A new school year is approaching and districts are putting forth plans on how to safely educate students during the coronavirus pandemic. And for those schools that are going to welcome students back in person in some way, there's the added question of transportation. How do you get kids to school and keep them safe? Can you even do that on a school bus? Tim Ammon and Jim Regan, co-managers of the Student Transportation Aligned for Return To School (STARTS) Task Force join KYW in Depth to talk about keeping students and drivers safe on the school bus during COVID-19 and the challenges facing school transportation right now. Check out the STARTS guidelines here:  https://www.napt.org/files/STARTS%20Report%20-%20FINAL%207_30_2020.pdf See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

As long as we're in this pandemic, there's going to be a great need for PPE -- personal protective equipment. These are things like masks and face shields that have been in short supply since COVID-19 first spread in America. Getting it remains a challenge for the doctors, nurses, and first responders who are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus. This is where the nonprofit PPE for PA comes in, a coalition of volunteer makers, craftspeople, and coordinators who crank out face shields and face masks by the thousands with 3D printers and sewing machines. Shai Perednik is one of the leaders behind PPE for PA and the PA COVID-19 Makers Group. He joins KYW In Depth to talk about their mission, the demand for PPE, and what it takes to get PPE made and delivered. Learn more about PPE for PA here: https://www.ppeforpa.com/ The Perednik Foundation's Givebutter page: https://givebutter.com/ppeforpa/shaiperednik1 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

New unemployment claims for last week dropped under a million for the first time since March. Congress left DC without passing another relief bill. Small businesses have gotten hammered by the pandemic, more than their bigger counterparts. Have the Federal Reserve's lending practices been fair or effective? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the good news and the news that isn't so good about the American economy right now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The massively popular app TikTok has been in the news a lot lately for what might seem like an unlikely reason -- it's found itself firmly in the crosshairs of the US government. Why is that, what does it mean, and what could happen as a result? Salil Mehra, Charles Klein Professor of Law and Government at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW In Depth to talk about why TikTok became a national security concern and what happens next. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

California Senator Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden's running mate on the Democratic ticket in November. So what does Harris bring to the table, and what does her selection mean for the presidential race? Dr. John Kennedy, Political Science Professor at West Chester University joins KYW In Depth to break down Kamala Harris's impact on the ticket, how the Republican party is likely to target her selection, and what her addition means for the election in November.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Masks have become a key weapon in the fight against the coronavirus, but they've also been a source of controversy in the US, even becoming a political issue. The Association of American Medical Colleges has come out with consensus guidance on facemasks, the "Do’s and Don’ts for Face Coverings," so we asked Dr. Atul Grover, Executive Director of AAMC Research and Action Institute to join KYW In Depth to break down how and when they should be worn, what you should look for in an effective mask, and most importantly, just how important your mask is in the fight against COVID-19. You can check out the consensus guidance and download a PDF here: https://www.aamc.org/covidroadmap/masks See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Big Ten has decided to postpone fall sports as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means no college football in the fall in State College, Pennsylvania. Football isn't just fun in Nittany Lion territory, it really helps power the economic engine there -- hotels, restaurants, and shops lean heavily on the home fall weekends for revenue. Fritz Smith, President and CEO of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau joins KYW In Depth to talk about what an autumn without football means for State College and the people who live and work around Penn State. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

What is we're looking at COVID-19 testing the wrong way? That's what Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Michael Mina suggests. Instead of treating testing as a diagnostic tool alone, what if there was a way to use it for public health purposes -- and what if making that change could reduce transmission of the disease by 95% in just a few weeks, prevent a huge number of deaths, and save billions to maybe even trillions of dollars? See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A lot of parents are totally overwhelmed just trying to keep their kids on track academically. With distance learning and the cancelation of sports, it can be easy to deprioritize physical education for kids. But that's a mistake. Matthew Flesock, Executive Director of the UCLA Health Sound Body Sound Mind program joins KYW In Depth to talk about what kids are missing when they miss phys ed, and what parents can do to make sure kids get the activity they need even without gym class or sports. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Coronavirus has both wrecked tourism and supercharged innovation for the industry. From head-turning marketing campaigns to rapid digital innovation, the parts of the tourism industry and its marketing machine that emerge from the coronavirus pandemic probably won't resemble what they looked like a year ago. Dr. Laurie Wu, Assistant Professor at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management joins KYW In Depth to talk about creative marketing strategies the tourism industry is hoping will convince you to travel and the innovation that's emerging from the pandemic induced travel emergency. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Your COVID-19 bubble is the people you are hanging around with during the coronavirus pandemic. And several months into the pandemic, a lot of people are getting pretty starved for human interaction closer to how it was before the virus took hold. So, can you safely expand your bubble? And what can we learn from professional sports about how to do it with as little risk as possible? Dr. Thersa Sweet, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University joins KYW In Depth to talk about COVID-19 bubbles and the best practices for getting more social time without risking your health. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit the US, Philadelphia and a lot of other places around the country were already neck deep in another a public health crisis -- the opioid epidemic. Fast forward a few months, and it seems like COVID-19 kind of pushed the public spotlight away from the addiction emergency. So right here in Philly, how did the city keep up with one health crisis... while another took hold? Dr. Kendra Vine, Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Harm Reduction for the city of Philadelphia joins KYW In Depth to talk about how addiction has changed since coronavirus took over our lives. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Food insecurity is a big problem in the US during normal times. Several months into the coronavirus pandemic, it's reached a level that is pretty hard to fathom. Tens of millions of people have lost their jobs, the future is unsure, and all of this has made the work of hunger relief organizations like Philabundance even more critical than usual. We wanted to know how Philabundance is dealing with an unprecedented crisis like this pandemic, so we asked Sara Hertz, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Philabundance to join the podcast to talk about what the last few months have been like, how bad the problem of food insecurity is right now, and the options people have if they need help, or if they want to help. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Flu season is going to sneak up on us before we know it, and we're still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Will addressing both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time pose a challenge for healthcare workers? What should people be concerned about, and which concerns are overblown? Dr. Evelyn Balogun, Medical Director for Inspira Urgent Care and Occupational Health joins KYW In Depth to answer our questions about flu season and what it's going to look like this year. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The US - China relationship is critical for many different reasons, and it's a relationship that's been tested significantly recently between consulate closings and the continuation of a trade war during the coronavirus pandemic. We wanted to take a deeper look at the relationship between the two countries, so we asked Dr. Miguel Glatzer, Associate Professor of Political Science at La Salle University to join KYW In Depth to talk about why the relationship is strained, what both sides want right now, and why the frostiness between countries might compare better to the pre-WWI era than another Cold War. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The coronavirus pandemic has brought college athletics to a standstill, and in the process it's created some odd situations, like what Meredith Schamun is dealing with right now at the University of Pennsylvania. Schamun was hired as the new head women's volleyball coach for the Quakers right as the pandemic was taking hold in the US. Since getting the job, she hasn't yet been able to step foot on campus. We caught up with Schamun to find out what the last few months have been like and see how she's adjusting to a new coaching job during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

People have spent a lot more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic. That's a good thing when we're talking about controlling the spread of the virus -- but we didn't just stop going to the gym, or going out to dinner. A lot of people were too nervous to go to the doctor's office as well. Studies are showing that the number of screenings for cervical, colon and breast cancers in the first few months of 2020 are a lot lower than they have been in previous years. So what could that end up meaning for our health, and for the cancer rate in the country? Dr. Angela Nicholas, Chief Medical Officer at Einstein Medical Center in Montgomery County joins KYW In Depth to talk about at home cancer screenings and who should make it a priority to drop what they're doing and get screened, pandemic or no pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The US GDP plunged by 32.9% in the 2nd quarter. That's a massive number, and a good indication of the damage coronavirus has done to the economy. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the GDP plunge means, why unemployment is ticking up again, and how coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the economy. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The history of Philadelphia is filled with causes and effects that have slowly and surely built the city into the Philadelphia we know and love today. And as we live through the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, it's maybe even more interesting that so much of the innovation in Philadelphia's history was brought about by public health crises, both directly and indirectly. We wanted to find out more about the events that built this city, so we asked Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University to come back to KYW In Depth and talk about how a fire and a fever forged Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Are you spending a lot of time scrolling through social media, looking at bad news, and then feeling stressed out about it? It's called 'doomscrolling,' a lot of people are doing it right now, and it could be really hurting your mental health. Dr. Melissa Hunt, clinical psychologist and the Associate Director of Clinical Training at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth for a fascinating conversation about why doomscrolling can corrode your mental health, tips to slow down the amount of time you spend doomscrolling on social media, and the state of our mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

There's a report out from CityHealth that looks at streets policies in cities -- what's on the books, how are policies and laws enforced, and how are cities keeping everyone who uses the streets safe. CityHealth President Dr. Shelley Hearne joins KYW In Depth to talk about how Philadelphia scored and to take a look at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting transportation. CityHealth is an initiative of the de Beaumont Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. Check out the report here: http://cityhealthdata.org/download/CH_COMPLETE%20STREETS_2019_D.pdf See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Most of the baseball world right now is focused on the major league season, trying to keep teams safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. But coronavirus has made its mark on baseball in more ways than this MLB season. One of the most damaging effects of the pandemic on baseball is in the minors -- the cancellation of the entire Minor League Baseball season. Gene Schall is a former major leaguer who spent a couple years playing for the Phillies and then worked for the team as a regional amateur scouting supervisor. Now he's a recruiting specialist at Next College Student Athlete. Schall joins KYW In Depth to talk about what the empty minor league season will mean for baseball, for the young players in the league, and for young fans.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

For a long time, elective surgical procedures were put on hold as part of coronavirus restrictions. And that mean that a lot of plastic surgery was put on hold. But that option has been back on the table for a while now, and we wanted to know what kind of demand there's been for plastic surgery since elective procedures were allowed to continue. Dr. Steven Davis, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon at Davis Cosmetic Plastic Surgery in Cherry Hill, New Jersey joins KYW In Depth to talk about how plastic surgery has changed during the coronavirus pandemic and the most common questions he's getting from patients. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Time to take a look at the American economy at the end of another week during the coronavirus pandemic. Unemployment claims are creeping higher, we're expecting a new stimulus bill, and a lot of uncertainty is ahead for millions of American workers in essentially every sector of the economy. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down his biggest concerns for the economy and what he hopes could come in the new coronavirus relief bill. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

One of the groups of people who have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic are people who make a living by earning tips. In some places across the country, restaurants, hotels, and bars are opening again -- but in most cases they're restricted to 25% or 50% capacity. Can a tipped worker even scratch out a living at a place with coronavirus capacity restrictions? Jennifer Lee, Law Professor at Temple University and Director of the Social Justice Lawyering Clinic joins KYW In Depth to talk about the minimum wage and the crisis facing workers who make their living earning tips. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.