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The new volleyball coach can't step foot on campus yet: College sports during COVID-19 Aug 03, 2020

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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.

Doctors worry the coronavirus pandemic could lead to worse cancer outcomes Jul 31, 2020

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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.

How the record breaking GDP plunge fits into the coronavirus economic nightmare Jul 31, 2020

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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.

How a fire and a fever forged the Philadelphia we know today Jul 30, 2020

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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.

Spending too much time Doomscrolling is hurting your mental health Jul 30, 2020

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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.

CityHealth scores Philadelphia's street safety, as pedestrian deaths keep rising nationwide Jul 29, 2020

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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.

What the canceled minor league season means for the future of baseball Jul 29, 2020

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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.

"People call and say, I saw myself on a Zoom call." Plastic surgery during the coronavirus pandemic Jul 28, 2020

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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.

Warning signs for the economy as coronavirus unemployment claims creep higher Jul 24, 2020

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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.

Can tipped workers still scratch out a living with coronavirus capacity limits? Jul 24, 2020

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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.