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The Philadelphia flower show moved to FDR Park, and both got a lot greener Aug 25, 2021

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One of the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that the Philadelphia Flower Show this year was held in June. And it was outside at FDR Park, instead of its usual home in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. When the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society moved the flowers, they built sustainability into the framework of the new flower show. Sam Lemheney, Chief of Shows and Events for the Horticultural Society is on the podcast to break down what it took to move the flower show outdoors and how both the park and the show got greener because of the partnership.

Forensic pathologist on the rise of fentanyl and the opioid crisis Aug 24, 2021

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The coronavirus pandemic has been the focus for just about everyone over the past year and a half. But the opioid epidemic hasn't gone anywhere. In fact, it's gotten worse. Dr. Priya Banerjee is a forensic pathologist and medical examiner who has a unique perspective on the opioid epidemic and how the devastating consequences have spread during COVID-19.

Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: What it means, and when booster shots may be necessary Aug 23, 2021

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The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine has been given full approval by the FDA. What went into the decision? What kind of impact will this have on vaccination efforts? What does it mean for the approval process for other vaccines like Moderna or Johnson & Johnson? And when do people need to start thinking about booster shots? Dr. Neal Goldstein, Assistant Research Professor at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health is back on the podcast to break down what full FDA approval means for the vaccination effort and how much it moves the needle.

Pandemic economy: Good jobs news, Delta variant concerns, and 'this worker shortage is real' Aug 20, 2021

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There's a lot to talk about in the economy this week. Jobless claims were even better than estimates and continuing claims hit a pandemic-era low -- pretty good news even as things feel a little uncertain during the Delta variant's rise in the United States. But even as jobless claims improve, this worker shortage is real and you can see the evidence in restaurant windows everywhere. One other big thing to note, consumer confidence took a dramatic hit -- what's behind the sudden dip? David Fiorenza, economist at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened this week in the economy and what it means for all of us in our daily lives.

The Taliban takeover and sudden collapse of Afghanistan 'didn't have to end this way'. Aug 20, 2021

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The collapse of Afghanistan and its takeover by the Taliban was sudden. It happened much faster than most people expected. But was it inevitable? Were there warning signs along the way? Is this the same Taliban of 20 years ago, or are there differences? And what is going to happen next? Dr. Dominic Tierney, Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth for a fascinating breakdown of what is happening right now in Afghanistan, how we got here, and why it seems like 20 years of blood and money disintegrated in a long weekend.

How to ask if someone is vaccinated - and what to do if you don't like their answer Aug 18, 2021

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When is it okay to actually ask someone if they have gotten the COVID vaccine? How should you handle it if the answer makes you uncomfortable? Does the appropriateness of the question depend on the situation and the person? Dr. Deborah Cai, Senior Associate Dean of the Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University is on the podcast to unpack what's going on behind the scenes of these tough conversations, why it's so hard to have conversations like this, and what to do the next time you're in that situation.

Basic policy ideas to get people healthier for less money Aug 17, 2021

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What kind of things can America do to help people get healthier, for less money, with better access for everyone? It's a massive question that Trust for America's Health wanted to tackle. TFAH is a non-profit public health policy, research and advocacy organization that recently released a report that focused on role of social determinants in Americans’ health. Adam Lustig, Senior Policy Development Manager at TFAH joins the podcast to break down what the report says and some basic ideas on a policy level to boost health levels across the country without breaking the bank.

'The drop-off was severe.' Cancer screenings declined sharply during the pandemic Aug 16, 2021

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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people getting screened for cancer fell off a cliff. Even as things have opened up those numbers have not returned to close to the levels they had been at. As a result, a collaboration between the non-profits CancerCare and the Community Oncology Alliance is pushing people to make sure they go and get screened. We wanted to talk about the Time to Screen initiative, so we caught up with Dr. James Perry, Chief Medical Officer for Alliance Cancer Specialists in Pennsylvania.

Find out more information at: https://timetoscreen.org/

'Dream big': Upper Providence team is going to the Little League World Series Aug 14, 2021

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When the Upper Providence Little League team was just a group of seven-year-olds, they made a pact that five years later they were going to do something special. And in 2021, they've punched their ticket to Williamsport and the Little League World Series. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth we get to catch up with the coach of the team and four parents of the players. Ben Ludwig coaches the team, and he's also the father of Aiden. Jenn McVey is Ryan's mom. Ricky Fanaro and Casey Noonan are Cooper's parents. And Drew Rambo's son is Jack.

The most trusted retail brands / top mistakes brands make to lose trust Aug 12, 2021

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What retail brands do you trust the most? Have any brands lost your trust over the past year and a half? The data intelligence company Morning Consult has released a new report about trust in retail brands and how people’s shopping habits have changed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence at Morning Consult and the author of this report joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down which brands Americans trust the most and how the pandemic changed the playing field for consumers and retailers alike.

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