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. Worst. President. Ever?
Some people hate Barack Obama, others George W. Bush, but neither started the Civil War.
26 min
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With such controversial SCOTUS cases, how are l...
Do principles like standing and precedent matter like they used to?
18 min
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Kids are missing too much school. How do we get...
In 2022, more than 16 million students were chronically absent, meaning they missed 10% or more of the school year.
23 min
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From Twitter to Threads, how is social media ch...
Now more users are rethinking what they want newer platforms to look like
24 min
105
Balancing work with life: can it actually be done?
Find out how a CEO went from stressed to Zen, and how his experiences formed the basis of a new fictional book.
13 min
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A Russian paramilitary group rebelled - now wha...
Saint Joseph’s professors explain the Wagner uprising and what it means for the war in Ukraine.
28 min
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Can social media solve the Gen Z mental health ...
With Gen Z having the highest rates of poor mental health, what role can social media play?
15 min
108
A degree in…. cannabis?: Inside Delaware Valley...
After decades of stigma surrounding the plant, what can this program teach students about cannabis?
23 min
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Why can’t more projects be as fast as I-95?
Temporary lanes were rebuilt on the major highway in less than two weeks. What made reconstruction so simple?
15 min
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Breaking down barriers for kindergarten
What’s keeping children from having the skills needed to learn and what can parents do to help them?
19 min
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SCOTUS redefined the Clean Water Act, again
What does this new definition include and how will it affect EPA regulations in the future?
16 min
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SCOTUS upheld the Voting Rights Act – Is this a...
How and why a conservative majority supported the VRA.
15 min
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The PGA / LIV merger: did the Saudi government ...
Last week the two major golf organizations announced plans to merge. One of them is backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. What does this mean for the future of the sport?
21 min
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What does immigration look like after the end o...
While Title 42 is being removed, new policies are being added. What does this mean for immigration?
23 min
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LGBTQ+ support, or "rainbow capitalism?"
Does your favorite brand or business really support the LGBTQ+ community, or is it just performative?
20 min
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Deeper than botox – examining advancements in p...
Plastic surgery developed from the trenches of World War I. How did we get here and where are we going?
24 min
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Is the US still a top destination for internati...
International enrollment for U.S. colleges and universities is down - we look at what’s changed and why it matters.
21 min
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How the brain responds to anxiety
Research in the UK revealed new discoveries about the neural processes behind anxiety.
17 min
119
Why is Montana banning TikTok, and will it work?
We examine the concerns behind this legislation and whether it's really the best move to protect Americans' data.
27 min
120
Unraveling the mysteries of sleep
We asked a sleep specialist what can actually help you get better rest, and why we need sleep in the first place.
31 min
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With pandemic era SNAP benefits ending, how are...
How are food banks supplementing the loss of increased SNAP benefits?
16 min
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Can we reimagine high school math curriculums?
How can schools fulfill the math needs of all of its students and teach practical lessons?
21 min
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Norms in politics have gone unchecked - do we n...
How have past norms shaped our current political environment?
25 min
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The “existential crisis” behind the writers strike
Producer and director Andrew Susskind says the Hollywood writers strike is about more than pay.
26 min
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“Our youth are really, really struggling”: Is t...
With youth mental health issues on the rise, what can we do to support them?
14 min