KYW Newsradio In Depth
Straightforward conversations about the people, ideas, and power centers that shape the world we live in. KYW Newsradio reporters talk daily with experts and leaders in science, politics, business, and public health -- to make sense of the news and unravel the real reasons why a story matters.
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OpenAI, Sam Altman, and how we balance safety w...
We dig into the shakeup at the company behind ChatGPT and what it means for the future of AI.
24 min
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The debate over gun rights for people under dom...
The Supreme Court will decide whether it violates the Second Amendment to prohibit people under domestic violence restraining orders from possessing a firearm.
20 min
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“Supes Ain’t Always Heroes” - What “The Boys” c...
A new book by two West Chester University professors examines the psychology behind the Amazon Prime series.
29 min
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COVID treatments: Where are we now?
If you get COVID, there are a number of effective treatments in 2023.
15 min
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“A love letter from your mind”, to men of color
A new campaign offers resources for Black and Hispanic men dealing with “racial battle fatigue”.
11 min
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Does sex on TV and in movies really sell?
A new study from UCLA suggests that adolescents want less sex and intimacy in the TV shows and movies they watch. What are the implications behind these findings?
18 min
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The NCAA's incredibly bleak outlook
This should be one of the best times of the year for college sports, right? One expert says reading legal tea leaves offers a totally different picture.
21 min
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The life-saving links between communication, cu...
How can breaking down language barriers and a better understanding of cultural competency improve healthcare for immigrant communities? A Temple University professor's grant produced key findings.
23 min
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The age of constant political campaigning
Campaigns and election analysis start so far in advance now - how can voters keep up?
28 min
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Why do we always think the economy is bad?
The GDP growth rate is great, but what do that and all these other numbers really mean?
20 min
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Food banks on the frontline of battles over bas...
Even in the wealthiest suburb of Pennsylvania, food banks are witnessing patrons come face-to-face with harsh realities.t
18 min
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"Is this real life?": worsening storms pose urg...
This year has yielded the most costly storm damage in U.S. history. But experts believe there could be effective mitigation strategies to use in the future.
25 min
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Why new CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen thinks pub...
Dr. Mandy Cohen assumed the top post at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in July. She shares her vision for how to make it better.
28 min
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Flush it out: how wastewater can help improve p...
Sure, wastewater is gross, but guess what? It also can contain valuable clues to how viruses impact our communities. An expert explains how.
18 min
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As violence increases, school safety evolves
New technology can help school staff respond to a crisis.
23 min
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“We sometimes just want to believe” - the theor...
A Villanova instructor puts conspiracy theories to the scientific test.
24 min
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Searching for clarity in Speaker of the House c...
How is the House going to clean up its mess? American government and politics expert John J. Kennedy takes a look at Speaker of the House.
17 min
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Reckoning with accountability in American polit...
As Trump heads to trial, are we getting better or worse at holding powerful people accountable?
28 min
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School vouchers: system saver or educational sm...
School vouchers have become an increasingly divisive issue. An education expert weighs in on what she considers a “band aid” solution for a much bigger problem.
16 min
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Lantern flies aren’t as destructive as we thoug...
When the spotted lantern fly first arrived in the U.S. we were told to kill it, but what could a new study tell us about the real effects of the species?
15 min
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What the end of emergency childcare funding mea...
Federal childcare funding enacted early into the pandemic is set to expire at the end of the month – how will this affect parents and childcare providers?
9 min
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The death penalty: questions posed by data and ...
The killer responsible for the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue received the death penalty, a complex issue underscored by data that raises questions about the merits of capital punishment.
21 min
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How to re-evaluate your relationship with work ...
Author Manisha Thakor explains how to escape the “cult of never enough”.
25 min
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“An American problem”: youth sports and its hur...
Millions of American children play youth sports, but that number is on the decline. Find out which factors are driving this trend, and what can be done to fix it.
22 min
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Loneliness: what to do when it gets serious
Close to 33% of people in the United States experience loneliness on a regular basis – why does it happen and is there any way to make it better?
17 min