Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.
Since the pandemic began, kids at schools and child care centers have been able to access free meals as a result of the USDA implementing child nutrition waivers. However, those waivers are slated to expire at the end of the school year.
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How the pandemic and gas prices are changing tr...
The way we get places changed dramatically over the pandemic, from the sudden abandonment of mass transit to supply chain problems making the computer chips in cars basically unobtainable. And even as we dig out from some of the pandemic related problems, some of the changes we made over the past two years are sticking around.
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Pandemic economy: Richard Nixon beat Hubert Hum...
Jobless claims hit another positive benchmark, the lowest in more than 50 years. The home market has been on fire, but are we forgetting about the affordable part of affordable housing? And there's been some nervous chatter about about a recession coming up, is there reason to ring the alarm bells? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me.
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Gen Z and Millennials want their employers to d...
Many younger members of the workforce, Gen Z and Millennials, think it's important for a company to share their values. And companies are paying attention.
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Sixers play by play announcer Kate Scott: 'Do y...
Dave Uram sat down with Kate Scott to get her thoughts on her first season in Philadelphia, some of her favorite calls this season and what she still hopes to do in Philadelphia, as well as the impact she's having on aspiring broadcasters.
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How Amazon workers in Staten Island formed a un...
Organized labor seems to be on the rise for the first time in a long time... is that true? What does this union vote mean for workers right now, and what does it mean for labor in the bigger picture moving forward?
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What’s happened since the Taliban took over Afg...
You don’t hear much about Afghanistan now, but its problems haven’t gone away, it is still a very, very troubled country, and with the Taliban in charge, the situation has become specifically terrible for women and girls.
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Inflation is rising, but we need to talk about ...
Every week on KYW Newsradio in Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the most important economic news of the week and what it means for our lives. This week we're talking about March's jobs report, gas prices and the strategic oil reserve, food and housing prices, and why inflation is important, but we need to talk about rising wages too.
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'One day there will be no more Vladimir Putin,'...
Whether the invasion of Ukraine leads to his downfall or he maintains power for years to come, what is going to happen to Russia after Putin?
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What happens if all the bees die? Doomsday Scen...
Bees are critical to our environment. So what would happen if we lost bees completely? This is part five of 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.
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Sanctions: why they work (or don't) and how the...
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was followed by swift sanctions from around the world. Whether they'll ultimately force Vladimir Putin's hand, however, remains to be seen.
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How sports gambling took over the world
We wanted to talk about sports gambling, its impact, and if there is a concern it could lead to corruption in sports.
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Making Vladimir Putin: From KGB to Ukraine inva...
The world's eyes are on Ukraine and the atrocities happening there as the Russian military continues its invasion. We wanted to talk about the man who put this war in motion. Why is Vladimir Putin doing this?
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Anger, theatrics, fluff: Were Supreme Court con...
The Senate confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, have concluded. They were quite ugly at times, and it seemed like nobody changed their mind about Judge Jackson or their vote. So, was it always like this?
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Jobless claims history: 'The lowest since Nixon...
What does 2022 have in common with 1969? Similar low jobless claim numbers, in some really good news for a recovering pandemic economy.
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Everything we know about the new Omicron sub-va...
There is an Omicron sub-variant that has emerged recently and grabbed the attention of public health officials in America and overseas. If you've already been infected with the Omicron variant, how vulnerable are you to BA.2? And in general, how concerned should we be about it?
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Why is filing taxes so hard? Is there a better ...
In the United States, filing taxes can be tough, especially if you file them yourself. Are they too hard? Could we be doing it in a different, or even a better way?
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From West Philly to Winning Time: Paul Westhead...
Paul Westhead is being portrayed by actor Jason Segel in the new HBO series Winning Time. The West Philadelphia native reflects on a memorable career in basketball.
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China's role in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
What does China think about the invasion of Ukraine? How much pressure is China under to sway Vladimir Putin one way or the other, and how much influence could China have on the actions that Russia takes from here on out?
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Is Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine?
We are seeing some awful scenes in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, including the deaths of civilians and the bombings of buildings leading to civilian casualties. Are we watching Russia commit war crimes, in real time?
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What changes do we want to keep from the COVID ...
After two years of a pandemic, we’ve realized that some changes might stick around permanently - and maybe they should.
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Creepy flying spiders are friends, put down the...
It's creepy looking, it looks like it flies, it's here on the East Coast, and it's generally considered a big bag of nope. But before you arm the nuclear football, we wanted to find out the truth about this spider, so we called Dr. Christopher Tipping from Delaware Valley University.
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Gas price breakdown, and how many interest rate...
One day it's up, the next day it's down -- why is the price of gas all over the place? Also, the federal reserve is turning its eye on interest rates. How many rate hikes are we likely to see? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me.
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Race on Broadway: Can revivals fix old problems?
The revival of 'Oklahoma!' is playing in Philadelphia. How does it look at race differently, and is that enough?
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'Books should be uncomfortable:' Why banning bo...
Dr. Miah Daughtery shares her view on the importance of narrative text, and why past book-banning efforts have been effective.