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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The father & son team that tested if groceries ...
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 spreading COVID-19.
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The 'spirit' of our social media posts changed ...
The pandemic changed how we live, where we go, what we do, and it even changed what we post on social media.
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Learning loss, desocialization, and getting bac...
What's it going to take to keep kids safe in school? What are some of the problems that public schools specifically are facing as a result of the pandemic, and what problems were around even before COVID-19 that still need to be addressed?
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Lots of us are asking the internet how to sleep...
Google tech expert Molly Vandenberg joins the podcast to talk about what we're searching the internet for, a year into the pandemic.
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How will we know when the pandemic's beaten back?
Dr. Atul Grover joins the podcast to take a look at where we are right now fighting this pandemic and how we'll know when we're nearing the finish line.
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The pandemic changed what we want from cars, an...
The car buying experience has gone through some major changes during the coronavirus pandemic, and that's not the only thing that changed. What we want from our vehicles has shifted, too.
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All the vaccine news: Q&A with Dr. Paul Offit, ...
If Pfizer's first dose is so effective, do we need both doses? Could kids be vaccinated before school starts in the fall? Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia joins the podcast to answer these questions and more.
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Vaccination equity: "We're doing a better job. ...
Dr. Cedric “Jamie” Rutland, Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician with the American Lung Association joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about where we are right now in the effort to get vaccines to the people who need them, and his ideas about how to improve equitable distribution of vaccines in communities of color.
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Why deepfake videos keep criminologists up at n...
Dr. Robert D'Ovidio, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the tools people use to make deepfakes, how experts figure out what's real and what isn't, and which ways deepfakes are being used are most alarming for people who study criminology.
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Grading the Philadelphia area's public health e...
We have all learned about the incredible importance of public health preparedness over the past year, but has that translated into readiness for the next emergency?
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Universal basic income in the United States: 'T...
Before the pandemic, the concept of universal basic income in any form was probably a long shot at best to take hold in the US, but after three rounds of government stimulus checks and now soon a monthly stipend as part of expanded child tax credits that are part of the American Rescue Plan, it feels like a good time to continue the conversation.
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Some really positive signs for the economy exce...
David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.
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How do stores unwind mandatory masking? And oth...
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?
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The Race to Vaccinate
The Race to Vaccinate is a KYW Newsradio in Depth special presented by Independence Blue Cross.
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The US House of Representatives could be a lot ...
Since the number of Representatives in the US House was set at 435 a century ago, the average member of Congress now represents more than 700,000 people.
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One of these NCAA Tournaments is not like the o...
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 it comes to what is available for the players taking part in the men’s tournament and the players in the women’s tournament -- things like the size and quality of the weight room.
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Popular financial questions people asked during...
Some people worked from home and cut expenses and were able to save a lot of money. Other people had to spend their savings and visit food banks and take out loans. Both groups are now in this situation where it's not crazy to think about life after the pandemic and what that means for their finances.
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The Conversation Between Us, About Us: 'Too man...
Dr. Rhea Boyd is a pediatrician, a public health advocate, and the co-developer of the video series called "The Conversation: Between Us, About Us,” featuring black doctors, nurses, and researchers answering questions and providing information with the goal of getting more and more members of the black community vaccinated.
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The stimulus is hitting bank accounts, but when...
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 just hit stasis on unemployment numbers?
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The pandemic put small private colleges under i...
Enrollment is down, and small colleges rely on room and board revenue more than large universities.
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A year of extreme need: Food Bank of South Jers...
Food banks saw unprecedented demand for months on months, and the last time we checked in with the Food Bank of South Jersey, the demand was as strong as ever
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Basketball analytics for your NCAA bracket
Villanova University Business student Ethan Carpenter has done some impressive work with basketball, specifically looking at recent NCAA Tournaments and breaking down what players have the most impact.
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The vaccine matchmaker: Dr. Christine Meyer has...
It started on a snow day. Dr. Christine Meyer posted on Facebook for people to email her office if they needed help finding a vaccine. She got 1200 emails in 2 hours and the email server crashed.
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Name, image, likeness: the best way to pay stud...
College athletes generate a tremendous amount of value for their schools. How should they be compensated for that?
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Teachers and students are working through a 'ma...
Teachers have always had the challenge of dealing with a classroom of students who are all in different places when it comes to emotional and intellectual development -- but now after a year where the country has been rocked by a pandemic, the emotional needs for students will be all over the map.
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