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NJ Governor Murphy talks about the calls to 'defund the police' Jun 09, 2020

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy came on KYW Newsradio to talk about the protests over the killing of George Floyd that have swept over the nation. The Governor actually participated in a couple over the weekend. Murphy spoke with KYW's Ian Bush about the crowds of people protesting during the coronavirus pandemic, and the movement that's gained a lot of traction lately calling to defund the police. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

From the burning of Black Wall Street to the Wilmington coup d'état: A long and disturbing history of racial violence Jun 09, 2020

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The US has a long and disturbing history of racism and racial violence. How did we get here? It's not just one thing, it never is -- but maybe one part of the equation is not learning from history. Too often, that history hasn't even really been told. We asked Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, Assistant Professor of History at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania to join KYW In Depth to talk about some moments in US history that saw racial violence leave African American communities devastated -- and in many cases these were communities that were punished, when it comes down to it, simply for having thrived. These are important stories that deserve more attention, and maybe learning about them will paint a more complete picture of how we got to now. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Social movements like the George Floyd protests can produce significant change Jun 09, 2020

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Crowds of people have showed up in cities and towns in every state to protest the killing of George Floyd by a police officer. Sadly, the George Floyd protests are not the first demonstrations in response to the killing of an unarmed African American. They’re at the front of a long line of fights for justice and human rights in history. Dr. Michael Hanchard studies social movements through history. He’s the department chair of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. And he says change has happened before when people organize to achieve a goal -- and it can happen again. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

As America protests, doctors warn coronavirus could spread Jun 08, 2020

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What happens when mass protests occur in the midst of a global pandemic? Dr. Annette Reboli, an epidemiologist and the Dean of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey joins KYW In Depth to talk about the concerns epidemiologists have right now and how to reduce risk of spreading or contracting the virus in a protest setting. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

How COVID-19 changed healthcare costs and employee benefits Jun 08, 2020

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Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. That doesn't just mean no paycheck, it also means the loss of employee benefits, things like health and dental insurance. Joe DiBella, Managing Director and head of the Employee Benefits Practice at Conner Strong & Buckelew joins KYW In Depth to talk about some really hard decisions employers have had to make during the coronavirus pandemic and the lasting effects of COVID-19 on healthcare costs and employee benefits. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Why the NIH is studying a New Jersey lab's COVID-19 treatment Jun 05, 2020

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We've been keeping tabs on a New Jersey lab called BioAegis because of their work with the protein Gelsolin, which they say has potential to be an effective therapy for very ill COVID-19 patients. When we found out that Dr. John Gallin, Chief Scientific Officer of the NIH Clinical Center and the NIH Associate Director for Clinical Research was also studying the protein, we asked him to join KYW In Depth to talk about what he thinks the possibilities are and why he wanted to take a closer look. We're also joined by Dr. Susan Levinson, co-founder and CEO of BioAegis Therapeutics to break down where their treatment stands in the regulatory approval process and how they see Gelsolin being used if it's approved by the FDA. More information about the NIH Clinical Center: https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ And about BioAegis: https://www.bioaegistherapeutics.com/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Can tweaking your office's HVAC system reduce the spread of coronavirus? Jun 05, 2020

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Can you test the air in your workplace for coronavirus? Can tweaking your office's HVAC system reduce transmission of the virus? Are certain types of buildings more at risk for spreading the virus than others based solely on their HVAC system? Michael Calabrese, Senior Project Mechanical Engineer at Burns Engineering in Philadelphia and the President of the American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers joins KYW In Depth to break down everything you need to know about how the HVAC industry is tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Burns Engineering: https://www.burns-group.com/ American Society of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineers: https://www.ashrae.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The May jobs report was shocking. Is this what an economic recovery looks like? Jun 05, 2020

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The May jobs report was much better than anyone thought it would be (at least in pandemic adjusted terms), so what's actually going on? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about if the economic recovery is happening faster than expected, what new city budgets mean for the arts, and the future of infrastructure projects in the Philadelphia area after COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Indie venues like World Cafe Live are struggling to survive COVID-19 Jun 04, 2020

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Every few days, an independent music venue announces it won't be able to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic. Philadelphia is home to about 20 independent venues -- places that welcome a variety of artists and bands from up and comers to national acts to open mics and garage bands. But since the coronavirus pandemic hit, indie music venues across the country are facing closures. Some have already shut their doors for good. Hal Real, founder of World Cafe Live and WCL Education joins KYW In Depth to talk about a local and national effort going on to save independent venues and hopefully welcome fans back soon, safely. Learn more about the National Independent Venue Association here: https://www.nivassoc.org/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Should insurance cover coronavirus business losses? Jun 04, 2020

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A huge amount of businesses have been forced to shutter their doors since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and they're in rough shape right now. Right now we're seeing a lot of questions play out in boardrooms and courtrooms alike surrounding their insurance policies. Should insurance cover business losses due to a global virus pandemic? Terry Tracy, Managing Director of Conner Strong & Buckelew joins KYW In Depth to break down what's happening behind the scenes while business doors are closed, and how the coronavirus pandemic is making its mark on the commercial insurance industry. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.