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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Philadelphia scientists are making a COVID-19 v...
How far along is the vaccine from INOVIO? Dr. David Weiner gives an update on what's happened over the past few months and how the team making the vaccine is doing.
28 min
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Election 2020 was wild. What is it about Americ...
Election years are usually intense in America, but 2020 seemed like it was a different animal entirely. What is it that prevents people from different political parties from finding common ground?
37 min
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The challenge of battling HIV/AIDS while the wo...
Scientists and doctors have done incredible work developing treatments for COVID-19 and creating a vaccine in record time. But while we are grappling with coronavirus, the critical work of advancing the fight against HIV/AIDS still needs to get done.
11 min
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What's going to change at a Department of Justi...
In part five of our series on the next administration, we're taking a look back at the accomplishments of the Department of Justice under President Trump and how the DOJ's priorities might change under President Biden.
15 min
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Dark days for travel and hospitality, but there...
If the tourism and hospitality industry can just hang on a little longer, a research team at Temple University says there are reasons to be hopeful.
13 min
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Ask an economist: What would you include in the...
We're heading toward the end of the year and there's still no stimulus. How much longer can small businesses hang on?
9 min
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America's relationships shifted dramatically un...
In part four of a series on the next administration, we're taking a look at the biggest challenges and opportunities around the globe waiting for the next President of the United States.
29 min
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Timing, side effects, multiple doses: Everythin...
Several vaccines are in the pipeline. Here's what you need to know about them.
25 min
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America's agriculture challenge: Can we both in...
Part three of our series on the next presidential administration: How will a Biden/Harris White House administration make its mark on the world of agriculture?
18 min
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Both Biden and Harris come from the Senate. Wil...
Part two of our series on the next presidential administration: Assuming Republicans maintain control of the Senate, how would a Biden White House achieve a productive legislative relationship with Congress?
18 min
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Are lame duck presidents actually that lame?
What's been accomplished in the past by lame duck presidents? And who were the most effective and least effective lame duck presidents in history?
11 min
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"It's unconscionable" Congress hasn't passed a ...
Real people need real help right now, so why can't the politicians in Washington get their act together? Dr. Avenel Joseph, Policy VP at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation joins the podcast to break it down.
13 min
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From Trump to Biden, an abrupt shift in America...
One of the most important issues of our time is climate change, and it's an issue that the Trump and Biden administrations view very differently. So what can we expect the Biden White House to do to address the environment?
13 min
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It's a terrible time to pull the plug on pandem...
A lot of coronavirus programs end at the end of the year. What happens when this wave crashes?
8 min
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This holiday shopping season could be make or b...
Is Black Friday even going to be a thing? How is the sales strategy changing? And how pivotal is this holiday shopping season for small businesses who have just been annihilated by the coronavirus pandemic?
21 min
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The pandemic was politicized in America. Our he...
Healthcare workers are dealing with a lot of illness and death and heartbreak, and also seeing a portion of the population not wanting to adhere to rules that would help make their job a bit easier.
16 min
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You can use Google Maps to see where COVID-19 c...
There's a feature on Google Maps called the COVID layer that lets you check out how many cases are in a certain area.
7 min
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The COVID-19 pandemic is worse than ever. How d...
Health experts are using words like catastrophic and horrifying -- but is anyone listening?
26 min
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The staggering sum of money in American elections
A massive, historic amount of money was spent on Election 2020 in America. So, what did it buy, and what does that do to our democracy?
21 min
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Can our local economies survive another round o...
Are we going to see another round of shutdowns as the virus keeps spiking? Can our local economies even survive something like that?
10 min
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COVID-19's body blow to college sports ripples ...
The US Olympic teams of the future will be dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including a narrower pipeline for athletes and canceled programs at schools across the country.
15 min
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What makes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine stand out ...
What’s next for Pfizer and this vaccine, and what makes it different from the dozens of other vaccines in the pipeline?
17 min
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What does the Supreme Court's conservative over...
Now that three justices nominated by President Trump are on the court, what's in store for the Affordable Care Act?
18 min
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Job hunting? "When you say it online, it never ...
A study from Temple University shows there's a good chance that your posts about politics could be a factor in getting the job you applied for.
21 min
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Office real estate is getting hammered by worki...
Companies and businesses are realizing they don't need as much space, and that's having some pretty significant ripple effects in commercial real estate.
22 min