KYW Newsradio In Depth Podcast

Listen up, employers: your workers have the upper hand in a post-pandemic world from 2022-03-03T11:00

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 Ky...

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'Brilliant lawyering': how Sandy Hook families landed a rare victory in court from 2022-03-02T16:27:39

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 insu...

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Gas prices, palladium, delivery costs, and more economic ripple effects of Russia's invasion of Ukraine from 2022-03-02T03:12:44

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 priv...

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Russia Ukraine war, Supreme Court history: big stakes for Biden's first State of the Union from 2022-03-01T02:15:06

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 imp...

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CDC mask guideline changes explained: 'This was the time for something big to happen' from 2022-02-26T00:32:05

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 h...

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"That's not going to cut it:" why America needs to care about COVID-19 vaccines around the world from 2022-02-25T12:00

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...

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Russia invades Ukraine: 'the worst military action in Europe since World War II' from 2022-02-24T18:14:59

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 the...

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Catastrophic earthquakes: How big does a quake really need to be? Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 4 from 2022-02-23T20:49:07

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 ...

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Should we bring back cash payments to families with children? from 2022-02-23T10:00

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 payme...

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Why nostalgia is a hot marketing commodity from 2022-02-22T21:13:06

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 Ki...

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Why Sigal Atzmon argues the US will emerge from COVID weaker than other countries from 2022-02-22T14:30

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 ...

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The hidden face of human trafficking: Philadelphia Special Victims experts on how to keep kids safe online from 2022-02-21T12:00

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 t...

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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 from 2022-02-20T02:36

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 al...

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Why gas prices are so high: Demand spikes, OPEC vs. America, and weird pandemic stuff from 2022-02-18T21:01

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...

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How we're spending money is good news for the American economy from 2022-02-17T23:19

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 are...

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Alzheimer's disease disproportionally affects the Black community. The AHEAD study is trying to do something about that. from 2022-02-16T19:00:35

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. ...

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Creators of "American Reckoning" tackle unsolved murder of Wharlest Jackson from 2022-02-15T18:19:34

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 document...

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"Locked in:" James Harden's high school coach says superstar is pumped to join 76ers from 2022-02-14T22:27:37

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...

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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 from 2022-02-11T20:54:24

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 ...

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Could school districts get mask mandate court rulings overturned? from 2022-02-11T20:19

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...

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"What's wrong with me?" How changing your outlook could help cure pandemic blues from 2022-02-11T15:37:31

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 ...

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'Don't be afraid, be mindful:' Getting from pandemic to endemic from 2022-02-10T15:31

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 ...

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A supervolcano eruption could be catastrophic, but 'wouldn't wipe out humanity:' Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 3 from 2022-02-09T22:30:55

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 a...

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Redistricting: Not as bad for Democrats as pundits thought it would be from 2022-02-09T03:07

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 want...

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A 30 second Super Bowl ad costs $6 million. Is it worth the price tag? from 2022-02-08T02:51:05

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 Bow...

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Political pressure, free speech and human rights at the Beijing Olympics from 2022-02-04T23:59:51

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 politicia...

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Pandemic economy: "the January jobs report is really good" from 2022-02-04T22:05:39

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 ...

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Brian Flores vs. The NFL: What we're learning about professional football's race problem from 2022-02-03T17:12

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 ...

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Slavery and the American Revolution: What the history books don't tell you about Yorktown from 2022-02-02T19:53:21

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 ...

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Expert Wordle tips from Villanova Linguist Dr. Grant Berry from 2022-02-02T19:13:36

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 ...

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Me Me Me! Are we more narcissistic than ever? Let's look at the data from 2022-02-02T02:33:26

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 tenden...

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Who survives? A look at the fallout from the NCAA's new constitution from 2022-01-31T17:32:58

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 fe...

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Why Major League Baseball is being sued by former minor league teams from 2022-01-28T12:00

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 ...

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What's the big deal with NFTs? from 2022-01-27T20:42:21

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 w...

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Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 2: The glacier actually nicknamed 'Doomsday' from 2022-01-27T14:42:33

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. Tod...

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The Justice Stephen Breyer retirement deep dive podcast from 2022-01-26T23:27

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...

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How Vladimir Putin is 'trying to rewrite the end of the Cold War' in Ukraine from 2022-01-26T21:09:53

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 t...

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Kobe Bryant's rise: from Lower Merion to NBA legend from 2022-01-26T17:27

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. S...

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The biggest risks to the entire world: 2022 edition from 2022-01-25T22:53

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...

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Biden vs. Trump: Who had a worse first year? from 2022-01-24T18:27

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 t...

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Pandemic economy: trends in residential permits bring positive indicators from 2022-01-22T00:43:08

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 c...

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How would you fare in a fire? Take these steps to check and prepare. from 2022-01-21T23:14

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...

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The Great Resignation or the Great Shift? Assessing the state of the American workforce from 2022-01-21T00:38:15

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 ...

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What we know about Long Covid, 2 years into the pandemic from 2022-01-19T20:49:42

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...

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Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and what happens next: "It really all depends on what the government found." from 2022-01-19T02:55:19

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, an...

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Did You Know? The story of the South Philadelphia church that inspired Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" from 2022-01-17T16:44

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 ...

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Why a conservative Supreme Court overturned one vaccine mandate but upheld a second from 2022-01-17T11:00

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 Adminis...

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Pandemic economy: why the retail numbers don't show the big picture from 2022-01-14T23:21:56

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 F...

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Doomsday Scenarios, episode 1: Can an asteroid destroy earth? from 2022-01-14T02:09:15

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 ...

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Deja vu all over again: why is COVID testing still an issue? from 2022-01-12T16:21

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 appointme...

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Where did we go wrong with COVID messaging? from 2022-01-11T18:36

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,...

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'Kids need to be in school.' Updated COVID guidance from Children's Hospital from 2022-01-10T23:16:38

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 pol...

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Setting sights on the spring: a vaccination timeline for kids 0 to 4 from 2022-01-10T16:20:42

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 ...

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Jobs, wages, inflation: the biggest economic questions of 2022 from 2022-01-07T18:08:37

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 ...

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How to fight extremism: 'Interrupt intolerance, cancel cancel-culture, stop hate before it takes root' from 2022-01-06T20:48:58

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 nor...

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"Anyone can create the news:" how to detect mis- and disinformation from 2022-01-05T10:00

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...

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"A real opportunity to educate our students better:" is it time to rethink the traditional school day? from 2022-01-04T10:00

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 ...

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"Sometimes it takes a crisis:" pandemic exposes flaws in caregiving from 2022-01-03T19:44:16

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 Rober...

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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 from 2021-12-30T17:22:43

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 P...

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Mayor Kenney grades his performance in a roller coaster year from 2021-12-28T22:01

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 wi...

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"Society can fall apart:" the very real consequences of fake news from 2021-12-27T10:00

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 I...

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The insidiousness of addiction: 'I don't think people actually understand' from 2021-12-24T10:00

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 t...

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Food and friendship for folks who need it: behind the scenes at Caring For Friends Food Bank from 2021-12-23T16:13:44

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 h...

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Facts over Fear: What have we learned two years into this pandemic? from 2021-12-23T00:30

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 Rut...

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Facts over Fear: Why fear of omicron doesn't need to rule your life from 2021-12-23T00:15

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 rig...

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Facts over Fear: Setting the record straight on omicron misinformation from 2021-12-23T00:00

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...

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The biggest nutrition lies and how to spot them from 2021-12-21T17:23:06

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 t...

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2021's top news stories, and how your political party influenced your results from 2021-12-20T22:09:45

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 Mo...

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The biggest pandemic economy stories of 2021 from 2021-12-17T21:17:01

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 ke...

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What a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics will and won't accomplish from 2021-12-16T18:36:55

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 polit...

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California guns and Texas abortion: how the states are testing the federal courts from 2021-12-15T15:53:14

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 inev...

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Behind America's teacher shortage: "If we had twice as many, they'd all be working." from 2021-12-14T13:50:57

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 ...

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Fight inflation: suspend the gas tax? from 2021-12-13T22:18:52

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 ga...

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Omicron in Philadelphia: KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest stories of the week from 2021-12-11T01:01:18

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 T...

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Good news for the pandemic economy: 'The lowest in 52 years, that's amazing' from 2021-12-10T23:13:33

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'...

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The fastest growing brands in 2021: how the pandemic shaped our purchasing from 2021-12-09T21:53:54

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 Intell...

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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 from 2021-12-09T21:15:13

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...

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Autism and the justice system: new study hopes to improve an evolving dynamic from 2021-12-08T22:41

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. Kaitl...

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What happens to a brand when its celebrity spokesperson falls from grace? from 2021-12-07T22:30:09

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 desirab...

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Abortion and the new Supreme Court: 'It seems like a clear case, except that the Court has changed.' from 2021-12-06T18:14:21

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 J...

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Pandemic jobs report: Everything is made up and the points don't matter from 2021-12-03T20:35:45

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 o...

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Trump appointed a lot of judges. What is Biden doing? from 2021-12-03T00:13:48

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 S...

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Drexel's Dr. Michael Levasseur: The omicron variant - everything we know so far from 2021-12-01T19:50:36

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 i...

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Is your pharmacy understaffed or closed altogether? Here's why from 2021-11-30T10:00

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 t...

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Pandemic mental health crisis in kids and teens: Warning signs for parents from 2021-11-29T18:16:47

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 su...

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"All the good feelings:" a school's return to in-person learning from 2021-11-25T21:26:11

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,...

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Peter Jackson on making The Beatles: Get Back and 'the big Beatles event of our lifetime' from 2021-11-25T03:09:45

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 emotio...

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Lessons in leadership, service, and humility: Retired General Jim Pasquarette on 38 years in the Army from 2021-11-24T16:10

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 ...

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'American data for American people:' The case for a vaccine database from 2021-11-24T01:45:45

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 use...

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Hamilton's Ta'Rea Campbell on the road that led her home to Philadelphia from 2021-11-22T22:32

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 Ha...

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Pandemic economy: Jobs, retail, holiday shopping - good news across the board? from 2021-11-19T22:06

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 bl...

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How 'race-norming' became part of the NFL's concussion settlement process from 2021-11-19T02:05:45

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 decidi...

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Philadelphia Gay News founder fought for visibility, and won from 2021-11-17T21:20

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 th...

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Incarceration is going down in Pennsylvania - but not for women. Here’s why from 2021-11-16T23:23

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 ...

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What's in the infrastructure deal? Power grid upgrades, drinking water, high speed internet from 2021-11-15T21:25:37

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 drink...

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'People have a lot of power:' What bosses need to realize about the worker shortage from 2021-11-12T22:48:42

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 ...

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A sacred journey: How Philadelphia’s USS Olympia carried the Unknown Soldier home from 2021-11-11T23:46:32

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 S...

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The real reasons why immigration stays broken, no matter who is president from 2021-11-10T23:02:56

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 administra...

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One in four American Jews was targeted by antisemitism in the last 12 months from 2021-11-09T23:50

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 'Stat...

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How climate change affects the colors of fall leaves from 2021-11-09T18:17:31

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. S...

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Temple Pharmacy wants to solve a $500 billion medication problem from 2021-11-08T10:00

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...

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Pandemic economy: more jobs, higher wages from 2021-11-05T18:58

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 homebuyer...

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A Second Amendment case you need to hear about from 2021-11-05T16:24

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 Amer...

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Does the U.S. Constitution still hold up? from 2021-11-04T19:00

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?...

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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 from 2021-11-04T11:58:11

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 play...

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How well does the national media cover politics without bias? from 2021-11-03T21:48:15

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 m...

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How Drexel will spend $14.4 million examining disparities in public health from 2021-11-02T18:00:20

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 Publi...

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American workers are having a moment, but how long will changes to labor's power dynamics last? from 2021-11-01T17:21:34

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 r...

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Ask an economist: Is 2% GDP growth underwhelming or not that bad? from 2021-10-29T16:33:06

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...

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Meet the candidate: Republican Jack Ciattarelli says living in New Jersey needs to be more affordable from 2021-10-28T16:19

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 ...

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A new report rates America’s mental health, and the findings are revealing from 2021-10-28T13:52:38

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...

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Tracking childhood obesity changes during the pandemic from 2021-10-27T17:03

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,...

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Delta variant financial hardship: Who is struggling most? from 2021-10-27T00:35:26

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 ...

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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 from 2021-10-25T18:58:46

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 transformin...

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'This needs to be spoken about:' Morgan McCaffery's family is fighting for teens in toxic relationships from 2021-10-25T04:30:51

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 f...

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Pandemic economy: Workers taking back the power from 2021-10-22T21:17

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 condition...

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Should student athletes be considered employees? Changing tides for the NCAA from 2021-10-22T16:52:07

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 ...

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The Long Haul: New COVID treatments and the 'endemic pandemic' from 2021-10-22T11:08:18

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...

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The Long Haul: Vaccine safety for children and learning to live with coronavirus from 2021-10-22T11:03:32

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 Edu...

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The Long Haul: Holiday dinner vaccination conversations, helping kids cope with a long pandemic from 2021-10-21T23:30

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 ...

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'They're not robots.' Lane Johnson’s battle with depression broadens the conversation about athletes’ mental health from 2021-10-20T20:35:10

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 anxiet...

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Anti-vax professional athletes: how the choices of a few affect many from 2021-10-20T15:50

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 r...

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Phil Murphy vs. Jack Ciattarelli: Is the New Jersey governor race as predictable as it seems? from 2021-10-20T00:26

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...

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'One word? Horrible.' The pre-pandemic causes of the child care crisis and how it gets fixed from 2021-10-18T14:41

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 poo...

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Pandemic economy: Unemployment claims hit a COVID low from 2021-10-15T21:46:22

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 i...

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Debunking myths around COVID vaccines and pregnancy from 2021-10-14T21:09:47

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. ...

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Why the pandemic supply chain issues haven't gone away from 2021-10-14T02:12

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...

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Uncomfortable questions about Facebook after whistleblower revelations from 2021-10-13T21:31:26

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 hat...

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In the booth with Lou Nolan: 50 years of Philadelphia Flyers hockey from 2021-10-12T23:05:27

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 addr...

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How Sam Hinkie and William Penn both learned to trust the process in Philadelphia from 2021-10-11T18:27:45

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 architec...

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Pandemic economy: Overshooting jobs numbers, how childcare issues are holding the economy back from 2021-10-10T21:41:14

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...

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Tensions on the rise: China, Taiwan aim to avoid conflict from 2021-10-08T21:12

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 Ca...

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War update: Humans vs. the spotted lanternfly scourge from 2021-10-07T21:20

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 dam...

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Un-president-ed: Trump's grip on GOP remains strong nearly a year after defeat from 2021-10-06T14:19:43

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 en...

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How Gabby Petito brought attention to our fascination with true crime, and to specific stories from 2021-10-05T23:07:22

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...

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'Pretty dramatic:' Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 pill from Merck from 2021-10-04T21:30:10

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 COV...

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Ford, Chrysler, Uber: The most and least trusted car and travel brands from 2021-10-04T20:51

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 t...

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How funding fights in Washington move the pandemic economy from 2021-10-01T23:10:42

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 f...

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The evolution of homecoming from 2021-09-30T20:33:57

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 tr...

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The most pointlessly destructive political fight in Washington from 2021-09-29T19:21:11

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 t...

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Kids and COVID-19: how coronavirus affects kids has changed over the pandemic from 2021-09-28T19:09:09

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 ge...

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Food bank prepares for a 'tidal wave' of need from 2021-09-27T21:48:20

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 wi...

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What Halloween, home sales, and supply chains will tell us about the pandemic economy from 2021-09-24T21:19:49

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 h...

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How to prepare for extreme weather disasters from 2021-09-23T22:36:01

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 Associ...

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"A wake of confusion": The effects of the new Texas abortion law from 2021-09-22T18:15:58

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 R...

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The "shadow docket" explained: should the Supreme Court have to show its work? from 2021-09-22T00:21:06

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 Unive...

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'See your doctor:' the pandemic's secondary ripple effect from 2021-09-20T21:23

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 be...

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Pandemic economy update: The new employment normal? from 2021-09-17T19:10:13

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 ne...

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'Impossible to ignore:' The impact of climate change on Philadelphia's infrastructure from 2021-09-16T23:30:09

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...

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Some politicians blame the worker shortage on Americans choosing unemployment over jobs. The data tells a different story. from 2021-09-16T23:28:08

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 unemplo...

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Belligerent passengers, mask fights: Flying is awful now and we are the worst from 2021-09-15T04:02:22

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 y...

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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. from 2021-09-14T16:40:59

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, ...

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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 from 2021-09-13T22:53:45

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 concern...

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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 from 2021-09-13T17:26:09

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 e...

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First responders look back on how 9/11 changed their lives from 2021-09-11T16:40:08

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 Murph...

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Pandemic economy update: Wall Street's rough week, and the possible impact of vaccine mandates from 2021-09-10T19:29:56

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 exp...

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Picking Up the Pieces: After 9/11 loss, a mother turns to family, service to cope from 2021-09-10T18:51:03

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...

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Finding hope, love, and life after a 9/11 loss from 2021-09-09T21:41

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. Instea...

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Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine? Breaking down vaccine mandates and exemptions. from 2021-09-09T19:14:27

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 cond...

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We Need Black Teachers: The campaign to recruit Black educators and increase teacher diversity from 2021-09-08T18:58:27

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 teach...

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Concerts, live sports, and entertainment can convince people to get vaccinated: Morning Consult survey from 2021-09-08T00:00:20

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 intellige...

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The delta variant is dragging down the economic recovery, and it's high time for an infrastructure bill from 2021-09-03T18:00

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 varian...

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Prison gerrymandering, explained from 2021-09-03T15:00

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...

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Texas' new abortion law: Why the Supreme Court didn't do anything, and the future of Roe vs Wade from 2021-09-02T19:59

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 en...

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Need help with student loans? Take advantage of the last payment pause and other tips to stay afloat from 2021-09-01T02:15

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 call...

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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 from 2021-08-31T17:35:24

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 so...

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Back to school economy update, childcare questions, and eviction concerns from 2021-08-27T17:53:45

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 chil...

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Sick and tired of 'the customer is always right:' the worker shortage and American service culture from 2021-08-26T22:54

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 ...

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The Philadelphia flower show moved to FDR Park, and both got a lot greener from 2021-08-25T23:21:24

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 Co...

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Forensic pathologist on the rise of fentanyl and the opioid crisis from 2021-08-24T21:54:27

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 ...

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Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: What it means, and when booster shots may be necessary from 2021-08-23T22:25

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 approv...

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Pandemic economy: Good jobs news, Delta variant concerns, and 'this worker shortage is real' from 2021-08-20T22:55:01

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 un...

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The Taliban takeover and sudden collapse of Afghanistan 'didn't have to end this way'. from 2021-08-20T00:52:03

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...

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How to ask if someone is vaccinated - and what to do if you don't like their answer from 2021-08-18T21:11:33

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...

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Basic policy ideas to get people healthier for less money from 2021-08-17T21:27:45

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...

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'The drop-off was severe.' Cancer screenings declined sharply during the pandemic from 2021-08-16T21:10:48

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 be...

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'Dream big': Upper Providence team is going to the Little League World Series from 2021-08-14T00:38:16

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 ...

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The most trusted retail brands / top mistakes brands make to lose trust from 2021-08-12T18:34

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 retai...

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This Philly nonprofit deconstructs blighted homes, saving valuable materials from the trash from 2021-08-11T15:53:33

The Philadelphia Community Corps deconstructs abandoned homes, blighted buildings, and other properties, saving valuable and sometimes irreplaceable building materials from the landfill. The proper...

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The mysterious illness killing thousands of songbirds from 2021-08-10T19:56:27

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. ...

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When can kids get vaccinated? Questions and answers about the delta variant and going back to school from 2021-08-09T21:54:41

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. ...

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The CDC's new eviction moratorium: Who is protected, and how do you apply? from 2021-08-09T21:13:39

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 tha...

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Temple professor studying how legal marijuana affects workers' comp from 2021-08-09T21:10:18

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 ...

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If you've never looked at a jobs report, look at this one from 2021-08-06T22:40:25

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...

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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. from 2021-08-05T18:56:02

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. Adri...

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Harriet Tubman, freedom fighting in Cape May from 2021-08-04T22:37:44

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 antici...

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Common misconceptions about breakthrough COVID infections from 2021-08-03T21:04

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...

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Is this what justice looks like? The opioid epidemic settlement money and why no one is going to jail. from 2021-08-02T22:03:10

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. B...

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The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues: The Baseball Reference project from 2021-07-30T21:32:34

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 20...

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Pandemic economy update: A GDP to brag about, rising Delta uncertainty, and when will the Fed raise interest rates? from 2021-07-30T21:28:13

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...

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What the Jan. 6 investigation wants to uncover from 'some high profile people in uncomfortable situations' from 2021-07-29T23:25:59

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 ...

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Behind the scenes: the people connecting Pennsylvanians with needed benefits from 2021-07-29T22:07:57

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...

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The hottest places around Philly to buy and sell a house right now from 2021-07-28T23:35

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...

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COVID-19 vaccines are still emergency use. Why hasn’t the FDA given full approval yet? from 2021-07-27T18:29:53

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...

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Ask a South Philly pharmacist: real life questions about getting vaccinated from 2021-07-27T00:07:56

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 see...

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COVID economy update: Rising cases test Wall Street, and making sense of a jobless claims surprise from 2021-07-23T17:17:40

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 ...

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Record numbers of people are quitting their jobs, and not for just one reason from 2021-07-22T15:24:13

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 ...

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How do you feel about your financial situation? Fascinating insights from the McKinsey opportunity survey from 2021-07-22T00:21:31

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, w...

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'Death by a hundred cuts:' The state of voting rights in America from 2021-07-20T23:18

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 f...

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Anti-government protests in Cuba: Why now and what it all means from 2021-07-20T20:25

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 ...

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Big questions about living in condos after the Surfside disaster from 2021-07-19T19:51:31

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...

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Yes, that unemployment report looks like pre-pandemic numbers from 2021-07-16T18:11:15

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 cre...

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Workers have strong feelings about returning to the office from 2021-07-15T21:35

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 of...

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'There's no vaccine against hunger' but the child tax credit will help feed hurting families from 2021-07-14T19:59:19

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 f...

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Parts of the American economy won't go back to 'normal' after COVID from 2021-07-14T03:20:22

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. Bu...

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The consequences of the declining birth rate in the US from 2021-07-08T09:00

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...

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'The problem is much bigger' than the wealthiest 25 Americans avoiding taxes from 2021-07-07T09:00

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 Amer...

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What do people mean when they talk about 'critical race theory'? from 2021-07-06T09:00

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...

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43 years of saving lives: Gift of Life CEO on a lifetime as an organ donation trailblazer from 2021-07-05T09:00

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 no...

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The worker shortage did what Congress couldn't: raise the minimum wage from 2021-07-02T20:32:25

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...

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Great news for the economy: 'We haven't seen this is over ten months' from 2021-07-02T18:46:46

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 ...

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Biden's vaccine deadline will likely fall a bit short as the Delta variant keeps spreading from 2021-07-01T22:54:51

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. Do...

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Pride is worldwide and growing. Some companies are cashing in. from 2021-07-01T05:08

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 corpora...

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Drexel structural engineer on the Florida condo collapse investigation from 2021-07-01T01:35

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 wa...

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American opinions on travel brands, after a year without travel from 2021-06-29T18:47:38

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 t...

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How to fight offshore tax shelters? One way: 15% minimum tax across the globe from 2021-06-29T16:56:58

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...

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Ransomware has evolved: "There are more bad guys, and they're getting better" from 2021-06-29T00:06:04

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 ...

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"I'm just glad I never gave up." The 32 year old rookie with a baseball dream from 2021-06-25T23:12:51

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 las...

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Lumber prices, jobless claims, and inflation: Pandemic economy update from 2021-06-25T21:42:34

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 pr...

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The Road Past the Pandemic from 2021-06-25T00:00

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...

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Congress is studying UFOs. Is there intelligent life out there? from 2021-06-24T23:20:41

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 expl...

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The eviction tidal wave and how to solve an affordable housing crisis from 2021-06-24T00:40:31

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 milli...

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Compensating college athletes: The Supreme Court's decision explained from 2021-06-22T23:17:07

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 ...

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Inflation: Is it a serious problem like the 70's, or not that big of a deal? from 2021-06-21T20:47:36

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 w...

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What is scaring Wall Street this week? Pandemic economy check in from 2021-06-18T18:16:39

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 what...

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'Man, you're awesome.' Celebrate and elevate fatherhood from 2021-06-18T17:20

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 wo...

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Could mRNA hold the key for an HIV vaccine? from 2021-06-17T22:29:24

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 Profe...

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The history of Juneteenth and the long road to make it a national holiday from 2021-06-16T22:22

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....

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How the Supreme Court could decide to chip away at abortion access from 2021-06-16T00:10

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 ...

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Israel's new government agreed on one thing: 'How can we get rid of Netanyahu?' from 2021-06-15T00:29

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...

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COVID economy update: Watching jobless claims creep back towards pre-pandemic numbers from 2021-06-11T21:40:17

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 o...

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Pandemic weight loss questions and answers with specialist Dr. Winifred Constable from 2021-06-10T20:35:25

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 t...

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Did the American Rescue Plan stimulus work? Look at the numbers from 2021-06-10T09:00

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 coul...

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What NASA wants to find on Venus from 2021-06-09T09:00

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 t...

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How the AHEAD study is fighting Alzheimer's Disease from 2021-06-08T14:22

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 decade...

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John Chaney, Stan Pawlak, and the wild stories of the Eastern Professional Basketball League from 2021-06-08T00:18:40

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 L...

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Signs the economy is strengthening, just in time for summer from 2021-06-04T16:36:50

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 se...

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Behind the rise of 'deaths of despair,' up 52% in a decade from 2021-06-03T19:00:11

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 Americ...

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The questions parents ask about teens and the COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-06-02T19:41:28

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, Preside...

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Tracing COVID-19's origin: Did the virus escape from a lab? from 2021-06-01T22:43:35

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, Chi...

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Do you need a vacation too? Airlines are looking for a bright future from 2021-05-31T14:36

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 shou...

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Pandemic economy update: How much inflation is too much inflation? from 2021-05-28T23:36:20

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 jo...

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Jersey Shore businesses say they're desperate for summer employees from 2021-05-27T09:00

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 to...

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How a Pennsylvania cheerleader's free speech case made it to the Supreme Court from 2021-05-27T00:04:17

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 o...

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How the pandemic made us appreciate local food, and local farmers from 2021-05-25T20:56:41

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...

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Free classes, rent assistance, 'We made some quick decisions.' How West Chester University made it through the pandemic from 2021-05-24T23:36:43

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 pandemi...

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Pandemic economy: It looks like a beach season for the record books from 2021-05-21T18:11:02

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 li...

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What Biden’s plan to tax the rich will actually do from 2021-05-21T17:36:55

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. Ther...

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Religious affiliation is falling in America from 2021-05-20T22:36:37

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 s...

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What about Mike Pence? The former Vice President's political future from 2021-05-19T16:22

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 expe...

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Free college doesn't solve the biggest problem from 2021-05-18T23:05:06

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...

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Amid violence against Asian Americans, there is hope about hate crime bill from 2021-05-18T15:21:10

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 be...

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The most common misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-05-17T22:38:26

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...

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Pandemic economy check in: signs of a summer boom are here from 2021-05-14T17:33:37

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 ...

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Banning Menthol: The twisted history of menthol cigarettes and the targeting of African-Americans from 2021-05-14T15:22:25

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 ...

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"This attack, whoever did it knew what they were doing." The pipeline hack exposed America's infrastructure security vulnerabilities from 2021-05-13T17:52:48

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 ...

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How the 2020 Census will reshape the House of Representatives from 2021-05-13T09:00

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 mid...

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Why you should care about the semiconductor shortage from 2021-05-12T09:00

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 Clini...

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Did we learn our lesson about funding public health? 'We're hopeful, but we're not sure' from 2021-05-11T09:00

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 fundi...

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"Coordinated and targeted efforts." Voting restriction bills surge in statehouses from 2021-05-10T11:12:37

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 ...

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Still digging out: An incredibly disappointing jobs report and why lower wage jobs still can't hire from 2021-05-07T18:46

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 ...

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Did you gain unwanted pandemic pounds? Tips for shedding the weight the right way from 2021-05-06T20:17:52

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 wha...

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The Philadelphia District Attorney Debate: Larry Krasner faces off with Carlos Vega from 2021-05-06T13:26:37

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, victi...

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The great minimum wage worker shortage from 2021-05-05T23:29:34

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 yo...

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'This year is looking a lot different.' Americans are ready to resume 'normal' life from 2021-05-05T23:08:53

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 tr...

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The endemic pandemic from 2021-05-04T22:16

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 go...

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Explaining the Supreme Court's decision on juvenile life sentences from 2021-05-03T23:33:13

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, ...

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"The 70 year old patient was dancing down the parking lot." For healthcare workers, giving vaccinations is rewarding work from 2021-04-30T22:08:03

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...

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All signs point to an extraordinary post-pandemic economic recovery, and it's starting now from 2021-04-30T16:42:05

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...

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Inside America's fascination with celebrity politicians from 2021-04-28T20:02

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 househ...

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The cicadas are coming, 17 years in the making from 2021-04-27T23:21:37

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 a...

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Bracing for the next public health emergency (because there will be one) from 2021-04-26T18:57:30

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, Pres...

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Pandemic economy check in: Help wanted! from 2021-04-23T17:48:53

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 g...

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Mutter Museum manager on how history will remember the COVID-19 pandemic from 2021-04-23T15:52:04

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 e...

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The pervasive greenness of the infrastructure plan from 2021-04-22T20:21

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 am...

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The perfect storm housing boom: 'We have never seen demand anywhere near this level.' from 2021-04-22T02:54

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 re...

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How genetic surveillance can fight COVID-19 variants from 2021-04-20T23:44:02

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 th...

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Pandemic grocery shopping trends from 2021-04-20T00:13:59

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 In...

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Is another Bernie Madoff possible? The king of the Ponzi scheme and how the US prosecutes fraud from 2021-04-16T20:14:55

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 f...

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When you give people money they spend it: Season 2 from 2021-04-16T17:20

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 tune...

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Yes, you're probably experiencing burnout. But here's what that actually means from 2021-04-15T18:20:49

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...

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Parents are optimistic about the future for their kids, with some big asterisks from 2021-04-15T00:04:55

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 the...

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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.' from 2021-04-13T18:47:46

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...

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Dr. Paul Offit: J&J vaccine, blood clots, what you need to know from 2021-04-13T17:17:13

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 th...

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The mental health consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, one year later from 2021-04-12T18:18:33

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 day...

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Bad jobs news, why billionaires got richer, and fingers crossed for infrastructure from 2021-04-09T19:27:45

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, whi...

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What happened when colleges changed how they look at standardized testing from 2021-04-09T18:37:11

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 ...

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Lockdown love stories: 'It's been really discouraging online,' so some singles are turning to matchmakers from 2021-04-08T21:11:55

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 peopl...

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The father&son team that tested if groceries can spread COVID-19 from 2021-04-07T23:23:24

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 spread...

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The 'spirit' of our social media posts changed in the pandemic from 2021-04-07T17:27:07

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 s...

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Learning loss, desocialization, and getting back to school from 2021-04-07T01:25

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...

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Lots of us are asking the internet how to sleep better, and other search trends from Google from 2021-04-05T20:04:12

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 abou...

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How will we know when the pandemic's beaten back? from 2021-04-05T19:22:58

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 Direc...

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The pandemic changed what we want from cars, and how we buy them from 2021-04-02T16:32:38

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 onl...

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All the vaccine news: Q&A with Dr. Paul Offit, Dir. of the CHOP Vaccine Education Center from 2021-04-01T19:58:31

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 Moder...

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Vaccination equity: "We're doing a better job. I don't think we're doing a perfect job." from 2021-03-31T20:26

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 w...

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Why deepfake videos keep criminologists up at night from 2021-03-31T19:50:15

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 o...

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Grading the Philadelphia area's public health emergency preparedness from 2021-03-30T23:13:04

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 advocac...

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Universal basic income in the United States: 'The devil is in the details' from 2021-03-29T16:56:25

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 p...

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Some really positive signs for the economy except for the big boat stuck in the Suez Canal from 2021-03-26T21:56:09

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 ...

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How do stores unwind mandatory masking? And other questions about retail life after COVID from 2021-03-25T19:19:27

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 mar...

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The Race to Vaccinate from 2021-03-25T05:29

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 tun...

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The US House of Representatives could be a lot bigger from 2021-03-24T22:44:54

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 ...

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One of these NCAA Tournaments is not like the other from 2021-03-23T18:35:43

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...

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The Conversation Between Us, About Us: 'Too many of us are saying black folks are vaccine hesitant' from 2021-03-19T21:32:25

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...

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The stimulus is hitting bank accounts, but when is unemployment coming back down to earth? from 2021-03-19T18:36

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 ...

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The pandemic put small private colleges under intense financial pressure from 2021-03-18T21:51:41

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 wh...

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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' from 2021-03-18T21:46:37

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 che...

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Basketball analytics for your NCAA bracket from 2021-03-17T19:58

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...

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The vaccine matchmaker: Dr. Christine Meyer has helped thousands find vaccines from 2021-03-17T14:40:24

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 vac...

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Name, image, likeness: the best way to pay student athletes? from 2021-03-16T20:18:02

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 sanctio...

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Teachers and students are working through a 'mass trauma' together from 2021-03-16T18:27

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 ...

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The American Rescue Plan explained from 2021-03-15T17:42:28

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,...

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The real household economy just got a massive booster shot from 2021-03-12T19:37:06

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 m...

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on moon rockets, why COVID was 'like a Mars invasion' from 2021-03-12T01:45

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 New...

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The Drexel Dragons are going to the NCAA tournament for the first time in 25 years from 2021-03-11T20:57

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...

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Doctors worried about a flu and COVID 'twindemic.' Then everyone put on a mask and washed their hands. from 2021-03-10T23:54

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 fl...

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A powerful military prevents war. 'Public health should be seen the same way.' from 2021-03-09T10:00

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...

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The Doomsday Clock is inching closer to midnight. What exactly does that mean? from 2021-03-08T10:00

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, presi...

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Vaccines are just part of the battle. Good therapeutics are needed to fight COVID-19 as well from 2021-03-06T16:14:54

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...

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The calm before the stimulus and a jobs report for sore eyes from 2021-03-05T18:44

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 Pr...

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The fine line between caution and vaccine alarmism: 'I think we scared the crap out of people' from 2021-03-05T03:15

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...

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Smartmatic, Dominion, and the lawsuits taking aim at a media empire from 2021-03-04T19:03:52

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 ongo...

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How vaccines are made and why we can’t just make them faster from 2021-03-04T01:12:18

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 choppie...

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Sustainability is 'a long term play' from 2021-03-03T02:24:23

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 lo...

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How big tobacco targeted Black communities from 2021-03-02T02:56:07

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 do...

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How to make a third political party work in America from 2021-03-02T00:21:17

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 ...

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“You approach people where they are.” Using knowledge and compassion to overcome vaccine hesitancy from 2021-02-26T22:47

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 ...

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Is that a sign of economic recovery or are you just happy to see me? from 2021-02-26T20:32:59

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 drop...

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FDR's radio and Trump's Tweets: Presidents and the media they mastered from 2021-02-26T02:12

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...

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The 51st state of the United States of America from 2021-02-25T00:23:03

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 wo...

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Does Joe Biden's presidency change the future of the Affordable Care Act? from 2021-02-24T00:31:16

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...

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Police departments are using the BolaWrap to take down suspects without inflicting pain from 2021-02-22T21:13

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 tha...

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You are always being watched: "Most people, if you asked them, would have no idea." from 2021-02-22T16:11:21

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...

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How the Perseverance rover will look for extinct life on Mars from 2021-02-20T01:20:38

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...

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Trickle-up economics: When you send people money, they spend it from 2021-02-19T21:32:40

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 t...

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The pandemic habits Americans say they're keeping after COVID from 2021-02-18T23:12:22

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 protoco...

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Who won the US-China trade war? from 2021-02-18T17:42:37

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 th...

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The rise of clean energy is all about the money from 2021-02-17T17:45:13

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, lik...

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57 senators vs. ‘a very high bar’: Breaking down the second trial of President Donald Trump from 2021-02-16T22:48:47

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...

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What good is a vaccination program without a disadvantage index? from 2021-02-16T15:14

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 lik...

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Have you been cheated on financially? You're not alone. from 2021-02-15T22:05

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...

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Student loan debt: a big problem and an American opportunity from 2021-02-15T17:00

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 ...

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The first computer is turning 75 in Philadelphia. "ENIAC set the stage for everything." from 2021-02-12T22:22

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 Be...

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Is this COVID-19 stimulus package too big or not big enough? from 2021-02-12T19:02:15

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 someth...

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The Pennsylvania vaccine deep dive episode from 2021-02-12T02:17:31

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 se...

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The inequality virus: "Half of humanity was right on the edge, and then the pandemic hit." from 2021-02-12T00:21:57

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 wr...

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The deepening housing crisis: "$60 billion in back rent, and no real path forward" from 2021-02-10T18:32:37

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 ...

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Kill the filibuster: the shaky future of "The Soul of the Senate" from 2021-02-09T23:48:44

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 h...

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The case for $15 an hour and why it's not about the money from 2021-02-08T16:48:31

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 $7.2...

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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 from 2021-02-05T21:50:05

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 pictur...

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Big hopes for big stimulus, and why you should know about the treasury yield curve from 2021-02-05T19:27:55

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...

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Super Bowl advertising, pandemic style from 2021-02-04T22:11:45

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 th...

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Was the 9-to-5 work day even a good idea? from 2021-02-04T19:07

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...

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Amazon after Bezos, and Bezos after Amazon. "What took him so long?" from 2021-02-04T00:02

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 replace...

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Former Montco DA Bruce Castor: "I'm a lawyer, and President Trump needs help." from 2021-02-03T23:02:13

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 im...

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Serious questions about the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 from 2021-02-02T18:57

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 p...

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Immigration reform: Joe Biden's top priorities vs. what he can actually get done from 2021-02-01T18:48:08

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 t...

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Pandemic GDP and the wildest week on stonks internet ever from 2021-01-29T19:34:06

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 20...

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Why the bleep haven't we solved robocalls yet? from 2021-01-28T19:49

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 feel...

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Eat the rich: How Redditors squeezed hedge funds on GameStop stock from 2021-01-27T22:26:38

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 ...

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Can your employer make you get the COVID-19 vaccine? from 2021-01-27T19:05:17

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...

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Fighting the next pandemic: Tom Ridge, Joe Lieberman, and the Apollo Program for Biodefense from 2021-01-26T20:34:13

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, tr...

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The NRA, bankruptcy, and the future of the most powerful gun rights group ever from 2021-01-26T16:28:44

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 finan...

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How the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies." from 2021-01-25T22:08:59

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 eve...

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Why impeach a former President? from 2021-01-22T23:15:57

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...

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So how do you convince Congress to send help to America? from 2021-01-22T18:40:33

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 nee...

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Presents: The parks and rec NBA 2K21 tournament and a PA vaccine predicament - The Rundown from KYW Newsradio from 2021-01-22T03:42

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...

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Who did Trump pardon and why? from 2021-01-22T01:43:52

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...

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The year of At Home was complicated for real estate. What did we learn for 2021? from 2021-01-20T17:52:25

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 di...

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A historically unique transfer of power from 2021-01-19T19:58:03

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 i...

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A lot of Americans have trouble believing race plays a role in health disparities from 2021-01-19T15:45:51

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'...

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Past the pandemic, how will Biden change healthcare? from 2021-01-18T20:15

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 issu...

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The future of health services in the workplace after COVID-19 from 2021-01-18T15:20

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...

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Why we believe conspiracy theories from 2021-01-15T20:36:16

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 thi...

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What's in Biden's $2 trillion COVID-19 recovery plan? from 2021-01-15T19:40

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 sta...

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Vaccine rollouts and the bones under the playground: The Rundown from KYW Newsradio from 2021-01-14T22:48:01

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 m...

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What do the signs of a stock market bubble look like? from 2021-01-14T18:04:50

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 bubb...

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100 years later: What people in 1921 predicted would happen in 2021 from 2021-01-13T23:36:03

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...

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Corporations are shutting off the political donation faucet, but it's not actually a big deal from 2021-01-13T22:01:05

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 donatio...

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What's different now that Brexit is official? from 2021-01-12T22:47

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 massiv...

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2020 is finally over, but the top risks of 2021 are their own fresh hell from 2021-01-12T18:33:47

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, Ame...

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Life after COVID: it's going to be harder for some people to adjust than others from 2021-01-11T22:21:51

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 b...

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The star of the 2020 economy was widening inequality. Will 2021 close that gap or make it worse? from 2021-01-09T10:00

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 coronavir...

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The fallout after the US Capitol was overrun from 2021-01-09T05:17

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 ...

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"Sending a strong signal." Merrick Garland and the Justice Department's new priorities from 2021-01-08T21:07:58

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...

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Mutant coronavirus strains are emerging around the world. How serious are they? from 2021-01-07T21:55:02

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 ...

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The attack on the US Capitol: news coverage from KYW Newsradio from 2021-01-07T03:50

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 p...

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America's roads, rails, and bridges are in bad shape for bad reasons. Can the US finally fix its infrastructure? from 2021-01-05T18:38:32

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...

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The good, the bad, and the surprising: What's inside the new COVID-19 relief bill? from 2021-01-04T22:02:19

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 -- ...

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What we know about lung disease, COVID-19, and smoking: "It can be just devastating." from 2021-01-01T11:00

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, Pr...

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"Not survived- withstood." Zooming Out on 2020 with Commissioner Outlaw from 2020-12-31T21:00

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,...

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The cannabis industry is booming, and universities are training the workforce from 2020-12-31T11:00

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 schoo...

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"What do I want to be popular for?" Zooming Out on 2020 with Mayor Kenney from 2020-12-30T21:04

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 a...

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Some states are 'woefully unprepared' for climate change health impacts. Here's how PA, NJ, and DE stack up from 2020-12-30T11:00

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 hi...

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What did we Google the most in 2020? from 2020-12-29T11:00

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 Sear...

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Our phones are doing bad things to us, and the problem's worse than you think from 2020-12-28T11:00

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...

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How important will the next treasury secretary be in reviving the economy? from 2020-12-25T11:00

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 con...

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What to do when politics interferes with relationships from 2020-12-24T11:00

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 phas...

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The Lazaretto: America's last surviving quarantine hospital "hiding in plain sight for decades." from 2020-12-23T11:00

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 histor...

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Are the kids gonna make it out of 2020 okay? from 2020-12-22T11:00

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 tradition...

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Across the country, Americans voted to change drug laws. What's next? from 2020-12-21T11:00

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 tu...

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The biggest lessons we learned in 2020 about the economy from 2020-12-18T20:40

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 we...

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The massive SolarWinds hack: What happened, and what it means for U.S. cyber security from 2020-12-17T17:37

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...

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What kind of lasting mental health effects is 2020 leaving behind? from 2020-12-16T17:55

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 h...

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Are Santa and the elves safe from coronavirus? Conversations with kids during the holidays from 2020-12-15T18:04

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 han...

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For the first time in 400 years, you can watch Saturn and Jupiter 'touch' in the sky from 2020-12-14T22:06:59

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 the...

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Do we still need to check everyone's temperature? The COVID safety measures that work, and need a second look from 2020-12-14T19:45

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 workpla...

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Worrying signs for holiday hiring, and the consequences of federal inaction from 2020-12-11T19:43:08

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 pa...

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Save Our Stages: World Cafe Live founder Hal Real fights to keep music venues on the map from 2020-12-11T17:48:57

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...

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How does an entire city get vaccinated? Rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia from 2020-12-11T00:42:01

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 bri...

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Thursday's Earth forecast: A geomagnetic storm from the Sun from 2020-12-09T22:40

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 ...

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An important vaccine caution for people who carry EpiPens from 2020-12-09T20:20

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 peop...

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What the safe harbor deadline means for President Trump's election lawsuits from 2020-12-09T01:30

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 th...

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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 from 2020-12-07T20:28:18

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 durin...

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Is it too late for a relief bill that actually helps Americans? from 2020-12-04T21:30

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 ...

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People are asking about plastic surgery because of Zoom Dysmorphia from 2020-12-04T05:30

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 ...

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Philadelphia scientists are making a COVID-19 vaccine for INOVIO. We checked in to see how it's going. from 2020-12-03T17:15

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...

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Election 2020 was wild. What is it about American politics that makes people so polarized? from 2020-12-02T19:00

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...

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The challenge of battling HIV/AIDS while the world focuses on COVID from 2020-12-02T10:00

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 yea...

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What's going to change at a Department of Justice under new management? from 2020-12-02T00:13

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? Wha...

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Dark days for travel and hospitality, but there are reasons to be hopeful from 2020-11-30T23:01

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 ...

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Ask an economist: What would you include in the next stimulus bill? from 2020-11-27T18:56:23

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 busin...

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America's relationships shifted dramatically under Trump. What's on Biden's foreign policy checklist? from 2020-11-27T09:00

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. Rich...

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Timing, side effects, multiple doses: Everything you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines from 2020-11-26T14:00

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 multi...

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America's agriculture challenge: Can we both invest in farms and protect the environment? from 2020-11-26T09:00

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 Amer...

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Both Biden and Harris come from the Senate. Will that help them govern? from 2020-11-25T21:06:59

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 divide...

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Are lame duck presidents actually that lame? from 2020-11-25T16:03:29

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...

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"It's unconscionable" Congress hasn't passed a second CARES Act. So why hasn't it happened? from 2020-11-24T19:13:32

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...

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From Trump to Biden, an abrupt shift in America's climate priorities from 2020-11-23T17:41:33

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 t...

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It's a terrible time to pull the plug on pandemic assistance. What's happening in Washington? from 2020-11-20T21:21:30

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...

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This holiday shopping season could be make or break for businesses on the edge from 2020-11-20T00:25:34

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 e...

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The pandemic was politicized in America. Our healthcare workers are paying the price. from 2020-11-19T17:47:23

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...

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You can use Google Maps to see where COVID-19 cases are high from 2020-11-18T18:53:03

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...

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The COVID-19 pandemic is worse than ever. How did we get here, and what's next? from 2020-11-17T22:20:32

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 cat...

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The staggering sum of money in American elections from 2020-11-17T00:00

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 ...

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Can our local economies survive another round of coronavirus shutdowns? from 2020-11-13T19:49:10

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 unemp...

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COVID-19's body blow to college sports ripples all the way to the Olympics from 2020-11-12T18:28:35

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 ...

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What makes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine stand out from the others? from 2020-11-11T23:58:19

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 s...

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What does the Supreme Court's conservative overhaul mean for the Affordable Care Act? from 2020-11-11T20:46:56

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 ju...

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Job hunting? "When you say it online, it never goes away," and that includes your political posts on social media from 2020-11-10T19:35:56

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 s...

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Office real estate is getting hammered by working from home. Here's why it matters. from 2020-11-09T19:37:22

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 o...

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New Jersey voters passed legal weed. Here's what happens next. from 2020-11-06T23:50:49

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? Wher...

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Dreaming of a stimulus Christmas, why Wall Street likes gridlock, and how the markets view Election 2020 from 2020-11-06T19:49:50

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 F...

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The pros and cons of never going into the office again from 2020-11-05T18:13:57

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...

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Election 2020: Why is Pennsylvania taking so long to count the votes? from 2020-11-04T19:06:08

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 ...

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Did anyone really get it right? Takeaways from coronavirus responses around the globe from 2020-11-03T16:30:58

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 ...

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How the 2016 polling kerfuffle inspired the West Chester University Ram Poll from 2020-11-02T23:36:28

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 b...

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Constitutional quirks, election oddities, and the presidential line of succession from 2020-11-02T17:43:13

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...

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It's the witching hour on Wall Street from 2020-10-30T18:51:28

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 he...

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Trump, Biden, and the paths to 270: the election day preview episode from 2020-10-30T17:03:51

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...

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Important lessons about medical debt learned from battling breast cancer from 2020-10-29T19:55:24

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 d...

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With the holidays and flu season around the corner, what's the state of COVID testing? from 2020-10-28T20:03

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 ...

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The economic inequality crisis: how the pandemic widened the chasm between the haves and have nots from 2020-10-28T17:27

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...

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The police shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr: What we know so far from 2020-10-28T03:32

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, v...

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There's more water on the moon than we thought from 2020-10-27T18:41:48

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...

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Term limits, adding justices, and other plausible ways the Supreme Court could change from 2020-10-26T21:04:18

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 po...

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What's going on with the Philly area real estate market? from 2020-10-26T20:07:01

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 workin...

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Liability shields, housing bubbles, and how the markets price the election from 2020-10-23T18:23

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 sti...

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The Supreme Court's decision on Pennsylvania mail-in ballots, explained from 2020-10-23T15:34

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 ...

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COVID testing in the US right now is 'somewhere around a C-minus,' but some problems can be fixed from 2020-10-22T19:23

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 coordinat...

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Do presidential debates change minds anymore? from 2020-10-21T23:41

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 thi...

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What an asteroid 200 million miles away can tell us about life, space, and the early solar system from 2020-10-21T19:31:53

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 ar...

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After the explosion, what's the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site? from 2020-10-21T08:30

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 ha...

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How close are we to COVID-19 herd immunity? from 2020-10-20T20:33:58

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 wh...

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Long term unemployment is helping to turbocharge America's inequality crisis from 2020-10-19T19:40:52

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 ...

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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 from 2020-10-16T22:16

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 ...

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If Washington doesn't finish a relief bill, 2021 will be a scary year for small town USA from 2020-10-16T19:00:45

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 decision...

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Political campaigns are microtargeting you with online ads from 2020-10-16T16:50:29

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 Aren...

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For firefighters, the pandemic has changed the job from 2020-10-15T18:54:02

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 prev...

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Childhood obesity was already a crisis in America, and then the pandemic hit. from 2020-10-14T16:38:08

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. ...

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"A huge shift in how we care for patients." Home monitoring lets patients leave the hospital sooner from 2020-10-13T20:20

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...

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Why did more than 1,000 birds fly into buildings and die in one night? from 2020-10-12T22:03

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 B...

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(Rebroadcast) If you think coronavirus social distancing is dumb, let's talk about the 1918 Flu Pandemic from 2020-10-09T08:00

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 to...

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A century ago, open air schools fought disease from 2020-10-08T08:00

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 schoo...

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How is the pandemic making its mark on the 2020 holiday shopping season? from 2020-10-07T08:00

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 Un...

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Battleground states decide elections, and the landscape is shifting from 2020-10-06T08:00

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 o...

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Coronavirus stole the spotlight, but the opioid crisis is still ravaging America from 2020-10-05T08:00

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 o...

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It looks really bad for the airline industry. Has flying been changed forever? from 2020-10-03T00:29

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 esca...

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Will the promise of massive layoffs convince Washington to send help? from 2020-10-02T21:45

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 final...

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COVID, Politics, and the CDC from 2020-10-01T22:20

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 ...

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Trade wars, tech fights, and coronavirus: How the US/China battlefield is shifting from 2020-09-29T19:32

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 --...

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Can we anticipate the next crisis? How using holistic forecasting can help us see what's to come from 2020-09-28T19:00

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. ...

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Why no one was charged for killing Breonna Taylor from 2020-09-26T02:29

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 c...

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The K-shaped recovery: How to supercharge inequality in America from 2020-09-25T18:38

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 harde...

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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." from 2020-09-24T22:45

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 ...

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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 from 2020-09-24T19:55

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 t...

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Struggling with pandemic productivity guilt? Here are some tips for dealing with it from 2020-09-24T18:28

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 han...

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Harvard epidemiologist: U.S. needs to produce COVID-19 tests "the way we build jets and bombs" from 2020-09-23T18:42

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?...

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Do high schools teach financial literacy adequately? Most parents say no. from 2020-09-23T15:39

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 teac...

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Scientists in Philly were studying human resilience. Then came the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-09-22T18:16

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 collec...

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What if every car in the U.S. was electric? from 2020-09-21T19:44

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 pu...

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"Nearly half of America" is in serious financial pain from coronavirus, but it's much worse in minority communities from 2020-09-21T18:12

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 way...

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"Nearly half of America" is in serious financial pain from coronavirus, but it's much worse in minority communities from 2020-09-21T18:12

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 way...

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"Nearly half of America" is in serious financial pain from coronavirus, but it's much worse in minority communities from 2020-09-21T18:12

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 way...

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After decades of declines, do labor unions have the political power to influence the 2020 election? from 2020-09-18T22:20:35

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...

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A housing market that looked untouchable is showing some cracks from 2020-09-18T18:15

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 elect...

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Why finding phosphine on Venus has astronomers so excited from 2020-09-17T22:44

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 ...

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Could the dollar be dethroned as the world's reserve currency? from 2020-09-17T18:49

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? Ho...

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School, coronavirus, changing routines: How to help kids cope with anxiety from 2020-09-17T17:51:02

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...

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Ventilators aren't enough for some very sick COVID-19 patients. The Bradykinin Storm could explain why. from 2020-09-16T18:55:13

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 ...

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Could legalizing recreational marijuana help Pennsylvania's economy recover from coronavirus? from 2020-09-16T15:24

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 crimina...

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The coronavirus childcare crisis is having a devastating impact on working moms from 2020-09-15T16:27:46

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 me...

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Election polling stumbled in 2016. Should Americans believe the polls in 2020? from 2020-09-14T18:46:36

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 informat...

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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." from 2020-09-12T00:14:30

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. ...

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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 from 2020-09-11T18:32:49

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 entrepreneuri...

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Life hacks to ease work-from-home back and neck pain from 2020-09-10T23:25:58

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 ...

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Key takeaways from the college sports coronavirus experiment from 2020-09-10T19:37

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 landsc...

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The questions Americans are asking about early retirement during coronavirus from 2020-09-09T20:33:38

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 ...

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Despite the "mask wars" you see online, Americans agree about local public health departments from 2020-09-08T08:30

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 abo...

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Behind the calls to regulate big tech, a debate about power and who wields it from 2020-09-07T08:30

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 b...

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Potholes on Wall Street, how $500 billion evaporates, and why the dollar is dropping from 2020-09-04T16:49

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 y...

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Legalizing marijuana could help broke states. It would have profound criminal justice reform implications too from 2020-09-04T15:24:10

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 peop...

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Why are some American farmers leaving their cornfields unplanted? from 2020-09-03T19:54:39

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 Ag...

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From "the golden era of travel" to an industry in peril: Flying and the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-09-02T18:05:02

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 Pr...

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Why is the stock market bad at showing how the economy is doing? from 2020-09-01T20:00:30

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...

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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 from 2020-09-01T17:14:51

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 othe...

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Finding poll workers was hard before coronavirus. Now, America has a huge challenge. from 2020-08-31T16:14

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 ...

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Give them a dedicated space, even if it's the kitchen table: Tips to help kids excel this school year from 2020-08-28T22:05:20

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. ...

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New jobless claims top a million again, but are we growing numb to the numbers? from 2020-08-28T17:53:58

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 t...

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Jobs are disappearing rapidly. What options do displaced workers have? from 2020-08-27T22:39:16

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 h...

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What is consumer sentiment, and what can it tell us about the economy right now? from 2020-08-27T19:47

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 imp...

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Former CDC director: this pandemic has laid bare "a healthcare system that is in tatters" from 2020-08-26T18:59:09

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 th...

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Students with special needs face enormous difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-08-26T01:54

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...

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Millions of Americans can't pay their rent or mortgage. These are some of their stories. from 2020-08-25T22:26:10

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,...

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Adjusting to the new reality on campus during COVID-19 from 2020-08-25T20:16:43

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 ...

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America relies on immigrant doctors, but there's a stalemate over getting them visas from 2020-08-24T18:23:07

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 ...

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Why is the stock market going gangbusters while millions of people are unemployed? from 2020-08-21T18:29

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 unemplo...

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Get ready for ugly mask parties: How coronavirus is upending the fashion industry from 2020-08-20T19:39:17

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 industr...

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More people are getting backyard chickens. And also getting salmonella. from 2020-08-20T13:45

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 th...

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Grading the Federal Reserve's response to the COVID-19 crisis from 2020-08-19T17:56:26

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 ...

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Political conventions have changed so much, do we even need them anymore? from 2020-08-19T00:25

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...

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New Philly area homebuyers are looking for these pandemic-inspired features from 2020-08-18T15:50:07

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, C...

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How do you keep a school bus safe from COVID-19? from 2020-08-17T18:22

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 ba...

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Meet PPE for PA: the volunteers 3D printing safety equipment for front line workers from 2020-08-14T23:04:34

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...

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Why has COVID-19 hurt small businesses so much more than large ones? from 2020-08-14T18:06:28

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 pand...

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TikTok, Microsoft, and President Trump: What's really happening and why you should care from 2020-08-13T17:14:39

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 ...

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How does Kamala Harris change the Democrats' odds in Election 2020? from 2020-08-12T21:39:25

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...

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Does your mask need to cover your nose to be effective against coronavirus? from 2020-08-12T18:05:53

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 Co...

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The Big Ten cancels fall football: What Penn State's lost season means for State College from 2020-08-11T21:02:53

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 L...

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Harvard epidemiologist says we're looking at coronavirus testing all wrong from 2020-08-11T18:35:07

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 wa...

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This is "the single most important thing" students can do during remote learning from 2020-08-10T18:12

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 educatio...

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How far will airlines go to get you to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-08-07T08:30

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 marke...

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If want to expand your COVID-19 bubble, first decide how much risk you can tolerate from 2020-08-06T18:04:36

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 interactio...

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During the coronavirus pandemic, the opioid epidemic has changed in several key ways from 2020-08-05T23:31

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 f...

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The pandemic created a hunger crisis like the Philly area hasn't seen before from 2020-08-05T17:19

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 los...

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What you need to know about flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-08-04T15:46

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 healt...

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How politics, trade, and coronavirus are shaping and complicating U.S. - China relations from 2020-08-03T20:48:32

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 ...

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The new volleyball coach can't step foot on campus yet: College sports during COVID-19 from 2020-08-03T16:03:10

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 o...

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Doctors worry the coronavirus pandemic could lead to worse cancer outcomes from 2020-07-31T22:44

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 g...

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How the record breaking GDP plunge fits into the coronavirus economic nightmare from 2020-07-31T17:25

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 ...

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How a fire and a fever forged the Philadelphia we know today from 2020-07-30T23:48:11

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 pandemi...

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Spending too much time Doomscrolling is hurting your mental health from 2020-07-30T17:48

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 ...

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CityHealth scores Philadelphia's street safety, as pedestrian deaths keep rising nationwide from 2020-07-29T23:02

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 sa...

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What the canceled minor league season means for the future of baseball from 2020-07-29T17:22

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 m...

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"People call and say, I saw myself on a Zoom call." Plastic surgery during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-07-28T17:57

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...

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Warning signs for the economy as coronavirus unemployment claims creep higher from 2020-07-24T21:35:14

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 un...

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Can tipped workers still scratch out a living with coronavirus capacity limits? from 2020-07-24T18:25:54

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 b...

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What's going to be in the next coronavirus relief bill, and who will it actually help? from 2020-07-24T14:55:12

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 an...

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College sports in crisis during COVID-19: "The summer melt could turn into the summer avalanche" from 2020-07-23T20:44:41

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 c...

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Finding lost pets with facial recognition tech at the Brandywine Valley SPCA from 2020-07-23T19:37:53

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 re...

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Governor Murphy on NJ school plans and that quarantine dispute with Delaware from 2020-07-23T18:38:52

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 Je...

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227 years before COVID-19 in Philly, Dr. Benjamin Rush took on the Yellow Fever epidemic from 2020-07-22T16:27

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 F...

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Are drive-in concerts the future of live music after coronavirus? from 2020-07-21T20:58:30

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 w...

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How coronavirus has transformed movie sets and TV production from 2020-07-21T15:40:52

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 C...

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How "Floor Is Lava" became a hit Netflix show, with creator Megan McGrath from 2020-07-20T20:00:16

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 pe...

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FICO's new index helps lenders measure your pandemic creditworthiness from 2020-07-20T15:13:57

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 wo...

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How to help your dog avoid separation anxiety when the world opens back up from 2020-07-17T19:49

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 witho...

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More bad news for a devastated economy, but there's a silver lining for homeowners from 2020-07-17T17:12

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...

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Hard conversations in the Philly suburbs: how do you keep COVID-19 out of schools? from 2020-07-17T15:37:10

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...

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Risk-taking expert warns college campus rules won't stop COVID-19 from spreading from 2020-07-16T16:20:45

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...

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So, is Oklahoma half as big now? The Supreme Court decision on Native American rights, explained from 2020-07-16T15:27:11

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 ...

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Unpacking the mental health crisis in the coronavirus pandemic's wake from 2020-07-15T17:45:05

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 ar...

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AG Josh Shapiro breaks down Pennsylvania's new police reform laws from 2020-07-14T18:55:41

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 ...

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How Americans voted during times of crisis in the past from 2020-07-14T17:59

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 ...

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94 year old Rosie the Riveter makes masks to fight coronavirus from 2020-07-14T14:51:12

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 a...

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Q&A with an epidemiologist about the newest coronavirus discoveries from 2020-07-13T19:09:59

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 t...

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Bracing for another round of layoffs as coronavirus cases keep rising from 2020-07-10T19:31:08

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 do...

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How do you talk to kids who are struggling to deal with 2020? from 2020-07-10T17:58:53

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 overwhe...

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What the Supreme Court's Electoral College decision means for the 2020 election from 2020-07-10T17:54:02

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 rece...

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How are schools going to solve COVID-19 learning loss? from 2020-07-09T21:21:51

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 th...

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The serious, long-term health problems emerging in COVID-19 survivors from 2020-07-09T18:03

"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, ...

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If you're feeling hopeless during the COVID-19 crisis, you can retrain your brain from 2020-07-09T14:16

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 everyth...

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What would happen to places like State College without live sports? from 2020-07-09T01:28:21

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...

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Larry Krasner: Philly's District Attorney on how to fight the gun violence crisis from 2020-07-08T22:46:39

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 ...

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Danielle Outlaw: Philly's Police Commissioner on crime, morale, 'defund' movement, and the path forward from 2020-07-08T02:27

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 an...

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The coronavirus bankruptcy wave: How big is it, and who's hurting the most? from 2020-07-07T18:31

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 ...

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Coronavirus shopping trends that are here to stay from 2020-07-07T13:16:43

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 J...

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Senator Cory Booker on police reform: 'Time to find common ground that can actually save lives' from 2020-07-06T21:04:28

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...

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The big ways COVID-19 is changing the American job market from 2020-07-06T19:51:41

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 Jo...

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What's going to happen to movie theaters after COVID-19? from 2020-06-29T15:48:13

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 ...

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What would happen if we slowed down COVID-19 testing? from 2020-06-26T19:43:03

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 a...

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COVID-19 cases are spiking, and that may change the shape of America's economic recovery from 2020-06-25T21:37:38

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 rou...

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Be careful when using your COVID-19 debit card or you could get hit with fees from 2020-06-25T16:37

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 wa...

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A history of building statues and tearing them down: Ancient Rome to America 2020 from 2020-06-25T01:41

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 lim...

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A lot of people can't pay the mortgage because of coronavirus. What's next? from 2020-06-24T20:18

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...

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What is community policing, and what happens when it works? from 2020-06-23T23:39:09

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 ...

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Poll: where and when are people going on vacation after COVID-19 restrictions ease? from 2020-06-23T17:55:53

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 t...

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The Supreme Court's DACA decision, explained from 2020-06-22T22:21:03

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 bat...

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Creativity, patience, and Detroit pizza: How the Collegeville Italian Bakery is weathering coronavirus from 2020-06-22T19:38:19

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 businesse...

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NJ hair salons get the green light to open, but what comes after COVID-19? from 2020-06-22T10:10:17

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 ...

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Presents: Witness to Change from 2020-06-21T01:58:23

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 w...

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The Philly area is opening back up, but that doesn't mean every job is coming back from 2020-06-20T09:00

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 unemploymen...

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Has fighting coronavirus helped us gain ground on other diseases? from 2020-06-19T17:55:01

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 misse...

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Philadelphia's Medical Reserve Corps - the volunteers who respond to health emergencies from 2020-06-19T01:20:06

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...

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How COVID-19 wreaked havoc on our supply chains from 2020-06-18T18:58

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 bus...

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What would Muhammad Ali have to say, today? His family talks legacy, protests, Kaepernick, and fighting racism from 2020-06-17T20:56:18

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...

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What does "defund the police" actually mean? from 2020-06-17T15:37:38

"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...

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What grocery store prices tell us about the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-06-17T14:45:09

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 Departmen...

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What have we learned after fighting COVID-19 for months? from 2020-06-16T19:33

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 ...

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Are open container laws the answer for struggling Jersey Shore businesses? from 2020-06-16T01:29

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 -- N...

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What could real police reform look like in America? from 2020-06-15T20:52:15

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...

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After primary election problems during COVID-19, are we ready for November? from 2020-06-12T21:28

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 re...

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The extra $600 per week for COVID-19 unemployment ends soon. What's next? from 2020-06-12T17:07:32

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 ex...

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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." from 2020-06-12T01:06:05

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 slo...

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Big questions about COVID-19 and athletics before college sports come back from 2020-06-11T17:45:34

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 mont...

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How much power do local governments have when it comes to curfews? from 2020-06-10T22:14:35

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 wa...

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That great unemployment report wasn't as great as we thought from 2020-06-10T18:57

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 o...

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NJ Governor Murphy talks about the calls to 'defund the police' from 2020-06-09T23:07

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 ove...

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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 from 2020-06-09T19:36

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....

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Social movements like the George Floyd protests can produce significant change from 2020-06-09T16:51

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 r...

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As America protests, doctors warn coronavirus could spread from 2020-06-08T21:16

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 ...

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How COVID-19 changed healthcare costs and employee benefits from 2020-06-08T13:50:54

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 in...

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Why the NIH is studying a New Jersey lab's COVID-19 treatment from 2020-06-05T21:30:20

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. ...

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Can tweaking your office's HVAC system reduce the spread of coronavirus? from 2020-06-05T18:18:16

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 ...

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The May jobs report was shocking. Is this what an economic recovery looks like? from 2020-06-05T16:46

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 Villan...

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Indie venues like World Cafe Live are struggling to survive COVID-19 from 2020-06-04T22:21:44

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 ...

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Should insurance cover coronavirus business losses? from 2020-06-04T20:05:34

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...

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What does financial certainty look like during COVID-19? from 2020-06-04T18:41:24

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 bei...

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In West Philly, anguish and rage fuel both protests and destruction from 2020-06-04T02:02:18

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 loot...

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Tear gas and chaos: What happened at the I-676 protest in Philadelphia from 2020-06-03T15:51

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 highw...

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How do you make summer camp safe during COVID-19? from 2020-06-01T22:04:36

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 c...

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What tracing HIV taught us about fighting COVID-19 from 2020-06-01T18:21:14

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...

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What doctors know about MIS-C, a way COVID-19 attacks children from 2020-05-30T09:00

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 ...

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Ask an economist: Why did home sales go up in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-05-29T19:10

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 unemp...

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Would vaccine makers consider infecting volunteers with coronavirus? Human Challenge Trials: Part 3 from 2020-05-29T17:43:53

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, ...

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Why would someone volunteer to be infected with coronavirus? Human Challenge Trials: Part 2 from 2020-05-29T17:33

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 cha...

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Coronavirus is causing companies to declare bankruptcy. What does that mean for employees? from 2020-05-28T18:59

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, ...

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Is your sleep messed up during COVID-19? You're not alone from 2020-05-28T17:12:02

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 rout...

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Restaurants face massive challenges during COVID-19. They'll be different after it's over. from 2020-05-27T19:21:05

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 din...

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COVID-19 closed showrooms, but car dealers see hope post-pandemic from 2020-05-26T21:31:05

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...

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Is COVID-19 a good reason to take a gap year before college? from 2020-05-26T17:28:50

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 c...

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Childcare was a challenge before coronavirus. Now it's a crisis. from 2020-05-25T18:57

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 is...

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Has the coronavirus pandemic added value to community colleges? from 2020-05-23T09:00

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 s...

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Can recreational marijuana help broke states recover from COVID-19? from 2020-05-22T16:12

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 ...

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How public health emergencies like coronavirus reshape cities from 2020-05-21T23:37:16

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...

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Video chatting a ton during COVID-19? Here's how to stave off Zoom Fatigue from 2020-05-21T19:58:36

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....

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Veterans nonprofit salutes American heroes virtually during COVID-19 from 2020-05-21T01:11

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 te...

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COVID-19 is remaking insurance: "The losses are in multiple billions of dollars." from 2020-05-20T21:16

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 sp...

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Can your employer ban you from taking public transportation during COVID-19? from 2020-05-20T01:15:11

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...

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Social distancing at New Jersey's only drive-in theatre during COVID-19 from 2020-05-19T20:40:45

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...

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Is telemedicine here to stay after COVID-19? We asked a doctor how it's working. from 2020-05-19T16:54:33

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 ...

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Is it ethical to deliberately expose people to COVID-19 to get a vaccine faster? Human Challenge Trials: Part 1 from 2020-05-18T23:01

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 ...

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Did the COVID-19 PPP emergency loans go where they were supposed to? from 2020-05-18T18:24

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 afloa...

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The Jersey Shore will reopen, but "we're gonna need folks to do the right thing" from 2020-05-16T00:00:34

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 se...

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"The crematory is nonstop." A funeral director and the heartbreak of COVID-19 from 2020-05-15T22:13

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 ...

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Ask an economist: Is the worst of the COVID-19 fallout behind us? from 2020-05-15T19:17:45

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...

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How COVID-19 attacks taste and smell from 2020-05-15T18:31:28

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...

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Governor Tom Wolf: "I understand the frustration" of PA business owners during COVID-19 from 2020-05-14T20:20:07

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 ...

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Were our public health systems misunderstood before COVID-19? from 2020-05-14T19:20

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 als...

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HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson on coronavirus relief in Philadelphia from 2020-05-14T13:37

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, t...

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How COVID-19 is changing hospital design from 2020-05-13T18:59

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 be...

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What needs to happen before college sports can come back from COVID-19 shutdowns? from 2020-05-12T23:10

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...

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How a grocery store saved a woman's life during the coronavirus pandemic... with yogurt from 2020-05-12T17:55:38

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 impossib...

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Understanding R0 (R-Naught) and the contagiousness of coronavirus from 2020-05-12T14:55:44

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 ...

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Scientists are studying if dogs can sniff out COVID-19 from 2020-05-12T00:29

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 ...

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The coronavirus is mutating. What does that mean for a vaccine? from 2020-05-11T19:29

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 na...

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Taking a break from COVID-19 to talk about murder hornets from 2020-05-09T09:00

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...

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Telehealth for dog behavior problems during COVID-19 from 2020-05-08T23:32:10

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 y...

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The numbers say paychecks got bigger since the start of COVID-19, but that's not good news from 2020-05-08T18:25:06

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 KY...

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Bon voyage: COVID-19 will disrupt airlines and the travel industry for years to come from 2020-05-08T17:11

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 D...

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"People saw we were more than just teachers all day," when coronavirus shut down their schools from 2020-05-07T20:36

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 lapto...

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How the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes during the coronavirus pandemic. from 2020-05-07T00:51:45

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...

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Would you give up your privacy in exchange for pre-COVID-19 normalcy? from 2020-05-06T18:31:46

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 concer...

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Trying to weather the storm: Agriculture in the age of COVID-19 from 2020-05-05T21:11:17

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 th...

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Bats, wet markets, and how scientists trace a coronavirus back to its origin from 2020-05-05T18:26:14

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 be...

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How do you run an aquarium during the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-05-05T16:03:51

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 ...

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What have we learned about how COVID-19 affects children? from 2020-05-05T00:52:39

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 Pedia...

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"I hope people see us in a new light." Working in a grocery store during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-05-04T22:48

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...

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What projection models say about reopening society amid COVID-19 from 2020-05-04T18:17:03

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 Sci...

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Jon Meacham studies crises of the past to find "Hope, Through History" from 2020-05-02T09:00

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 "H...

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What is Remdesivir and how does it help COVID-19 patients? from 2020-05-01T20:34

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...

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Will the tourism industry ever be "normal" again after the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-05-01T17:55:37

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 lon...

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The Jersey Shore's harsh economic reality during coronavirus from 2020-05-01T16:19

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. ...

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How the coronavirus pandemic will change the way offices are designed from 2020-05-01T00:56

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 re...

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"The Last Dance" EP talks Michael Jordan, Philadelphia, and making TV during COVID-19 from 2020-04-30T17:59

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, "...

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Are you binge baking during COVID-19 shutdowns? Tips to keep it healthy from 2020-04-30T15:36

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, co...

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Woman saves her aunt and a stranger with COVID-19 plasma donation from 2020-04-29T22:14

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 ca...

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How much can the Federal Reserve really do in the COVID-19 emergency? from 2020-04-29T18:12:27

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 rol...

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What's in the new $484 billion coronavirus bill, and how are we paying for it? from 2020-04-29T00:14:31

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 ...

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COVID-19 changed college admissions. What does that mean for high schoolers? from 2020-04-28T22:08

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 -- ...

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169 inmates in Montco jail test positive for COVID-19 but have no symptoms from 2020-04-28T17:03

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 knowi...

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"We just have to keep going and hope that things get better." Farming during COVID-19 from 2020-04-28T15:33

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 ...

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Neurosurgeon finds COVID-19 can travel to the brain and cause encephalitis from 2020-04-27T22:26

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 clot...

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How to look out for child abuse during COVID-19 stay at home orders from 2020-04-27T20:30

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 t...

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College coaches are changing how they recruit because of the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-27T13:34:36

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...

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Financial survival tips for the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-24T20:12

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 ca...

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Big ideas to fight food insecurity as coronavirus threatens a hunger pandemic from 2020-04-24T19:37

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 ...

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Ask an economist: Could states go bankrupt because of COVID-19? from 2020-04-24T17:29:05

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 Vill...

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Social distancing with U.S. Soccer star Carli Lloyd from 2020-04-24T15:47

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 Oly...

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What is the impact of coronavirus on the environment? from 2020-04-24T00:14:55

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 c...

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Can you stop a cytokine storm before it's too late? Treating COVID-19, with Dr. Mark DiNubile from BioAegis from 2020-04-23T18:24:11

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...

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"If you can find a spouse online, you can find a house online." How coronavirus is changing real estate from 2020-04-22T22:59

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...

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Oil went negative. What does that mean, and why did it happen? The economy during COVID-19 from 2020-04-21T22:17:42

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 J...

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Estimating the economic impact of COVID-19 on Philadelphia from 2020-04-21T01:24

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 ...

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Behind the scenes of the coronavirus clinical trials at Penn Medicine from 2020-04-20T18:13

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 treatme...

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A 6-year-old reporter's podcast about the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-19T21:00

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 Subu...

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Worldwide pandemic: Life in China as it opens back up after coronavirus from 2020-04-19T16:00

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 th...

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Worldwide pandemic: Coronavirus social distancing in Germany from 2020-04-19T09:00

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 ...

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Worldwide pandemic: What is life like under coronavirus lockdown in France? from 2020-04-18T16:00

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 L...

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Worldwide pandemic: Life in Spain during COVID-19 from 2020-04-18T09:00

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 li...

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Ask an economist: should everyone get $2,000 a month until the coronavirus pandemic is over? from 2020-04-17T21:35:17

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 ...

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Can you get COVID-19 more than once? Q&A with a Penn Medicine infectious disease expert from 2020-04-17T20:29:53

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 ...

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No more snow days? What COVID-19 is teaching us about K-12 education from 2020-04-17T16:49

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...

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COVID-19 decimated retail sales last month, but will it change how we shop going forward? from 2020-04-16T23:19:04

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 busin...

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Three judicial leaders navigate Philadelphia's court system during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-16T22:42

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 report...

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We're rushing the grocery store, but farmers are throwing away food: How COVID-19 is disrupting agriculture from 2020-04-16T16:04:03

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 ...

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Using smartphones to track coronavirus: How does it work? from 2020-04-15T22:45:20

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 v...

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Why is COVID-19 so different from SARS and Swine Flu? from 2020-04-15T20:48:36

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 Lautenbac...

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Financial recovery could be a rocky road after COVID-19 from 2020-04-15T19:12:45

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...

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Credit cards, rising debt: Financial survival during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-15T17:45

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 man...

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A brief and incomplete history of health emergencies in Philadelphia from 2020-04-14T19:44:49

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 thin...

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"What you have is a hurting kid." How 5 students feel about losing senior year to coronavirus from 2020-04-14T17:10

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 ...

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How much long term havoc will COVID-19 wreak on college athletics? from 2020-04-13T21:12:40

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 ...

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21% of us want to open gun stores: COVID-19 polling results from SurveyUSA from 2020-04-13T18:20

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 st...

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Coronavirus social distancing makes grieving even harder from 2020-04-10T20:27:24

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 Couns...

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Can water companies keep going if people stop paying their bills during coronavirus? from 2020-04-10T18:37:45

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...

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This has been incredibly frustrating." NJ Congressman Andy Kim says small businesses need help during COVID-19 shutdown from 2020-04-10T16:16

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 Brook...

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Montgomery County, PA: one month after the first cases of COVID-19 from 2020-04-10T15:13:38

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. T...

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Ask an economist: After historic job losses due to coronavirus, how much longer can we keep this up? from 2020-04-09T18:53

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 duri...

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Is Philly the next COVID-19 hot spot? Health commissioner welcomes White House attention from 2020-04-09T13:53

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 ca...

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COVID-19 in prison: Philadelphia corrections officers want more transparency and better PPE from 2020-04-08T22:30:57

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 bri...

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Lost your health insurance in PA because of coronavirus? Find out if you're eligible for medical assistance from 2020-04-08T17:53:17

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,...

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Dr. Val Arkoosh: Make sure your homemade cloth mask isn't doing more harm than good from 2020-04-07T23:51

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,...

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"Who would have guessed that forced separation would end up bringing us together?" How COVID-19 is reorganizing our priorities from 2020-04-07T17:51

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 ...

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We are making brand new habits during coronavirus social isolation. Will they stick around after? from 2020-04-07T14:44

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 ...

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COVID-19 has changed our social rituals, like handshakes and Zoom happy hours. Could some of these changes be permanent? from 2020-04-07T13:30

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 Departmen...

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Struggling with addiction during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-04-06T22:33

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...

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The Origami Mask Project's engineers are designing DIY face masks for COVID-19 from 2020-04-06T18:16:57

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 protectiv...

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Antibodies, plasma, and the new FDA rule about who can donate blood amid the COVID-19 crisis from 2020-04-06T08:30

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 ...

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COVID-19 testing center volunteer: "I needed to find some way to help" from 2020-04-05T16:00

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 c...

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Managing mental health can seem impossible during the coronavirus lockdown. NAMI Philadelphia has some tips that could help from 2020-04-05T09:00

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 pe...

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Could the coronavirus crisis change how we vote, and how politicians campaign? from 2020-04-04T16:00

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 Pennsyl...

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What options do victims of domestic violence have during the coronavirus lockdown? from 2020-04-04T09:00

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 p...

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What could the economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis look like? Well, it's complicated... from 2020-04-03T18:24:54

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 ...

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Which jobs are coming back after coronavirus, and which ones might not? from 2020-04-03T00:13

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 w...

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U.S. Transportation Secretary says airlines must give refunds for canceled flights; SEPTA to get millions in coronavirus bailout from 2020-04-02T22:53

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 numb...

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Why is there a shortage of COVID-19 protective gear in hospitals? from 2020-04-02T19:09:43

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? ...

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An economist helps us make sense of the record high coronavirus unemployment numbers from 2020-04-02T18:00

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 ...

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Medical students are raising thousands for N95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-04-02T01:04

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...

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How coronavirus is changing how we look at supply chains from 2020-04-01T21:00

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 incredib...

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What it was like to have a loved one hospitalized with COVID-19 from 2020-04-01T18:32:58

"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 Pennsyl...

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The impact of COVID-19 on small town police departments from 2020-04-01T14:56

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 ...

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Can studying history tell us anything about life after COVID-19? from 2020-03-31T18:48:11

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 Pr...

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EMS workers making hard decisions to preserve equipment during COVID-19 from 2020-03-31T17:30:50

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 ca...

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Are people who vape at higher risk from COVID-19? from 2020-03-30T18:38

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 i...

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Dr. Val Arkoosh: Why we need at least 4 more weeks of coronavirus social distancing from 2020-03-30T13:54

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 medi...

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People are quarantine dating: The Meet Group CEO says video dating is up during COVID-19 from 2020-03-28T09:00

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 ...

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How bad will the economy get before it gets better? Penn Wharton's Diane Lim on coronavirus unemployment from 2020-03-28T00:52:24

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 D...

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College visits canceled because of coronavirus? High schoolers have other options from 2020-03-27T16:52

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 countr...

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An NJ biotech lab says it has a treatment for very sick COVID-19 patients. What happens next? from 2020-03-27T00:49:19

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...

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Whiskey, rum, and hand sanitizer: How distilleries are pivoting during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-26T19:17:04

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 ...

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How much money would you get from the $2 trillion coronavirus bill? from 2020-03-26T16:34

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 ...

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We asked an economist about the $2 trillion coronavirus bill and what his biggest concerns are right now from 2020-03-25T21:03

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 ...

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How to help shelter dogs and cats during the coronavirus shutdown from 2020-03-25T20:03

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 d...

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Olympic Dreams part 2: Jake Rosenberg, baseball and Summer Rappaport, triathlon from 2020-03-25T17:31

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 ga...

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Olympic Dreams part 1: Nathan Gillis, track&field and Tyler Nase, rowing from 2020-03-25T16:55:09

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 w...

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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 from 2020-03-24T23:52:36

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 st...

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How scammers and con artists are trying to profit from the COVID-19 crisis from 2020-03-24T22:58:56

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 f...

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Help wanted: Grocery stores are staffing up during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-24T16:03

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 ...

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What food banks need during the coronavirus pandemic and how you can help from 2020-03-24T13:18

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 pand...

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Coronavirus in PA: Stay-at-home order issued for the Philadelphia suburbs from 2020-03-24T01:01

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 orde...

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New Jersey reports 935 new coronavirus cases in one day from 2020-03-23T20:43:50

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 Gov...

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Navigating custody and family court issues during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-23T18:15

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 Bran...

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Two college baseball coaches try to work from home after coronavirus cancels their seasons from 2020-03-22T10:00

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 ...

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Are you eligible for unemployment benefits in PA during the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-03-21T09:00

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 confus...

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There's a new list of life-sustaining businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. What changed and why? from 2020-03-21T00:59

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 busin...

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If you think coronavirus social distancing is dumb, let's talk about the 1918 Flu Pandemic from 2020-03-20T22:35

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 certai...

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What we learned from new COVID-19 data coming out of China, Italy, and France from 2020-03-20T21:13

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 t...

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NJ Congressman Andy Kim talks about his self-quarantine from 2020-03-20T15:41

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. Caro...

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PA coronavirus shutdown: What is a life-sustaining business and what's not? from 2020-03-20T02:17:04

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 d...

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Philadelphia's mayor answers questions about COVID-19 in the city from 2020-03-19T22:00

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 ...

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We asked two economists about the economic fallout of COVID-19 from 2020-03-19T18:31

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 ...

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SEPTA update: Schedules change during coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-19T17:04:42

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 omn...

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New Jersey gas station attendants on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-03-18T22:21

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 conseque...

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How is drinking water being kept safe during the coronavirus pandemic? from 2020-03-18T19:30

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...

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Why our decision-making is different during a pandemic from 2020-03-18T18:16

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...

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A hair stylist tries to make a living during the coronavirus pandemic from 2020-03-18T15:25

"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 sty...

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Two college athletes talk about their careers being cut short by COVID-19 pandemic from 2020-03-17T22:28

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...

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Coronavirus in Philadelphia: A church and a nonprofit get food to furloughed families from 2020-03-17T21:06:10

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...

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She was studying abroad, then another student got coronavirus from 2020-03-17T18:57

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, ...

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Checking in with the Folcroft Diner after PA coronavirus restaurant restrictions from 2020-03-16T23:31:22

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 count...

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Can coronavirus be spread through a vape cloud? and other questions with Dr. Brian McDonough from 2020-03-16T20:16

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 ...

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Why is everything shut down for coronavirus, but not for the flu? from 2020-03-16T17:27:25

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 ...

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CDC says events of 50 or more should be canceled, New Jersey closes schools during coronavirus outbreak from 2020-03-16T16:04

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 ge...

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How three college basketball teams found out coronavirus ended their seasons from 2020-03-15T08:30

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. ...

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Fighting a pandemic from the Main Line Health coronavirus command center from 2020-03-14T01:30

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 podcas...

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Coronavirus outbreak: Pennsylvania shuts down its schools from 2020-03-13T20:13:29

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...

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Health Secretary: The number of coronavirus cases rising in Pennsylvania from 2020-03-13T18:48

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 Har...

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How the drive-thru coronavirus test works from 2020-03-13T17:34

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 Christi...

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Philly teachers are concerned their hand sanitizer may not kill coronavirus from 2020-03-13T14:21

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 t...

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Coronavirus Q&A with Dr. Brian McDonough from 2020-03-13T08:30

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 tackl...

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Canceling March Madness: Matt Leon on sports during the coronavirus outbreak from 2020-03-13T02:00

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 ...

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Coronavirus in Pennsylvania: Montgomery County grinds to a halt from 2020-03-13T00:18

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....

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What you need to know about coronavirus in Philadelphia from 2020-03-06T09:30

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 re...

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Oh yeah, we were supposed to have scooters by now from 2020-02-28T04:00

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 leas...

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Can you really take the Phillie out of the Phanatic? from 2020-02-21T09:00

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,...

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The opioid epidemic through the eyes of a funeral director from 2020-02-14T09:30

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...

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The Iowa caucus in a Penn residence hall from 2020-02-07T11:31

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 Philadelph...

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The survivor and the liberator from 2020-01-31T01:35:43

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 pe...

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What's it like when the pipeline goes through your backyard? from 2020-01-24T09:30

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 lik...

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Prohibition 100: How dry Philadelphia got soaked from 2020-01-17T09:30

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 speakea...

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New year, same Mummers controversy. So what's next? from 2020-01-10T09:30

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 ...

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They will hold your hand in court when no one else is there from 2019-12-27T09:30

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 do...

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Why Philadelphia's media came together like never before from 2019-12-20T09:30

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, ...

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Why David Sheppard's clemency ignited a political firestorm from 2019-12-13T09:00

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 convict...

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"Everything I can do, to have justice for my daughter" from 2019-12-06T09:30

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. R...

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Coming Soon: KYW In Depth from 2019-11-22T15:05:37

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 Dept...

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The Port Richmond Blues from 2019-10-28T08:30

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 ...

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The Inventor vs. the Spotted Lanternfly from 2019-10-08T08:50

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 ...

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8 Hours of Hell from 2019-09-17T08:30

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...

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The Skeleton in the Museum, Part 2 from 2019-08-20T08:30

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...

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The Skeleton in the Museum, Part 1 from 2019-08-19T08:30

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 Fibrod...

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The Old Books in the Warehouse from 2019-07-30T08:30

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 ...

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Haircuts for the Homeless from 2019-06-17T08:40

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 re...

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Update: Free Peter Biar from 2019-06-14T17:06:52

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...

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#52: The Search for the Rosies from 2019-05-28T08:30

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, th...

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#51: Maddie Gebert Just Keeps Going from 2019-05-06T08:30

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 th...

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#50: The Thing About Suburban Station from 2019-04-15T08:30

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...

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#49: Ghost Guns from 2019-03-25T08:58:27

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...

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#48: Free Peter Biar, Part 2 from 2019-03-04T09:30:50

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. Fr...

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#47: Runaway Cows and Refugees from 2019-02-11T09:30:40

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 laste...

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#46: Hiring, Bachelor's Degree, $11/Hour from 2019-01-21T09:30

"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 ...

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#45: Stop Recycling Pizza from 2019-01-07T09:30

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 w...

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#44: Guys Like Us from 2018-12-17T09:30

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...

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#43: Digging Up Bodies from 2018-12-01T12:34:16

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 ...

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Update - #23: Stories of Our Heroes from 2018-11-10T00:04:38

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...

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#42: The Cracks in the System (Where's Grandma, Part 2) from 2018-10-30T19:00:15

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...

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#41: Where's Grandma? from 2018-10-17T10:41:04

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 mont...

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#40: Free Peter Biar from 2018-09-22T22:30:18

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....

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#39: One Day at a Time (The People in the Tunnels, Part 3) from 2018-09-10T18:57:36

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 t...

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#38: So Many Guns from 2018-08-24T19:29:23

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 po...

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#37: The Skeleton in the Museum from 2018-08-13T17:58:50

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...

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#36: Because That's What Families Do from 2018-07-21T20:09:06

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 coun...

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#35: You Don't Say "Why Me?" You Say "What's Next" from 2018-06-29T13:24:21

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 c...

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#34: Eviction Day (The People in the Tunnels, Part 2) from 2018-06-15T14:21

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 t...

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#33: Welcome to the Dog Pound from 2018-06-01T21:02:32

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)...

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#32: Anger and Rage (The Lost Boys, Part 3) from 2018-05-18T20:30:49

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 b...

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#31: Just Plotting My Comeback from 2018-05-04T20:00:39

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 h...

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#30: The Explosion on the Airplane from 2018-04-23T19:34:49

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 r...

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#29: The People in the Tunnels from 2018-04-06T17:59:38

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 treat...

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Update - #14: The Lost Boys of Bucks County from 2018-01-06T04:54:43

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 ...

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#25: The Nursing Home Fire from 2017-12-09T10:22:55

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 sen...

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Why Major League Baseball is being sued by former minor league teams from 2022-01-28T12:00

What's the big deal with NFTs? from 2022-01-27T20:42:21

Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 2: The glacier actually nicknamed 'Doomsday' from 2022-01-27T14:42:33

The Justice Stephen Breyer retirement deep dive podcast from 2022-01-26T23:27

How Vladimir Putin is 'trying to rewrite the end of the Cold War' in Ukraine from 2022-01-26T21:09:53

Kobe Bryant's rise: from Lower Merion to NBA legend from 2022-01-26T17:27

The biggest risks to the entire world: 2022 edition from 2022-01-25T22:53

Biden vs. Trump: Who had a worse first year? from 2022-01-24T18:27

Pandemic economy: trends in residential permits bring positive indicators from 2022-01-22T00:43:08

How would you fare in a fire? Take these steps to check and prepare. from 2022-01-21T23:14

The Great Resignation or the Great Shift? Assessing the state of the American workforce from 2022-01-21T00:38:15

What we know about Long Covid, 2 years into the pandemic from 2022-01-19T20:49:42

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, and what happens next: "It really all depends on what the government found." from 2022-01-19T02:55:19

Did You Know? The story of the South Philadelphia church that inspired Civil Rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" from 2022-01-17T16:44

Why a conservative Supreme Court overturned one vaccine mandate but upheld a second from 2022-01-17T11:00

Pandemic economy: why the retail numbers don't show the big picture from 2022-01-14T23:21:56

Doomsday Scenarios, episode 1: Can an asteroid destroy earth? from 2022-01-14T02:09:15

Deja vu all over again: why is COVID testing still an issue? from 2022-01-12T16:21

Where did we go wrong with COVID messaging? from 2022-01-11T18:36

'Kids need to be in school.' Updated COVID guidance from Children's Hospital from 2022-01-10T23:16:38

Setting sights on the spring: a vaccination timeline for kids 0 to 4 from 2022-01-10T16:20:42

Jobs, wages, inflation: the biggest economic questions of 2022 from 2022-01-07T18:08:37

How to fight extremism: 'Interrupt intolerance, cancel cancel-culture, stop hate before it takes root' from 2022-01-06T20:48:58

"Anyone can create the news:" how to detect mis- and disinformation from 2022-01-05T10:00

"A real opportunity to educate our students better:" is it time to rethink the traditional school day? from 2022-01-04T10:00

"Sometimes it takes a crisis:" pandemic exposes flaws in caregiving from 2022-01-03T19:44:16

"I'm sorry it had to come to the rescue:" Dr. Drew Weissman's life work leads to COVID-19 vaccines from 2021-12-30T17:22:43

Mayor Kenney grades his performance in a roller coaster year from 2021-12-28T22:01

"Society can fall apart:" the very real consequences of fake news from 2021-12-27T10:00

The insidiousness of addiction: 'I don't think people actually understand' from 2021-12-24T10:00

Food and friendship for folks who need it: behind the scenes at Caring For Friends Food Bank from 2021-12-23T16:13:44

Facts over Fear: What have we learned two years into this pandemic? from 2021-12-23T00:30

Facts over Fear: Why fear of omicron doesn't need to rule your life from 2021-12-23T00:15

Facts over Fear: Setting the record straight on omicron misinformation from 2021-12-23T00:00

The biggest nutrition lies and how to spot them from 2021-12-21T17:23:06

2021's top news stories, and how your political party influenced your results from 2021-12-20T22:09:45

The biggest pandemic economy stories of 2021 from 2021-12-17T21:17:01

What a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics will and won't accomplish from 2021-12-16T18:36:55

California guns and Texas abortion: how the states are testing the federal courts from 2021-12-15T15:53:14

Behind America's teacher shortage: "If we had twice as many, they'd all be working." from 2021-12-14T13:50:57

Fight inflation: suspend the gas tax? from 2021-12-13T22:18:52

Omicron in Philadelphia: KYW Newsradio reporters break down the biggest stories of the week from 2021-12-11T01:01:18

Good news for the pandemic economy: 'The lowest in 52 years, that's amazing' from 2021-12-10T23:13:33

The fastest growing brands in 2021: how the pandemic shaped our purchasing from 2021-12-09T21:53:54

"It's like a double gut shot." Dick Allen's son's message to Hall of Fame committee after 2nd one-vote snub from 2021-12-09T21:15:13

Autism and the justice system: new study hopes to improve an evolving dynamic from 2021-12-08T22:41