The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

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.

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Ethiopia's civil war is causing devastation. So...
What is happening in Ethiopia, and why don't we hear about it more?
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Streaming woes, infrastructure spending, and is...
There are millions more job openings than people available to work them. What does that mean for workers and for the economy? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily lives.
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The Penn Relays are back! Celebrating the histo...
After a two year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Penn Relays are back! The carnival which celebrates and displays the best track and field has to offer returns to Franklin Field starting Thursday April 28th.
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'We all got through it together:' How a Univers...
To mask, or not to mask? How do you support students and teachers physical and mental health when everything is upside down? How do you get the most out of remote learning? We wanted to find out firsthand about how colleges and universities confronted these challenges, how it went, and what they learned, so we called West Chester University President Dr. Chris Fiorentino.
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Jason and Kylie Kelce, families in the autism c...
May 21st is the 5th Annual Eagles Autism Challenge, which begins at Lincoln Financial Field and includes a bike ride of varying lengths, a 5K, a sensory walk, and you can even participate virtually.
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The constant trauma that 24/7 social media infl...
Is there a connection between your bad mental health day and how much you're using social media? What are you actually exposing yourself to by doomscrolling?
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Flyers alum Brad Marsh invites you to walk, run...
This weekend, the Flyers Alumni Association is hosting their inaugural Walk.Run.Stroll at Washington Crossing Historic Park in New Hope to raise money for the YMCA of Bucks County in support of their veteran programs.
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What keeps a Supreme Court justice from going r...
Are there guardrails in place for justices on the high court to make sure they act ethically? Who, if anyone, has the responsibility of enforcing guidelines or norms? And what's to keep a Supreme Court Justice from going rogue?
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Pandemic economy: Recession talk, gas prices, h...
Is there something to the recession predictions, or is it mainly a fearful reaction to current events? Gas prices have been up and down and up again, what's next? And inflation is high, but has it peaked?
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Can unemployment get too low? What's the downside?
The labor market in the US is on fire these days. This is great news... right?
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What the Florida 'Don't Say Gay' law actually says
The so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law down in Florida has generated a lot of headlines. So what does it actually say, and how will it affect children, teachers, and school districts?
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A mom raising two children with autism on her o...
Girls are less likely to be diagnosed with autism than boys, and some are overlooked until adulthood. A mom in Montgomery County who was 39 when she was diagnosed shares her story.
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The murky future of free school lunches
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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