Public health messaging has been a challenge in the pandemic. Could we have done better, or are people just not listening?

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab recently updated their guidance for schools, so we reached out to Director Dr. David Rubin to ask what changed and why.

Drexel University's Dr. Jennifer Hamilton believes a COVID-19 vaccine for kids 0-4 could be ready by the spring.

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.

Extremism is on the rise in the US. So what can normal people do to help fight extremism and to stop hate before it takes root?

Drexel University professor Dr. Denise Agosto shares tips on how to tell the difference between truth and fiction.

Dr. Jeff Rhodes thinks it's time to do away with antiquated approaches to public education.

The state of caregiving in the America is a serious issue. Dr. Julie Morita shares some hard truths.

University of Pennsylvania scientist Dr. Drew Weissman helped lead research in the development of mRNA vaccines.

Philadelphia's mayor reflects on how the city has handled multiple crises in 2021 and looks forward to the next two years.

A Temple University professer sheds light on a study about the link between social media and fake news.

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. Clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman joins the podcast to talk about the crisis and how to better understand the insidious whispers of addiction.

The last couple of years have been truly unprecedented times for local food pantries, as they have had to deal with levels of need that have skyrocketed. We wanted to check in with one group that has been working hard to make a difference -- so we caught up with Vince Schiavone, CEO of Caring for Friends.

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. Dr. Perry Halkitis explains how our public health approach to COVID and future pandemics needs to change.

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. Dr. Brian McDonough shares realistic advice on how to keep safe while still living your life.

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. The holidays are here, and omicron is spreading rapidly. What do we know, and how can we arm ourselves with the facts to combat misinformation?

Nutrition misinformation is 'the original fake news.' How can you tell if something you read about health is true?

The data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released a report that looks at the news stories that really resonated, and those that didn’t break through from this past year.

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.

Dr. Mark Thomas explains what it means to diplomatically boycott the games, how many times it's happened before, and what, if anything these actions are going to accomplish in China.

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.

America's teachers are facing increasing needs and decreasing resources, and there just aren't enough teachers to meet the demand.

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?

We asked some of the reporters at KYW Newsradio to join us for a Twitter Spaces chat and break down what people should know about the virus and the biggest stories of the week.

Jobless claims hit a number we haven't seen in half a century. Inflation is driving prices higher, so what's the long term outlook? Are wages keeping up? What's happening with gas prices, and what's the holiday buying season looking like?