KYW Newsradio In Depth

Straightforward conversations about the people, ideas, and power centers that shape the world we live in. KYW Newsradio reporters talk daily with experts and leaders in science, politics, business, and public health -- to make sense of the news and unravel the real reasons why a story matters.

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'When the facts change, we have to be willing t...
The school mask debate has been raging for more than a year and half. But a lot has changed since this time last year. In the second interview of KYW Newsradio In Depth's two part series on school masks, KYW's Jim Melwert talks to Dr. David Rubin, the director of CHOP Policy Lab which has been key in informing school boards and administrators on how to handle everything from in person learn, hybrid learning, physical distancing, and now, once again, masking.
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Could school districts get mask mandate court r...
Perkiomen Valley school district in Montgomery County voted to lift its universal masking requirement. But a federal judge overruled that decision when families of some students claimed it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. This is part one of a two episode series about school masking from KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert.
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"What's wrong with me?" How changing your outlo...
There's plenty of reason to feel pandemic fatigue. But as University of Pennsylvania psychologist Dr. Melissa Hunt explains, changing your mindset could help.
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'Don't be afraid, be mindful:' Getting from pan...
How do we get from where we are right now in the pandemic to a place where COVID-19 is endemic and we just learn to live with it? What would endemic COVID mean for how we live our lives? How do we approach an endemic pandemic as a society?
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A supervolcano eruption could be catastrophic, ...
A volcano erupted underwater in Tonga recently, starting a tsunami that caused incredible damage. The blast was visible from space. So how much damage could a massive eruption from a supervolcano actually do? This episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth is part three 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.
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Redistricting: Not as bad for Democrats as pund...
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.
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A 30 second Super Bowl ad costs $6 million. Is ...
Can a Super Bowl ad really be worth the price tag? We get the answer to that question from Temple University's Joe Glennon, who also breaks down a few of the most iconic commercials in championship football history.
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Political pressure, free speech and human right...
China is a country with no free press. Dissent is cracked down upon, and that could create problems for athletes from the US and other countries that try to speak up and or take political stances.
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Pandemic economy: "the January jobs report is r...
Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza checks in with his weekly Friday update on the state of the economy during the pandemic.
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Brian Flores vs. The NFL: What we're learning a...
Brian Flores was recently fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins after three seasons, the last two of which he led Miami to a winning record. Now he has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams, including the Dolphins, alleging racial discrimination. There's a lot going on and a lot to unpack in this story, so we asked Andrew Brandt, executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University, host of the Business of Sports podcast, and former VP of the Green Bay Packers to come on the podcast and explain what's happening.
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Slavery and the American Revolution: What the ...
We're taught that the Battle of Yorktown was a great victory for the American Revolution, but it also played a role in embedding slavery into the groundwork of the new nation that came after. Dr. Gregory Urwin, Professor of History at Temple University, wrote about this in the Journal of the American Revolution.
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Expert Wordle tips from Villanova Linguist Dr. ...
What are the best starting words in Wordle? How do I get better at solving the word every day? What are Wordle pitfalls that even experts fall for every day? We asked Villanova University Linguist Dr. Grant Berry for his Wordle pro-tips.
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Me Me Me! Are we more narcissistic than ever? L...
We're so great! Just let us tell you about it! Odds are, you've come across a narcissist or two in your life. And in the age of social media, who knows? You might even have some narcissistic tendencies yourself. According to West Chester University Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Michael Roche, narcissism in a vacuum isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's all about whether people use it in adaptive or maladaptive ways. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, Roche looks at different manifestations of narcissism, and how people can be more attuned to it.
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Who survives? A look at the fallout from the NC...
The NCAA adopted a new constitution. Dr. Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, explains what it means.
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Why Major League Baseball is being sued by form...
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.
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What's the big deal with NFTs?
Are NFTs and cryptocurrency the future? What do you really need to know about them? We get some answers from Dr. Bora Ozkan.
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Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 2: The glacier actually...
The Thwaites Glacier is also known as the Doomsday Glacier. It's massive, it's collapsing, and when it goes - sea levels are going to rise by a significant amount. 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.
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The Justice Stephen Breyer retirement deep dive...
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is set to retire from the Supreme Court. Dr. Lisa A. Tucker from Drexel University Law School examines Breyer's legacy, talks about the top candidates to replace him, and whether Republicans can do anything to stop a Biden nominee.
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How Vladimir Putin is 'trying to rewrite the en...
There are major tensions between Russia and Ukraine heading quickly towards a boiling point right now. So how is this going to end?
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Kobe Bryant's rise: from Lower Merion to NBA le...
Sports columnist Mike Sielski set out to write Kobe Bryant's origin story. He found out just how much the NBA superstar was intrinsically connected to Philadelphia.
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The biggest risks to the entire world: 2022 edi...
A pandemic that won't go away. Global maneuvering by Russia, China, and Iran. Stable democracy in the United States. These are some of the top risks of 2022, and on today's episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth we find out why.
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Biden vs. Trump: Who had a worse first year?
The good, the bad, and Afghanistan: what grade has President Joe Biden earned after one year? Dr. Ben Berger helps break down the successes and failures of the Biden administration, how they compare to President Trump's first year, and what to expect from the rest of the Biden presidency.
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Pandemic economy: trends in residential permits...
Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza checks in with his weekly Friday update on the state of the economy during the pandemic.
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How would you fare in a fire? Take these steps...
After the Fairmount Fire, Philadelphia's Chief of Fire Prevention wants us all to make sure we're safe.
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The Great Resignation or the Great Shift? Asses...
Americans are choosing to leave their jobs at an unprecedented rate, which could actually have positive long-term implications.
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