays coming up and families getting together, there are going to be conversations around the dinner table or through the Zoom that a lot of people are dreading. So, how do you find common ground with someone you've recently discovered has the exact opposite political views? How do you preserve relationships that feel fractured by all this political hostility? And would all of this be a lot better if social media just stopped being a thing? Dr. Nina Mendez, Assistant Professor of Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to give some great advice about connecting with loved ones and resolving tension in relationships despite the political battles all around us that seem like they just don't want to end.

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The Lazaretto: America's last surviving quarantine hospital "hiding in plain sight for decades."

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

The Lazaretto is a beautiful, stately building in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It's also the last surviving quarantine hospital in the United States. It has an incredible history, and it's been hiding in plain sight for decades. David Barnes, Associate Professor of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the history of the Lazaretto and its role in keeping infectious disease from entering Philadelphia and the United States.

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Are the kids gonna make it out of 2020 okay?

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

All through the pandemic, parents have been worried about their children. Months of uncertainty and instability are weighing on families, and now they're forced to alter holiday plans and traditions this year. Nationwide Children's Hospital recently conducted a survey that found two thirds of parents are concerned about their children's mental health and their ability to recover the longer this continues. Of the 650 parents surveyed, more than half say they're running out of ways to keep their kids occupied, especially in the cold winter months. Dr. Parker Huston, clinical psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Clinical Director of the On Our Sleeves Program joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about advice for parents.

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Across the country, Americans voted to change drug laws. What's next?

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Election day in America turned into election month, and obviously everyone was focused on the presidential race, the senate… but there was something else on the ballot in a number of states that turned out to be really significant. From New Jersey to Arizona to Oregon, voters pretty uniformly voted to loosen drug laws. So what happened, what does that mean for the country, and what does it mean for the war on drugs? Scott Burris, Professor of Law and Public Health at Temple University and Director of the Center for Public Health Law Research joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what voters said on election day in multiple states across the country and what it means for public health and criminal justice in America.

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The biggest lessons we learned in 2020 about the economy

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:40:00 -0000

2020 is drawing to a close. Just about every aspect of life changed quickly and dramatically this year, but for this episode we're zeroing in on the economy with the guy who's been with us every week all year, helping make sense of what's happening all around us -- David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business. Today on the podcast: what are the biggest lessons 2020 taught us about the economy? Thinking back to March, what was a big deal back then that we barely think about now? And what can we take from 2020 to learn from and apply to next year and the years to follow?

From us at the podcast, a big thank you to David Fiorenza for being here the whole year to answer our questions, explain the concepts we need help with, and help a whole lot of people understand some tough topics a little bit better.

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The massive SolarWinds hack: What happened, and what it means for U.S. cyber security

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:37:00 -0000

We still don't know the full scale of the damage of that massive SolarWinds hack that breached thousands of systems, including U.S. government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. So what do we know? Dr. Jason Thatcher, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what we know right now, how such a huge hack even happened in the first place, and what it means for the very real cyber battlefield that's all around us and only ramping up in scale and intensity.

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What kind of lasting mental health effects is 2020 leaving behind?

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:55:00 -0000

The holidays can be a tough time emotionally and mentally for people. Add that to a raging pandemic, and there are a lot of land mines we have to be aware of right now when it comes to our mental health. How will the last several months of 2020 leave a lasting impact on all of us? Dr. Rachel Daltry, Director of the Counseling Center at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about staying positive through some rough times during the holidays while knowing there are better days ahead, and taking stock of the lasting effects that 2020 is leaving behind.

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Are Santa and the elves safe from coronavirus? Conversations with kids during the holidays

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 18:04:00 -0000

The holiday season is special for children. It's a time of year when memories are made for them. But just about everything is different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So how do you handle that with kids? What questions should you be asking them? How do you approach discussions about what to expect? Dr. Jennifer Rich, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how to make the holidays special during the most disruptive year in most people's lifetimes.

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For the first time in 400 years, you can watch Saturn and Jupiter 'touch' in the sky

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 22:06:59 -0000

If you enjoy sky watching, something very cool is on the horizon involving Saturn and Jupiter that you won't want to miss. The two planets are getting close enough to each other in the sky that they look like a single point of light. Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about why it's happening and the best days for you to watch a pretty cool and very rare celestial dance.

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Do we still need to check everyone's temperature? The COVID safety measures that work, and need a second look

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 19:45:00 -0000

Many people are still working from home as the pandemic continues, but there are still a good number of workers that are still reporting to their workplace or job site or office. We've seen workplace COVID-19 rules and guidelines put in place everywhere, but how effective are they? Are things like temperature checks and deep cleaning as effective as we once thought? Dr. Thersa Sweet, PhD, MPH, Associate Teaching Professor at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how jobs and workplaces have handled the pandemic, what we've learned since March, and what we should be focusing on now.

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Worrying signs for holiday hiring, and the consequences of federal inaction

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:43:08 -0000

New unemployment claims hit the largest number since mid-September. Forget about a holiday hiring boom this year? Just a few more weeks until many programs that have helped Americans through the pandemic expire. If congress doesn't act, this could get ugly. And to top it all off, the virus is completely out of control and new restrictions are being implemented in places around the country. When you put all these things together, what does it mean for the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest economic questions of the week and talk about what the week's news means for our economy.

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Save Our Stages: World Cafe Live founder Hal Real fights to keep music venues on the map

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:48:57 -0000

Since the start of the pandemic we've seen a lot of businesses close and reopen and close again. Some industries are doing really well, but others have just been decimated. And the live music scene has taken it on the chin. For the most part, concert halls and music venues closed their doors in March and never really had a chance to open them back up. Philadelphia has a lot of great venues, but none more iconic than World Cafe Live. Hal Real, World Cafe Live's founder and CEO joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to catch everyone up on how venues and artists are trying to survive the pandemic and what you can do to help make sure there are venues to go back to when the pandemic is behind us.

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How does an entire city get vaccinated? Rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:42:01 -0000

Shipments of Pfizer's COVID vaccine are expected to start arriving in American cities early next week. It marks the beginning of a massive effort to vaccinate as many people as possible to help bring the coronavirus pandemic to an end. So what does that process look like? How do you manage the logistics of a massive operation like making sure an entire city gets access to the vaccine? Philadelphia was one of the cities that helped the CDC come up with a distribution plan, and Philadelphia Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Caroline Johnson joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how the COVID-19 vaccine is going to be distributed, who's getting it first, and what needs to happen to put all of the incredibly important pieces of this logistical puzzle together.

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Thursday's Earth forecast: A geomagnetic storm from the Sun

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:40:00 -0000

A geomagnetic storm is coming to the Earth, from the Sun, as soon as Thursday, December 10. It could affect everything from appliances to satellites to making the northern lights visible in places that would normally never see them. We first got interested because KYW Newsradio is a radio station and we were curious about if space weather is going to affect anything we do here at work. So we called Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College and friend of the podcast, and he broke down exactly what the storm is, why it's happening now, and where you can see its effects.

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An important vaccine caution for people who carry EpiPens

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 20:20:00 -0000

The UK has started administering the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and regulators there have issued a warning because two healthcare workers had allergic reactions to it. Now, officials are telling people with a history of serious allergic reactions not to get the vaccine. Dr. Annette Reboli, Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and a physician and infectious disease expert joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to explain what this means and who should be paying attention.

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What the safe harbor deadline means for President Trump's election lawsuits

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:30:00 -0000

December 8th is safe harbor day. It's a key date for presidential elections and the Electoral College, dating back to the election of 1876, when the country was still scarred by the aftermath of the Civil War. So what does the safe harbor deadline mean for the 2020 election? What is the status of President Trump's remaining lawsuits challenging the results of the election? And... why is Texas suing Pennsylvania? Dr. Claire Finkelstein, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what safe harbor day means for the increasingly strange situation happening in Washington DC and what to expect from the court challenges that haven't been settled yet.

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"We don't just distribute food, we bring a box of hope to people." Delivering hope with the Food Bank of South Jersey

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:28:18 -0000

Food insecurity has been a constant problem in the US, and the COVID-19 pandemic has really put that problem on steroids. As the pandemic worsens and we see some really challenging days ahead during the holiday season, places like the Food Bank of South Jersey are working hard to help as many people as they can. Fred C. Wasiak, President & CEO of the Food Bank of South Jersey joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the need that's out there and share some incredible stories about how the food bank has both touched lives and been touched this year.

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Is it too late for a relief bill that actually helps Americans?

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:30:00 -0000

The economy is still plugging along, slowly, but the unemployment numbers are unsettling. There's a lot of nervousness over the lack of a stimulus bill, with many programs ending at the end of the month. State and local governments are in big trouble, is there light at the end of the tunnel? And now there are rumblings about inflation -- so is there actually anything to worry about? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest economic questions of the week and talk about what the week's news means for our economy.

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People are asking about plastic surgery because of Zoom Dysmorphia

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 05:30:00 -0000

So many of us are spending the work day on Zoom calls right now that it's easy for people to start fixating on their appearance. When you spend too much time looking at yourself, especially in the absolutely brutal mirror called video chat, it's all too common to start picking out things you don't like. And some people decide to go a step further and do something about it. We wanted to learn more about what is being called Zoom Dysmorphia, so we called Dr. Steven L. Davis, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon based in South Jersey who runs Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Davis joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Zoom Dysmorphia, how he's seeing its effects in people who call him for consults, and how the coronavirus pandemic has changed his interactions with his clients.

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Philadelphia scientists are making a COVID-19 vaccine for INOVIO. We checked in to see how it's going.

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:15:00 -0000

Scientists in Philadelphia have been working hard on a COVID-19 vaccine at the Wistar Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with INOVIO Pharmaceutical. Dr. David Weiner is the Director of the Wistar Institute's Vaccine Center and co-founder of INOVIO. We wanted to check in with him to see what they've learned about the virus, how their vaccine development is going, and to get his take on the vaccines we've heard about in the news that are pretty close to the finish line.

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Election 2020 was wild. What is it about American politics that makes people so polarized?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 19:00:00 -0000

Election years are usually a little wild in America, but 2020 seemed like it was a different animal entirely. There are a lot of things that Republicans and Democrats don’t agree about but for some reason this year it felt like the parties had absolutely nothing in common. Not even a massive public health crisis like the coronavirus pandemic could bring people from both sides together. So what is it that prevents people from different political parties from finding common ground? What’s the math behind why America is so polarized? And, in other places around the world that don’t have two party systems, does the same kind of polarization happen? Dr. Roblin Kolodny, Professor and Chair of the Political Science department at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this year and what it all means.

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The challenge of battling HIV/AIDS while the world focuses on COVID

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0000

We are in the midst of a pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the fight against the scourges of other diseases and viruses takes a break. HIV and AIDS may not grab the headlines like we saw 30 or 40 years ago, and a lot of progress has been made since then, but it is still a significant concern in the US and across the globe. Chip Lyons, President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation joins KYW Newsradio In Depth on World AIDS Day to talk about the challenge of battling AIDS while the world is focusing on COVID-19.

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What's going to change at a Department of Justice under new management?

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:13:00 -0000

The Department of Justice is a critical institution in any presidential administration -- so how are the priorities of the DOJ going to change in the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration? What will the biggest differences be from the last four years? And who could we see as Attorney General? Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the Department of Justice and what to expect as the country changes management.

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Dark days for travel and hospitality, but there are reasons to be hopeful

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:01:00 -0000

These are incredibly difficult times for the hospitality and tourism industry as the coronavirus pandemic continues wreaking havoc on travel and social activities. And now that it's getting colder in much of the country, many of the small gains we made with outdoor dining and things like that are becoming less and less practical. That means a lot more uncertainty for a hospitality industry that can't take much more of it. But a research team at Temple University's school of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management took a look at people's experiences, attitudes, and future intentions regarding traveling and visiting businesses in the hospitality industry -- and they found that there are reasons to be hopeful looking forward. Dr. Lu Lu, Assistant Professor at the School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the survey and what they discovered.

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Ask an economist: What would you include in the next stimulus bill?

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:56:23 -0000

Janet Yellen is back. What will the Federal Reserve veteran bring to the Treasury Department? We're heading toward the end of the year and there's still no stimulus. How much longer can small businesses hang on? Which economic indicators are the most troubling? And if you could design your own stimulus bill, what should it contain? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest economic questions of the week and talk about what the week's news means for our economy.

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America's relationships shifted dramatically under Trump. What's on Biden's foreign policy checklist?

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

There are obviously situations and relationships across the globe that need immediate attention once Joe Biden takes office, so how will the incoming administration address foreign policy? Dr. Richard Gioioso, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to help break down the biggest issues and relationships the Biden team will need to address from the get go and the less obvious situations that are still under the surface, for now.

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Timing, side effects, multiple doses: Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 14:00:00 -0000

What's the difference between the handful of vaccines that look like they're going to be ready soon?

What are the side effects?

When are you going to be able to get vaccinated?

Why do you need multiple doses for some of them?

What's up with the super cold freezer thing?

How long does the vaccine last?

What happens if a statistically significant number of people just don't participate?

Dr. Annette Reboli, Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to answer these questions and a lot more about the vaccines that are coming down the pipeline.

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America's agriculture challenge: Can we both invest in farms and protect the environment?

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0000

As we move toward a new presidential administration in January, we're taking a look at how the incoming Joe Biden / Kamala Harris administration is expected to approach many different areas of American life. Dr. Christopher Gambino, Assistant Professor in Animal Science at Delaware Valley University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the world of agriculture -- what's developed in the last four years, the biggest challenges facing the industry, and the choices a new administration will have to make to meet those challenges.

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Both Biden and Harris come from the Senate. Will that help them govern?

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:06:59 -0000

How will a Joe Biden administration work with Congress? Of course, a lot depends on the makeup of the Senate, which we won't know until Georgia's elections in January. But assuming there's a divided government with Republicans in control of the Senate, could a Biden White House have a productive legislative relationship with Congress? Do the Senate backgrounds of the President-elect and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris help them or hurt them? How do the relationships they've forged in Congress play into the equation? Dr. Bill Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the next administration can govern and what they can realistically expect to achieve.

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Are lame duck presidents actually that lame?

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:03:29 -0000

It's certainly a strange presidential transition period, but it is one nonetheless and on January 20th we will have a new Commander in Chief in the White House. So what can we expect from the "lame duck" period in the next couple months? What's been accomplished in the past by lame duck presidents? And who were the most effective and least effective lame duck presidents in history? Rogers Smith, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the lame duck period of the presidency, what's normal, what's unusual, and what to expect from now until January 20th.

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"It's unconscionable" Congress hasn't passed a second CARES Act. So why hasn't it happened?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:13:32 -0000

It's a stressful time right now. COVID-19 cases are surging just about everywhere. There's a lot of concern about what the fallout is going to look like in a couple of weeks after people travel all over the country for Thanksgiving. And there's also a ton of concern about the economic situation and the fact that Congress still hasn't passed another stimulus bill. Dr. Avenel Joseph, Vice President of Policy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why there hasn't been another CARES Act yet and what kind of help is needed most.

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From Trump to Biden, an abrupt shift in America's climate priorities

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:41:33 -0000

One of the most important issues of our time is climate change, and it's an issue that the Trump and Biden administrations view very differently. So what can we expect the Biden White House to do to address the environment? Dr. Samantha Chapman, Professor at Villanova University and Co-Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about where we are right now on the local and federal level, the climate policies the Biden Administration is expected to pursue, and things you can do at home to help address climate change.

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It's a terrible time to pull the plug on pandemic assistance. What's happening in Washington?

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:21:30 -0000

A lot of coronavirus programs end at the end of the year. What happens when this wave crashes? Why can't the federal government get another CARES act done? Why is the treasury secretary pulling the plug on business assistance? And it feels like restaurants are getting close to the end of their rope. Is any help coming? The housing market is carrying the economy -- so is that a good thing, or is a bubble going to burst down the line? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest questions about the economy as we approach Thanksgiving in the United States.

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This holiday shopping season could be make or break for businesses on the edge

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:25:34 -0000

The next few weeks are normally crucial for retail businesses that rely on Black Friday and holiday shopping. But 2020 is anything but an ordinary year -- so what should shoppers and store owners expect this season? Is Black Friday even going to be a thing? How is the sales strategy changing? And how pivotal is this holiday shopping season for small businesses who have just been annihilated by the coronavirus pandemic? Sheri Lambert, Assistant Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the ways holiday shopping is changing this year, and what businesses have to do to pivot and keep up.

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The pandemic was politicized in America. Our healthcare workers are paying the price.

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:47:23 -0000

COVID-19 is spiking everywhere. This is putting an incredible strain on our healthcare system as a whole, but also on healthcare workers as individuals and human beings. They are dealing with a lot of illness and death and heartbreak, while also seeing a portion of the population not wanting to adhere to rules that would help make their job a bit easier. Dr. Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the impact the pandemic is having on the mental and emotional health of healthcare worker in the United States.

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You can use Google Maps to see where COVID-19 cases are high

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:53:03 -0000

There's a feature on Google Maps called the COVID Layer that lets you check out how many COVID-19 cases are in a certain area. It's like a heat map, on top of Google Maps, but for coronavirus cases. It's a pretty cool feature and we wanted to learn a little more about it, so we asked Google technology expert Justin Burr to come on KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what it can do and how to get the most out of it.

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The COVID-19 pandemic is worse than ever. How did we get here, and what's next?

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:20:32 -0000

The fall surge is here, infection rates are through the roof, and we are setting some pretty terrifying records in the United States for COVID-19 infections. Health experts are using words like catastrophic and horrifying -- but is anyone listening? If you look at AAA's travel stats, it looks like millions of us plan on ignoring pleas from health experts to stay home on Thanksgiving. So where are we? What's available in terms of treatments? How did we get here, and what do we need to do to put the virus in check? Some answers and explanations today on KYW Newsradio in Depth from Dr. Frederic Bushman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania and Co-Director of Penn's Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens.

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The staggering sum of money in American elections

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0000

The amount of money throughout the American political landscape is a really staggering thing. Unbelievable sums are donated every election cycle to political campaigns. But how effective is it? Is it a positive force or is it corrosive? And what can we do about it? Dr. Jonny Thakkar, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the money in US politics.

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Can our local economies survive another round of coronavirus shutdowns?

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:49:10 -0000

The virus is worse than ever in the United States, just in time for the holidays. Are we going to see another round of shutdowns? Can our local economies even survive something like that? New unemployment claims are slowly - very slowly - ticking down. But is the spike in cases going to change that? What's behind the reports of hospitals struggling during the pandemic? And if the GOP holds on to the Senate, what does a divided government come January mean for the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest questions about the economy as we approach the holidays and the coronavirus pandemic breaks records.

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COVID-19's body blow to college sports ripples all the way to the Olympics

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:28:35 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated college sports. Most of the focus has been on the team sports like football and basketball, but smaller sports like fencing, volleyball, swimming, and field hockey have borne the brunt of the pandemic in many ways, and that has ripple effects all the way up to the highest level of competition -- the US National teams that go to the Olympics. So how exactly has the pandemic affected the pipeline the US uses to send our best athletes to the Olympics? Dr. Karen Weaver, college athletics expert and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how we'll see the repercussions of the pandemic in the Olympic teams of the future.

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What makes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine stand out from the others?

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:58:19 -0000

Pfizer announced big developments this week about their COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech say early trial data show their vaccine is more than 90% effective. The news sent a shock through the stock market, and it gave a lot of people a glimmer of hope. So what’s next for Pfizer and this vaccine, and what makes it different from the dozens of other vaccines in the pipeline? Dr. Susan Ellenberg, professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what we know so far.

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What does the Supreme Court's conservative overhaul mean for the Affordable Care Act?

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 20:46:56 -0000

The Affordable Care Act is in the spotlight at the Supreme Court again. Justices heard arguments this week in a case that has healthcare implications for millions of Americans. So now that three justices nominated by President Trump are on the court, is the end in sight for the Affordable Care Act? And what's really at stake here? Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how we got here and what it means for Americans.

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Job hunting? "When you say it online, it never goes away," and that includes your political posts on social media

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 19:35:56 -0000

Your social media posts about politics could be playing a role in whether or not you get hired. That's based on a study from Temple University which focuses on how social media plays into the job seeking process. Dr. Jason Thatcher, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what he found when he started studying how people hire, how polarization extends into the job search, and what you should think about before you Tweet.

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Office real estate is getting hammered by working from home. Here's why it matters.

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:37:22 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has left a lot of questions about the effects on office and commercial real estate because of the shift to working from home. If companies realize they don't need the big office anymore, what kind of ripple effects does that decision mean for businesses, cities, and workers? David Wilk, Professor of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Center at Temple’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about it.

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New Jersey voters passed legal weed. Here's what happens next.

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:50:49 -0000

New Jersey voters said yes to legalized adult use recreational marijuana, by a 2 to 1 margin. So now that the vote is over, what happens next? How long until the pot gets to the store shelves? Where will it be sold? What are the new laws going to look like? Bill Caruso, co-chair of the Cannabis Practice at Archer Law and one of the founding members of New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what legal weed will look like in the Garden State.

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Dreaming of a stimulus Christmas, why Wall Street likes gridlock, and how the markets view Election 2020

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:49:50 -0000

Have the markets priced in the election? What does Wall Street think about the next four years? Is the unemployment number all that accurate, or is true unemployment a lot higher right now? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth's Matt Leon to break down the biggest questions about the economy as the U.S. election concludes and the coronavirus pandemic ramps up across the world.

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The pros and cons of never going into the office again

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:13:57 -0000

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, a lot of the American workforce is working from home and will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. It's quite possible that we could see working from home become the norm for a good percentage of the workforce, even when the pandemic is over. So how is that going to change our lives, in both good and bad ways? Dr. Nina Mendez, Assistant Professor of Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the pros and cons of making working from home permanent.

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Election 2020: Why is Pennsylvania taking so long to count the votes?

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:06:08 -0000

It looks like Election 2020 could come down to Pennsylvania. And Pennsylvania says it's going to be a little while before the votes are all counted. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert joins the podcast to break down what’s happening in the Keystone State, why it's taking so long, and when we could actually know something.

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Did anyone really get it right? Takeaways from coronavirus responses around the globe

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:30:58 -0000

Coronavirus is everywhere. It's a global pandemic, it's affecting countries all over the world. And since it started spreading, we've seen countries take a lot of different approaches to fight the virus. Some countries have been really aggressive with lockdowns and curfews. Others, not so much. So, with the benefit of hindsight, let's zoom out a bit out and take a look at all the ways that different countries tackled this pandemic. Did any one country have the best response to the virus? And how does the US compare? Dr. Aimee Palumbo, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how countries have tried to fight this virus and a few things we can take away from the different responses.

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How the 2016 polling kerfuffle inspired the West Chester University Ram Poll

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:36:28 -0000

We've been besieged by polls in the days leading up to the presidential election, but we thought one poll in particular was really interesting. It's called the 2020 Ram Poll, and it was conducted by West Chester University statistics professor Laura Pyott and her students. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth Professor Pyott joins the podcast to talk about why they decided to set up a survey and what they found out by polling college students across Pennsylvania.

Check out the poll here: https://www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mathematics/mathematics/documents/Ram%20Poll%20Report%202020b.pdf

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Constitutional quirks, election oddities, and the presidential line of succession

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:43:13 -0000

So as we all know, President Trump recently recovered from COVID-19, and part of his treatment included a stay in the hospital. Fortunately, he got excellent medical care and recovered quickly, but the whole situation did get a lot of people thinking about the presidential line of succession. Dr. John Kennedy, Professor in the Department of Political Science at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happens if POTUS can't do the job, the people in line to take over, and how the United States has dealt with election oddities in the past.

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It's the witching hour on Wall Street

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 18:51:28 -0000

Something weird is happening on Wall Street -- we could've sworn stocks only go up? We expected a big jump in GDP for the quarter, so what did the result actually end up looking like? And public health experts are warning life might not get back to normal for another year or so. Are we really appreciating the extent of what this scenario means for the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy.

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Trump, Biden, and the paths to 270: the election day preview episode

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:03:51 -0000

We're nearing the end of the 2020 presidential election. What does the path to 270 electoral college votes look like for President Trump or Vice President Biden? When will we know the final results? We know Florida matters, but where does Pennsylvania fit into the puzzle? What are the key indicators you should be looking for on November 3rd to get an idea of how the election is turning out? And what happens if there's not a clear winner a few days after election day? Gerard Fitzpatrick, professor of politics at Ursinus College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the final days of campaigning in America.

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Important lessons about medical debt learned from battling breast cancer

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:55:24 -0000

Americans have put off health screenings during the coronavirus pandemic, and doctors are worried that the consequences will include a dramatic rise in deaths from cancers that were undetected or detected too late. There's also another consequence of putting off health screenings -- the financial side. The cost of medical care is already a big reason why some people don't go to the doctor. Medical debt is scary, and it can become overwhelming very quickly, with financial repercussions that can last for years. But for some people, it's a reality they can't ignore -- and there are things you can do to keep medical debt from ruining your life. In this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, US News & World Report Beverly Harzog joins the podcast to talk about her journey through a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and complications, and what she learned about how to deal with medical bills and what to focus on to manage medical debt and come out on the other side.

Find out if you qualify for free or low cost mammograms or pap tests, and find out where you can get screened:

In Pennsylvania -- Call the PA Healthy Woman program at 800-215-7497

In New Jersey -- Call the Cancer Education and Early Detection program at 800-328-3838

In Delaware -- Call Screening for Life by dialing 211

These programs are all run out of each state's health department, and you can also find more information at CDC.gov .

You can read Beverly Harzog's article about her breast cancer journey here:

https://creditcards.usnews.com/articles/what-beast-cancer-taught-me-about-medical-debt

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With the holidays and flu season around the corner, what's the state of COVID testing?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:03:00 -0000

With flu season and the holidays right around the corner, there's going to be a lot of extra symptoms floating around and more people are probably going to want coronavirus tests, even if just for peace of mind before making the decision to spend time with loved ones. So where are we right now with testing? What's available, how reliable are they, and how much faith should you put in a positive or negative result? Dr. Abby Rudolph, Infectious Disease and Social Epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the College of Public Health at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a Q&A about testing, how rapid tests are used for other viruses, the complications that will arrive with the flu season, and how to stay safe during the holidays.

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The economic inequality crisis: how the pandemic widened the chasm between the haves and have nots

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:27:00 -0000

Economic inequality has been a stark issue in the United States for a long time, and it has just gotten worse and worse during the coronavirus pandemic. So why is it such a problem, and what can we do to address it? Dr. Wayne Williams, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the rich are getting richer when millions of Americans are struggling with basic employment, the leading causes of inequality and how the pandemic is making it worse, and how Philadelphia stacks up with the rest of the country.

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The police shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr: What we know so far

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:32:00 -0000

On Monday afternoon, October 26th, Walter Wallace, Jr. was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police officers who responded to a call about a domestic disturbance and a man with a knife. The unrest, violence, and vandalism that followed on the first night after his death resulted in more than 90 arrests, 30 police officers hurt, and several stores trashed and looted. KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson joins the podcast to talk about what we know so far about the killing of Walter Wallace, Jr -- what happened, why it happened, and what's next.

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There's more water on the moon than we thought

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 18:41:48 -0000

Pack your swimmies and flippers 'cause there's big news from the moon. Two different studies have provided some good evidence that the moon may have more water than we thought. So what did they see, and why is it important? Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the moon and what these new findings mean for possible future space missions.

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Term limits, adding justices, and other plausible ways the Supreme Court could change

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:04:18 -0000

For the third time in the Trump presidency, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice is being replaced. If you're on the outside looking in, the whole process can look pretty ugly and vicious. It's a lot of political fights, and long hearings that seem like they all have foregone conclusions. So was it always like this? Or is the process especially contentious today, just like everything else in our politics? Kermit Roosevelt, legal scholar and law professor at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to break down the history of the Supreme Court and talk about its future, including some not so far-fetched ways that the court could change in our lifetimes.

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What's going on with the Philly area real estate market?

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:07:01 -0000

There's been sort of a perfect storm in real estate during the coronavirus pandemic -- the housing market has been on fire, lending rates are historically low, and people want more space for working from home. So after more than seven months into the pandemic, how's the market holding up and what's happening in the Philly area specifically?

Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone & Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City, Philadelphia checks back in with KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the trends in home sales and how the pandemic is changing what people are looking for in Philly metro real estate.

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Liability shields, housing bubbles, and how the markets price the election

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:23:00 -0000

Seven plus months into the pandemic and first time unemployment claims are looking really rosy in COVID adjusted terms, under 800,000. Or is that number just hiding a bigger problem? One of the sticking points holding up a new stimulus package is coronavirus liability shielding for businesses. What's that all about? And we've been watching a housing market that's been absolutely on fire for months now -- is it time to start talking about a housing bubble? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy.

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The Supreme Court's decision on Pennsylvania mail-in ballots, explained

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:34:00 -0000

Pennsylvania will be allowed to count mail-in ballots for this year's election that are received up to three days after November 3rd, after legal challenges made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what the outcome means for both political parties, for voters, and the ripple effects it could have outside of election 2020.

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COVID testing in the US right now is 'somewhere around a C-minus,' but some problems can be fixed

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:23:00 -0000

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affects towns and households across the United States with no signs of slowing down, the Association of American Medical Colleges is calling for a coordinated national testing strategy to try and help get us out of this mess. Dr. Atul Grover, AAMC Research and Action Institute Executive Director joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the state of testing right now and what the AAMC wants to see going forward.

The AAMC COVID Roadmap: https://www.aamc.org/covidroadmap

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Do presidential debates change minds anymore?

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:41:00 -0000

Do presidential debates even matter in 2020? Do they change anyone's mind about who they're voting for? If you showed the debate between Biden and Trump to someone 50 years ago, what would they think? Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College & Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating look at presidential debates of the past and how both the debates and the response they've elicited have changed.

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What an asteroid 200 million miles away can tell us about life, space, and the early solar system

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 19:31:53 -0000

NASA's OSIRIS-REx has touched down on the asteroid Bennu and successfully grabbed a sample for scientists to study back on earth. So why are they interested in this particular asteroid, and what are they hoping to learn? Dr. Harold Connolly, Jr., Founding Chair and Professor in the Department of Geology at Rowan University and Co-Investigator and Mission Sample Scientist on the OSIRIS-REx mission team joined KYW Newsradio In Depth just a few hours before the spacecraft made contact with the asteroid to talk about the mission and the secrets the team hopes Bennu wants to tell.

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After the explosion, what's the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site?

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 08:30:00 -0000

It's been well over a year since the explosion at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. Since then, the original owner declared bankruptcy and the site changed hands. So what's going to happen to it? Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the site and a really interesting vision for its reuse recently put out by the Lindy Institute.

Check out the Vision for the Lower Schuylkill here: https://drexel.edu/lindyinstitute/initiatives/a-vision-for-the-lower-schuylkill/

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How close are we to COVID-19 herd immunity?

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:33:58 -0000

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, we're hearing more about the concept of herd immunity. We wanted to dig into herd immunity and find out exactly what it is, how it works, and what happened in other places around the world that have tried to use herd immunity as a strategy without having a vaccine. Dr. Jason Diaz, Assistant Professor in the Integrated Science, Business and Technology Program at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to explain everything you need to know about herd immunity.

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Long term unemployment is helping to turbocharge America's inequality crisis

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:40:52 -0000

Hiding in the unemployment statistics is the rising number of people who are experiencing long-term unemployment -- they've been out of work for 27 weeks or more. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to talk about long-term unemployment, who it's affecting, and what it means on a macro level to an economy and on a personal level to a worker or a family.

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How long until election results are final? When is too late to mail your ballot? Voting Q&A with Montgomery County election officials

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:16:00 -0000

Election 2020 is already way different than what Americans are used to -- there's a pandemic, incredible political division, and for the first time a really big chunk of the electorate is going to be skipping the lines at the middle school gymnasium and putting their ballot in the mailbox instead. A ton of information has been sent out about voting by mail, along with a lot of disinformation. So what's true, what's not, and what do you need to know? Ken Lawrence, Montgomery County Commissioner and Chair of the Board of elections, and Lee Soltysiak, Montgomery County Chief Operating Officer and Election Board Chief Clerk join KYW In Depth for a Q&A about election 2020, mail in voting, and what's happening behind the scenes to make sure that every vote gets counted.

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If Washington doesn't finish a relief bill, 2021 will be a scary year for small town USA

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:00:45 -0000

Unemployment is headed in the wrong direction... again. College enrollment is down and the ripple effects are spreading. And towns and municipalities are grappling with some extremely hard decisions if Washington doesn't send relief soon. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy.

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Political campaigns are microtargeting you with online ads

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:50:29 -0000

Ever feel like ads you see online are almost designed specifically for you? Spoiler alert: they are. It's called microtargeting, and it's become a critical tool for political campaigns. Andrew Arenge, Director of Operations for Penn's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program joins KYW In Depth to explain how political campaigns know so much about you and what they're trying to do with that information.

Interactive maps showing how the 2020 political campaigns are targeting PA voters: https://twitter.com/MrArenge/status/1315497173052796928?s=20

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For firefighters, the pandemic has changed the job

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:54:02 -0000

A lot has changed for firefighters and EMS responders since the coronavirus pandemic hit the US, from the big picture need to source a consistent supply of protective equipment to adding virus preventative measures to day-to-day emergency response planning. Tom Kane, Trustee of the Local 22 Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union joins KYW In Depth to talk about how fire companies have had to adjust during the coronavirus pandemic, and to give tips for keeping your family and possessions safe during fire prevention month.

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Childhood obesity was already a crisis in America, and then the pandemic hit.

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:38:08 -0000

Before the coronavirus pandemic, childhood obesity was one of the most complicated health challenges of our time. Now, public health researchers are worried the crisis has only become more severe. Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the pandemic has deepened already severe health inequities in America, including for children who were already at high risk for obesity and other health problems.

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"A huge shift in how we care for patients." Home monitoring lets patients leave the hospital sooner

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:20:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated healthcare innovation, from things like telemedicine letting patients see doctors without leaving the house, to home monitoring -- which doctors say enables them to discharge patients from the hospital faster, while still allowing medical workers to monitor their vitals. Dr. Gregory Breen, Inspira Medical Group Pulmonologist joins KYW In Depth to talk about how home monitoring has led to a huge shift in how he's able to care for his patients.

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Why did more than 1,000 birds fly into buildings and die in one night?

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:03:00 -0000

In one night in Philadelphia, more than a thousand birds flew into skyscrapers and died. It was super weird and more than a little eerie. So we asked Dr. Gregory A. George, Associate Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown to come on KYW In Depth to talk about why it happened.

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(Rebroadcast) If you think coronavirus social distancing is dumb, let's talk about the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

We're taking a long weekend here at KYW In Depth, but we wanted to rebroadcast one of our favorite episodes from the month everything sort of changed for here in the US. We released this episode towards the end of March, 2020, and it's about another pandemic in Philadelphia's history -- the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic. George Wohlreich, President and Chief Executive Officer of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Wohlreich joined KYW In Depth to tell us what happened back then and what we've learned from it.

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A century ago, open air schools fought disease

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

In the early 1900s, tuberculosis was a huge public health crisis. It was widespread and it was deadly. And one of the ways people tried to keep children from getting TB back then was open air schools. Fast forward a hundred years to the coronavirus pandemic, and there are some interesting parallels between the public health response back then, and what we're all trying to do now to stay safe and stay healthy. Dr. Cindy Connolly is a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an associate director at the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the history of Nursing, and the author of a book about tuberculosis in the early 1900s in America and the effort to save sick kids. She joins the podcast to talk about the history open air schools and the similarities and differences in how we fight disease both now and a hundred years ago.

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How is the pandemic making its mark on the 2020 holiday shopping season?

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

The holiday shopping season is going to be here before we know it, but what is that going to look like in the midst of a pandemic? Dr. Meghan Pierce, Associate Professor of Marketing at La Salle University joins KYW In Depth to talk about how the pandemic is changing how people shop, what shoppers are looking to buy, how trends are shifting and what millions of people still dealing with unemployment is going to mean for the holidays.

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Battleground states decide elections, and the landscape is shifting

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Battleground states get all the attention when it's time to vote in a presidential election. So why does it seem like the same few states are always in play, while others vote pretty reliably for one party or the other? What has to happen to turn a tried and true Republican or Democratic state into a battleground state? How often do these kind of shifts in how states vote take place? And how is that list of swing states going to change by the time the next presidential election comes around four years from now? Dr. Robin Kolodny, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Temple University joins KYW In Depth for a really interesting conversation about what makes states politically competitive and how the landscape is changing in the United States.

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Coronavirus stole the spotlight, but the opioid crisis is still ravaging America

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0000

2020 is the year the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world and steamrolled everything else we were trying to do. Before coronavirus in the US, one of the biggest health emergencies was the opioid epidemic. And while COVID-19 became the number one priority, the opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact.

Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Adviser at the Bipartisan Policy Center joins KYW In Depth to talk about a report from the center tracking how the country is funding the fight against the opioid epidemic, where it's hitting the hardest, and if at-risk populations are getting the help they need.

Read the report here: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/combating-the-opioid-crisis-2020/

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It looks really bad for the airline industry. Has flying been changed forever?

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:29:00 -0000

This feels like a pivotal moment for the airline industry. Several major airlines are warning of massive layoffs unless help arrives from Congress. But even if it does, can the industry really escape without lasting damage? Will we ever really fly the same way again? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Assistant Professor of Travel and Tourism in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the future of flying during a pretty heavy week for airlines.

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Will the promise of massive layoffs convince Washington to send help?

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:45:00 -0000

We're still dealing with big unemployment numbers, and now more companies have announced intentions to lay off thousands of workers. Will job eliminations by Disney and several major airlines finally be enough to convince congress to pass a relief bill? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy.

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COVID, Politics, and the CDC

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 22:20:00 -0000

While you'd hope that public health decisions made during a pandemic are a hundred percent based on science, there's some concern in America right now that politics have played an outsized role in the pandemic response and guidance from places like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How does the world of public health feel about this?

Dr. Resa Jones, associate professor and department chair of epidemiology and biostatistics in the College of Public Health at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the coronavirus response, the roles health agencies play during the pandemic, the challenges for a nation dealing with COVID-fatigue, and if there's a silver lining for the future of public health during a year totally dominated by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trade wars, tech fights, and coronavirus: How the US/China battlefield is shifting

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:32:00 -0000

The trade relationship between the U.S. and China has gotten its fair share of headlines during the Trump presidency, but lately the trade war has been overshadowed by a different fight entirely -- over tech companies, apps, and data collection. Dr. Kevin Fandl, Associate Professor of Legal Studies at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about the status of the trade war between the two countries, why the fight over tech has moved to the forefront, and how the field is shifting because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Can we anticipate the next crisis? How using holistic forecasting can help us see what's to come

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:00:00 -0000

Holistic forecasting isn't something that a lot of people are familiar with, but it could be extremely helpful in identifying and reacting to big events or disasters like the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Guntram Werther, Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down what it is, how it's used in real life practical scenarios, and why it's becoming more mainstream.

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Why no one was charged for killing Breonna Taylor

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 02:29:00 -0000

The Breonna Taylor case down in Kentucky has been in the news for months. Breonna Taylor was an African American woman who was shot and killed by police in her apartment. We just had a grand jury charge one of the three officers involved in this case, but none of the charges actually are connected to Taylor's killing. So what happened? Why wasn't anyone charged for killing Breonna Taylor? And what does justice look like here? Dr. Jill McCorkel, Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at Villanova University and Founding Director of the Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls joins KYW In Depth to explain why no one was charged for killing Breonna Taylor and what's next in the case.

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The K-shaped recovery: How to supercharge inequality in America

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:38:00 -0000

America looks like it's in the middle of a K-shaped recovery right now. The people who weren't really affected all that much by the pandemic are doing much better. The people who were hit the hardest are doing worse. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the consequences of a K-shaped recovery, as well as the new unemployment status quo in America, what's happening with the durable goods numbers, and everything you need to know about the new millionaires tax in New Jersey.

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DNA testing is adding a twist to diversity training. "People thought it was a party trick. Then they started finding relatives."

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:45:00 -0000

We all have a story we grew up with about our background, ancestry, or ethnicity. But how true is that story? Dr. Anita Foeman, Department of Communication and Media at West Chester University had a hunch that a lot of people would be surprised if they took an ancestry DNA test -- and she was right. Dr. Foeman joins KYW In Depth to break down how she started the DNA Discussion Project at West Chester University, the most astonishing things people have found out about themselves, and how the DNA tests are helping make conversations about diversity hit a lot closer to home.The DNA Discussion Project is hosting a virtual conference on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11am to 2pm. Find out more by going to www.wcupa.edu/courage

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"This is how you keep doctors from going bankrupt." Surgeons use 'Lenox Hill' Netflix spotlight to speak out against proposed Medicare changes

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:55:00 -0000

Healthcare is a constant concern in America and even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. There's a lot of uncertainty around healthcare right now -- it's a pivotal election year, the fate of the Affordable Care Act is not clear, and now, doctors are speaking out against some changes proposed for Medicare in 2021 that deal with how doctors are compensated. Two of the doctors in the effort were spotlighted in the Netflix documentary "Lenox Hill." Dr. David Langer, Chair of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, and Dr. John Boockvar, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of the Lenox Hill Brain Tumor Center joins KYW In Depth to break down what changes to the Medicare system are being proposed, why they matter to doctors, and how the changes could impact patients.

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Struggling with pandemic productivity guilt? Here are some tips for dealing with it

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:28:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic is causing many of us to slow down and take a harder look at what we do day to day. And the results? They're not always good. A lot of people feel like they can’t get a handle on their to-do lists, and there's that nagging feeling that you should be getting more done. Dr. Kelly McClure, Associate Professor and the Chair of Undergraduate Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW In Depth to break down what productivity guilt is, what causes it, and tips for dealing with it in a healthy way.

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Harvard epidemiologist: U.S. needs to produce COVID-19 tests "the way we build jets and bombs"

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:42:00 -0000

Dr. Michael Mina is an epidemiologist at Harvard University. And he says we need to build a new way of testing if we want to get a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. His plan? Use the mighty power of the federal government and the wallet of the Department of Defense to produce virus tests on a macro scale. Dr. Michael Mina joins KYW In Depth to break down what's wrong with how we're using the current COVID-19 test, what the better option is, and how fast we could get a handle on the spread of the disease if we used the full power of the United States to act decisively against the virus.

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Do high schools teach financial literacy adequately? Most parents say no.

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:39:00 -0000

A vast majority of parents surveyed by U.S. News & World Report say that high schools in America need to do a lot more to teach essential financial literacy skills to students. Why are we bad at teaching financial literacy in this country, and what can we do to reverse course? Beverly Harzog, personal finance and credit card expert for U.S. News & World Report joins KYW In Depth to talk about why financial literacy is so important and what the survey revealed about how we educate students and how we can do better.

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Scientists in Philly were studying human resilience. Then came the coronavirus pandemic

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:16:00 -0000

Before the coronavirus pandemic, a group of scientists in Philadelphia were studying human resilience in the face of stress. Then March 2020 and COVID came, and with it came opportunities to collect field data and try to help people deal with their lives turning upside down. Dr. Ran Barzilay, M.D., Ph.D. is a physician scientist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and the lead author of the resiliency report. Dr. Barzilay joins KYW In Depth to break down what he and his colleagues found by studying stress and resiliency during a global pandemic.

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What if every car in the U.S. was electric?

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:44:00 -0000

How would the US change if every car on the road was electric? What would the country look like? It sounds like wishful thinking, but the American Lung Association wanted to play it out. So they put out the Road to Clean Air report. It focuses on a nationwide shift to electric cars, looking into the future a few decades -- and they found some really interesting benefits. Paul Billings, National Senior Vice President of Advocacy for the American Lung Association joins KYW In Depth to break down what they found, how realistic a future is where we've all traded in pumping fuel for plugging in, and what that transition might look like.

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"Nearly half of America" is in serious financial pain from coronavirus, but it's much worse in minority communities

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:12:00 -0000

One of the common refrains of the coronavirus pandemic is that "we're all in this together." But new information is making it clear that we're not all being affected by the pandemic in the same ways. Minority communities are being hit much harder.

Dr. Robert J. Blendon is the Richard L. Menschel Professor Emeritus of Public Health and Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He's also the co-director of a survey by NPR, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that looked at how coronavirus is affecting people financially. Dr. Blendon joins KYW In Depth to break down what they found out, and how bad the financial situation is for people who are most vulnerable right now in America.

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After decades of declines, do labor unions have the political power to influence the 2020 election?

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 22:20:35 -0000

Labor unions and politics have gone hand in hand in America for decades. But after decades of declining union power in the country, how is organized labor fitting into the 2020 election? Which side will unions take? And, is modern day organized labor powerful enough to even make a difference ? Dr. Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph’s University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the history of unions and politics and what they mean in America today. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A housing market that looked untouchable is showing some cracks

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:15:00 -0000

US housing starts took a tumble in August. 860,000 people filed for first time unemployment benefits last week. It's looking like there might not be another coronavirus relief bill before the election. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why finding phosphine on Venus has astronomers so excited

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 22:44:00 -0000

Most of the popular talk about life in outer space has centered on Mars. That is, until a few days ago, when astronomers reported an exciting discover on Venus. So, what did they find? Why is it a sign of life? What could life on Venus even look like? And why haven't we checked there until now? Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College joins KYW In Depth for a fascinating conversation about aliens, outer space, and why Venus is suddenly the hottest planet in the solar system. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Could the dollar be dethroned as the world's reserve currency?

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:49:00 -0000

The US Dollar is the world's reserve currency. We've been hearing a lot in financial reports about the dollar being weak or strong day to day or month to month, but what does that actually mean? How important is it? And could the idea of the dollar being the world's reserve currency change? Dr. Amir Shoham, Associate Professor of Finance and International Business at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down what's going on with the our currency, who its biggest competitors are, and what needs to happen to keep the dollar on its throne. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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School, coronavirus, changing routines: How to help kids cope with anxiety

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:51:02 -0000

Many families are spending a lot more time together this year than ever before because of the coronavirus pandemic. But now that parts of the country are open again and people are trying to get out of the house -- what does that mean for kids who have gotten used to spending all this time at home with their families? Dr. Yesenia Marroquin, clinical psychologist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about what families can do to help kids manage the anxiety that comes with changing routines. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ventilators aren't enough for some very sick COVID-19 patients. The Bradykinin Storm could explain why.

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 18:55:13 -0000

Scientists at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory had a eureka moment. They discovered something that helps explain the varied symptoms of COVID-19, and why ventilators don't always help the sickest patients. And it may send the search for treatments in a whole new direction. Dr. Dan Jacobson, Chief Scientist for Computational Systems Biology at Oak Ridge National Laboratory joins KYW In Depth to break down what they found and what it means. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Could legalizing recreational marijuana help Pennsylvania's economy recover from coronavirus?

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:24:00 -0000

There's a lot of talk in Pennsylvania politics about legalizing recreational marijuana as a way to help close the budget gap. In an earlier podcast, we talked about what that could mean for criminal justice reform in the commonwealth. Today, we're tackling what it would mean for Pennsylvania's pocketbook. How would it work? How much money would legal weed bring in? What would stores look like? What can PA learn from other states that have been down this road before? Dr. Kevin Fandl, Associate Professor of Legal Studies at the Fox School of Business at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the economic impact of legalizing of recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The coronavirus childcare crisis is having a devastating impact on working moms

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 16:27:46 -0000

Kids are going back to school, but for most students that includes at least some amount of at-home or virtual learning as the pandemic continues. And if a young child is learning from home, that means a parent or somebody has to be home to help them. In a lot of families, this puts a tremendous amount of strain on the status quo, and sometimes one of the parents even has to quit their job to take care of the kids at home. In most cases, it's the mother who ends up dropping out of the workforce. Dr. Karen Aronian, principal of Aronian Education Design LLC and education policy fellow with Columbia University joins KYW In Depth to break down the ripple effects the coronavirus pandemic is having on working families and the effects a workforce exodus like this will generate long after 2020 is over. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Election polling stumbled in 2016. Should Americans believe the polls in 2020?

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 18:46:36 -0000

We are less than 2 months away from the Presidential Election and that means we are getting a constant stream of polls. National, state, likely voters vs registered voters -- the amount of information is pretty staggering. But, the polls and pollsters got criticized pretty soundly after the 2016 election when Donald Trump surprised many people to win the presidency. Can we trust the 2020 polls after what happened in 2016? What actually did happen with the polls, and how do we know it won't happen again? And how does the pandemic change what polls can tell us about the race? Dr. Paul Brewer, Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Delaware and Research Director for the University of Delaware's Center for Political Communication joins KYW In Depth to answer our questions about what the polls are saying about election 2020. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Memories from Ground Zero, 19 years after 9/11: "If they asked me to go again, I would do it immediately."

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 00:14:30 -0000

19 years ago, Philadelphia Police Sergeant Greg Masi was sent to New York City. America had been attacked, two planes had just flown into the Twin Towers, and Philadelphia wanted to help New York. At Ground Zero, Sgt. Masi found thousands of people working together to rescue survivors, and to recover victims. He experienced sights and smells he'll never be able to forget. And he says that even though many of the 9/11 first responders who are still with us are fighting illnesses and cancers from the work they did 19 years ago, if he was asked to do it all over again, he'd go immediately. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is Wall Street's tech party wearing out its welcome? And there's a new COVID-19 store in the King of Prussia Mall

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:32:49 -0000

Another week of wild headlines in the economy to talk about. Tech stocks are on fire, until they aren't. Are massive unemployment numbers the new normal in America? And proof that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the US, there's a new COVID-19 store in the King of Prussia Mall. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Life hacks to ease work-from-home back and neck pain

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 23:25:58 -0000

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, people with office jobs started working from home, trading their desk for the couch or the kitchen table. Then, a lot of workers in their new DIY offices started noticing back and neck problems that weren't there before. So what can you do? Dr. Rahul Shah, board certified Orthopedic Spine & Neck Surgeon with Premier Orthopaedic Associates in South Jersey joins KYW In Depth to break down why our posture is all messed up, what we're doing wrong, and the key things we need to be doing to relieve back and neck pain and keep it from getting worse. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Key takeaways from the college sports coronavirus experiment

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:37:00 -0000

So how is the world of college athletics dealing with the realities of the coronavirus pandemic? Schools have started classes across the country with mixed success, how has that affected the landscape? Dr. Karen Weaver, Member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to talk about the challenges athletic departments are facing right now, how the experiment of bringing back sports during the pandemic is going, and what could be in store for college sports in the winter. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The questions Americans are asking about early retirement during coronavirus

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 20:33:38 -0000

We all dream of retirement, but for most people that dream doesn't become a reality until their mid-60s or so. But with the pandemic and everything else that's happening right now, a lot of people are thinking about what they need to do to achieve financial independence sooner rather than later. Jeff Bush, Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Informed Family Financial Services joins KYW In Depth to talk about what he's seeing, the questions he's getting about early retirement, and the questions you should ask if you want financial independence early. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Despite the "mask wars" you see online, Americans agree about local public health departments

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Public health has moved to the forefront of public consciousness since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. It's probably safe to say that public health isn't something too many of us thought about on a daily basis before mid-March, but a new poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies for the de Beaumont Foundation shows that the American public is now recognizing the importance of strong public health departments. Dr. Brian Castrucci, President & CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the poll revealed and what it means. Read about the poll's findings here: https://www.debeaumont.org/news/2020/poll-more-voters-recognize-value-of-local-health-departments/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Behind the calls to regulate big tech, a debate about power and who wields it

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Technology companies have gotten big. Facebook, Twitter -- some of the most recognizable names in corporate America. But they've also been surrounded by their share of controversy, and there have been many calls for government regulation for places like Facebook and Twitter. So what does that mean? Is it realistic? And, to what extent are these companies already regulated? Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the arguments surrounding regulation of this enormous section of American enterprise, what could be coming as the discussions heat up, and what the term 'big tech' even means. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Potholes on Wall Street, how $500 billion evaporates, and why the dollar is dropping

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:49:00 -0000

Last week's new unemployment hit a pandemic-adjusted low, but the formula used to measure it changed too. After months of big tech powering stock gains, why the sputter on Wall Street? And why do you keep seeing headlines about the all-powerful American Dollar not being as big as it used to be? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy. Clip 1 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Legalizing marijuana could help broke states. It would have profound criminal justice reform implications too

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:24:10 -0000

There seems to be momentum building for legalizing recreational marijuana right now in several states, including Pennsylvania. Most of the arguments are economic: states are broke and allowing people to legally buy and sell cannabis products would be a new source of tax revenue. But if we go down that road, there are going to be significant implications for criminal justice reform flashpoints as well -- like the over-policing of minority communities and the statistical overrepresentation of people of color involved in marijuana arrests. Jules Epstein, Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW In Depth to break down the criminal justice side of the marijuana legalization debate. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why are some American farmers leaving their cornfields unplanted?

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:54:39 -0000

Six months into the coronavirus pandemic, how have agriculture and farming and the essential supply chains we rely on for food held up? John M. Urbanchuk, Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Agribusiness Department at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA joins KYW In Depth to talk about how food production was hit by the pandemic, how the recovery process is going, the biggest challenges to the industry right now, and why some farmers opted to leave some of their fields unplanted this year instead of putting down corn or soybeans. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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From "the golden era of travel" to an industry in peril: Flying and the coronavirus pandemic

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:05:02 -0000

Tourism has taken a massive hit during the coronavirus pandemic, and that means tough times for airlines. Just how bad is it right now, and how bad can it get? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Assistant Professor of Travel and Tourism at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about how coronavirus has steamrolled the airline industry, the massive job losses that have happened already and what's on the horizon for an industry that's really kind of teetering on the brink right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why is the stock market bad at showing how the economy is doing?

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:00:30 -0000

The economy is difficult to read these days. Millions of people are out of work and there is economic uncertainty everywhere, but the stock market keep rolling right along, setting highs and making big gains. So, how good of an indicator is the stock market actually? Does it really paint a good picture of how the economy is doing? And how can it be doing so well when so many Americans are struggling? Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to break down why the stock market can do well when unemployment is so high, how we should be viewing the market as an economic indicator, and why the Dow Jones is not a very useful index. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"If people are in need, there's no shame in this." More people are asking if they qualify for benefits during COVID-19

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:14:51 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of people to deal with economic pain and uncertainty like they never have before. We've heard a lot of talk about unemployment benefits, but there are other kinds of benefits that are available for people who just need a little help during tough times. And there are people who can help you navigate the process of finding out what benefits you might qualify for, and what you need to do to apply. That's what Benefits Data Trust does for people in Pennsylvania. Trooper Sanders, CEO of Benefits Data Trust joins KYW In Depth to talk about the need right now in the Philadelphia area and the things you can do right now if you need some help. Learn more about Benefits Data Trust at their website: https://bdtrust.org/ The BenePhilly Hotline: 833-373-5868 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Finding poll workers was hard before coronavirus. Now, America has a huge challenge.

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:14:00 -0000

Staffing polling places on election day has always been a challenge, but right now during the coronavirus pandemic, people are even more leery of spending an entire day volunteering to be around a line of people coming and going to the polls. On top of that, a lot of the volunteers that work the polls in the US are older, which means they're at higher risk for severe illness from the virus. So what is it going to look like for people who go to vote in person in November? And with so many people voting with absentee ballots, could we see a shift in how we vote all together? Dr. Stephen Pettigrew is the Director of Data Sciences for the Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a senior analyst for the NBC News Decision Desk and Analytics Lab. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about the future of voting in the United States and what's in store for us come November. Read Dr. Pettigrew's research here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3630334 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Give them a dedicated space, even if it's the kitchen table: Tips to help kids excel this school year

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 22:05:20 -0000

This is going to be a school year like we've never seen before. Just about all students will be learning at home at least part of the time, which means technology will be more important than ever. But having that technology available is easier said than done. Larry Lieberman, CEO of Mouse.org joins KYW In Depth to talk about digital divides in American homes, and tips for parents, teachers, and students to excel during a very strange and trying school year. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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New jobless claims top a million again, but are we growing numb to the numbers?

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:53:58 -0000

Another week of new jobless numbers over a million. It seems like that used to be a big number, but now it's the new normal. The Dow Jones announced a shakeup this week -- what does that mean for the storied index? And is there a light at the end of the tunnel, in the form of existing home sales? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our economy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Jobs are disappearing rapidly. What options do displaced workers have?

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:39:16 -0000

Shifts in the labor force are painful during normal times. Right now, the workforce is changing rapidly without the kind of heads up that we normally get. This pandemic happened very quickly, and half the economy essentially shut off to try to contain it. For workers in some industries, it seems like there's not a lot of hope on the horizon. So, how exactly has COVID-19 accelerated changes in the workforce? Where are we heading? And for people watching their jobs disappear, is there a solution out there? Dr. Doug Webber, Associate Professor in the Economics Department at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the rapid changes in the labor market and what's happened in the past during similar circumstances. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What is consumer sentiment, and what can it tell us about the economy right now?

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:47:00 -0000

When you're tracking the health of an economy, there are a lot of indicators to look at. One of the key ones is consumer sentiment. But what exactly does that mean? How is it tracked? Why is it important, and what is it telling us about the economy? Dr. Benjamin Liebman, professor of economics at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW In Depth to talk about what you should know about consumer sentiment and consumer confidence, and how they impact the world around you. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Former CDC director: this pandemic has laid bare "a healthcare system that is in tatters"

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:59:09 -0000

At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, 28 million Americans didn't have health insurance -- but it's a lot more than that now. A former acting CDC director is warning that this is just one of the problems the coronavirus pandemic has revealed about American healthcare, and the longer COVID-19 spreads, the worse those problems will get. Dr. Richard Besser, President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting director of the CDC joins KYW IN Depth to talk about the country's response to COVID-19, where we're heading, and the state of health insurance in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic. >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Students with special needs face enormous difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 01:54:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for all students, but especially for students with special educational needs. We wanted to find out the extent of what families are going through right now, and what parents need to know to help make the upcoming school year just a little bit easier. Margie Wakelin, Staff Attorney in the Education Law Center's Philadelphia office joins KYW In Depth to break down the hurdles that have emerged in the spring, what we've learned from them for the upcoming school year, and what families can do to help their children stay on track. The Education Law Center: https://www.elc-pa.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Millions of Americans can't pay their rent or mortgage. These are some of their stories.

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:26:10 -0000

We're almost six months in to this pandemic and there are still tens of millions of people unemployed. Many people have been able to scrape by with unemployment assistance, but a big chunk of that, the extra $600 from the federal government, is gone now. And still others weren't able to get any assistance at all. As moratoriums on evictions around the country are expiring, KYW In Depth's Paul Kurtz talked with a few people who are having trouble making their rent or their mortgage to find out how bad the situation is, and if they have hope for the future. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Adjusting to the new reality on campus during COVID-19

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:16:43 -0000

Last spring the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person learning at colleges and universities across the United States. Now classes are resuming for the fall, both online and in person. We wanted to know how students and faculty feel about being back on campus, and if college still feels the same this year as it did last year. KYW In Depth's Andrew Kramer went to Temple University to talk with students about what's different in 2020, and he also caught up with a faculty member who argues that now is the wrong time for in-person classes to resume. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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America relies on immigrant doctors, but there's a stalemate over getting them visas

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:23:07 -0000

The US was already facing a shortage of doctors before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the medical community is being stressed to its breaking point. There's a bipartisan bill aimed at getting them some reinforcements -- it's called the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, and it would make 40,000 unused immigrant visas available for doctors and nurses who want to come here to work. To put that number in perspective, nearly 30% of doctors and nurses in the US are from other countries. That's more than 37,000 doctors and 600,000 nurses. Today on KYW IN Depth, we're joined by two special guests to talk about the shortage of doctors and nurses and what's being done about it. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware is one of the original sponsors of the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, and Dr. William Pinsky is President and CEO of the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), the commission that vets doctors who are trying to get visas to come to the US for clinical training. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why is the stock market going gangbusters while millions of people are unemployed?

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:29:00 -0000

Millions of people are relying on unemployment benefits in the United States, at the same time Apple became America's first $2 Trillion company. The stock market is doing very well, even as unemployment numbers reversed a trend and went back up last week. What's going on? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to talk about the divide in the American economy during the coronavirus pandemic, how the labor force is shifting amid continued record unemployment, and how economists are viewing the debacle over the post office. >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Get ready for ugly mask parties: How coronavirus is upending the fashion industry

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:39:17 -0000

A handful of months into the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, and a whole lot of people have traded in business casual for leggings, sweatpants, and t-shirts. So how's the fashion industry doing now that we all wear sweatpants to work at home? Jefferson University Fashion Design Program Director Farai Simoyi joins KYW In Depth to talk about how coronavirus has changed the fashion industry, the changing face of fashions weeks around the world, and how the future looks for the young stars of fashion design. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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More people are getting backyard chickens. And also getting salmonella.

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:45:00 -0000

One of the ways some people are staving off pandemic boredom is by raising chickens in the back yard. Seriously, it's a thing that's happening in 2020 more than in previous years. Something else that's happening more now: the CDC says rates of infection are 22% higher than this time last year. So, how do you take care of a backyard flock the right way? Dr. Sherrill Davison, lead avian health expert at Penn Vet joins KYW In Depth to break down what you need to know about your chickens, how to tell if they're sick, and the best things you can do to avoid salmonella and other diseases. Penn Vet website: https://www.vet.upenn.edu/ The CDC on salmonella: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/index.html See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Grading the Federal Reserve's response to the COVID-19 crisis

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 17:56:26 -0000

The Federal Reserve continues to play a critical role in the American economy, and even more so during the coronavirus economic crisis. But there's been some criticism of the work the Fed has been doing. So what has worked, and what hasn't? Dr. Jonathan Scott, Professor of Finance and Department Chair at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the Fed has been doing to help mitigate some of the economic damage, how history will look back on the response to this crisis, and why some Federal Reserve programs have been wildly successful, and others just haven't even seemed to get off the ground. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Political conventions have changed so much, do we even need them anymore?

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:25:00 -0000

COVID-19 has forced 2020's political conventions to go online. So will this concept stick around? Are the days of thousands of supporters crowding into crowded arenas over, even after this pandemic? Dr. Benjamin Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science and the executive director of Swarthmore College's Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility joins KYW In Depth to break down how political conventions have changed over the years, the purpose they surve in modern day America, and why they have more in common with college or reality TV than sports. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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New Philly area homebuyers are looking for these pandemic-inspired features

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 15:50:07 -0000

What make a house more desirable right now during the coronavirus pandemic? Are people still moving, despite the virus? How has the process of buying and selling a house changed? Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone & Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City, Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about the challenges in real estate and the most important features new homebuyers are looking for during COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How do you keep a school bus safe from COVID-19?

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:22:00 -0000

A new school year is approaching and districts are putting forth plans on how to safely educate students during the coronavirus pandemic. And for those schools that are going to welcome students back in person in some way, there's the added question of transportation. How do you get kids to school and keep them safe? Can you even do that on a school bus? Tim Ammon and Jim Regan, co-managers of the Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School (STARTS) Task Force join KYW in Depth to talk about keeping students and drivers safe on the school bus during COVID-19 and the challenges facing school transportation right now. Check out the STARTS guidelines here: https://www.napt.org/files/STARTS%20Report%20-%20FINAL%207_30_2020.pdf See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Meet PPE for PA: the volunteers 3D printing safety equipment for front line workers

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:04:34 -0000

As long as we're in this pandemic, there's going to be a great need for PPE -- personal protective equipment. These are things like masks and face shields that have been in short supply since COVID-19 first spread in America. Getting it remains a challenge for the doctors, nurses, and first responders who are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. This is where the nonprofit PPE for PA comes in, a coalition of volunteer makers, craftspeople, and coordinators who crank out face shields and face masks by the thousands with 3D printers and sewing machines. Shai Perednik is one of the leaders behind PPE for PA and the PA COVID-19 Makers Group. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about their mission, the demand for PPE, and what it takes to get PPE made and delivered. Learn more about PPE for PA here: https://www.ppeforpa.com/ The Perednik Foundation's Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/ppeforpa/shaiperednik1 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why has COVID-19 hurt small businesses so much more than large ones?

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:06:28 -0000

New unemployment claims for last week dropped under a million for the first time since March. Congress left DC without passing another relief bill. Small businesses have gotten hammered by the pandemic, more than their bigger counterparts. Have the Federal Reserve's lending practices been fair or effective? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the good news and the news that isn't so good about the American economy right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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TikTok, Microsoft, and President Trump: What's really happening and why you should care

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:14:39 -0000

The massively popular app TikTok has been in the news a lot lately for what might seem like an unlikely reason -- it's found itself firmly in the crosshairs of the US government. Why is that, what does it mean, and what could happen as a result? Salil Mehra, Charles Klein Professor of Law and Government at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW In Depth to talk about why TikTok became a national security concern and what happens next. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How does Kamala Harris change the Democrats' odds in Election 2020?

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:39:25 -0000

California Senator Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden's running mate on the Democratic ticket in November. So what does Harris bring to the table, and what does her selection mean for the presidential race? Dr. John Kennedy, Political Science Professor at West Chester University joins KYW In Depth to break down Kamala Harris's impact on the ticket, how the Republican party is likely to target her selection, and what her addition means for the election in November. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Does your mask need to cover your nose to be effective against coronavirus?

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:05:53 -0000

Masks have become a key weapon in the fight against the coronavirus, but they've also been a source of controversy in the US, even becoming a political issue. The Association of American Medical Colleges has come out with consensus guidance on facemasks, the "Do’s and Don’ts for Face Coverings," so we asked Dr. Atul Grover, Executive Director of AAMC Research and Action Institute to join KYW In Depth to break down how and when they should be worn, what you should look for in an effective mask, and most importantly, just how important your mask is in the fight against COVID-19. You can check out the consensus guidance and download a PDF here: https://www.aamc.org/covidroadmap/masks See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Big Ten cancels fall football: What Penn State's lost season means for State College

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:02:53 -0000

The Big Ten has decided to postpone fall sports as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means no college football in the fall in State College, Pennsylvania. Football isn't just fun in Nittany Lion territory, it really helps power the economic engine there -- hotels, restaurants, and shops lean heavily on the home fall weekends for revenue. Fritz Smith, President and CEO of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau joins KYW In Depth to talk about what an autumn without football means for State College and the people who live and work around Penn State. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Harvard epidemiologist says we're looking at coronavirus testing all wrong

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:35:07 -0000

What is we're looking at COVID-19 testing the wrong way? That's what Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Michael Mina suggests. Instead of treating testing as a diagnostic tool alone, what if there was a way to use it for public health purposes -- and what if making that change could reduce transmission of the disease by 95% in just a few weeks, prevent a huge number of deaths, and save billions to maybe even trillions of dollars? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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This is "the single most important thing" students can do during remote learning

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:12:00 -0000

A lot of parents are totally overwhelmed just trying to keep their kids on track academically. With distance learning and the cancelation of sports, it can be easy to deprioritize physical education for kids. But that's a mistake. Matthew Flesock, Executive Director of the UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind program joins KYW In Depth to talk about what kids are missing when they miss phys ed, and what parents can do to make sure kids get the activity they need even without gym class or sports. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How far will airlines go to get you to fly during the coronavirus pandemic?

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Coronavirus has both wrecked tourism and supercharged innovation for the industry. From head-turning marketing campaigns to rapid digital innovation, the parts of the tourism industry and its marketing machine that emerge from the coronavirus pandemic probably won't resemble what they looked like a year ago. Dr. Laurie Wu, Assistant Professor at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management joins KYW In Depth to talk about creative marketing strategies the tourism industry is hoping will convince you to travel and the innovation that's emerging from the pandemic induced travel emergency. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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If want to expand your COVID-19 bubble, first decide how much risk you can tolerate

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:04:36 -0000

Your COVID-19 bubble is the people you are hanging around with during the coronavirus pandemic. And several months into the pandemic, a lot of people are getting pretty starved for human interaction closer to how it was before the virus took hold. So, can you safely expand your bubble? And what can we learn from professional sports about how to do it with as little risk as possible? Dr. Thersa Sweet, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about COVID-19 bubbles and the best practices for getting more social time without risking your health. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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During the coronavirus pandemic, the opioid epidemic has changed in several key ways

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:31:00 -0000

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the US, Philadelphia and a lot of other places around the country were already neck deep in another a public health crisis -- the opioid epidemic. Fast forward a few months, and it seems like COVID-19 kind of pushed the public spotlight away from the addiction emergency. So right here in Philly, how did the city keep up with one health crisis... while another took hold? Dr. Kendra Vine, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Harm Reduction for the city of Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about how addiction has changed since coronavirus took over our lives. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The pandemic created a hunger crisis like the Philly area hasn't seen before

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 17:19:00 -0000

Food insecurity is a big problem in the US during normal times. Several months into the coronavirus pandemic, it's reached a level that is pretty hard to fathom. Tens of millions of people have lost their jobs, the future is unsure, and all of this has made the work of hunger relief organizations like Philabundance even more critical than usual. We wanted to know how Philabundance is dealing with an unprecedented crisis like this pandemic, so we asked Sara Hertz, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Philabundance to join the podcast to talk about what the last few months have been like, how bad the problem of food insecurity is right now, and the options people have if they need help, or if they want to help. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What you need to know about flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:46:00 -0000

Flu season is going to sneak up on us before we know it, and we're still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Will addressing both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time pose a challenge for healthcare workers? What should people be concerned about, and which concerns are overblown? Dr. Evelyn Balogun, Medical Director for Inspira Urgent Care and Occupational Health joins KYW In Depth to answer our questions about flu season and what it's going to look like this year. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How politics, trade, and coronavirus are shaping and complicating U.S. - China relations

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:48:32 -0000

The US - China relationship is critical for many different reasons, and it's a relationship that's been tested significantly recently between consulate closings and the continuation of a trade war during the coronavirus pandemic. We wanted to take a deeper look at the relationship between the two countries, so we asked Dr. Miguel Glatzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at La Salle University to join KYW In Depth to talk about why the relationship is strained, what both sides want right now, and why the frostiness between countries might compare better to the pre-WWI era than another Cold War. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The new volleyball coach can't step foot on campus yet: College sports during COVID-19

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:03:10 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has brought college athletics to a standstill, and in the process it's created some odd situations, like what Meredith Schamun is dealing with right now at the University of Pennsylvania. Schamun was hired as the new head women's volleyball coach for the Quakers right as the pandemic was taking hold in the US. Since getting the job, she hasn't yet been able to step foot on campus. We caught up with Schamun to find out what the last few months have been like and see how she's adjusting to a new coaching job during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Doctors worry the coronavirus pandemic could lead to worse cancer outcomes

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 22:44:00 -0000

People have spent a lot more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic. That's a good thing when we're talking about controlling the spread of the virus -- but we didn't just stop going to the gym, or going out to dinner. A lot of people were too nervous to go to the doctor's office as well. Studies are showing that the number of screenings for cervical, colon and breast cancers in the first few months of 2020 are a lot lower than they have been in previous years. So what could that end up meaning for our health, and for the cancer rate in the country? Dr. Angela Nicholas, Chief Medical Officer at Einstein Medical Center in Montgomery County joins KYW In Depth to talk about at home cancer screenings and who should make it a priority to drop what they're doing and get screened, pandemic or no pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How the record breaking GDP plunge fits into the coronavirus economic nightmare

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 17:25:00 -0000

The US GDP plunged by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. That's a massive number, and a good indication of the damage coronavirus has done to the economy. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the GDP plunge means, why unemployment is ticking up again, and how coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How a fire and a fever forged the Philadelphia we know today

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 23:48:11 -0000

The history of Philadelphia is filled with causes and effects that have slowly and surely built the city into the Philadelphia we know and love today. And as we live through the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, it's maybe even more interesting that so much of the innovation in Philadelphia's history was brought about by public health crises, both directly and indirectly. We wanted to find out more about the events that built this city, so we asked Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University to come back to KYW In Depth and talk about how a fire and a fever forged Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Spending too much time Doomscrolling is hurting your mental health

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 17:48:00 -0000

Are you spending a lot of time scrolling through social media, looking at bad news, and then feeling stressed out about it? It's called 'doomscrolling,' a lot of people are doing it right now, and it could be really hurting your mental health. Dr. Melissa Hunt, clinical psychologist and the Associate Director of Clinical Training at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth for a fascinating conversation about why doomscrolling can corrode your mental health, tips to slow down the amount of time you spend doomscrolling on social media, and the state of our mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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CityHealth scores Philadelphia's street safety, as pedestrian deaths keep rising nationwide

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:02:00 -0000

There's a report out from CityHealth that looks at streets policies in cities -- what's on the books, how are policies and laws enforced, and how are cities keeping everyone who uses the streets safe. CityHealth President Dr. Shelley Hearne joins KYW In Depth to talk about how Philadelphia scored and to take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting transportation. CityHealth is an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. Check out the report here: http://cityhealthdata.org/download/CH_COMPLETE%20STREETS_2019_D.pdf See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What the canceled minor league season means for the future of baseball

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:22:00 -0000

Most of the baseball world right now is focused on the major league season, trying to keep teams safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. But coronavirus has made its mark on baseball in more ways than this MLB season. One of the most damaging effects of the pandemic on baseball is in the minors -- the cancellation of the entire Minor League Baseball season. Gene Schall is a former major leaguer who spent a couple years playing for the Phillies and then worked for the team as a regional amateur scouting supervisor. Now he's a recruiting specialist at Next College Student Athlete. Schall joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the empty minor league season will mean for baseball, for the young players in the league, and for young fans. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"People call and say, I saw myself on a Zoom call." Plastic surgery during the coronavirus pandemic

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:57:00 -0000

For a long time, elective surgical procedures were put on hold as part of coronavirus restrictions. And that mean that a lot of plastic surgery was put on hold. But that option has been back on the table for a while now, and we wanted to know what kind of demand there's been for plastic surgery since elective procedures were allowed to continue. Dr. Steven Davis, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey joins KYW In Depth to talk about how plastic surgery has changed during the coronavirus pandemic and the most common questions he's getting from patients. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Warning signs for the economy as coronavirus unemployment claims creep higher

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 21:35:14 -0000

Time to take a look at the American economy at the end of another week during the coronavirus pandemic. Unemployment claims are creeping higher, we're expecting a new stimulus bill, and a lot of uncertainty is ahead for millions of American workers in essentially every sector of the economy. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down his biggest concerns for the economy and what he hopes could come in the new coronavirus relief bill. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can tipped workers still scratch out a living with coronavirus capacity limits?

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:25:54 -0000

One of the groups of people who have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic are people who make a living by earning tips. In some places across the country, restaurants, hotels, and bars are opening again -- but in most cases they're restricted to 25% or 50% capacity. Can a tipped worker even scratch out a living at a place with coronavirus capacity restrictions? Jennifer Lee, Law Professor at Temple University and Director of the Social Justice Lawyering Clinic joins KYW In Depth to talk about the minimum wage and the crisis facing workers who make their living earning tips. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What's going to be in the next coronavirus relief bill, and who will it actually help?

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 14:55:12 -0000

What's going to be in the next coronavirus relief bill from congress? When will it be done? What can the two parties agree on and where are they going to have to compromise? And when all is said and done, who's actually going to be helped out the most? Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to break down how the package is being crafted and what it might look like. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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College sports in crisis during COVID-19: "The summer melt could turn into the summer avalanche"

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:44:41 -0000

The world of college athletics has been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. We've seen seasons shortened, conferences decide not to participate in fall sports, and even whole programs cut or suspended. So what's the state of college sports right now, and what's next? Dr. Karen Weaver, Associate Clinical Professor of Sport Management at the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about how the COVID-19 crisis has hit college athletics. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Finding lost pets with facial recognition tech at the Brandywine Valley SPCA

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 19:37:53 -0000

Only 17 percent of lost pets get reunited with their owners nationwide. The Brandywine Valley SPCA is the first animal shelter in the Philadelphia area to use facial recognition software to help reunite more lost pets with their owners. Linda Torelli, Marketing Director of the Brandywine Valley SPCA joins KYW In Depth to talk about how it works and how the technology can help boost that percentage, why the national reunite rate is so low, and whether all the fireworks that have been going off lately have contributed to the lost pet rate. Find out more here: https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/philly-shelter-uses-facial-recognition-app-to-find-lost-pets See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Governor Murphy on NJ school plans and that quarantine dispute with Delaware

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 18:38:52 -0000

What's going to happen when school starts back up, and how can we keep kids safe while they get an education? Those are still the biggest questions parents have right now across the country. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called in to KYW Newsradio to talk with Ian Bush about the state's plans for getting back to school. Ian also asked Governor Murphy about the future of bars and restaurants in the Garden State, when gyms might reopen, progress in Congress on a bill and what it would mean if there's no help for states, and why there's a disagreement over quarantine policy between New Jersey and Delaware. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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227 years before COVID-19 in Philly, Dr. Benjamin Rush took on the Yellow Fever epidemic

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:27:00 -0000

Philadelphia has seen its share of health emergencies. Obviously, 2020 is the year of the coronavirus pandemic. There was the Spanish Flu in 1918. And in 1793, the city was devastated by a Yellow Fever outbreak. And in the center of that storm was Dr. Benjamin Rush, a physician, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a founding father that you should know more about. Stephen Fried is the author of a great book about Rush, it's called "Rush: Revolution, Madness, and Benjamin Rush, the Visionary Doctor Who Became a Founding Father." Fried joins KYW In Depth to talk about Dr. Rush and Philadelphia's history of dealing with health emergencies. Check out the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/235996/rush-by-stephen-fried/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Are drive-in concerts the future of live music after coronavirus?

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:58:30 -0000

Live music and shows are coming back to Philly next month with a drive-in concert series at Citizens Bank Park. Live Nation Regional President Geoff Gordon joins KYW In Depth to break down how it will work. Check out the Live-In Drive-In lineup here: https://kywnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/live-shows-follow-drive-in-model-for-philly-summer-series See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How coronavirus has transformed movie sets and TV production

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:40:52 -0000

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, production on TV shows and movies stopped abruptly. It became pretty clear that essentially every part of filming would have to change in significant ways while COVID-19 remains a threat. So, what's happening right now in the movie and TV production industry? What will the future of a set look like? For the projects that were able to return to production, what kind of safety measures had to be put in place first? Lauren Wolkstein, filmmaker, television director, and Assistant Professor in the Temple University School of Theater, Film, and Media Arts joins KYW In Depth to talk about how coronavirus has transformed TV and movie production. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How "Floor Is Lava" became a hit Netflix show, with creator Megan McGrath

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:00:16 -0000

If you haven't seen it, "Floor is Lava" is a delightfully silly gameshow on Netflix where teams of people try to make their way across a room covered in 'lava' without falling in. It's sort of a perfect distraction from how real life is nowadays. Megan McGrath, creator of "Floor is Lava" joins KYW In Depth to talk about her path from Boyertown, PA to Temple University to Los Angeles, where the idea for the show came from, and what's next in the "Floor is Lava" media empire. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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FICO's new index helps lenders measure your pandemic creditworthiness

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:13:57 -0000

A lot of people have taken a big hit to their personal finances -- and getting credit right now has become more difficult. So FICO made a new tool lenders can use to help determine who is credit worthy during difficult times, like right now in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Beverly Harzog, credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for US News and World Report joins KYW In Depth to explain what the FICO Resilience Index is and what it means for people who are trying to get credit. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How to help your dog avoid separation anxiety when the world opens back up

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 19:49:00 -0000

We've been spending a lot more time with our dogs since coronavirus restrictions went into place. But as more and more things start opening back up, will they be able to handle the separation without too much anxiety? Leigh Siegfried, owner of Opportunity Barks Behavior and Training in Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about helpful tips for keeping your best friend healthy and happy. Check out Opportunity Barks at: https://opbarks.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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More bad news for a devastated economy, but there's a silver lining for homeowners

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:12:00 -0000

Coronavirus cases are rising across the country and sectors of state economies are being closed down -- again. The enhanced federal unemployment assistance is ending at the end of the month, and we don't have a clear roadmap for what's next. And why are some politicians pushing for a payroll tax cut instead of direct cash assistance? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about the economy this week during the coronavirus pandemic, the concerns over unemployment, and the silver lining for homeowners. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Hard conversations in the Philly suburbs: how do you keep COVID-19 out of schools?

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:37:10 -0000

Right now some of the hardest conversations happening around the country are about finding the safest ways for kids to attend school in the fall. Is it safe to reopen the building for a traditional school experience? Is it possible to get young kids to wear masks and social distance? The debates are happening everywhere, but we wanted to zero in on one county and one school district for this episode. Perkiomen Valley School District, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, Dr. Valerie Arkoosh and Perkiomen Valley School District Superintendent Dr. Barbara Russell join KYW In Depth to talk about how their community is tackling one of the hardest questions in memory: can you safely open schools during a pandemic? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Risk-taking expert warns college campus rules won't stop COVID-19 from spreading

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:20:45 -0000

Many colleges and universities have announced plans to bring students back on campus in the fall. Plans like reducing the number of students on campus, having only one person per dorm room, banning parties, requiring masks, eliminating dine-in cafeteria service. And the stakes are high: If cases rise on campus, they may once again be forced to close. But are these plans realistic? Temple University Psychology Professor Dr. Laurence Steinberg has been studying risk taking for more than 20 years, and he says expecting students to comply long-term with the guidelines is a fantasy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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So, is Oklahoma half as big now? The Supreme Court decision on Native American rights, explained

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:27:11 -0000

The Supreme Court has been busy over the past few weeks handing down a number of rulings on everything from the electoral college to the president's financial records. But there was another really interesting decision that we want to talk about -- a ruling that provided a big victory for Native American rights. Ann Juliano, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law joins KYW In Depth to explain the criminal case behind the ruling, what the decision means, and why it's significant that Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the majority opinion. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Unpacking the mental health crisis in the coronavirus pandemic's wake

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 17:45:05 -0000

There's a lot of focus on physical health during the coronavirus pandemic. And rightfully so. But there's also a big mental health burden that people will have to deal with for a long time. What are the mental heatlh effects of long stretches of lockdown or quarantine? How is life during COVID-19 affecting people who already struggle with mental health day to day? Dr. Rachel Daltry, Psychologist and Director of the Counseling Center at West Chester University joins KYW In Depth to talk about what 2020 is doing to our mental health and tips for checking in the people we care about. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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AG Josh Shapiro breaks down Pennsylvania's new police reform laws

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:55:41 -0000

Pennsylvania has become one of the first states to pass police reform in response to the death of George Floyd under the knee of an officer in Minneapolis and the protests against racial injustice that followed. Governor Wolf this signed two bills that passed unanimously in both the state House and Senate. The top law enforcer in Pennsylvania, Attorney General Josh Shapiro was at the signing ceremony and joins KYW In Depth to talk about what's in the new laws. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How Americans voted during times of crisis in the past

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:59:00 -0000

The presidential election in November is going test America in more way than one. But, it's not necessarily unique in history. Yes, there's an ongoing pandemic and civil unrest in the forefront of the 2020 election -- but Americans have gone to the polls before during a crisis. In fact, one of the most consistent institutions in American history is Election Day. Americans voted during the Civil War. Both World Wars. The Great Depression. And even recent events like Hurricane Sandy. Dr. Richard Dilworth, Head of the Drexel University Department of Politics and Director of the Center for Public Policy joins KYW In Depth to talk more about how elections have happened in times of turmoil, and how Americans have responded to crises at the ballot box. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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94 year old Rosie the Riveter makes masks to fight coronavirus

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:51:12 -0000

Mae Krier is a real-life Rosie the Riveter. She built bombers for Boeing during World War II, and now she's serving her country in a different way -- trading in her rivet gun for a sewing machine and making masks during the coronavirus pandemic. She's made more than 200, and she's not stopping. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Q&A with an epidemiologist about the newest coronavirus discoveries

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:09:59 -0000

What is the evidence that the coronavirus can linger in the air? Does the ventilation in a room affect transmission? What are the safest and least safe ways to reopen schools? If you could do one thing to make the country safer, what would that be? We took these questions and many more to Dr. Krys Johnson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University, for an in depth conversation about COVID-19, what scientists have learned recently, and how we're doing at fighting the virus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Bracing for another round of layoffs as coronavirus cases keep rising

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:31:08 -0000

We're in the fourth month of new weekly unemployment claims topping 1 million. How is that number going to change as coronavirus cases keep rising in the US? Why are unemployment claims trending down, but pandemic assistance claims rising? Could we be in store for another big round of layoffs across the country? David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to check in on how the economy is doing as the pandemic keeps wreaking havoc on the US. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How do you talk to kids who are struggling to deal with 2020?

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:58:53 -0000

There's a lot going on right now. The pandemic is ramping up across the country. Protests are still ongoing nationwide against racism and police brutality. A lot of 2020 has been just plain overwhelming, even if you're an adult. But what about for kids? How much are they processing, and how are they doing it? How do you know if they need more help then they're letting on? Dr. Jennifer Rich, Executive Director of the Rowan Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Assistant Professor in the Rowan University Department of Sociology and Anthropology joins KYW in Depth to talk about how kids are processing everything that's happening around us, what questions you should ask, and how to check in to see if they're doing okay. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What the Supreme Court's Electoral College decision means for the 2020 election

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:54:02 -0000

The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled on a case about the electoral college, just four months ahead of a presidential election. The decision affects something that's come up a couple times in recent elections, including in 2016: faithless electors. So why is this issue being addressed now? What’s the significance of the ruling? And why do we have an electoral college in the first place? Tuan Samahon, Law Professor at Villanova University joins KYW In Depth to break down the history of the Electoral College and what the Supreme Court's decision means for the future. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How are schools going to solve COVID-19 learning loss?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:21:51 -0000

School districts across the country are not only trying to figure out how to safely send kids back to school in the fall, they're also trying to manage getting students caught up with everything they missed during remote classes amid the coronavirus shutdowns. Jim Cowen, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Student Success joins KYW In Depth to talk about how teachers and schools are going to tackle the monumental task of overcoming learning loss. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The serious, long-term health problems emerging in COVID-19 survivors

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:03:00 -0000

"I've been in nursing for 30 years now, and I can say that this was not at all what I initially expected. I really did not think it was going to be as severe as it did become. And even clinicians, physicians who've been practicing for 40 years have never seen anything like this." A lot of the focus during the coronavirus pandemic has been on the number of hospitalizations, the number of people who have died from COVID-19, and trying to prevent asymptomatic carriers from spreading the disease. But something that doesn't seem like it's talked about a lot are the people who get COVID-19 and end up suffering long-term health problems. They survive, but they're not quite the same. Christa Schorr, Clinical Nurse Scientist at Cooper Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey and Associate Professor of Medicine at CMSRU joins KYW In Depth to talk about what she sees every day on the front lines of fighting this disease, and the long term health problems that some of her patients who survive COVID-19 are dealing with. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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If you're feeling hopeless during the COVID-19 crisis, you can retrain your brain

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:16:00 -0000

We're dealing with some really tough challenges right now. You might have gotten sick or lost a loved one, or maybe you lost your job and you're having trouble making ends meet. Pretty much everything has changed in the last few months and much of the world has kind of turned upside down. So, what can you do about it? Stanley H. Greene is the President of PowerThinking Corp, and he's built a career helping people develop resiliency and positive thinking skills. He joins KYW In Depth to break down ways you can retrain your brain to make healthy and proactive decisions during times of intense stress and discomfort, like right now -- several months into a devastating pandemic. Learn more about Stanley Greene's work and PowerThinking Corp here: https://www.powerthinkingcorp.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What would happen to places like State College without live sports?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:28:21 -0000

There are still a lot of questions about the return of live sports while the coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, but we are seeing some progress. Baseball is starting training with the goal of getting games in at the end of July, the NBA and NHL are hoping to resume their seasons not long after that. But even if we see sports come back, there won't be fans in the stands. That means people won't be buying food or drinks, paying for parking, buying jerseys, going out to dinner after the game. There will be a lot of ripple effects. We wanted to talk to an economist about it, so we asked David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business and friend of the podcast to join KYW In Depth to talk about what sports without fans will mean to local economies, and what it could mean for places that have built up an identity and a way of life around sports, like State College for example. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Larry Krasner: Philly's District Attorney on how to fight the gun violence crisis

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:46:39 -0000

This is the second part of a series here on KYW In Depth taking a look at gun violence in Philadelphia during the coronavirus pandemic. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced a new initiative last month that involved assistant district attorneys being placed in individual police districts or stations. It's based off of a model used in Chicago that resulted in a decrease in shootings and homicides. For this episode, District Attorney Krasner joins KYW In Depth to talk about the plan, how it should work, and why he thinks a community based approach is the answer to the gun violence crisis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Danielle Outlaw: Philly's Police Commissioner on crime, morale, 'defund' movement, and the path forward

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 02:27:00 -0000

Danielle Outlaw has been Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department since February. And in those five months, she's overseen the department through the coronavirus pandemic, the protests and unrest in Philadelphia after the death of George Floyd, and a recent spike in crime, including shootings and homicides. Commissioner Outlaw recently announced her plan to decrease violent crimes in Philadelphia, and she sat down with KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson for a conversation on KYW In Depth about the details of the crime action plan, what she thinks about the 'defund the police' movement, the spiking crime rate in Philly and around the country, police morale, and the path forward as a police department and a city. Read more about the crime action plan on kywnewsradio.com: https://bit.ly/321NeIO See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The coronavirus bankruptcy wave: How big is it, and who's hurting the most?

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:31:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic is still raging, and as a result, a lot of stores are closing and a lot of corporations are declaring bankruptcy. Bruce Grohsgal, the Helen S. Balick Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Widener University Delaware Law School joins KYW In Depth to break down the size of this wave of companies that are resorting to bankruptcy, how long it'll likely be before some of them recover, which companies and industries are hurting the most, and practical sense solutions to help ease some of the economic pain. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus shopping trends that are here to stay

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 13:16:43 -0000

The shopping experience for everyone is much different than it was just a few months ago, but have things been changed forever as a result of the coronavirus pandemic? Barbara Kahn, the Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to talk about the shopping trends we're seeing a couple months into the pandemic and which ones are here to stay. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Senator Cory Booker on police reform: 'Time to find common ground that can actually save lives'

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:04:28 -0000

The day before New Jersey's primary election, Senator Cory Booker called in to KYW Newsradio to talk about a couple of things Congress is working on right now, police reform legislation and another stimulus bill to help out Americans while coronavirus cases keep setting records in the US. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The big ways COVID-19 is changing the American job market

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:51:41 -0000

Are we watching the makeup of the American job market and the job force change before our eyes? Dr. Eric Patton, Associate Professor of Management and Chair of the Management Department at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW In Depth's Matt Leon to talk about how America's job market has been disrupted so far, the biggest changes on the horizon, and even broader questions like if the coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the income gap and systemic issues in the United States. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What's going to happen to movie theaters after COVID-19?

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 15:48:13 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has hit just about every type of business you can think of -- but one industry in particular that's having a lot of trouble right now is movie theaters. It seems like it's going to be really hard for theaters to convince people to keep coming out, especially right now at the height of the streaming revolution, and after studios have seen a lot of success beaming new movies right to your living room. Dr. Subodha Kumar, Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at the Fox School of Business at Temple University and the Founding Director of the Center for Data Analytics joins KYW In Depth to talk about about how the industry is doing right now, what changes they're making, and what kind of shape movie theaters are going to be in after COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What would happen if we slowed down COVID-19 testing?

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:43:03 -0000

Why is the virus spiking around the United States right now? What would happen if we slowed down COVID-19 testing? Are we ready for a second wave? Dr. Esther Chernak, infectious disease physician and Associate Clinical Professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health and the College of Medicine at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the state of COVID-19 testing nationwide, where we are and where we need to be. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 cases are spiking, and that may change the shape of America's economic recovery

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 21:37:38 -0000

Coronavirus cases are spiking in other parts of the country. What's that going to mean for us here? What's the difference between a V-shaped recovery and a W-shaped recovery? What would another round of stay at home orders mean for the economy? Are states going to be able to balance their budgets without help from the federal government? David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down these questions and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Be careful when using your COVID-19 debit card or you could get hit with fees

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:37:00 -0000

Millions of Americans got their stimulus money on a prepaid debit card: the Economic Impact Payment Card, or EIP. If you're one of them, there are things you need to know about using it, and you want to make sure you don't get dinged with fees. Susannah Snider, Senior Editor for Personal Finance at U.S. News & World Report joins KYW In Depth to talk about why some people got debit cards instead of direct deposit, what you can do to get the most out of that money, and personal finance tips for surviving the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A history of building statues and tearing them down: Ancient Rome to America 2020

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 01:41:00 -0000

Around the world, controversial statues are being talked about, debated, and in some cases being moved or torn down. In America, a lot of the focus has been on confederate statues. But it's not limited to the civil war -- here in Philadelphia the spotlight has been on statues of people like Frank Rizzo and Christopher Columbus. Dr. Sarah Beetham, Chair of Liberal Arts and Assistant Professor of Art History at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts joins KYW In Depth to talk about the history of America's statues and monuments, why the statues that are most controversial right now, like Confederate Army generals, were put up in the first place, and what's been done in the past when people and societies have faced the same issues that we're dealing with right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A lot of people can't pay the mortgage because of coronavirus. What's next?

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:18:00 -0000

A lot of people are having trouble paying their mortgages because they're out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic. More than 4 million people missed a mortgage payment in May. So what does that mean for individual Americans and the economy as a whole? How worried should we be? David Wilk, Assistant Professor of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Program at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down what's happening in the housing market and mortgages, and what he thinks about the future of commercial real estate amid the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What is community policing, and what happens when it works?

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:39:09 -0000

What is the future of policing in the United States going to look like? America is sort of having an intense conversation about it right now. And one of the things that keeps getting brought up in community policing. We wanted to know more about community policing, so we asked Dr. Brian Wyant, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at La Salle University to join KYW In Depth. He helps us break down what community policing is, where it's being used to good effect or bad, and where it could fit in the future of the American city. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Poll: where and when are people going on vacation after COVID-19 restrictions ease?

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 17:55:53 -0000

The Philadelphia area is slowly and steadily easing coronavirus restrictions, just in time for vacation season. So are people thinking about traveling again? Dr. Laurie Wu, assistant professor in the school of Sport, Hospitality and Tourism Management at Temple University joins KYW in Depth to talk about a poll the school conducted to find out when people would be willing to travel, and where they want to go. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Supreme Court's DACA decision, explained

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:21:03 -0000

The Supreme Court recently blocked the Trump Administration from ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. But the court ruling was anything but an end to the high stakes battle over the future of hundreds of thousands of people who were brought to the United States as children, and could be vulnerable to deportation as adults. There's a lot more to the story. Jennifer Lee, Professor of Law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law joins KYW In Depth to help make sense of the Supreme Court decision, what the justices actually ruled and what that ruling means, the story of how we got here, and what's next for the Dreamers. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Creativity, patience, and Detroit pizza: How the Collegeville Italian Bakery is weathering coronavirus

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:38:19 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has done serious damage to the restaurant industry. It's taken a lot of patience and grit and hustle just for businesses to stay afloat. So we're checking in with businesses in our communities to see how they're doing and what they've done to outlast the coronavirus pandemic. Steve and Patrizia Carcarey, owners of the Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana join KYW In Depth to talk about running the business during the pandemic, the highs and lows of the past few months, what kind of changes they've had to make and what they've learned along the way. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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NJ hair salons get the green light to open, but what comes after COVID-19?

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:10:17 -0000

Salons and barbershops are set to reopen in New Jersey. So how will the haircut experience be changing after the COVID-19 shutdown? Frank Rizzieri, President of Rizzieri joins KYW in Depth to talk about what it takes to reopen after months of COVID-19 restrictions and how it feels to start up a business again after months of uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Presents: Witness to Change

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 01:58:23 -0000

This episode of KYW In Depth is a special edition of the KYW Original Podcast "Flashpoint," hosted by friend of the podcast and KYW Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg. It's been a wild few weeks in the United States, and in Philadelphia, since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. We all work at KYW Newsradio at In Depth, and we've been covering the protests and unrest along with all the other journalists at the station. The past few weeks have affected all of us in really intense ways. So we wanted to make a podcast about it. This episode is called Witness to Change: A Flashpoint Special. It's an hour(ish) long episode that features the diverse voices of KYW Newsradio who have covered the unrest and protests and riots and looting and pain and grief and rebuilding since the George Floyd video went viral. We specifically give space for the Black journalists of KYW to share their experiences and perspectives -- with the goal of understanding issues of systemic racism and how this event and this movement will shape the future of Philadelphia, and beyond. You can listen to the KYW Original Podcast "Flashpoint" on the radio.com app, wherever you get your podcasts, or follow the link here: https://omny.fm/shows/flashpoint See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Philly area is opening back up, but that doesn't mean every job is coming back

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Now that New Jersey is easing business restrictions and most of Pennsylvania is going green, which jobs are going to return, and which ones won't? Congress has to do something to extend unemployment benefits, right? Could the coronavirus pandemic lead to a bigger mortgage problem? Have the unemployment numbers plateaued? Target raised its minimum wage, will other corporations follow? David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down these questions and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Has fighting coronavirus helped us gain ground on other diseases?

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:55:01 -0000

Pretty much everything in our lives has revolved around the coronavirus this year. But what have other diseases been up to while we've been concentrating on COVID-19? And what about all those missed doctors appointments while we were sheltering in place? Dr. Valerianna Amorosa, infectious disease physician at Penn Medicine and Medical Director for Penn Home Infusion Therapy joins KYW In Depth to talk about if our single-minded focus on COVID-19 has changed anything about our relationship to other diseases. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Philadelphia's Medical Reserve Corps - the volunteers who respond to health emergencies

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 01:20:06 -0000

A lot of people are working incredibly hard helping others in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. That includes the thousands of volunteers who make up the Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps, an organization that more people need to know about. Katie Fries, Assistant Program Manager in the Bio-Terrorism and Public Health Preparedness Program at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the PMRC is and the important job they do. To volunteer for the PMRC: https://www.phila.gov/services/mental-physical-health/volunteer-for-the-philadelphia-medical-reserve-corps-pmrc/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How COVID-19 wreaked havoc on our supply chains

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:58:00 -0000

Supply chains are how products and services get developed, made, delivered, sent from the place where they're manufactured to the place someone needs them. When the coronavirus pandemic hit and businesses everywhere shut down, basically all of our supply chains were disrupted. That's part of the reason why stores were out of chicken or toilet paper, or why people couldn't get through to call centers, or why hospitals couldn't find enough surgical gowns. Months later, we've had time to innovate and adapt and some of our supply chains are back to normal, while others have changed permanently. Dave Kurz, Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel's LeBow College of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about how COVID-19 has changed how we make and deliver and consume things, in some cases for good. For more info about supply chains: https://www.scmr.com/article/after_covid_developing_the_right_digital_supply_chain_talent_will_be_harder See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What would Muhammad Ali have to say, today? His family talks legacy, protests, Kaepernick, and fighting racism

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:56:18 -0000

What would Muhammad Ali have to say about the protests for social justice happening everywhere right now? KYW sports reporter Ed Benkin got the chance to ask his daughter and grandson that question. Khaliah Ali Wertheimer and Jacob Ali-Wertheimer join KYW In Depth to talk about their memories of Ali, how he would have felt about the protests around the country, how the sports world is tackling racial injustice and what needs to be improved, and what they are doing to further his legacy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What does "defund the police" actually mean?

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:37:38 -0000

"Defund the police" is a phrase you've probably heard more than a few times after weeks of protests in America over the killing of George Floyd. But what does it actually mean? You're going to hear very different explanations depending on where you get your news. Cherri Gregg, KYW Community Affairs reporter and the host of the KYW Original Podcast 'Flashpoint' interviewed criminal justice experts, community leaders, and activists to try and get an answer to that question -- and she takes over KYW In Depth today to break down what she found out. Check out Flashpoint wherever you get your podcasts, or listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/flashpoint See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What grocery store prices tell us about the coronavirus pandemic

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 14:45:09 -0000

We've been keeping an eye on the world of agriculture and farming throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of John M. Urbanchuk, Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Agribusiness Department at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA. Urbanchuk joins KYW In Depth to talk about how the ways we get food have been holding up over the past few months, the food prices we're seeing at the store, and how farmers are doing during this pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What have we learned after fighting COVID-19 for months?

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:33:00 -0000

We've been fighting COVID-19 for months now, social distancing, wearing masks, washing our hands, staying at home. So, is it working? Are we winning? Why are cases in some states going up? Have we learned anything new since the coronavirus pandemic came to America? We wanted to take a step back and check in with Dr. Krys Johnson, Assistant Professor of epidemiology at Temple University to ask these questions and more -- like has protesting has contributed to the coronavirus spikes, what's going on with the national stockpile, and how concerned should we be about a second wave when we're still in the middle of the first? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Are open container laws the answer for struggling Jersey Shore businesses?

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 01:29:00 -0000

You can now drink alcohol on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It's a temporary measure meant to help small businesses that have suffered from COVID-19 restrictions. And it's not just Atlantic City -- North Wildwood and other Jersey shore towns are running their own open container experiments. At the end of last week, Cape May's city council also voted to let people legally drink outdoors in public. But it wasn't that easy for a town that really hasn't changed all that much in the last 100 years. We reached out to Cape May Councilman Zack Mullock before an emergency meeting on the open container resolution to ask him how the town felt about it, and what he was thinking about before the vote. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What could real police reform look like in America?

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:52:15 -0000

Nationwide protests have called for police reform in the United States in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. But how would that happen? What would police reform look like in the United States of America? And are we truly in a moment of change in regards to policing? Teri Ravenell, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development at Villanova University joins KYW In Depth to break down some of the issues surrounding policing in America and what reform could look like. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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After primary election problems during COVID-19, are we ready for November?

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 21:28:00 -0000

We're starting to get a handle on the size of the challenge presented by voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Slower final results are just the tip of the iceberg -- states across the country reported problems and growing pains during their primaries. So what can we learn from these primaries? Will we be prepared for the general election in November? Dr. Jack Santucci, teaching professor of politics at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about public health, voting, and the challenges of our time. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The extra $600 per week for COVID-19 unemployment ends soon. What's next?

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 17:07:32 -0000

Unemployment continues to be front and center, Wall Street fell off a cliff on Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell turned some heads, and unemployed workers are nervously looking ahead to when the extra $600 per week in unemployment benefits run out. A lot can happen in a week, so we're checking in with David Fiorenza, Villanova School of Business Economics Professor to get a handle on the economy and the news of the last seven days or so. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The return of outdoor dining is more than just business. "It's not just a place to eat, it's about family."

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 01:06:05 -0000

It has been an incredibly difficult few months for the restaurant industry. Many places had to shut their doors completely, others have had to innovate and adapt to stay afloat. Now, society is slowly opening up -- but we're still far from anything resembling what we're used to prior to COVID-19. So how have restaurants been coping? We took a ride out to the Monarch Diner in Glassboro, New Jersey to talk to the owner, Paul Tsiknakis about what his business looks like right now, the biggest challenges he's facing, and what excites him about the future. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Big questions about COVID-19 and athletics before college sports come back

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 17:45:34 -0000

We're getting closer to the return of professional sports as we continue to work our way through the coronavirus pandemic. Major League Soccer and the NBA are both set to return to action next month. But what about college athletics? We asked Dr. Karen Weaver, Associate Clinical Professor of Sport Management at the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University to come back to KYW In Depth to break down what the college sports landscape looks like and the big questions that universities and athletics programs need to answer before we can watch collegiate sports again. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How much power do local governments have when it comes to curfews?

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 22:14:35 -0000

For the first week of June, Philadelphia was under a city-wide curfew. And that's a big deal, it's been decades at least since the last time a curfew like that was put in place in Philly. So we wanted to learn more about curfews -- what kind of power local governments have, what the courts have said, how long a city could keep a curfew in place. Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law and the Director of the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Religion and Public Policy at Villanova University joins KYW In Depth to break down what a city can and can't do when it comes to enacting and enforcing a curfew. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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That great unemployment report wasn't as great as we thought

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:57:00 -0000

Trying to make sense of economic data during the coronavirus pandemic is sort of like trying to look through a pair of cracked binoculars. Millions of people around the US are out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, and then all of a sudden we also got a jobs report last week that seemed incredibly positive. But, in hindsight, was it actually? And what happens at the end of next month when the federal unemployment benefits enhancement runs out? The systems for accessing unemployment benefits around the country have clearly been tested and found wanting -- so is there an appetite for making changes? Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to bring some clarity to the coronavirus unemployment waters. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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NJ Governor Murphy talks about the calls to 'defund the police'

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:07:00 -0000

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy came on KYW Newsradio to talk about the protests over the killing of George Floyd that have swept over the nation. The Governor actually participated in a couple over the weekend. Murphy spoke with KYW's Ian Bush about the crowds of people protesting during the coronavirus pandemic, and the movement that's gained a lot of traction lately calling to defund the police. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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From the burning of Black Wall Street to the Wilmington coup d'état: A long and disturbing history of racial violence

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:36:00 -0000

The US has a long and disturbing history of racism and racial violence. How did we get here? It's not just one thing, it never is -- but maybe one part of the equation is not learning from history. Too often, that history hasn't even really been told. We asked Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, Assistant Professor of History at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania to join KYW In Depth to talk about some moments in US history that saw racial violence leave African American communities devastated -- and in many cases these were communities that were punished, when it comes down to it, simply for having thrived. These are important stories that deserve more attention, and maybe learning about them will paint a more complete picture of how we got to now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Social movements like the George Floyd protests can produce significant change

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:51:00 -0000

Crowds of people have showed up in cities and towns in every state to protest the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. Sadly, the George Floyd protests are not the first demonstrations in response to the killing of an unarmed African American. They’re at the front of a long line of fights for justice and human rights in history. Dr. Michael Hanchard studies social movements through history. He’s the department chair of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. And he says change has happened before when people organize to achieve a goal -- and it can happen again. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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As America protests, doctors warn coronavirus could spread

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 21:16:00 -0000

What happens when mass protests occur in the midst of a global pandemic? Dr. Annette Reboli, an epidemiologist and the Dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey joins KYW In Depth to talk about the concerns epidemiologists have right now and how to reduce risk of spreading or contracting the virus in a protest setting. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How COVID-19 changed healthcare costs and employee benefits

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 13:50:54 -0000

Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. That doesn't just mean no paycheck, it also means the loss of employee benefits, things like health and dental insurance. Joe DiBella, Managing Director and head of the Employee Benefits Practice at Conner Strong & Buckelew joins KYW In Depth to talk about some really hard decisions employers have had to make during the coronavirus pandemic and the lasting effects of COVID-19 on healthcare costs and employee benefits. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why the NIH is studying a New Jersey lab's COVID-19 treatment

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 21:30:20 -0000

We've been keeping tabs on a New Jersey lab called BioAegis because of their work with the protein Gelsolin, which they say has potential to be an effective therapy for very ill COVID-19 patients. When we found out that Dr. John Gallin, Chief Scientific Officer of the NIH Clinical Center and the NIH Associate Director for Clinical Research was also studying the protein, we asked him to join KYW In Depth to talk about what he thinks the possibilities are and why he wanted to take a closer look. We're also joined by Dr. Susan Levinson, co-founder and CEO of BioAegis Therapeutics to break down where their treatment stands in the regulatory approval process and how they see Gelsolin being used if it's approved by the FDA. More information about the NIH Clinical Center: https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ And about BioAegis: https://www.bioaegistherapeutics.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can tweaking your office's HVAC system reduce the spread of coronavirus?

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:18:16 -0000

Can you test the air in your workplace for coronavirus? Can tweaking your office's HVAC system reduce transmission of the virus? Are certain types of buildings more at risk for spreading the virus than others based solely on their HVAC system? Michael Calabrese, Senior Project Mechanical Engineer at Burns Engineering in Philadelphia and the President of the American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers joins KYW In Depth to break down everything you need to know about how the HVAC industry is tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Burns Engineering: https://www.burns-group.com/ American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers: https://www.ashrae.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The May jobs report was shocking. Is this what an economic recovery looks like?

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:46:00 -0000

The May jobs report was much better than anyone thought it would be (at least in pandemic adjusted terms), so what's actually going on? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about if the economic recovery is happening faster than expected, what new city budgets mean for the arts, and the future of infrastructure projects in the Philadelphia area after COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Indie venues like World Cafe Live are struggling to survive COVID-19

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:21:44 -0000

Every few days, an independent music venue announces it won't be able to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic. Philadelphia is home to about 20 independent venues -- places that welcome a variety of artists and bands from up and comers to national acts to open mics and garage bands. But since the coronavirus pandemic hit, indie music venues across the country are facing closures. Some have already shut their doors for good. Hal Real, founder of World Cafe Live and WCL Education joins KYW In Depth to talk about a local and national effort going on to save independent venues and hopefully welcome fans back soon, safely. Learn more about the National Independent Venue Association here: https://www.nivassoc.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Should insurance cover coronavirus business losses?

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:05:34 -0000

A huge amount of businesses have been forced to shutter their doors since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and they're in rough shape right now. Right now we're seeing a lot of questions play out in boardrooms and courtrooms alike surrounding their insurance policies. Should insurance cover business losses due to a global virus pandemic? Terry Tracy, Managing Director of Conner Strong & Buckelew joins KYW In Depth to break down what's happening behind the scenes while business doors are closed, and how the coronavirus pandemic is making its mark on the commercial insurance industry. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What does financial certainty look like during COVID-19?

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:41:24 -0000

A lot of bank accounts are looking pretty rough right now in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. And for a lot of Americans, what little money they had in savings before all this is gone or being used to survive until workplaces get the green light to open back up. It's an incredibly difficult situation. We wanted to know what the economic fallout looks like from the perspective of someone who gives financial advice for a living -- what do you do if your job is tell people where to put their money to work for the future? Fred Hubler Jr., President of Creative Capital Wealth Management Group joins KYW In Depth to talk about the questions he's getting, his concerns for the future, and the places the wealthy put their money that the average person doesn't even have access to. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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In West Philly, anguish and rage fuel both protests and destruction

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 02:02:18 -0000

Philadelphia has seen huge crowds of people demonstrating against the killing of George Floyd since the weekend. The city has also been rocked by vandalism, arson, destruction of property, and looting. In West Philadelphia, the 52nd Street corridor was just one of the areas that suffered major damage during the riots and looting over the weekend. KYW Newsradio's Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg was walking the streets of West Philadelphia during it all, talking to people about the damage and why it's happening. Among the things she found -- anger, and suspicion. Frustration, and a lot of heartbreak. And generations of people publicly grappling with anguish and rage. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Tear gas and chaos: What happened at the I-676 protest in Philadelphia

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:51:00 -0000

On Monday, June 1st, a crowd of people protesting the killing of George Floyd by a police officer poured from the streets of Philadelphia down onto I-676, bring traffic to a standstill on the highway. The protesters were tear gassed by police, leading to a chaotic scene as hundreds of people tried to escape. KYW Newsradio's Kristen Johanson was covering the protest when the tear gas was deployed. She joins KYW In Depth to describe what happened. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How do you make summer camp safe during COVID-19?

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:04:36 -0000

Summer camp is normally a place where kids can get away and make friends, learn things, and get some dirt on their hands. But this year, everything is a lot different because of coronavirus. Some camps have closed for the season altogether, while others are making some big changes to try and salvage the summer. Camp America in Chalfont, Bucks County is hoping they can welcome campers back after the county moves from red to yellow and more of the restrictions are lifted. Marc Mednick is the program coordinator for Camp America. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about what this summer will look like at camp and what they're doing to make it safe for the kids and the staff. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What tracing HIV taught us about fighting COVID-19

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:21:14 -0000

Contact tracing went from something only a few of us were familiar with just a few months ago to being front and center in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Perry N. Halkitis, Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health joins KYW In Depth to break down how contact tracing has developed over the decades, what scientists learned about contact tracing from studying HIV, and the process of hiring the thousands and thousands of tracers we will need for the fight against coronavirus in the United States. If you're interesting in contact tracing in New Jersey, more information can be found here: https://covid19.nj.gov/forms/tracer See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What doctors know about MIS-C, a way COVID-19 attacks children

Sat, 30 May 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Doctors are seeing an illness in kids that appears to be related to coronavirus. It's called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C. The CDC has issued a health advisory for MIS-C and now has a dedicated team investigating it. But there's still a lot of information that doctors don't know about it. Dr. Audrey John, the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about what MIS-C is, how it attacks children, and how they're treating kids with MIS-C at CHOP. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ask an economist: Why did home sales go up in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic?

Fri, 29 May 2020 19:10:00 -0000

More than two million Americans newly filed for unemployment benefits last week, a staggering number on its own but just a percentage of the now more than 40 million people who have filed for unemployment since the start of the corohnavirus pandemic. Every Friday we ask David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business to help us tackle the economic news of the last week. Today we asked him about his analysis of the unemployment numbers, why home sales went up in April when everything else went down, his wish list for the next federal aid package, what the latest GDP revisions mean, and why it's a small win that the durable goods numbers were not quite as catastrophic as we thought. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Would vaccine makers consider infecting volunteers with coronavirus? Human Challenge Trials: Part 3

Fri, 29 May 2020 17:43:53 -0000

We've been taking a look at the idea of using human challenge trials, intentionally infecting volunteers in a controlled study, to speed up development of a vaccine for the coronavirus. In Part 1, we talked to the Rutgers Bioethicist who co-authored a paper advocating for the use of challenge trials for a coronavirus vaccine. In Part 2, we talked with the founder of a website that's signing up volunteers to participate in HCTs, and one of the more than 25,000 people who have signed up to consider volunteering. But what do the scientists and researchers involved in making vaccines think about using HCTs? Dr. David Weiner, director of the Wistar Institute's Vaccine and Immunology Center joins KYW In Depth to talk about the ethics and logistics of Human Challenge Trials from the point of view of a vaccine developer. Part 1: Should HCTs be used for coronavirus? https://bit.ly/2XeyrIi Part 2: Why would someone volunteer for an HCT? https://bit.ly/3gC7iqn See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why would someone volunteer to be infected with coronavirus? Human Challenge Trials: Part 2

Fri, 29 May 2020 17:33:00 -0000

Human challenge trials are studies where people volunteer to be infected with a pathogen, like the coronavirus, hoping to speed up the development of a vaccine. In Part 1 of our series on human challenge trials, we talked to a Rutgers University bioethicist, Dr. Nir Eyal, who coauthored an article in the Journal of Infectious Diseases advocating for controlled human challenge trials to help develop a coronavirus vaccine faster. So why would someone want to volunteer to be infected with a dangerous, sometimes deadly virus? Mabel Rosenheck is a public historian and independent scholar in Philadelphia who put her name forward as someone willing to consider volunteering for a human challenge trial. Josh Morrison co-founded 1DaySooner.org, a network of more than 25 thousand people who want to participate in human trials that could speed up a vaccination for the coronavirus. Both of them are joining KYW In Depth to talk about why they'd consider joining a human challenge trial, and why more than 25 thousand people have already signed up to volunteer. Listen to part 1 of our series on human challenge trials: https://bit.ly/2XeyrIi Check out 1 Day Sooner at: https://1daysooner.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus is causing companies to declare bankruptcy. What does that mean for employees?

Thu, 28 May 2020 18:59:00 -0000

One of the side effects of shutting society down for months is that a lot of prominent companies have declared bankruptcy, and more are likely on the verge. So what does that mean for the company, and what does it mean for the employee who's reading the financial section on their phone and suddenly finds out their company declared bankruptcy? Bruce Grohsgal, Professor in Business Bankruptcy Law at Widener University's Delaware Law School joins KYW In Depth to talk about what corporate bankruptcy does, what it means for employees, and the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic that are rippling through companies. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is your sleep messed up during COVID-19? You're not alone

Thu, 28 May 2020 17:12:02 -0000

For a lot of us, a solid eight hours of sleep per night was tough to get even before the coronavirus pandemic. Now there’s even more added stress and anxiety, coupled with changes to our usual routines, that could be doing a number on our sleep. Dr. Philip Gehrman, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to talk about why people are having trouble sleeping or experiencing crazy dreams during the pandemic, and some simple steps you can take to get a better night's sleep. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Restaurants face massive challenges during COVID-19. They'll be different after it's over.

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:21:05 -0000

We've seen a lot of our favorite restaurants have to make some serious adjustments during the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, not all of them are coming back, and for the rest of them, the dining experience of 2022 will probably look different in many ways from 2019. Dr. Ceridwyn King, Associate Professor & Chairperson of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the biggest challenges restaurants face post-pandemic, how they're adapting, and how the industry will emerge on the other side. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 closed showrooms, but car dealers see hope post-pandemic

Tue, 26 May 2020 21:31:05 -0000

One of the industries that has gotten hammered by the restrictions put in place to fight the coronavirus pandemic is auto sales. Car dealers are starting to open up more parts of their business now, and we wanted to know what the last couple months have looked like for them, and what's next. We asked Maria Pacifico, President of the Pacifico Auto Group in Philadelphia and Tom Flynn, Pacifico Auto Group General Manager to join KYW In Depth to talk about how their business has been affected, what it's like trying to sell cars during COVID-19, and how they see the future of car dealers after we get back to whatever normal looks like. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is COVID-19 a good reason to take a gap year before college?

Tue, 26 May 2020 17:28:50 -0000

More incoming college freshmen are considering taking a year off because of COVID-19. But is that wise? Sara Harberson, founder of Application Nation joins KYW In Depth to talk about the pros and cons of using the coronavirus pandemic to take a year off before college and why colleges might accept one gap year request but turn down another. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Childcare was a challenge before coronavirus. Now it's a crisis.

Mon, 25 May 2020 18:57:00 -0000

Things are starting to open up and a lot of people can see the light at the end of the tunnel for when they can return to work, but what do you do if you need to work but your childcare provider isn't open yet? What if your old daycare has been forced to shutter its doors for good? Dr. Blythe Rosikiewicz, Assistant Professor of Management in West Chester University’s College of Business and Public Management joins KYW In Depth to talk about the state of childcare in the US and the scale of the troubles that childcare providers and working parents are facing because of the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Has the coronavirus pandemic added value to community colleges?

Sat, 23 May 2020 09:00:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of changes to American society. People are out of work, a lot of families are experiencing financial hardships, and in general right now most people are staying pretty close to home. We wondered if, because of these reasons and more, COVID-19 has made community college a more attractive or valuable option to a broader section of people. So we asked Dr. Joy Gates Black, President of Delaware County Community College to join KYW In Depth to talk about how the coronavirus has affected DCCC, how enrollment has changed, the steps the school is taking to ensure safety, and why community colleges might have a leg up over other forms of higher education during the age of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can recreational marijuana help broke states recover from COVID-19?

Fri, 22 May 2020 16:12:00 -0000

Memorial Day weekend kicks off with even more dire economic news as another 2.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about the business of summer at the Jersey Shore, if recreational marijuana could fill empty state coffers, if a new unemployment package could be coming from Congress, and how much longer new jobless claims could stay at seven figures. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How public health emergencies like coronavirus reshape cities

Thu, 21 May 2020 23:37:16 -0000

Cities are bustling, densely populated places packed with people and businesses paying a premium for housing and office space to be in the center of everyone and everything. And if you visit a city right now, you can actually "see" the results of the coronavirus pandemic. Philadelphia just looks very wrong without people everywhere, like someone hit the pause button. We've made some giant changes as families, as a workforce, and as a society over the past few months. We're working at home, we're eating at home, and it looks like some of these things might not go back to "normal" any time soon. So, we wanted to know if any of these changes could end up having an impact on cities. Are people really going to keep paying New York City rent to work from their apartment? Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the American City during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Video chatting a ton during COVID-19? Here's how to stave off Zoom Fatigue

Thu, 21 May 2020 19:58:36 -0000

Work meetings, classrooms, and even happy hours are all virtual these days due to coronavirus restrictions. And maybe you've notice that video chat meetings are way more tiring than in-person ones. So why is that, and what can you do to keep from getting burnt out? Dr. John Medaglia, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neurology at Drexel University joins the podcast to break down why our brains get zapped by Zoom. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Veterans nonprofit salutes American heroes virtually during COVID-19

Thu, 21 May 2020 01:11:00 -0000

Memorial Day weekend 2020 is going to be anything but routine for Americans still under social distancing guidelines because of the coronavirus pandemic. Around here, Philadelphia officials are telling people not to go to the beach. Barbecues and cook outs are being scaled down at the very least, and instead of having the whole family over most people will be with just their immediate household to mark the holiday. And for a non-profit called Carry The Load, a group that honors veterans, first responders and their families, their biggest event of the year -- a walk that takes place around Memorial Day -- had to basically be redesigned from square one. Matt Fryman, National Relay Director for Carry The Load joins KYW In Depth to talk about how they are changing and adapting during coronavirus and how they're planning to salute American heroes virtually this year. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 is remaking insurance: "The losses are in multiple billions of dollars."

Wed, 20 May 2020 21:16:00 -0000

The insurance industry has been turned upside down by COVID-19. We wanted to learn more about how insurance companies are weathering the pandemic and the health of the industry as a whole, so we spoke to Michael and Ryan Tocicki. They are the cofounders of PREMIER Insurance Services, and they join KYW In Depth to talk about what they're dealing with day in and day out, how much the pandemic has cost the insurance industry already, and how insurance is going to change permanently because of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can your employer ban you from taking public transportation during COVID-19?

Wed, 20 May 2020 01:15:11 -0000

The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange has been closed for a couple of months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but it's set to partially reopen on Tuesday, May 26. As the Exchange opens its doors again, there are protocols that brokers need to follow -- and one of the protocols that stuck out to us is that people are not allowed to use public transportation to get to the trading floor. This begged a bunch of questions, like... can they do that? Is that even legal? And how is it going to be enforced? Ann Juliano, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law joins KYW In Depth to answer those questions and more. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Social distancing at New Jersey's only drive-in theatre during COVID-19

Tue, 19 May 2020 20:40:45 -0000

Drive-in movie theatres had their heyday decades ago. But there are still a handful of them around the country, including one in New Jersey. And New Jersey’s only drive-in theatre now has the green light for business to start back up again as the state tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Jude DeLeonardis, co-owner of the Delsea Drive-In in Vineland, New Jersey joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the pandemic has meant for her business and what's changed in preparation for showing movies again. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is telemedicine here to stay after COVID-19? We asked a doctor how it's working.

Tue, 19 May 2020 16:54:33 -0000

Just about every aspect of everyday life has changed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and that includes going to see your doctor. Instead of asking patients to make the trip and sit in the waiting room, more and more doctors are using telemedicine to see and treat their patients. Dr. Erev Tubb, medical oncologist and the medical director of the Cancer Center at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill joins KYW In Depth to talk about how successful telemedicine has been for him and whether he thinks it's here to stay, even beyond COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is it ethical to deliberately expose people to COVID-19 to get a vaccine faster? Human Challenge Trials: Part 1

Mon, 18 May 2020 23:01:00 -0000

The return to some kind of post-pandemic normalcy is going to hinge on the development of a coronavirus vaccine. This is a process that can take months or years and includes several testing phases to determine if the vaccine is both safe and effective. But there is a way to speed up the process, and it depends on hundreds of people being willing to volunteer to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr. Nir Eyal is a Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Center for Population-Level Bioethics at Rutgers University. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about the article he co-authored called for controlled human challenge trials to speed up coronavirus vaccine development. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Did the COVID-19 PPP emergency loans go where they were supposed to?

Mon, 18 May 2020 18:24:00 -0000

A lot of attention has been paid to the Paycheck Protection Program. It's the giant bundle of money, billions of dollars that Congress approved that was designed to help keep small businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Once the program got started though, we started seeing news about big, publicly traded companies benefiting from the PPP, and in some cases announcing they had given back the money. So how widespread was this? How much of the assistance actually went to the places it was supposed to go? Dr. Sam Rosen, Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at the Temple Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down the Paycheck Protection Program and where the loans went. Here's the link to Dr. Rosen's research: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3590913 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Jersey Shore will reopen, but "we're gonna need folks to do the right thing"

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:00:34 -0000

The weather is getting nicer and a lot of people have the beach on their mind. Normally, that's just a sign of summer, but right now in New Jersey, during the coronavirus pandemic, it means some serious decision making from the state level on down. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joined KYW Newsradio and KYW's Ian Bush to talk about the toll COVID-19 has taken on his state, the tragic milestone of 10,000 COVID-19 related deaths in the state, two new executive orders just signed in New Jersey, and how the state is going to handle summer at the Jersey Shore. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"The crematory is nonstop." A funeral director and the heartbreak of COVID-19

Fri, 15 May 2020 22:13:00 -0000

Nick Renn says he has never seen anything in his career that compares to the coronavirus pandemic. He's a funeral director at the Leroy P. Wooster Funeral Home in Atco, New Jersey. Nick Renn joins KYW In Depth to talk about the death he sees on a daily basis, how the virus has affected him and his colleagues, and the toll the pandemic is taking on families who have lost loved ones. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ask an economist: Is the worst of the COVID-19 fallout behind us?

Fri, 15 May 2020 19:17:45 -0000

If the number of unemployed Americans made up a state, it would be the second most populous state in the US, behind only California. David Fiorenza, Villanova School of Business Economics Professor joins KYW In Depth to talk about the massive unemployment number, another month that saw retail sales hammered by coronavirus, and if we should be concerned about deflation in the months to come. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How COVID-19 attacks taste and smell

Fri, 15 May 2020 18:31:28 -0000

The CDC has added loss of taste and smell to its list of COVID-19 symptoms. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have been looking into this, and they've released an initial study that has been published in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. Dr. Richard Doty is Director of Penn's Smell and Taste Center, and Dr. Natasha Mirza is Director of Penn's Center for Voice and Swallowing. They join KYW In Depth to break down their research on how COVID-19 can attack taste and smell. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Governor Tom Wolf: "I understand the frustration" of PA business owners during COVID-19

Thu, 14 May 2020 20:20:07 -0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf talked with KYW Newsradio today about the coronavirus pandemic in the Keystone State, when more counties will be moving from red to yellow, small business owners who are trying to stay afloat during this pandemic, and when social distancing restrictions might be eased, especially around the Philadelphia area which has been hit hard by the virus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Were our public health systems misunderstood before COVID-19?

Thu, 14 May 2020 19:20:00 -0000

We're in a very strange time right now, where public health has suddenly become a major focus in a way that doesn't happen very often, and as a result, the people who work in public health have also become more visible than probably we or they ever expected them to be. Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx are nationally recognized household names now, and each state has its own team of doctors and public servants who find themselves at the podium for hours a day, giving out information to anyone watching. Because of the spotlight on public health right now, we wanted to dig into it a little more. Dr. Tony Reed, Chief Medical Officer for Temple University Hospital joins KYW In Depth to explains what the field of public health entails and what's involved in working a public health job. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson on coronavirus relief in Philadelphia

Thu, 14 May 2020 13:37:00 -0000

U.S. HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson came to Philadelphia to visit a veteran's community, and while he was here he called KYW Newsradio. Dr. Carson talked about a couple things, including his visit, the moratorium on evictions, and also how the Department of Housing and Urban Development is using the $12 billion dollars it was given responsibility for through the CARES Act for relief during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How COVID-19 is changing hospital design

Wed, 13 May 2020 18:59:00 -0000

Thermal temperature scans, negative pressure, third entrances to emergency departments. These are just some of the changes that could become the new normal at hospitals and healthcare facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic. Aran McCarthy, Healthcare Design Principal at Francis Cauffman Architects joins KYW In Depth to explain what goes into the design of a hospital, and how design priorities are changing because of the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What needs to happen before college sports can come back from COVID-19 shutdowns?

Tue, 12 May 2020 23:10:00 -0000

Everyone is anxious for the return of sports, and the American College Health Association recently released guidelines on what they think universities need to have in place from a health and safety standpoint before we see college athletics come back. Dr. Karen Weaver, Associate Clinical Professor of Sport Management at the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to break down the guidelines and what they mean. ACHA guidelines: https://www.acha.org/documents/resources/guidelines/ACHA_Considerations_for_Reopening_IHEs_in_the_COVID-19_Era_May2020.pdf >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How a grocery store saved a woman's life during the coronavirus pandemic... with yogurt

Tue, 12 May 2020 17:55:38 -0000

A man from Montgomery County, PA called KYW Newsradio because he wanted to publically say thank you to his grocery store. His wife suffers from several diseases that make eating most foods impossible -- except for a particular type of yogurt. He couldn't find it anywhere. Then, Henning's Market in Harleysville, PA stepped up. Today on KYW In Depth, a couple says thank you during a pandemic. "I want people to know that there are good people out there, there are people who care." See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Understanding R0 (R-Naught) and the contagiousness of coronavirus

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:55:44 -0000

If you've been reading about COVID-19 you've probably run into R0 a few times. It's pronounced R-naught, and it's a mathematical indicator of how contagious something is. We wanted to get a better understanding of R0 and why it's important, so we asked Dr. Annette Reboli, Dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey to join KYW In Depth to break down what R0 is, what it means, and where this coronavirus ranks among contagious diseases. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Scientists are studying if dogs can sniff out COVID-19

Tue, 12 May 2020 00:29:00 -0000

Believe it or not, viruses have odors, and researchers at Penn Vet are trying to find out if dogs can smell COVID-19. Dr. Cynthia M. Otto, Professor of Working Dog Sciences and Sports Medicine and Director of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center joins KYW in Depth to break down how they're testing if dogs can smell COVID-19, what they hope the project will be able to do, and when we could know if man's best friend can help us beat coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The coronavirus is mutating. What does that mean for a vaccine?

Mon, 11 May 2020 19:29:00 -0000

There's a preliminary report out of the Los Alamos National Laboratory about a mutation to SARS-CoV-2 that is more transmissible. The paper has not been peer reviewed yet, but it's still getting national attention. Dr. David Weiner, director of the Wistar Institute's Vaccine and Immunology Center joins KYW In Depth to break down what the study found, what it means, and what impact the mutations could have on vaccine development. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Taking a break from COVID-19 to talk about murder hornets

Sat, 09 May 2020 09:00:00 -0000

During these days of COVID-19, you're really hard pressed to find any news story that doesn't have some sort of connection to the pandemic. Over the last few weeks though, there's been at least one exception: the arrival of the massive insects nicknamed murder hornets in the US. They are scary looking and huge, but are they as bad as they're made out to be? Dr. Christopher Tipping, Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the Asian giant hornet -- why they're here, where they came from, why they're called murder hornets, and if he thinks they're going to make it to the Philadelphia area. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Telehealth for dog behavior problems during COVID-19

Fri, 08 May 2020 23:32:10 -0000

A lot of dogs have been adopted from shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, and a lot of first time pet owners are still in the 'getting to know you' phase with their new fur babies. So how do you know if a new or different behavior is just a personality quirk, or if your dog could benefit from some kind of professional attention? Dr. Carlo Siracusa is an Associate Professor of Clinical Animal Behavior and Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about a new telehealth program for dog behavioral issues at Penn Vet and to give some great advice for new pet owners, like to make sure that we're not putting too much pressure on our pets to be the surrogate for our missing social lives. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The numbers say paychecks got bigger since the start of COVID-19, but that's not good news

Fri, 08 May 2020 18:25:06 -0000

We're looking at an unemployment rate above 14% in the US during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about the comparisons between 2020 and the Great Depression, declines in the labor force participation rate, and why the data show wages are rising. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Bon voyage: COVID-19 will disrupt airlines and the travel industry for years to come

Fri, 08 May 2020 17:11:00 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic has played havoc with the travel industry, with airlines, cruises and hotels taking the brunt of it. Robert Mann Jr., President of R.W. Mann and Company Inc. joins KYW In Depth to talk about the extent of the damage, what needs to happen before consumer confidence returns, and what the future of travel might look like once everything resumes. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"People saw we were more than just teachers all day," when coronavirus shut down their schools

Thu, 07 May 2020 20:36:00 -0000

Kids have been learning from home for weeks now because of the coronavirus pandemic. The classroom is now the dining room or kitchen table, and students are getting lessons from teachers on a laptop, rather than in person. Obviously this has been a big adjustment for parents, but it's also been a big adjustment for the teachers, who have had to figure out the best ways to connect with their students without having them in the classroom. It's Teacher Appreciation Week, so we checked in with some teachers about how their job has changed in the wake of COVID-19, the challenges they're facing, and how much they miss their students. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:51:45 -0000

The Make-a-Wish Foundation has been operating for 40 years. It spans thousands of volunteers all across the United States and dozens of other countries. And its one goal is to make wishes come true for children, between two and a half and eighteen years old, who are suffering from critical illnesses. Dennis Heron, President and CEO of the Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley chapter joins the podcast to talk about how the organization is functioning through the pandemic, and how they are granting their 7,000th wish this week. If you want to help Make-A-Wish: Wishesarewaiting.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Would you give up your privacy in exchange for pre-COVID-19 normalcy?

Wed, 06 May 2020 18:31:46 -0000

There's been a lot of talk about the possibility of an app helping to trace COVID-19 cases and contain the outbreak down the road. But what would that look like, and how would we address the concerns about privacy of personal data and medical information? Dr. Matthew Schneider, Assistant Professor at Drexel's LeBow College of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about how bad we were at keeping data secure even before this pandemic, the privacy concerns behind coronavirus tracking apps, and if we should be thinking about data privacy in a completely different way. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Trying to weather the storm: Agriculture in the age of COVID-19

Tue, 05 May 2020 21:11:17 -0000

We've been keeping an eye on the world of agriculture during this pandemic, looking at how food supply chains are holding up and how different farmers with different commodities are dealing with the situation. A few weeks ago we checked in with John M. Urbanchuk, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Agribusiness Department at Delaware Valley University, and he joins KYW In Depth again to take a look at what's changed in the past couple weeks and what might be ahead. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Bats, wet markets, and how scientists trace a coronavirus back to its origin

Tue, 05 May 2020 18:26:14 -0000

COVID-19 is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The disease is unique and mysterious even to scientists who have been studying coronaviruses for years, and the origins of the pandemic are still being debated. Did it really jump from animal to human at a Wuhan wet market? Or did it start another way? Dr. Susan Weiss, Professor of Microbiology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania joins the podcast to break down her research on coronaviruses. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How do you run an aquarium during the coronavirus pandemic?

Tue, 05 May 2020 16:03:51 -0000

The Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey is closed, which means there's no money coming through its doors. But, the animals still need to be fed and cared for, and there's a dedicated skeleton staff doing just that. Vince Nicoletti is the Executive Director of Adventure Aquarium, he joins KYW In Depth to talk about the steps the aquarium is taking to care for all the animals during the shutdown, how to support the aquarium, and the different ways he thinks the business will change after the pandemic is over. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What have we learned about how COVID-19 affects children?

Tue, 05 May 2020 00:52:39 -0000

There's been some news lately about kids and COVID-19, so we wanted to ask an expert what we've learned about how this coronavirus affects children. Dr. Jeffrey Gerber, associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to answer questions about kids and coronavirus -- like, how many pediatric cases have we seen in the Philadelphia area? How many have been serious? When can parents start thinking about play dates again? How can we keep kids safe when childcare centers reopen? And should parents still take kids to the doctor to get checkups and vaccines during this pandemic, and what happens if they don't? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"I hope people see us in a new light." Working in a grocery store during the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 04 May 2020 22:48:00 -0000

Grocery store and supermarket workers are on the front lines of this pandemic in a major way. We wanted to talk to someone who has been doing one of these jobs since the pandemic started. Amy Paris works at a ShopRite supermarket in the Philly suburbs. She was nice enough to join the podcast to talk about what it's like working at a grocery store -- which just happens to be both one of the most important and riskiest jobs out there right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What projection models say about reopening society amid COVID-19

Mon, 04 May 2020 18:17:03 -0000

We hear a lot about projection models in the conversation about reopening society and when to do it. Dr. Michael Robert, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Data Science at University of the Sciences joins KYW In Depth to break down what the models are and what they are created to do, what they're saying about the pandemic and our response to it, and when is too soon to reopen. Here’s a page with links to the different models Dr. Robert talked about and some info about all of them: https://sites.google.com/usciences.edu/michael-robert/covid-19-resources See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Jon Meacham studies crises of the past to find "Hope, Through History"

Sat, 02 May 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Jon Meacham is a Pulitzer Prize winning writer and biographer, he's written about Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, George H. W. Bush. And his new project is a podcast -- a limited series called "Hope, Through History." The show takes some of the worst and most challenging times in American History, and explores how we as a nation got through them. Jon Meacham talked about making the podcast on KYW Newsradio with Ian Bush. Given the timeliness of the subject matter, we thought that you here at KYW In Depth might be interested in hearing about it too. Check out the podcast on Radio.com: https://www.radio.com/media/podcast/hope-through-history See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What is Remdesivir and how does it help COVID-19 patients?

Fri, 01 May 2020 20:34:00 -0000

President Trump says the FDA has granted emergency use authorization for Remdesivir to treat patients with COVID-19. So how does it work, and it is a real answer to this deadly virus? Or is it just better than what we have now? Dr. Frederick Bushman, Professor and Chair of Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania and the co-director of the Penn Center for Research on Coronavirus and Other Emerging Pathogens joins KYW In Depth to explain what Remdesivir is, how it helps patients and how well it works, what else the drug is used for, and what the Center for Research on Coronavirus and Other Emerging Pathogens is working on right now. He also weighs in on if this coronavirus started with an animal, or if it's an escaped bioweapon from a lab somewhere ("Yeah, it's a complete pack of nonsense." - Dr. Frederick Bushman). See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Will the tourism industry ever be "normal" again after the coronavirus pandemic?

Fri, 01 May 2020 17:55:37 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic cut off non-essential travel and one of the casualties of that was the tourism industry. Hotels, airline and tourist attraction business has all but disappeared. So how long will the impact last, and is there a way to return to normal? Dr. Yang Yang, an associate professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the future of tourism, in Philadelphia and around the globe. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Jersey Shore's harsh economic reality during coronavirus

Fri, 01 May 2020 16:19:00 -0000

New unemployment claims during the coronavirus pandemic hit 30 million this week, GDP is down 4.8%, and it's even more clear that staying home is having a very real impact on the American economy. David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about W-shaped recoveries, why the markets did better in April when everything else pointed down, which sectors could see job creation, and what kind of situation he thinks the Jersey Shore will be facing during the summer of 2020. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How the coronavirus pandemic will change the way offices are designed

Fri, 01 May 2020 00:56:00 -0000

One of the many ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic is that a lot of people have had time to adjust to working at home. And a lot of companies have probably realized that even when things return to normal, portions of their workforce won't necessarily have to come into the office to be productive. There's a good chance that the pandemic will have a direct role in changing how the office of the future is designed. John Campbell is the president of FCA architects, an architecture and interior design planning firm in Philadelphia and New York City, specializing in the workplace, healthcare, and research facilities. We asked him to come on KYW In Depth to talk about the future of open offices, how he thinks the way offices are designed in the future is going to change, and how he's seeing it changing already because of this pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"The Last Dance" EP talks Michael Jordan, Philadelphia, and making TV during COVID-19

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:59:00 -0000

We're all looking for things to distract us during the coronavirus lockdowns, and sports content is at a premium right now. That's one of the reasons the 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan, "The Last Dance," has been such a massive success. Mike Tollin, Philadelphia native and Executive Producer of "The Last Dance" joins KYW In Depth to talk about working with Michael Jordan, the challenges of making the show during the coronavirus pandemic, and his reaction to the incredible success of the series. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Are you binge baking during COVID-19 shutdowns? Tips to keep it healthy

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:36:00 -0000

Have you gone to the grocery store, only to be met by an empty flour shelf? A lot of us are using the opportunity of being stuck at home to make delicious things in the oven. But, unfortunately, cookies and brownies and cupcakes usually come in only one serving size -- exactly as many as are currently in front of you. So, we turned to an expert for some tips on how to make it out of COVID-19 quarantine without becoming a chocolate chip cookie. Kathleen Zelman, a registered dietitian, nutritionist, and the nutrition director for WebMD joins KYW In Depth to talk about how to keep from eating all of the cookies, what to substitute in your recipes to make them healthier, and the science behind why extra body fat makes it more difficult to stave off disease. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Woman saves her aunt and a stranger with COVID-19 plasma donation

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 22:14:00 -0000

Two people from South Jersey who were in critical condition from COVID-19 have been released from the hospital, after they received convalescent plasma transfusions. After recovering from a mild case of COVID-19 herself, Marisa Leuzzi heard about Mayo Clinic’s national clinical trials and wanted to donate her plasma in an attempt to save her aunt, who was critically ill with the virus. Her donation ended up helping another person as well. Today on KYW In Depth, KYW reporter John McDevitt joins the podcast with Marisa Leuzzi's story -- how she found out about the procedure, got the wheels turning, and donated her plasma. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How much can the Federal Reserve really do in the COVID-19 emergency?

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:12:27 -0000

We've heard a lot about steps that the Federal Reserve has taken over the last several weeks to try and keep the gears of the economy moving in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. Given the role the Fed is playing these days, we thought it would be important to dig deeper and learn more about what the Federal Reserve is all about. Dr. Jonathan Scott, professor and Chair of the Department of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down what the Fed does and how much capability it has to correct the economy -- especially during an emergency like the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What's in the new $484 billion coronavirus bill, and how are we paying for it?

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:14:31 -0000

Another emergency spending bill has been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to break down what's in the bill, who is getting the money, and his concerns over the ultimate economic cost of the coronavirus crisis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 changed college admissions. What does that mean for high schoolers?

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:08:00 -0000

At this point, high school seniors are wondering what kind of college experience they're going to have. And it's a little up in the air if we're going to see a crowded college campus ever again -- we just don't know. Sara Harberson is the founder of Application Nation, the former associate Dean of Admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and the former Dean of Admissions at Franklin and Marshall. She joins KYW In Depth to talk about why she thinks the college experience is going to change, how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting enrollment at colleges, and why high school seniors have more leverage this year when it comes to applying for financial aid. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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169 inmates in Montco jail test positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:03:00 -0000

Health officials keep stressing that the main reason we're wearing masks is to protect other people. Some people who get the virus never get any symptoms, and they could infect others without knowing it. This week in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania we got a pretty incredible illustration of that. All 939 inmates at Montgomery County Correctional Facility were tested for coronavirus. Of the 740 results they have so far, 169 are positive. But none of the 169 positive inmates showed any symptoms. Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh called into KYW Newsradio on Tuesday morning, April 28, to talk about the results from the correctional facility, where she thinks we are in the fight against COVID-19, and what needs to happen before we're ready to reopen. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"We just have to keep going and hope that things get better." Farming during COVID-19

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:33:00 -0000

Farming is a hard job during the best of times. But now, restaurants are closed, agricultural supply chains are disrupted, and what used to be difficult can feel nearly impossible. Today on KYW In Depth, three farmers join the podcast to talk about it. Paul Hartman is a dairy farmer at Scattered Acres in Berks County. Kyle Whitmoyer operates Whitmoyer Cattle in Northumberland County in Central Pennsylvania. He also grows organic corn, soybeans, and small grains. Josh Alderfer joins the podcast from Alderfer Poultry Farm in Montgomery County. He sells specialty eggs -- organic and cage free. "You can't just tell them to stop producing eggs. They're going to lay an egg every day, and you have to find a home for it." - Josh Alderfer See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Neurosurgeon finds COVID-19 can travel to the brain and cause encephalitis

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:26:00 -0000

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Neurovascular Surgery Chief Dr. Pascal Jabbour became alarmed when doctors found that relatively young patients with COVID-19 were developing unusual blood clots and having strokes. Then he and his colleagues also noticed that the virus seemed to be able to infect the brain itself, causing encephalitis. Today on KYW In Depth, Dr. Pascal Jabbour talks about his team's findings on COVID-19 patients who have strokes, the theories on how the virus travels to the brain, and being a surgeon during a deadly virus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How to look out for child abuse during COVID-19 stay at home orders

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:30:00 -0000

With so many people out of work and staying home, children who were already in a bad situation could be even more vulnerable right now. And because they don't have teachers or coaches checking on them in person every day, child advocates fear more instances of child abuse could be happening behind closed doors, without being reported. Abbie Newman is the CEO of Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center in East Norriton, PA. She joins KYW In Depth to talk about warning signs you need to keep your eyes out for and resources for people who think they know about a child who is being abused. "If you are next door to a family and you hear something or see something that kind of makes you think, 'I wonder if that child is safe. What's going on over there? I'm concerned.' People still have eyes, they just just need to use them more at this point. And everybody needs to consider themselves a mandated reporter. If you think you are seeing something, call the state's childline hotline." - Abbie Newman Links to resources we talked about in the show: Pennsylvania's Childline Hotline is 1-800-932-0313. Find Mission Kids online: http://missionkidscac.org/ Safe 2 say PA, where kids can help their friends: https://www.safe2saypa.org/ Find out more about Laurel House: https://laurel-house.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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College coaches are changing how they recruit because of the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:34:36 -0000

The coronavirus pandemic is having a major impact on just about everything having to do with college athletics. One specific aspect that we wanted to explore is how college coaches are dealing with recruiting -- how do you recruit athletes when you can't go anywhere? University of Pennsylvania men's basketball coach Steve Donahue and Villanova football coach Mark Ferrante join KYW In Depth to talk about how they are recruiting during the pandemic, and how the way coaches across the country recruit athletes could be changing long-term. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Financial survival tips for the coronavirus pandemic

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 20:12:00 -0000

More than 26 million people are unemployed because of the coronavirus pandemic. People are trying their best to navigate a financial nightmare that they didn't see coming. Beverly Harzog, credit card expert and consumer advocate and a consumer finance analyst for US News and World Report joins KYW In Depth to offer some emergency financial survival tips, like what to do when your credit card provider shrinks your card limit, how and when you should contact your lender, and why you might want to practice your negotiation skills. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Big ideas to fight food insecurity as coronavirus threatens a hunger pandemic

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 19:37:00 -0000

The United Nations World Food Program issued a warning this week that the coronavirus pandemic means "famine is a very real and dangerous possibility." Food insecurity is already an issue all over the world, and sadly, that includes right here in Philadelphia. Mariana Chilton, director of the Center for Hunger-Free Communities and professor at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to break down why we're facing a hunger crisis, and her ideas about what is needed to fight back. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ask an economist: Could states go bankrupt because of COVID-19?

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:29:05 -0000

Another week has gone by with more dismal economic indicators, including an additional 4.4 million jobless claims. We're checking in with David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business, who has kind of become our in-house economist at KYW In Depth. Fiorenza joins the podcast to discuss the unemployment numbers, the new package from Congress to help small businesses, and the statements from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about states declaring bankruptcy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Social distancing with U.S. Soccer star Carli Lloyd

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:47:00 -0000

Life without sports is a brand new experience for all of us, and even more so for professional athletes. U.S. Women's National Soccer Team star Carli Lloyd was in the middle of training for the Olympics when coronavirus abruptly changed those plans. Carli Lloyd joins KYW In Depth to talk about what she's doing during the coronavirus shutdown, how it's affecting training routines, and what she's been binging on Netflix lately. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What is the impact of coronavirus on the environment?

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:14:55 -0000

Philadelphia Health Officials recently released a report saying that air quality in the city during the coronavirus pandemic is the cleanest it has been in decades. Pictures from around the world compared to ones from years ago appear to show the same results. But is a pandemic truly good for the environment or are we looking at this all wrong? Dr. Franco Montalto, a professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to break down how coronavirus restrictions are affecting the environment and if any of the changes could be sticking around after we go back to normal. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can you stop a cytokine storm before it's too late? Treating COVID-19, with Dr. Mark DiNubile from BioAegis

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:24:11 -0000

We talked to Dr. Mark DiNubile a month ago about a therapy his company is developing, with the goal of helping very sick COVID-19 patients recover. DiNubile is the Chief Medical Officer at BioAegis Therapeutics in New Jersey. We checked in with him again to see how the development is going, and we also asked him some questions we had about the virus and some of the potential treatments that have been talked about in the news. Dr. DiNubile joins KYW In Depth to discuss cytokine storms, how we became fixated on hydroxychloroquine and the latest research about if it even works, and the process that companies trying to make COVID-19 treatments have to navigate to get FDA approval. >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"If you can find a spouse online, you can find a house online." How coronavirus is changing real estate

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 22:59:00 -0000

Existing home sales dropped 8.5% in March from February -- another statistic that serves to illustrate how the coronavirus pandemic has turned life as we know it on its head this year. We wanted to look at real estate in this moment, so we asked two people to help us get our heads around what's happening now and what's in store. David Wilk is Assistant Professor of Finance & Director of the Real Estate Program at Temple University's Fox School of Business. Kelly Hudson is a realtor in the Philadelphia area who gave us a great look at what all these changes mean for someone who has their boots on the ground in this industry every day. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Oil went negative. What does that mean, and why did it happen? The economy during COVID-19

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:17:42 -0000

This week, some oil prices fell below $0 -- it's the latest in a series of incredible ripple effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. But it turns out, there's a bit more to this story. Dr. Scott Jackson is a Visiting Professor at Villanova in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, he teaches a course in petroleum engineering, and he joins KYW In Depth to break down all the reasons why oil went negative, discuss where he thinks the price of gas is going to go, and answer what happens if you just turn off the oil pumps. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Estimating the economic impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:24:00 -0000

So, what's the economic shakeup from all this going to be? Dr. Kevin Gillen got asked that question so often, he tried see if he could find an answer. Gillen is an Economist at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University, and his research looked at the last major pandemic in Philadelphia, the Spanish Flu in 1918, to try to figure out big of an impact COVID-19 will have on the economy. Check out his research here: https://drexel.edu/lindyinstitute/initiatives/COVID-19-research-reports/COVID-Philly-Economic-Impact/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Behind the scenes of the coronavirus clinical trials at Penn Medicine

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:13:00 -0000

Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir are two of the drugs the doctors and scientists at Penn Medicine are researching right now in an all hands effort to better understand COVID-19 and develop treatments. Penn Medicine chief clinical research officer Dr. Emma Meagher joins KYW In Depth to talk about the trials they're conducting on coronavirus treatments and what they're excited about right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A 6-year-old reporter's podcast about the coronavirus pandemic

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0000

Every morning we have a reporter's meeting at the station. We're all working from different places because of social distancing, so we do a video chat. And pretty much every time KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert gets on the call from his office at home, his six year old daughter Lizzie is right next to him helping him work. We've really enjoyed having Lizzie with us in the meetings. She's always on time, and her story ideas are pretty great. So when she filed a podcast episode for us, we had to run it. Today on KYW In Depth, Lizzie Melwert joins the podcast to break down what you should and shouldn't do during the coronavirus pandemic, why she has to do school work but her little sister doesn't, what it was like losing a tooth yesterday, and then back to more thoughts about coronavirus. "It's weird because I'm always here. I never have to pack my lunch, I never have to pack anything. I'm always at home." - Lizzie See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Worldwide pandemic: Life in China as it opens back up after coronavirus

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000

This is the last episode of our series checking in with people from different parts of the world to see the ways their day to day life is similar or different to life here in the Philly area and the United States. The coronavirus pandemic started in China, and early this month, lockdowns were lifted in Wuhan. For episode number four, we're checking in with Darius Pleasant, in Beijing. Darius went to high school in the Philly area, and he’s been teaching English in Beijing for about a year now. We called him to ask what returning to normal has looked like from where he is. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Worldwide pandemic: Coronavirus social distancing in Germany

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0000

This is the third episode of a series we're doing on KYW In Depth trying to put this pandemic in perspective -- checking in with people from different parts of the globe and seeing how their lives right now are similar or different to what day to day life looks like here. In Germany, officials started warning people about the coronavirus back in the beginning of the year. And it's kind of an anomaly compared to its European neighbors when it comes to coronavirus cases. Today we go to Stuttgart to talk with Brian Wagner. He's 25 years old, and we called him up to ask what life in Germany is like during this pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Worldwide pandemic: What is life like under coronavirus lockdown in France?

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000

This is part two of our series looking at life in other parts of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Today, we're checking in on Jeff Rey and his daughter Juliette in France. Jeff lives in Lille, France with his wife. It's about two hours north of Paris. Juliette is a student who was interning in Kenya before she decided to come home. Jeff and Juliette join KYW In Depth to talk about living under lockdown in France and how people are doing over there. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Worldwide pandemic: Life in Spain during COVID-19

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0000

In the midst of social distancing and way more isolation than we're using to living with, it's easy to forget that you're not the only person going through this incredible, intense disruption of lifestyles and routine. This is happening everywhere. We wanted to check in on some people from different places around the world who are all doing the same thing we're doing, to see how things might be different in France or Germany or China than they are in Philadelphia or South Jersey. Or who knows, maybe they're the same. We're making a few episodes checking in on people from different places, but we're going to start in Spain, with Santiago Martin. He's a high school teacher, and KYW In Depth producer Charlotte Reese called him to find out what the restrictions are in Spain, how people are dealing with the pandemic, and the ways that life has changed since the world was upended by a virus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ask an economist: should everyone get $2,000 a month until the coronavirus pandemic is over?

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 21:35:17 -0000

More than 22 million people became newly unemployed in the last month, after another 5.2 million filed claims last week. One of the more interesting proposals that been talked about a lot recently has been giving unemployed Americans $2,000 a month to help alieve the pain until unemployment returns to pre-coronavirus levels. David Fiorenza, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Economics at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down last week's additional unemployment claims, what he thinks about another cash infusion, the actions taken by the federal reserve and what's next for small businesses after the rescue fund ran dry. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can you get COVID-19 more than once? Q&A with a Penn Medicine infectious disease expert

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:29:53 -0000

Can you contract COVID-19 multiple times? What is herd immunity, and will we get to the point where we have it before a vaccine is released? What happens if we open everything up too quickly? How long will we have to practice social distancing? A month? A year? Longer than that? Dr. Helen Koenig, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and an infectious disease expert at Penn Medicine joins KYW In Depth to answer these questions and more, breaking down what we understand about COVID-19, and what we still need to learn. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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No more snow days? What COVID-19 is teaching us about K-12 education

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:49:00 -0000

As all the parents who have had to become homeschoolers suddenly during the coronavirus pandemic can attest to -- teachers are among the closest professions we have in the real world to superheroes. But a newfound appreciation for the people who educate our kids is far from the only way the coronavirus pandemic has made its mark on education in America. Dr. Cori Brown, associate dean in Rowan University's College of Education joins KYW In Depth to discuss the biggest challenges teachers are facing right now and what we are learning from the abrupt closure of our schools. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 decimated retail sales last month, but will it change how we shop going forward?

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 23:19:04 -0000

Retail sales were hammered by the coronavirus pandemic in March, dropping 8.7%. Most stores will reopen after social distancing guidelines are relaxed, but how many will find themselves doing business as normal? And in the case of malls and department stores, will Americans even want to shop in places designed to attract crowds? Dr. Michael Solomon, Professor of Marketing at St. Joseph's University joins KYW In Depth to tackle the dismal retail numbers and talk about how the coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the future of how we shop. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Three judicial leaders navigate Philadelphia's court system during the coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:42:00 -0000

It seems like every part of society has been changed in some way by the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing and in Philadelphia that includes the court system. KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson talked with three judicial leaders in Philadelphia, Judge Idee Fox, President Judge for the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and Chair of the Administrative Governing Board, Judge Leon Tucker, Supervising Judge of the Criminal Section of the 1st Judicial District, and Judge Patrick Dugan, President Judge of Municipal Court to break down what is happening in Philadelphia courts during the COVID-19 pandemic, both at the municipal level and at the common pleas level. The judges wanted to clarify for people who may be witnesses or have been subpoenaed to appear in Philadelphia court: the courts are closed from now until May 4th. Check online for more details: https://courts.phila.gov/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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We're rushing the grocery store, but farmers are throwing away food: How COVID-19 is disrupting agriculture

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:04:03 -0000

With the closure of restaurants and food service facilities, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a major wrench into the agricultural supply chain. John Urbanchuk, Assistant Professor and Chair of Agribusiness at Delaware Valley University joins KYW In Depth to break down how the markets farmers rely on have been shut down, which farmers are being hit the hardest, and how long it will take for things to get back to normal when the pandemic has run its course. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Using smartphones to track coronavirus: How does it work?

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 22:45:20 -0000

What if you could fight the spread of COVID-19 with your smartphone? Apple and Google are working on tracing software designed to tell people when they've come in contact with someone who has the virus. A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced last week that it's developing a system based on Bluetooth. So what would a system like this look like, and how it would work? Dr. Karl Morris, associate professor of computer science at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to explain what contact tracing is, how it could work in the United States, how developers are addressing privacy concerns, and if it's possible to fool the system. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why is COVID-19 so different from SARS and Swine Flu?

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:48:36 -0000

Not all pandemics are created equally. The global response to COVID-19 is unlike anything in memory, especially compared with the response to past outbreaks, like H1N1 in 2009. Dr. Ebbing Lautenbach, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to talk about how this coronavirus compares to outbreaks like SARS and Swine Flu, what is it about the virus that makes it so contagious, and the race to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Financial recovery could be a rocky road after COVID-19

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:12:45 -0000

Credit card debt is growing, more people are having trouble paying bills, and it's up in the air which businesses will still be here when social distancing guidelines are eased. This is part two of our conversation with Beverly Harzog, credit card expert and consumer finance analyst for US News and World Report. Harzog is back on KYW In Depth to talk about what the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic might look like for personal finances, small businesses, and larger financial institutions. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Credit cards, rising debt: Financial survival during the coronavirus pandemic

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:45:00 -0000

Are you turning to credit cards to pay for the basics during the coronavirus shutdown? Many Americans are, and because this is such an extraordinary situation, the best practices and advice for managing money are changing. Beverly Harzog, credit card expert and consumer advocate and a consumer finance analyst for US News and World Report joins KYW In Depth to talk about using credit cards, how to get relief from creditors during the coronavirus shutdown, and the best ways to spend the check the federal government is sending out. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A brief and incomplete history of health emergencies in Philadelphia

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:44:49 -0000

If you're anything like us, there's a good chance you've consumed more information about pandemics, diseases, and health emergencies in the past month than in your entire life before that. One thing that keeps coming up -- Philadelphia has played a central role in some pretty extraordinary situations. In this episode Curator of the Mütter Museum Anna Dhody, President and Chief Executive Officer of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia George Wohlreich, and retired KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jay Lloyd join KYW In Depth to talk about three different health emergencies in Philadelphia history: the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, and the 1976 Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"What you have is a hurting kid." How 5 students feel about losing senior year to coronavirus

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:10:00 -0000

You think back to the best times of high school and you might think of graduation, or prom, or senior week. Maybe the last school play or dance recital, the last year on the soccer or field hockey team. For seniors right now, there's a very real possibility that none of these things will happen. KYW's Suzanne Monaghan talked with five students, four high school seniors and one college senior, about how they're feeling about losing the last part of their senior year. She also talked with a therapist to get tips for seniors and parents who have a senior at home struggling with watching their time in high school end this way. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How much long term havoc will COVID-19 wreak on college athletics?

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:12:40 -0000

Right now, we're living in a world with no sports. They'll be back and chances are, pro sports will eventually look the same. But what about college sports? Losing the NCAA Tournament in March was a huge financial blow. Could that landscape shift? Could some schools cut back on programs or maybe decide to eliminate sports altogether? Dr. Karen Weaver, Associate Clinical Professor at Drexel University, and Dr. Jeremy Jordan, Associate Dean in the school of Sports, Tourism, and Hospitality Management at Temple University join KYW In Depth to talk about the impact this pandemic is having on college sports, what the long term consequences could be and how the conversation will change if a college football season is shuddered because of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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21% of us want to open gun stores: COVID-19 polling results from SurveyUSA

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:20:00 -0000

80% of Americans say flattening the curve during this pandemic is more important than their personal freedom. 4% percent of us think the bars should be open. 21% of us think golf courses and gun stores should be open. These are just a few of the findings SurveyUSA has been getting from polling during the coronavirus pandemic. SurveyUSA founder and CEO Jay Leve joins KYW In Depth to break down some of the insights he's gotten from the polling, and what it says about how we are feeling and how we are doing while we put life on hold to fight COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus social distancing makes grieving even harder

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 20:27:24 -0000

Loss and grief are difficult to face during the best of times. But right now, those feelings can be even more acute because of the isolation that comes with social distancing. Director of the Counseling Center at West Chester University Dr. Rachel Daltry joins KYW In Depth to talk about the ways social distancing has changed how we grieve and memorialize the loss of a loved one, and what kind of emotional impact this pandemic is having on us as a people. "I worry a lot about our first line responders, our healthcare... they're holding a lot, and we're going to have to really take care of them and each other when the pandemic slows down and we get back to the normal." - Dr. Rachel Daltry See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can water companies keep going if people stop paying their bills during coronavirus?

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 18:37:45 -0000

America is facing record unemployment and with so many people suffering economic hardships, some bills aren't being paid. So what happens if a lot of people can't pay their water bill? President of Aqua New Jersey Larry Carson and President of Aqua Pennsylvania Marc Lucca join KYW In Depth to talk about how the water companies coping with the crisis and what options people have if their water has been turned off. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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This has been incredibly frustrating." NJ Congressman Andy Kim says small businesses need help during COVID-19 shutdown

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 16:16:00 -0000

New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim is trying to get a federally funded COVID-19 testing site in South Jersey. He called in to KYW Newsradio on Friday morning, April 10th to talk to KYW's Brandon Brooks about his efforts to get FEMA to open another site. Congressman Kim is also the only member of Congress from New Jersey on the small business committee in the house, and Brandon Brooks asked him what's being done in Congress to get small businesses the assistance they need to survive until this is all over. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Montgomery County, PA: one month after the first cases of COVID-19

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:13:38 -0000

A lot has happened and quickly in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania since a few weeks ago, when it looked like the county was primed to be a focal point for COVID-19 cases in the Philadelphia area. Today, Friday April 10th, Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh called in to KYW Newsradio to talk about the new testing site at Montgomery County Community College, the status of equipment in the county, and how the county is doing about a month since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Ask an economist: After historic job losses due to coronavirus, how much longer can we keep this up?

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:53:00 -0000

Every week, KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon checks in with Villanova Economics Professor David Fiorenza on KYW In Depth to go over the unemployment numbers and take a look at where the economy is at during this unprecedented time. Today Fiorenza talks about whether we could see another week like this in terms of unemployment numbers, the actions taken by the federal reserve this week, if he thinks we'll see another round of direct checks to Americans, and how the lending programs to small businesses are working out. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Is Philly the next COVID-19 hot spot? Health commissioner welcomes White House attention

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:53:00 -0000

The White House’s coronavirus task force says Philadelphia could be on the verge of becoming a hot spot where there could be a surge in new cases. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Tom Farley came on KYW Newsradio on Thursday morning, April 9th to talk with KYW Newsradio's Brandon Brooks about the attention from the White House, how we would know if the city is becoming a hot spot, if there are any indicators that the curve is flattening, if any parts of Philly have been hit harder than others, and how testing is progressing in the city. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 in prison: Philadelphia corrections officers want more transparency and better PPE

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:30:57 -0000

Coronavirus cases among inmates in Philadelphia continue to rise, but there's no official word on how the virus is affecting the staff at the city's prisons. Today on KYW In Depth, Cherri Gregg brings us up to date on the pandemic in Philly prisons and talks to Eric Hill, a corrections officers' union leader about his call for more transparency about COVID-19 infections among staff and more effective personal protective equipment when they're on the job. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Lost your health insurance in PA because of coronavirus? Find out if you're eligible for medical assistance

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:53:17 -0000

If you're a Pennsylvania resident out of work because of the COVID-19 pandemic and you lost your health insurance, you could qualify for Pennsylvania's medical assistance program. Catherine Buhrig, Bureau of Policy Director from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services joins KYW in Depth for a Q&A about who is eligible for PA Medical Assistance, how to apply, what's the maximum income you need to be qualified, what medical assistance covers, and how children can qualify for health coverage. Buhrig also talks about the eligibility requirements for SNAP, the food assistance program, in Pennsylvania. The website to apply for assistance: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Val Arkoosh: Make sure your homemade cloth mask isn't doing more harm than good

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 23:51:00 -0000

Health officials say you should wear some kind of cloth mask or bandana outside during the coronavirus pandemic. Around the country, people are making homemade masks for themselves, family members, and friends. But Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh says if you're not careful, you could end up doing more harm than good. Today on KYW In Depth Dr. Arkoosh explains how to properly wear, take off, and clean your cloth mask to avoid contaminating yourself or others. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"Who would have guessed that forced separation would end up bringing us together?" How COVID-19 is reorganizing our priorities

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 17:51:00 -0000

This is the last of our three episode mini series about how this pandemic has played a role in changing how we live in the little, day-to-day ways we don't always pay a ton of attention to Ursinus Professor of Psychology Cathy Chambliss joins KYW In Depth to break down how our attitudes toward public health have shifted and how they might continue to change, how introverts and extroverts are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis very differently, and the little quirky alterations to society that might reflect that the coronavirus pandemic was here, so we went home. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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We are making brand new habits during coronavirus social isolation. Will they stick around after?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:44:00 -0000

This is the first of three episodes about how this pandemic that has totally upended all the big things in our lives is also changing the day-to-day little things. Assistant Professor of Marketing at La Salle University Meghan Pierce joins KYW In Depth to talk about how coronavirus is changing our relationship with our things, whether we could see a large shift in consumer behavior as a result of this pandemic (like we saw during the great recession), and if the new habits we are cultivating and developing during social distancing and social isolation are going to stick around. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 has changed our social rituals, like handshakes and Zoom happy hours. Could some of these changes be permanent?

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 13:30:00 -0000

This is episode 2 of 3 in our mini-series about how this pandemic is changing how we live, not just in big broad strokes, but in little ways too. Professor and Chair of the Communications Department at Villanova University Heidi Rose joins KYW In Depth to break down how the ways we communicate, interact, and relate to each other are changing during this pandemic, and if any of these adaptations might be sticking around after this health crisis is over. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Struggling with addiction during the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:33:00 -0000

For people battling addiction, the social isolation brought on by the COVID-19 response can mean a dangerous diversion from the routine of meetings, support, and accountability. Some facilities and groups are turning to online meetings, but is that enough? Jerry Stahler, a clinical psychologist and professor in Temple University’s Department of Geography and Urban Studies joins the podcast to break down what those with a substance use disorder or alcohol addiction may be facing right now and what loved ones can do to help during these unprecedented times. Learn more about Prevention Point: https://ppponline.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Origami Mask Project's engineers are designing DIY face masks for COVID-19

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:16:57 -0000

The Origami Mask Project was created by engineers and scientists in the Philadelphia area to develop simple, inexpensive, DIY face masks while there continues to be a shortage of personal protective equipment caused by the coronavirus pandemic. University of Pennsylvania Material Sciences and Engineering Professor Shu Yang and President & CEO of Archimedic Eric Sugalski join KYW In Depth to talk about how The Origami Mask Project got started and how you can join the team. Find out how to make your own origami mask online: https://www.openmedicalinnovation.com/projects/origami-mask See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Antibodies, plasma, and the new FDA rule about who can donate blood amid the COVID-19 crisis

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:30:00 -0000

The Red Cross says there's an urgent need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, as blood drives have been cancelled and social distancing has kept people inside. There's also a need for plasma donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19, in the hopes that their antibodies can help very sick patients fight off the virus. But not everyone who wants to donate is allowed to, even after the Food and Drug Administration made an adjustment to their guidelines preventing sexually active gay men from donating blood. Today on KYW In Depth, a COVID-19 survivor reacts to the FDA's new rule governing whether he can donate plasma, and a Mazzoni Center doctor explains the science behind the new guidelines. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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COVID-19 testing center volunteer: "I needed to find some way to help"

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Alyssa Kirk is a nurse spending her time volunteering at a COVID-19 testing center at Citizens Bank Park. She joins KYW In Depth to describe what the day to day is like at a drive-through testing center, how the volunteers and medical professionals doing the work are holding up, and what this pandemic looks like from the perspective of someone spending every day interacting with people who think they have coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Managing mental health can seem impossible during the coronavirus lockdown. NAMI Philadelphia has some tips that could help

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Managing mental health can be tough in the best of times. But right now, as millions are being laid off and told to stay at home for the forseeable future, stress levels are through the roof and people can quickly find themselves in crisis. Amy Federer with The National Alliance on Mental Illness Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to discuss ways you can manage your own mental health or help your loved ones during this extremely challenging time. Find NAMI Philly online: https://namiphilly.org See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Could the coronavirus crisis change how we vote, and how politicians campaign?

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Six states have now moved primary elections to June 2nd, including Pennsylvania. The Keystone State will also allow polling places to be consolidated for the upcoming primary. University of Pennsylvania Political Science Professor Marc Meredith joins KYW In Depth to break down how these changes, expanded mail-in voting, and the coronavirus pandemic might impact voter turnout, campaigning, and the Presidential election later this year See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What options do victims of domestic violence have during the coronavirus lockdown?

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0000

This pandemic has changed the way we live and is causing an incredible amount of stress. People are worrying about getting sick, about losing income, and we're all being told to stay at home. For people who are now spending all their time at home with abusive partners, the situation is dangerous. Beth Sturman is the executive director at Laurel House, a comprehensive domestic violence agency serving Montgomery County. Sturman joins KYW In Depth to talk about the work they do and what options victims of domestic violence have to stay safe during the coronavirus crisis. Laurel House's website: https://laurel-house.org/ If you need help escaping a bad situation, call Laurel House's toll-free 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-642-3150 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What could the economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis look like? Well, it's complicated...

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:24:54 -0000

Can looking at recessions from the past help us get an idea of what the recovery from the coronavirus recession might look like? Tristan Potter has studied the Great Recession extensively, he's an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Drexel LeBow College of Business, and he joins KYW In Depth to help answer a few questions about what the other side of this crisis could have in store. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Which jobs are coming back after coronavirus, and which ones might not?

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:13:00 -0000

The unemployment numbers released Thursday, April 2nd are staggering. More than six million people applied for unemployment benefits last week, and that number is going to rise. Right now, people who are being furloughed or laid off are wondering if their jobs will be there for them when the pandemic is over, or if they'll be able to get another job at all. Diane Lim, Director of Outreach and Senior Advisor at the Penn Wharton Budget Model returns to KYW In Depth to take a hard look at the unemployment numbers, break down which sectors are being hit the hardest by this crisis, and discuss what the recovery might look like. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary says airlines must give refunds for canceled flights; SEPTA to get millions in coronavirus bailout

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 22:53:00 -0000

The Trump administration is giving hundreds of millions of dollars to SEPTA as part of emergency grants to public transportation across the country. SEPTA has seen an unprecedented drop in the number of riders because of coronavirus shutdowns. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao spoke with KYW's Ian Bush on Thursday afternoon, April 2nd, to announce that $700 million dollars will be heading to Philadelphia area mass transit systems. The Secretary also talks about whether flights should be grounded, and says that you are due a refund if your flight was canceled during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why is there a shortage of COVID-19 protective gear in hospitals?

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 19:09:43 -0000

Hospitals and first responders everywhere are sounding the alarm: they need more protective gear to fight COVID-19, and they need it now. How did our equipment supply get so scarce, so quickly? Today on KYW in Depth we're joined by Joe Tibbs, President at HAPevolve, a subsidiary of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania. He helps us understand why hospitals don't have enough gear on hand to fight a pandemic, why they're having trouble ordering more, and the status of the hospital supply chain. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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An economist helps us make sense of the record high coronavirus unemployment numbers

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:00:00 -0000

6.6 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week. Villanova Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics David Fiorenza joins KYW In Depth to help us make sense of the numbers and talk about how long he thinks the unemployment rate will continue to go up, how high the unemployment rate could go, and how many of the jobs that are gone now might not be coming back. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Medical students are raising thousands for N95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:04:00 -0000

Hospitals in Philadelphia and around the country are treating COVID-19 patients while dealing with severe shortages of protective gear. It's a serious problem that will only get more challenging as the number of cases continues to rise. Judy Lubas and Gabi Yankelevich are two of the many medical students in Philadelphia who are taking on that challenge by volunteering their time and energy during the coronavirus pandemic to raise money and source, purchase, and deliver much needed N95 masks and other personal protective equipment to hospitals in the Philly area. If you'd like to help Judy, Gabi, and all the other medical students raise money for protective gear, you can find their information below: The Medical Students for Masks website: https://sites.google.com/view/medical-students-for-masks-phl/home GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-students-for-masks-philadelphia Instagram: @medical_students_for_masks See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How coronavirus is changing how we look at supply chains

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:00:00 -0000

In general, we probably don't pay enough attention to supply chains -- how products and services get made, delivered, sent from A to B to wherever someone needs them. But supply chains are incredibly important, a fact that we all suddenly realized when word first started spreading that we might not have enough personal protective equipment and medical supplies to get through a global virus pandemic. Drexel LeBow College of Business associate clinical professor David Kurz joins KYW in Depth to break down what supply chains are, which supply chains are proving to be resilient, and how the COVID-19 pandemic might change how we design and support supply chains moving forward. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What it was like to have a loved one hospitalized with COVID-19

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:32:58 -0000

"I'm sure there's plenty of Americans going through similar cases, but when it’s happening to you, it's a little surreal." Montgomery County was initially one of the hardest-hit counties in Pennsylvania battling the coronavirus crisis. For the first people in the county who tested positive weeks ago, when we knew even less about the virus, the uncertainty just added to the scariness of this pandemic. Today on KYW in Depth, KYW Newsradio's Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert brings one family's experience of watching their loved one hospitalized with COVID-19 very early on in Montgomery County -- what it was like to watch a family member get ill and go to the hospital without being able to physically be there with them, how the illness progressed, how hard it was to get accurate information before anyone really knew what this was going to look like, and the lessons they learned that could potentially help other people going through the same thing. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The impact of COVID-19 on small town police departments

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:56:00 -0000

A lot of the attention during the coronavirus pandemic has been on big cities, where dense populations mean faster spread and more patients. But that doesn't mean that the danger posed by COVID-19 is any less in the suburbs or more rural areas. David Madonna is the Chief of Police in Prospect Park, a small borough in Delaware County, PA. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about the ways the job has changed for first responders in a small town during the pandemic, how the equipment shortage across the country is affecting Prospect Park, and how his department has been affected directly. "Responding to pandemics or handling a pandemic situation isn't something typically that we train for. But I would suspect that's going to change." Update from Chief Madonna: "One thing I wish I would've expressed more clearly is the support we are receiving from county officials. While our normal vendors have not been able to supply PPEs, Delaware County officials have been helpful in supplying us with gloves and masks." Chief Madonna is on Twitter at @3P_Chief -- https://twitter.com/3P_Chief See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can studying history tell us anything about life after COVID-19?

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:48:11 -0000

Can looking at the before and after of different calamitous events in history give us an idea about what life after the coronavirus pandemic might look like? University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor of History Brent Cebul joins KYW In Depth to break down one of the most important times of disruption in American history, the Great Depression, and take a closer look at the political, societal, and economic changes that accompanied it. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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EMS workers making hard decisions to preserve equipment during COVID-19

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:30:50 -0000

One of the riskiest jobs right now is being done by the people who respond to 911 calls. EMTs, paramedics, and first responders are spending their days and nights getting sick people the medical care they need. So how does that already incredibly difficult job change when protective gear across the globe is backordered, and you're not sure how long your supplies are going to last or if you'll be able to get more? Jennifer Green, Deputy Chief of the Community Ambulance Association of Ambler joins KYW In Depth to discuss the unique challenges first responders are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Are people who vape at higher risk from COVID-19?

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:38:00 -0000

The COVID-19 pandemic comes on the heels of a national outbreak of lung injuries, which the CDC says are linked with vaping THC products and the additive vitamin E acetate. Dr. Jamie Garfield, an interventional pulmonologist at the Temple Lung Center joins KYW In Depth to talk about what we learned from the EVALI epidemic, the latest research about what both vaping and smoking does to the lungs and how that applies to the coronavirus pandemic, and tips for smokers who are concerned about COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Dr. Val Arkoosh: Why we need at least 4 more weeks of coronavirus social distancing

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:54:00 -0000

Nationwide social distancing guidelines will stay in place until April 30th, and that's a good thing according to Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh. The commissioner, who's also a medical doctor, spoke with Brandon Brooks on KYW Newsradio on Monday morning, March 30th, about when coronavirus is expected to peak in southeastern Pennsylvania, if Montomery County has enough personal protective equipment to deal with the pandemic, and why four more weeks of social distancing is necessary. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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People are quarantine dating: The Meet Group CEO says video dating is up during COVID-19

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0000

Since the coronavirus pandemic ended social lives as we knew them, anything that took us within six feet from another person is out the window. That includes dating and meeting people, for love or recreation. But apparently we haven't given up on dating entirely -- Geoff Cook, CEO of The Meet Group says video dating has risen dramatically on all of his company's dating apps since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Today on KYW In Depth, Cook talks about the dating changes people have made in response to social distancing and how COVID-19 could result in far reaching changes to dating culture. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How bad will the economy get before it gets better? Penn Wharton's Diane Lim on coronavirus unemployment

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:52:24 -0000

The unemployment numbers released on Thursday, March 26 were astronomical and unprecedented. More than 3 million Americans applied for unemployment compensation the previous week. Today on KYW In Depth, Penn Wharton Budget Model Senior Advisor and Director of Outreach Diane Lim talks about why those numbers are going to get worse, what makes this economic downturn unique in American history, and why she thinks that when all this is over there might be a silver lining in the economic recovery. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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College visits canceled because of coronavirus? High schoolers have other options

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:52:00 -0000

One of the tried and true ways high school seniors figure out where they want to go to college is by visiting the campus and taking a tour. Right now, college visits are shut down across the country just like nearly everything else. Today on KYW In Depth, KYW Newsradio's Suzanne Monaghan speaks with Kristin Dunning, a counselor at Strath Haven High School in Delaware County about some other options high school students have if they can't go on a college visit. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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An NJ biotech lab says it has a treatment for very sick COVID-19 patients. What happens next?

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:49:19 -0000

Researchers at BioAegis in New Jersey have been studying a therapy for pneumonia patients that they say can help treat people with severe cases of COVID-19. It's a protein called gelsolin. Now they're trying to get it through the FDA approval process. Carol MacKenzie spoke with the Chief Medical Officer at BioAegis Therapeutics, Dr. Mark DiNubile, to find out what he's working on and why he thinks it can help COVID-19 patients. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Whiskey, rum, and hand sanitizer: How distilleries are pivoting during the coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:17:04 -0000

Distilleries around the country are doing their part to fight the COVID-19 pandemic by making hand sanitizer. Robert Cassell, co-founder of New Liberty Distillery and President of the Pennsylvania Distillers Guild talks to KYW In Depth about the work involved in switching from making spirits to making hand sanitizer, where the biggest need for the hand sanitizer is, the collaboration between business and government needed to pull it off, and how you can help. Check out New Liberty Distillery here: https://newlibertydistillery.com/ PA Distillers Guild website: https://padistillersguild.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How much money would you get from the $2 trillion coronavirus bill?

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:34:00 -0000

Congress is spending more than $2 trillion on a COVID-19 relief bill while much of our economy is shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. What's in the bill? How much of it is going to help you and your family? What about your employer? We asked those questions and more to Steven Portnoy, White House Correspondent for CBS News, who helps explain: - Why the added unemployment benefits are a bigger deal for most Americans than the direct checks - How much money you could get while you wait out this crisis - What's being done to make sure your employer can stay in business and hire you back - How the federal government is funding an attack strategy against the virus Steven also talked about a new finger prick test for coronavirus, the newest warnings from NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, and what it's like covering the White House during a pandemic. Follow Steven Portnoy's White House coverage on twitter @stevenportnoy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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We asked an economist about the $2 trillion coronavirus bill and what his biggest concerns are right now

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:03:00 -0000

Uncertain times call for economics professors on speed dial. Villanova's David Fiorenza checks back in with KYW in Depth to answer a handful of questions, including: - As an economist, what's your biggest concern right now? - We've seen incredible gains and losses in the stock market, do you expect the volatility to continue? - What would a $2 trillion package do for the economy? - Did anything surprise you in the past week? >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How to help shelter dogs and cats during the coronavirus shutdown

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:03:00 -0000

The Providence Animal Center in Media, Pennsylvania is in a tough spot right now. Normally, they have hundreds of animal lovers who volunteer to help out with the dogs and cats at the center. But during the coronavirus pandemic, the limited on-site staff have to pick up all the work. They've also canceled fundraisers that they depend on to keep the Center going. On this episode of KYW In Depth, Carol MacKenzie talks with Providence Animal Center's Director of Advancement Justina Calgiano about what the shelter needs and the specific ways they need people to help during this crisis. Hint: have you ever wanted to foster a fur baby? Providence Animal Center's website: https://providenceac.org/ "We realize people are up against some really tough odds right now. Finances are dwindling, and that's really hard, and it's really upsetting. But pets are family. And so we're trying to keep the family intact right now." - Justina Calgiano, Providence Animal Center. >>> See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Olympic Dreams part 2: Jake Rosenberg, baseball and Summer Rappaport, triathlon

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:31:00 -0000

We're continuing our series on Olympic athletes from the Philadelphia area dealing with the postponement of the 2020 games by talking to two athletes who already had their tickets punched to the games. Jake Rosenberg is an Ardmore native who went to Harriton High School. He is an outfielder on the Israeli National Baseball team, which has qualified for the Olympics. Summer Rappaport is a triathlete who has made the US Olympic Team. She is a Villanova University alum. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Olympic Dreams part 1: Nathan Gillis, track & field and Tyler Nase, rowing

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:55:09 -0000

The Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo have been postponed. For some of the athletes who have been training for months or years for the chance to compete, postponing the Olympics means another year of work. For others, it means that some windows that were open this summer might not be open next year. On this episode of KYW In Depth, Matt Leon reaches out to athletes in the Philadelphia area who have been trying to make Olympic teams. Nathan Gillis is a fifth-year senior at La Salle University. He has been training in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics to represent his home country of Great Britain in the 800 meter and/or 1600 meter track events. Tyler Nase is a rower who took part in the 2016 Olympics and has been working to qualify for 2020. He is a La Salle College High School product and an assistant rowing coach at the University of Pennsylvania. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How do you teach kids at home, when half the students don't have the internet? Philly schools navigate the coronavirus shutdown

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 23:52:36 -0000

The Philadelphia school district is trying to get laptops and internet access to all of its students. That means buying a very large number of computers, and trying to get internet access to the students who don't have it at home -- roughly half of the student population. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo is back on KYW In Depth to talk about how the district is planning to get it done. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How scammers and con artists are trying to profit from the COVID-19 crisis

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:58:56 -0000

Bad guys don't take days off, even during global virus pandemics. Federal authorities are sounding the alarm on scams like fake vaccines and cures during the COVID-19 crisis that prey on people's fear and target their wallets. On this episode of KYW In Depth, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Bill McSwain tells KYW Newsradio crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson how the coronavirus scams being reported to the Feds are 'only limited by your imagination.' If you have been scammed or have a tip about something coronavirus related that you think seems fishy: Call the Department of Justice national hotline to report a scam: 1-866-720-5721 Or send an email to disaster@leo.gov See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Help wanted: Grocery stores are staffing up during the coronavirus pandemic

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:03:00 -0000

Most businesses in the Philadelphia area are shut down right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But for some essential businesses - what Pennsylvania calls life-sustaining - there are jobs that need to be filled, and now more than ever. Matt Lutcavage, chief HR officer at Giant Food Stores joins KYW In Depth to talk about the challenges faces by grocery stores and supermarkets during this crisis, what their biggest needs are, and what they're doing to keep employees and customers safe. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What food banks need during the coronavirus pandemic and how you can help

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:18:00 -0000

Times are getting tough for families who normally don't struggle to put food on the table. But for people who deal with hunger on a regular basis, the instability brought on by the coronavirus pandemic is very serious. On this episode of KYW In Depth, Stefanie Arck-Baynes from Philabundance and Greg DeLozier from the Food Bank of South Jersey talk to KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon about the biggest challenges they're facing in getting food to people they need it during the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadabundance:https://www.philabundance.org/ The Food Bank of South Jersey:https://foodbanksj.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus in PA: Stay-at-home order issued for the Philadelphia suburbs

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 01:01:00 -0000

If you live in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, or Delaware counties -- Gov. Tom Wolf says stay at home. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert joins KYW In Depth to break down what that order means, why it's different than the shelter in place orders we've seen in other states, and where the suburban counties are in fighting the spread of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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New Jersey reports 935 new coronavirus cases in one day

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:43:50 -0000

The number of coronavirus cases in New Jersey is exploding. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo checks in on KYW In Depth with an update on the number of cases in the Garden State, and what assistance Governor Murphy is asking for from the federal government. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Navigating custody and family court issues during the coronavirus pandemic

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:15:00 -0000

Custody, child support, and family court issues can be difficult for families to get through on a good day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they can feel impossible. Family law attorney Jennifer Brandt, the chair of the Cozen O'Connor Family Law group, joins KYW In Depth with tips on how families can navigate these tough issues during this crisis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Two college baseball coaches try to work from home after coronavirus cancels their seasons

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0000

The COVID-19 outbreak pulled the plug on college sports across the boards. For spring sports, seasons were just getting started. So for college coaches who were expecting to be waist deep into the grind of a season -- what do they do when that season is brought to a very premature close? KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon caught up with two of the top college baseball coaches in the region - Fritz Hamburg of Saint Joseph's University and Jad Prachniak of West Chester University - to find out how they learned their seasons were over, how they've handled not being able to coach and what they are missing right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Are you eligible for unemployment benefits in PA during the coronavirus pandemic?

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0000

A lot of people are out of work in Pennsylvania right now because of the COVID-19 pandemic. And many have never had to submit a claim for unemployment compensation before. The process can be confusing and intimidating. We've been getting a lot of questions about the unemployment process, so we took them and asked an expert to answer them. James Pearl is an attorney in Philadelphia, he's been practicing for more than 20 years, and he specializes in business disputes and pretty much everything surrounding small and medium businesses and employment issues. Pearl answers questions like: - Who is eligible for unemployment? - How much money can I expect, my full salary or a percentage? - Do I have to use my paid time off before filing for employment? Should I? - What do I put on the form? - How does my health insurance work while I'm not receiving a paycheck? - Am I eligible for unemployment if I have no one to watch my kids? IMPORTANT LINKS: PA Unemployment Website: https://www.uc.pa.gov Information for PA employees impacted by COVID-19: https://www.uc.pa.gov/Pages/covid19.aspx See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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There's a new list of life-sustaining businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. What changed and why?

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 00:59:00 -0000

UPDATE: The Governor has extended the deadline for enforcement until Monday, March 23, at 8:00 AM. We know a bit more than we did last night about the ordered closure of non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania amid the coronavirus pandemi. And since then, some of the business types have switched categories. Ian Bush and Tom Rickert talk about the changes and wrap up one of the strangest weeks in the news we can remember. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Protection asks businesses with questions as to whether their organization needs to close to email ra-dcedcs@pa.gov. Any business interested in seeking a waiver to the order can reach out to the state directly by emailing ra-dcexemption@pa.gov or calling 1-877-PA-HEALTH and select option 1. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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If you think coronavirus social distancing is dumb, let's talk about the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 22:35:00 -0000

We don't hear a lot about the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic. At least, we didn't until COVID-19 started being the only thing we talked about. But there's a lot we can learn from what was "almost certainly the worst plague in human history," according to George Wohlreich, President and Chief Executive Officer of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Wohlreich joins KYW In Depth to tell us what happened back then and what we've learned from it. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What we learned from new COVID-19 data coming out of China, Italy, and France

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:13:00 -0000

Can your blood type make you more susceptible to COVID-19? Why are men and women getting sick and dying at different rates? If we social distance well, how long will it take for things to go back to normal? Why do you need to stay 10 feet away from other people if you absolutely don't want to get sick? The answers to these questions and more come from Dr. Krys Johnson at Temple's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Johnson was also an Emerging Infectious Disease Fellow at Florida's Department of Health during the Zika outbreak. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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NJ Congressman Andy Kim talks about his self-quarantine

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:41:00 -0000

Congressman Andy Kim represents New Jersey's 3rd district. He is currently self-quarantining after he came into direct contact with another member of Congress who tested positive for COVID-19. Carol MacKenzie talked to Congressman Kim about what self-quarantining looks like, what's involved, and what kind of symptoms he's experiencing. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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PA coronavirus shutdown: What is a life-sustaining business and what's not?

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 02:17:04 -0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses starting at 8pm Thursday, March 19th. KYW Newsradio's Ian Bush, Charlotte Reese, and Tom Rickert break down the five-page list sent out by the governor's office to try and figure out what exactly is on the list of life-sustaining businesses, and what isn't. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Philadelphia's mayor answers questions about COVID-19 in the city

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0000

Ian Bush asks Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney questions live on KYW Newsradio, including about how Philadelphia is preparing for more cases of COVID-19, the additional measures the city is taking to combat the spread of coronavirus, and how the justice system is operating during a pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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We asked two economists about the economic fallout of COVID-19

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:31:00 -0000

We have a lot of questions about how this pandemic is affecting the economy, so we started by asking two economists from the Philly area some basic questions about the fallout from COVID-19. David Fiorenza is a Professor of Practice at the Villanova school of Business and Adam Pellillo is an Assistant Professor of Economics at La Salle University. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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SEPTA update: Schedules change during coronavirus pandemic

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:04:42 -0000

SEPTA is changing how often the busses and trains run. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo talked to SEPTA management and he joins KYW In Depth to report back on what the changes mean for riders. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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New Jersey gas station attendants on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:21:00 -0000

Gas stations are one of the critical businesses in New Jersey allowed to stay open at all hours. New Jersey is also the only state in the U.S. where it's illegal to pump your own gas. As a consequence, people who pump gas in the Garden State are now firmly on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, stuck between performing a critical job and trying to maintain social distancing recommendations. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo went to a gas station to talk with one of the people helping keep New Jersey's cars and trucks on the road. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How is drinking water being kept safe during the coronavirus pandemic?

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:30:00 -0000

The shelves at the grocery store where you normally find bottled water have been empty since people started stocking up for the COVID-19 pandemic. At the water utility company Aqua America, they've gotten some phone calls from people asking whether they should be concerned about coronavirus in drinking water, or if the virus could survive the water treatment process. Aqua America's Chief Environmental Officer Dr. Chris Crockett joins KYW In Depth to talk about how the utility cleans drinking water, why water treatment kills viruses, and how they're keeping employees safe. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why our decision-making is different during a pandemic

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:16:00 -0000

Normally, deciding whether you're going away for the weekend or just going to the grocery store isn't all that complicated. But watching much of our lives grind to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic is having a big impact on how we make decisions -- and it's taking a significant toll on consumer behavior. Today on KYW In Depth Dr. Crystal Reeck, associate director of the Center for Applied Research in Decision Making at Temple University joins the podcast to help break down how the brain processes risk and uncertainty. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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A hair stylist tries to make a living during the coronavirus pandemic

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:25:00 -0000

"In the salon business, if you don't work you don't get paid." For a lot of people working close contact jobs, working from home isn't really an option. Today on KYW In Depth, we talk to a hair stylist about how the pandemic is affecting her life and business, and how her family is going to survive financially. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Two college athletes talk about their careers being cut short by COVID-19 pandemic

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 22:28:00 -0000

Alynna Williams was a star basketball player for Jefferson University. Saul Phiri started at guard for La Salle. Both of them are seniors, and both of them watched their college careers end without playing their last game. KYW sports anchor and reporter Matt Leon takes over KYW In Depth for an episode with the story of how two college athletes in their senior year are dealing with having their careers ended early because of the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus in Philadelphia: A church and a nonprofit get food to furloughed families

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:06:10 -0000

For a lot of people, an unplanned two weeks off from work is devastating. Paying bills is going to be hard, and so is buying food for the family. In Philadelphia, some community groups and churches are stepping up to help out where they can. KYW's Cherri Gregg is here on KYW In Depth to talk about two efforts in Philadelphia to help get food to people who need it. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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She was studying abroad, then another student got coronavirus

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:57:00 -0000

Ally is a senior at Temple University who was studying abroad in Spain when a student there tested positive for COVID-19. Ally and the other Temple students were told to leave as soon as possible, so she scrambled to buy a flight and get home. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Checking in with the Folcroft Diner after PA coronavirus restaurant restrictions

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:31:22 -0000

One of the biggest changes brought to the Philadelphia area by coronavirus went into effect on Monday. March 16th, when Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered all restaurants and bars in four counties in our area, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, to end dine-in service for the next two weeks. On Monday afternoon, Philadelphia added itself to the restaurant restrictions -- pick up and delivery is still fine but you can't go to a restaurant and sit down to eat any more. So what does that mean for the businesses, their customers, and maybe especially the employees who have two weeks of empty restaurants to look forward to? KYW's Justin Udo checked in with the Folcroft Diner in Delaware County to find out how business has changed. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can coronavirus be spread through a vape cloud? and other questions with Dr. Brian McDonough

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:16:00 -0000

Dr. Brian McDonough is back on KYW In Depth to answer more listener questions about the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, including: - I work in the Giant grocery store and I'd like to know how I can protect myself, waiting on so many people? - I'm an Uber driver, I do pick-ups at Philadelphia International Airport and 30th St Station, I pick up people that come from different parts of the world. Should I continue to drive Uber? - I know that pets can't get COVID-19, but can pets spread it if you cough on your pet -- can they get the virus on their fur and pass it on that way? - Will the virus wane in the heat or the summer? - After you get sick, how long is the recovery? Can you be re-infected? - If your family member is quarantined, is the whole family quarantined? What steps should you be taking at home to keep that virus from spreading to your other family members? - Can coronavirus could be spread or caught through putting one’s laundry in a laundromat? - Can coronavirus be spread through someone's vape cloud? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu?

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 17:27:25 -0000

We've been hearing a lot of questions about why events are being canceled and schools closed for coronavirus, but not for the flu. We asked Doctor Harvey Rubin at the University of Pennsylvania to come back on KYW In Depth to break down why coronavirus is different. Dr. Rubin also took the time to do an updated Q&A with us. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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CDC says events of 50 or more should be canceled, New Jersey closes schools during coronavirus outbreak

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:04:00 -0000

The CDC is out with new guidelines to slow down the spread of COVID-19, and Governor Phil Murphy makes some changes in New Jersey. Subscribe to KYW In Depth on the radio.com app or wherever you get your podcasts for breaking and developing news about coronavirus in the Philadelphia area. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How three college basketball teams found out coronavirus ended their seasons

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Basketball seasons usually end with a final game, a playoff game if everything goes according to plan. But this year, college seasons across the country ended with much less pomp and circumstance. Today on KYW In Depth, Jefferson University women's basketball coach Tom Shirley, Drexel University women's basketball coach Denise Dillon, and Swarthmore College men's basketball coach Landry Kosmalski talk to KYW Newsradio's Matt Leon about the moment they found out that the coronavirus pandemic had ended their seasons. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Fighting a pandemic from the Main Line Health coronavirus command center

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 01:30:00 -0000

Main Line Health is one of the largest local health systems in the Philadelphia area, and they're already treating several patients suspected to have coronavirus. Dr. James Gengaro joins the podcast from the Main Line Health COVID-19 incident command center to explain how the network of hospitals is preparing for a worsening virus outbreak. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Pennsylvania shuts down its schools

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:13:29 -0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has made the decision to close all Pennsylvania schools. A short time before that, Philadelphia officials announced, relunctantly, that schools in the city would shut down. KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb joins KYW In Depth to explain how and why the city's plans changed so fast. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Health Secretary: The number of coronavirus cases rising in Pennsylvania

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:48:00 -0000

Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine gave an update on how many people in Pennsylvania have tested positive for the Coronavirus. KYW reporter Tony Romeo attended the briefing in Harrisburg, he joins KYW In Depth with his biggest takeaways from the news conference. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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How the drive-thru coronavirus test works

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:34:00 -0000

For four hours on Friday, a couple hundred drivers pulled their cars up to a mobile triage unit behind Frawley Stadium in Wilmington, Delaware for a drive-through coronavirus test set up by ChristianaCare. KYW Newsradio reporter David Madden joins KYW In Depth to explain what the test looks like, who was determined to be eligible to take the test, and how the drive-through model ended up working out. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Philly teachers are concerned their hand sanitizer may not kill coronavirus

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:21:00 -0000

Philadelphia school teachers are concerned that the foamyiQ Lemon Blossom hand sanitizer in their classrooms isn't as good at killing coronavirus as an alcohol based hand sanitizer, like the ones the CDC recommends. Mike DeNardo joins KYW In Depth to explain their concerns and what the Philadelphia School District says about it. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus Q&A with Dr. Brian McDonough

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:30:00 -0000

Listeners have been sending us questions about the COVID-19 outbreak, so we asked KYW Newsradio medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough to come on KYW In Depth to answer them. Today, Dr. McDonough tackles questions like "What's the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic?" and "How can people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania get tested for coronavirus? Why can't you just drive up to a place and get tested?" If you have a question about the coronavirus, give us a call at 855-KYW-NEWS. Dr. McDonough will keep answering your questions in the coming weeks. Again, 855-KYW-NEWS to leave your questions about the coronavirus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Canceling March Madness: Matt Leon on sports during the coronavirus outbreak

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:00:00 -0000

When the NCAA announced the cancellation of the Division I college basketball tournament on Thursday, March 12th, it was just the latest of a series of high profile suspensions or cancellations in sports. The NBA, NHL, and Major League Baseball have all announced the suspension or postponement of parts of the season. KYW's sports anchor Matt Leon joins KYW In Depth to break down everything that has changed in sports because of the coronavirus pandemic, and what it all means. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coronavirus in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County grinds to a halt

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:18:00 -0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered the closing of all schools, community centers, gyms, and entertainment venues in Montgomery County, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Pennsylvania. Jim Melwert joins KYW In Depth to break down what that means to people who live or work in Montgomery County, and whether something similar could be coming to people who live in other counties in Pennsylvania. This is the first episode of a new series from KYW In Depth on the coronavirus outbreak. Whenever something important happens or we have breaking news about the virus in the Philadelphia area, we'll put out an episode about what happened and why it matters to you. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What you need to know about coronavirus in Philadelphia

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:30:00 -0000

Coronavirus or COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe, and in cities across the United States, hand sanitizer, soap, cleaning wipes and masks are flying off store shelves. With new cases reported every day, health experts are scrambling to learn more about the virus, and government agencies are working to contain it. So what do we actually know about the outbreak, and is Philadelphia prepared? Today on KYW In Depth, Dr. Harvey Rubin, infectious disease specialist at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Steven Alles, the Director of Disease Control at Philadelphia's Department of Public Health, and Dr. David Weiner, director of the Wistar Institute's Vaccine and Immunology Center join the podcast to tell us what we need to know and how Philadelphia is going to respond to the virus. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Oh yeah, we were supposed to have scooters by now

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 04:00:00 -0000

Go to pretty much any big city in America and you'll see people zooming around on electric scooters. But not in Philly. Or Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, or Allentown for that matter. Not legally, at least. This week on the podcast, KYW Newsradio City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb breaks down how a Senator from central PA and a Segway lobbyist have kept Pennsylvania (mostly) scooter free for more than a decade, and Matt Nichol from Philly E-Riders pitches a high tech, green version of the future of urban transportation. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Can you really take the Phillie out of the Phanatic?

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0000

The Phillie Phanatic has held down the job as the Phillies mascot for more than 40 years. But now a feud between the design firm behind the mascot and the Phillies organization means that suddenly, the future of the Phanatic could be a question mark. This week on the podcast, KYW Newsradio's Paul Kurtz breaks down what makes the Phanatic unique in the universe of baseball mascots, and Peter Wakiyama, a partner at Pepper Hamilton's intellectual property department helps us understand what's actually happening, why the two sides are fighting, and what the odds are that 2020 ends up being the Phanatic's last season in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The opioid epidemic through the eyes of a funeral director

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:30:00 -0000

Years ago, Nick Renn, a South Jersey funeral director, began giving tours of funeral homes to high school classes learning about grief. Nearly a decade later, he continues to give tours and teaches students about his profession. But one thing that has changed since the tours began is the effects from the opioid epidemic. He says now about 30% of the average business for many funeral homes in the area are overdose deaths. This week on the podcast, KYW In Depth host Carol MacKenzie and producer Charlotte Reese get a tour of Sweeney Funeral Home in Burlington County and see what the opioid crisis looks like through the eyes of a funeral director. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Iowa caucus in a Penn residence hall

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:31:00 -0000

On Monday, Iowans in Philadelphia got the chance to participate in their state's caucus from a thousand miles away. A room in a University of Pennsylvania residence hall transformed into Philadelphia's first ever Iowa caucus satellite location, where fourteen Iowa Democrats tried to convince each other to upgrade their presidential preference -- while a lot of curious Philadelphians watched. This week on KYW In Depth, Andrew Kramer reports back from the first Iowa caucus in Philadelphia, and David Thornburgh, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy talks about the outsized impact young voters could have on the 2020 election. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The survivor and the liberator

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:35:43 -0000

In 1945, Ernie Gross came one hour away from being murdered in the Dachau death camp. Don Greenbaum was an American soldier sent to liberate him. 75 years later, they're among the last surviving people who are able to tell the story of what they did and what they saw. KYW In Depth is a KYW Newsradio Original Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast on the Radio.com app, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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What's it like when the pipeline goes through your backyard?

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 09:30:00 -0000

The Mariner East Pipeline system goes across 17 counties of Pennsylvania, carrying natural gas liquids past neighborhoods and schools. Some residents of Delaware and Chester Counties say issues like water contamination have been happening ever since construction started. This week on the podcast, KYW In-Depth producer Charlotte Reese went to talk to people in Thornbury Township, Delaware County who say their lives have changed ever since the work on the pipeline started in their back yards. KYW In Depth is a KYW Newsradio Original Podcast. You can subscribe to the podcast on the Radio.com app, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Prohibition 100: How dry Philadelphia got soaked

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:30:00 -0000

Prohibition went into effect in America 100 years ago, and the City of Brotherly Love tested the ban on alcohol to its limits. Philadelphia responded to the 18th Amendment with thousands of speakeasies, bathtubs full of gin, a wave of organized crime, and public officials who looked the other way. This week on KYW In Depth, the Beer and Booze Broz take over the podcast to tell uncorked stories of prohibition in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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New year, same Mummers controversy. So what's next?

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:30:00 -0000

Philadelphia's Mummers parade is in the national spotlight again for all the wrong reasons after two Mummers wore blackface on New Year's Day. The racist display was quickly and roundly criticized by Philadelphia officials and Mummer representatives alike, but some Philadelphians say the parade is now more trouble than it's worth. This week on KYW In Depth, we take a look at the roots of the parade and Mummer traditions, and ask how the Mummers plan to move forward without repeating the mistakes of the past. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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They will hold your hand in court when no one else is there

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:30:00 -0000

One of the most devastating things a person can go through is the death of a loved one, especially if it's because of an act of violence. When someone is murdered in Philadelphia, families often don't know where to turn. The people at the Anti Violence Partnership of Philadelphia are there to help navigate the court system, connect grieving families with counseling, or even just provide emotional support in a court hearing. This week on KYW In Depth, we meet two of the people whose job it is to help when no one else is there. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why Philadelphia's media came together like never before

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 09:30:00 -0000

This week, Philadelphia's major broadcast, print, and digital media outlets came together in an unprecedented show of unity after certain reporters, including KYW Newsradio's own Kristen Johanson, were excluded from a press conference at the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. This week's episode is the story behind that incident. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Why David Sheppard's clemency ignited a political firestorm

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0000

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf granted clemency this year to 8 people serving life sentences. One of those people is David Sheppard. He's 54 years old, and in 1992 he was one of four people convicted of the robbery and murder of Thomas Brannan, a pharmacy owner in Overbrook. Sheppard served 27 years in prison before he was given his freedom. But after an email from the Lieutenant Governor accusing Delaware County's District Attorney of trying to hold up his clemency and a social media post by Kim Kardashian West, Sheppard found himself suddenly in the middle of a war of words on the national stage. KYW In Depth is a KYW Newsradio Original Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast on the Radio.com app, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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"Everything I can do, to have justice for my daughter"

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:30:00 -0000

Navigating the criminal justice system can be long and painful for families of murder victims. It sometimes takes more than a year for a murder case to wind its way through court in Philadelphia. Rusten Johnson, whose daughter Kierra was murdered in 2017, has experienced this first hand. He’s sat through more than three dozen court listings, waiting for justice for his daughter. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Coming Soon: KYW In Depth

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:05:37 -0000

In the next couple of weeks, you're going to see some changes coming to this podcast feed -- starting with the name and how often new episodes will be released. Scroll Down is becoming KYW In Depth. Every Friday, starting on December 6th, we'll take one of the local news stories that KYW's reporters are covering on the radio, and we'll dig into it on the podcast, talking about why it matters and how it will affect people who live in the Philly area. The podcast name and artwork are going to change. What's not going to change is the high quality storytelling and real, factual, on-the-scene reporting you expect from KYW Newsradio and KYW's original podcasts. We want you to meet the team making KYW In Depth, so Charlotte, Allie, and Carol are on the podcast this week to introduce themselves. We're excited about the new project, and we're exciting about going weekly! See you on the 6th. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Port Richmond Blues

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:30:00 -0000

Port Richmond is a Philadelphia neighborhood known for its great polish food, the best pound cake in Pennsylvania, and a working class, blue collar vibe. But for the better part of the past couple years, the neighborhood has been turned upside down. Two different infrastructure projects have claimed the trolley, the ramp from I-95, and the main road through the business district. Today on the podcast, we're following John McDevitt through Port Richmond to meet some of the characters who live there and find out how the neighborhood is reacting to the changes. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Inventor vs. the Spotted Lanternfly

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 08:50:00 -0000

The Spotted Lanternfly has invaded Pennsylvania, and it's kicking bark and taking names. So far its only natural predators are humans who enjoy squishing bugs, and we're losing. But there might be some hope for the humans -- a secret weapon named Rachel Bergey. She's 14, she's an inventor, and she's on a mission to save the trees and kill the lanternflies. Jim Melwert (@JMelwert) joins the podcast to talk about the coolest science fair project we've ever heard of. Check out his article about Rachel on kywnewsradio.com. Scroll Down is produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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8 Hours of Hell

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:30:00 -0000

On Wednesday, August 14th six police officers were shot in North Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio covered the harrowing standoff that night and into the morning. It was an intense, scary, and completely affecting 8 hours of radio. Today on the podcast, we wanted to bring you that night. Or at least what it sounded like on the radio -- in a much shorter amount of time than the 8 hours it took to play out. This is what we heard and what we found out that night, as it happened, as heard on KYW Newsradio. Scroll Down is produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Skeleton in the Museum, Part 2

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:30:00 -0000

This is part two of a story we started last year about a remarkable woman named Carol Orzel. Carol was 59 years old when she died from a very rare bone disease. Her last wish was for her body to be donated to the Mütter Museum -- so scientists could study her skeleton and learn more about the disease that killed her. KYW reporter Mark Abrams (@MAbramsKYW1060) is back on the podcast today to tell us how Carol's wish was fulfilled. You can hear the first part of the story wherever you get your podcasts (it's episode #37), or at kywnewsradio.com. Read more about Carol Orzel on kywnewsradio.com. To find out more about the Mütter Museum, check out their great website at muttermuseum.org. Find out more about the great work done by Skulls Unlimited at their website, skullsunlimited.com. Remembrance photos of people who have passed away from FOP can be found at ifopa.org. Carol's photo is there too. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) [LINK = https://twitter.com/teerick ] in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod [LINK = https://twitter.com/scrolldownpod ]. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Skeleton in the Museum, Part 1

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:30:00 -0000

Part one of the story of Carol Orzel originally aired in August of 2017. We're re-airing the episode today because part two is up next! Carol Orzel had a very rare bone disease. It's called Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or FOP. It's a condition she shared with only about 800 or 900 people around the world. And when Carol died, she had a request: she wanted her skeleton to be displayed in the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. Mark Abrams (@MAbramsKYW1060) joins the podcast to talk about the life, death, and legacy of Carol Orzel. Check out the article Mark wrote about Carol: CLICK LINK For more about the Mütter Museum, head to muttermuseum.org. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Old Books in the Warehouse

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 08:30:00 -0000

When Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Robin Robinson discovered the county's oldest deeds weren't in her office, she threw herself into a search and rescue operation that took her from an old, musty Doylestown warehouse to a laboratory in Vermont. Today on the podcast, Jim Melwert (@JMelwert) has the story of a rediscovered treasure trove of history. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Haircuts for the Homeless

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:40:00 -0000

Jawuan Jones is not your typical barber. He finds a spot in the city -- anywhere, really, from a sidewalk in Center City to Love Park -- sets up a chair and a generator, and hangs up a sign that reads "Free Haircuts for Homeless." Then the line starts, and Jawuan gets to work. Today on the podcast, KYW Newsradio reporter Cherri Gregg (@CherriGregg) takes a trip to Jawuan's office, the median at the center of Broad Street just south of City Hall, to find out more about the barber to the homeless. Follow Jawuan on Instagram: @haircut4homeless Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Update: Free Peter Biar

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:06:52 -0000

This week, a court in South Sudan convicted and sentenced Peter Biar Ajak. Here's a quick update with what we know. If you don't know about Peter's story, listen to Episode 40: Free Peter Biar and Episode 48: Part 2 . Tim Jimenez is back on the podcast today for the update. Follow Tim on Twitter @timjradio and follow the podcast at @ScrollDownPod .Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia, you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick . See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#52: The Search for the Rosies

Tue, 28 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000

During World War II, a lot of working age American men were drafted or joined the armed forces. They left a lot of jobs back home that needed to be filled to power the war effort. In many cases, the jobs were taken by women, who became known as Rosies (as in Rosie the Riveter). Now, 75 years after D-Day, there's a movement underway to find the Rosies who are still with us. Scroll Down producer and reporter Charlotte Reese takes over the podcast this week with the stories of two Rosies who helped in the war effort, and one woman has made it her life's mission to reunite the working women of World War II across the country. Find out more about the American Rosie Movement at thanksplainandsimple.org Scroll Down is hosted and produced in the KYW Newsradio Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#51: Maddie Gebert Just Keeps Going

Mon, 06 May 2019 08:30:00 -0000

Maddie Gebert is great at lacrosse. She's a junior at Temple University, a star on the women's lacrosse team, and one of the best players in the American Athletic Conference. And she's doing all this while living with epilepsy. Matt Leon (@MattLeon1060) is back on Scroll Down to talk about Maddie's story. Check out his article on Maddie at kywnewsradio.com. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. And you can follow Tom: @teerick Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#50: The Thing About Suburban Station

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:30:00 -0000

Store owners in Suburban Station have a problem. Crime, drug use, and homelessness is up, they tell KYW Newsradio, and business is down. Way down. And they think it started when a homeless outreach center in the station expanded its services. Today on the podcast, Justin Udo takes their concerns to the city, SEPTA police, and the Hub of Hope, three different organizations with a lot invested in Suburban Station. He found a lot of different ideas -- about solutions to the situation, and even about what the problem is to begin with. Follow Justin on Twitter at @JustinUdo, and check out his article about Suburban Station on kywnewsradio.com Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#49: Ghost Guns

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:58:27 -0000

Operation Stone Wall started as an investigation into a cocaine ring in South Jersey. One year later, New Jersey's attorney general says four people in that ring became the very first to be charged under a new law criminalizing ghost gun trafficking. This week on Scroll Down, Steve Tawa and Kristen Johanson tell us about ghost guns, how Operation Stone Wall developed, and what's next for New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Read Steve's article about Operation Stone Wall on kywnewsradio.com Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#48: Free Peter Biar, Part 2

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:30:50 -0000

Listen to the first part of this story in episode 40, anywhere you get your podcasts, or on kywnewsradio.com Peter Biar Ajak has been in a notorious prison in South Sudan for the last 7 months. Friends of the jailed peace activist and political prisoner say his situation has gotten worse since we talked to them last, back in September of 2018. Follow the effort to free Peter on Twitter: @FreePeterBiar and on Facebook: @FreePeterBiar Tim Jimenez (@timjradio) helped bring Peter's story to the podcast today. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#47: Runaway Cows and Refugees

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:30:40 -0000

One of the things Old First Church is known for is the live animal nativity scene around Christmas time. Every December, you could walk by the church in Old City and look at the animals. This lasted for 40 years. Right until the Christmas of 2017. Today on the podcast, John McDevitt and Andrew Kramer join Scroll Down to tell the story of how a Philly church's New Year's Eve service radically transformed after a cow decided to cross I-95. John McDevitt is on Twitter at @JM1060 Andrew Kramer tweets at @Philly_Kramer Check out John's story about the refugee nativity: CLICK HERE Andrew wrote some words about it too: CLICK HERE Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert at the KYW Newsradio podcast factory in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownKYW. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Listen to us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#46: Hiring, Bachelor's Degree, $11/Hour

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:30:00 -0000

"The ugly duckling of education" isn't looking so ugly anymore. Teachers and students at a South Jersey trade school say today's high schoolers watched how the Millennials piled up college degrees -- and the mountains of debt that went with them -- and are deciding to follow a different path. And the state of New Jersey wants to help. Today on Scroll Down, Mike Dougherty (@MicDougherty) talks about what he found at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology, and why Generation Z is embracing the trades. Mike's article on kywnewsradio.com: CLICK HERE Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownKYW and you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#45: Stop Recycling Pizza

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:30:00 -0000

When KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo came back from touring a recycling plant in Philadelphia, we quickly realized that a lot of what we thought we knew about recycling... was just plain wrong. This week on Scroll Down: the international intrigue that determines what actually happens after you put your blue bin on the sidewalk, and the top five things you can recycle to ruin it for everyone. Mike DeNardo is on Twitter: @_MikeDeNardo Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownKYW and you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#44: Guys Like Us

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:30:00 -0000

Today on the podcast, Scroll Down producer Charlotte Reese visits the secret headquarters of an animal rescue organization, to talk with Wolf, the tattooed biker responsible for saving thousands of abused animals and nursing them back to health. Find out more about Justice Rescue at their website, justice-rescue.com. Scroll Down is made in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Today's show was reported and produced by Charlotte Reese (@creese28). Tom Rickert (@teerick) is Scroll Down's executive producer. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @ScrollDownPod. Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#43: Digging Up Bodies

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:34:16 -0000

Dr. Erin Kimmerle digs up bodies. She's carefully picked through mass graves in Kosovo and Croatia to identify victims of war crimes. She did the same thing in Peru, where men, women, and children were executed by the military forty years ago. She dug up the bones of young boys murdered at a Florida reform school. And this summer, she came to Philadelphia, to dig up bodies. Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) joins the podcast today to talk about how forensic anthropology hopes to solve decades old cold cases, even when the victims are unidentified. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. Kristen and Tom make a true crime podcast about unsolved murders in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter (@GoneColdPhilly) and to listen to the episodes CLICK HERE or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Update - #23: Stories of Our Heroes

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:04:38 -0000

We're celebrating Veterans Day in America, when we honor the men and women who have put on a uniform for the United States. Many of us have someone close who has served -- a family member, a friend, a coworker. This week's show is about our veterans, and it's about our heroes. This episode was originally released on November 13th, 2017. It was remixed and rescored for 2018, with an update on some of the people we talked to at the end of the show. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studies in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownKYW. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#42: The Cracks in the System (Where's Grandma, Part 2)

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:00:15 -0000

This week, we're following up on our last episode -- a story about a Philadelphia family who found out their grandmother had died months after it happened. We followed Cherri Gregg and David Wilson as they tried to find out what happened to David's grandmother Ruth Pasley, where she was buried, and why they weren't notified by her guardian after she passed away. Today on the podcast, Cherri Gregg is back to break down what's being done to try to fill the cracks in the Pennsylvania guardianship system, so what happened to the family of Ruth Pasley doesn't happen again. You can follow Cherri on Twitter at @CherriGregg, and listen to her community affairs podcast "Flashpoint" at kywnewsradio.com Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#41: Where's Grandma?

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:41:04 -0000

Ruth Pasley was 85 years old when she died, on New Years Eve, 2017. She lived in a nursing home, and a court appointed guardian controlled her affairs. Her grandchildren found out she died six months later. It took weeks to discover where she was buried. Cherri Gregg (@CherriGregg) joins the podcast with the story of what happened to Ruth Pasley, the cracks in the guardianship system, and how Ruth Pasley and her family slipped through those cracks. Read Cherri's reporting on this story at KYWNewsradio.com Cherri hosts the KYW Original Podcast "Flashpoint." You can listen to new episodes HERE or find it wherever you get your podcasts. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#40: Free Peter Biar

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 22:30:18 -0000

Peter Biar Ajak left Sudan during a horrible civil war, one of the 40,000 Lost Boys. He found a new home in Philadelphia, went to Central High School and graduated from La Salle University in 2007. He continued his education at Harvard, then Cambridge. And then, he went back -- hoping to use his education to help bring peace to South Sudan. Peter was arrested in July for speaking out against the South Sudanese government and has been kept in prison since then. His friends from Philadelphia and around the world are calling for his release. Two of his friends from La Salle are on the podcast today to tell us why. Follow the effort to free Peter on Twitter: @FreePeterBiar, on Facebook: @FreePeterBiar, and on the website, FreePeterBiar.org For more information, email info@FreePeterBiar.com. Tim Jimenez (@timjradio) helped bring Peter's story to the podcast today. You can read his article about Peter on kywnewsradio.com Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#39: One Day at a Time (The People in the Tunnels, Part 3)

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:57:36 -0000

Earlier this year, we put out an episode about homeless encampments, occupied by drug users, that were springing up under railroad tracks in Philly. We called it "The People in the Tunnels." Part two came out a couple months later, about a pilot program the city developed in two of the tunnels. Basically, anyone living there could get a bed and treatment to get sober, if they wanted it, before the encampments were shut down. Today on the podcast: part three of our series on the people in the tunnels. What does life look like now, for someone who decided to say yes and get clean? And is there really such a thing as a fresh start? Thanks to KYW Newsradio city hall bureau chief Pat Loeb for coming back on the podcast, you can follow what she's covering on Twitter at @patloeb. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#38: So Many Guns

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:29:23 -0000

In a North Philadelphia classroom, a group of fifth graders decided to work together on a project about gun violence. What they found out was shocking. And Mike DeNardo (@_MikeDeNardo) joins the podcast to talk about what happened two days before they were supposed to present their findings. Read the article Mike wrote about the project and incident at Duckrey Elementary: CLICK HERE This episode of Scroll Down was produced and edited by Charlotte Reese (@creese28). Tom Rickert (@teerick) is Scroll Down's executive producer. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @scrolldownpod. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#37: The Skeleton in the Museum

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 17:58:50 -0000

Carol Orzel had a very rare bone disease. It's called fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or FOP. It's a condition she shared with only about 800 or 900 people around the world. And before Carol died, she had one request: she wanted her skeleton to be displayed in the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. KYW Newsradio's Mark Abrams (@MAbramsKYW1060) joins the podcast to talk about the life, death, and legacy of Carol Orzel. Check out the article Mark wrote about Carol CLICK HERE For more about the Mütter Museum CLICK HERE Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#36: Because That's What Families Do

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 20:09:06 -0000

It's something that's always been around -- grandparents raising their grandchildren when something happens to the parents. But as the opioid epidemic ravages more and more families across the country, the number of Grandfamilies is on the rise. This is a story about three of those families, and what is being done to give them the help they need. KYW Newsradio's Molly Daly (@ThisMollyDaly) joins the podcast to talk about Grandfamilies. KYW Newsradio's Charlotte Reese (@creese28)hosted and produced this episode of Scroll Down. KYW Newsradio's Tom Rickert (@teerick) is Scroll Down's executive producer. You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @ScrollDownPod. Thanks for listening! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#35: You Don't Say "Why Me?" You Say "What's Next"

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:24:21 -0000

Erin Redmond was a freshman lacrosse player at Rowan University when she was taken to the emergency room because of kidney stones. After a CAT scan at the hospital, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Matt Leon (@MattLeon1060) is back on the podcast with a story about an 18 year old athlete who didn't know how to give up. LINKS: Matt's article about Erin: https://bit.ly/2Kj4RMD Rowan Lacrosse: https://bit.ly/2lJ3DLS Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#34: Eviction Day (The People in the Tunnels, Part 2)

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 14:21:00 -0000

Back in April we reported on homeless encampments popping up under four railroad tunnels in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. The city set up a pilot program in two of the tunnels, offering treatment and beds to anyone who wanted them. And at the end of May, it was time to shut down what was left. Today on the podcast -- what a tunnel eviction looks like. Pat Loeb (@PatLoeb) covers homelessness and the opioid epidemic for KYW Newsradio. She's also the station's City Hall bureau chief. You can hear the original episode here -- The People in the Tunnels: https://bit.ly/2y5pOVZ Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the podcast on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod, and you can follow Tom on Twitter at @teerick. Charlotte Reese helped produce this episode, she's on Twitter at @creese28. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#33: Welcome to the Dog Pound

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 21:02:32 -0000

Shelter dogs, prisoners, and veterans with PTSD are the focal points of a program in the Camden County Correctional Facility that's trying to give all three a second chance. John McDevitt (@jm1060) went to prison to check the program out. Scroll Down (@ScrollDownPod) is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. Check out our new website at kywnewsradio.com! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#32: Anger and Rage (The Lost Boys, Part 3)

Fri, 18 May 2018 20:30:49 -0000

Last summer, four young men were murdered on a quiet farm in Bucks County, outside Philadelphia. Jimi Patrick, Dean Finocchiario, Tom Meo, and Mark Sturgis were shot and killed, their bodies were burned. Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz, the two cousins who prosecutors say were behind the four murders, were expected to plead guilty this week. But the court hearing on Wednesday, May 16th didn't turn out the way anyone expected. To catch up on the story, listen to the update we made earlier this year: https://bit.ly/2IsbgUZ Jim Melwert is back on Scroll Down after a surprising and emotional day in court to continue the story of the Lost Boys of Bucks County. You can follow us on Twitter at @ScrollDownPod. Tom Rickert hosts and produces Scroll Down, you can follow him at @teerick. For more true Philadelphia stories, you can find Scroll Down on our website: https://bit.ly/2KxGx5i or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#31: Just Plotting My Comeback

Fri, 04 May 2018 20:00:39 -0000

Mary Baxter, AKA "Isis tha Savior" is fighting against youth homelessness and pushing for protections for incarcerated women -- two subjects she's intimately familiar with. Mary's first bout with homelessness came at age 11. She gave birth to her son while shackled to her hospital bed, and then did seven months in prison before she could spend time with him again. Now she's giving talks at places like Harvard University and Capitol Hill, and joined forces with Senators to push for national legislation to help women be able to serve time without losing dignity. Holli Stephens and Antionette Lee filmed a documentary about Mary for KYW Newsradio, and they brought her story to Scroll Down. Watch the doc here Follow Holli: Twitter, Instagram, Website Follow Antionette: Twitter, Instagram, Website Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownPod. Tom is on Twitter at @teerick. Find Scroll Down wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#30: The Explosion on the Airplane

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:34:49 -0000

When an engine on Southwest Airlines flight 1380 failed in midair, cracking a window and tragically causing the death of a passenger, every single passenger on the Boeing 737 dealt with some very real emotions at the same time, in their own way. Some were terrified. Others comforted the people near them. Many took the time to write texts saying goodbye to their family and friends. This is the story of what happened on that flight, from the people who lived through it and the reporters who covered it on the ground. Jennifer Riordan leaves behind her husband and two children. Her family has set up a trust in her memory to support causes Jennifer cared about. You can follow the reporters who talked to Scroll Down for this story on Twitter: Kim Glovas, Kristen Johanson, Paul Kurtz, Tim Jimenez, and Mike Dougherty. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert. You can follow the podcast on Twitter - @ScrollDownPod. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#29: The People in the Tunnels

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:59:38 -0000

People have started living in four tunnels under the railroad tracks in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. City officials say most of them are drug users who've been unwilling to go into treatment, and prefer life under the tracks to a shelter. The city wants them gone, so Pat Loeb (https://twitter.com/PatLoeb) went to ask the people living there why they're staying. Pat's article on the people living under the tunnels: [https://kywnews.radio.com/articles/unusual-community-springs-philadelphias-opioid-epidemic] Scroll Down is hosted by Tom Rickert in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia Follow the podcast on Twitter (https://kywnews.radio.com/articles/unusual-community-springs-philadelphias-opioid-epidemic) Follow Tom on Twitter (https://twitter.com/teerick) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Update - #14: The Lost Boys of Bucks County

Sat, 06 Jan 2018 04:54:43 -0000

This episode of Scroll Down KYW is about four murders that happened in the Philadelphia suburbs last July. Since then, a lot of things have happened. Paul Kurtz (@Kurtzpaul) joins the podcast with an update. (Original description) In July of 2017, four young men suddenly disappeared in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The search for answers took just over a week. What happened to them shocked the nation. KYW's Jim Melwert (@JMelwert) and Tim Jimenez (@TimJRadio) join Scroll Down to tell the story of the lost boys of Bucks County. Scroll Down KYW is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert (@teerick) in the KYW Newsradio studios in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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#25: The Nursing Home Fire

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 10:22:55 -0000

Late at night on November 16, 2017, the Barclay Friends assisted living community in West Chester, PA, went up in flames. The fire tore through the building, quickly growing to five alarms. 137 seniors were inside. This story is about the heroic efforts by first responders to get them out, and the neighbors who got up in the middle of the night and sprang into action. Paul Kurtz (@Kurtzpaul), Dan Miller (@TrafficDanKYW), and Steve Tawa (@stevetawa) join Scroll Down to tell the story of the nursing home fire. Scroll Down is hosted and produced by Tom Rickert in the KYW Studios in Philadelphia. You can follow the show on Twitter: @ScrollDownKYW. And you can follow Tom: @teerick. Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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