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Lumber prices, jobless claims, and inflation: Pandemic economy update Jun 25, 2021

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Every week we take a look at the economy, how it's doing coming out of the pandemic, and answer some of the biggest questions of the week.

Jobless claims were a little worse than estimates but pretty much par for the course we've been sailing for a few weeks now -- is this the new normal?

Why are we still focused on the first quarter GDP, and what's the second quarter going to look like?

Inflation is still making headlines -- do we still have it under control?

And lumber prices are coming back down to earth a bit, how does that change the landscape for homebuilders?

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 Road Past the Pandemic Jun 25, 2021

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The Road Past the Pandemic is a KYW Newsradio in Depth special presented by Independence Blue Cross. We are finally making our way out -- after 15 long months of masks and sickness, of staying away from loved ones, the country is getting vaccinated and cases are falling. So what is keeping us from breaking free for good?

Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia explains the delta variant and why it’s concerning doctors, and he says we'll know by winter if we've made enough progress fighting this virus.

KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough sees patients who have recovered from the virus, and are now dealing with the long term effects, and frustrations.

Looking back, what did we as a country get right fighting this virus, and where did we go wrong? Dr. Perry Halkitis, Dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health breaks down what we learned from COVID-19, and if we’re any more prepared for the next health emergency.

And Dr. Jaime Zuckerman tries to prepare us for the mental health fallout that's coming after the pandemic and gives tips on what you can do to make the coming months a little easier for yourself and your loved ones.

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Congress is studying UFOs. Is there intelligent life out there? Jun 24, 2021

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There's a ton of attention on space right now, with a continuing focus on the idea of... are we alone? Congress is getting a report on UFOs and the military has released videos that they can't explain. Could there be life out there, intelligent life, and will we ever come across it? Could we have come across life already? Dr. Paul Halpern, Professor of Physics at the University of the Sciences joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the odds that we are alone in the universe, what it would take for there to be life on other planets, and what might happen if we find it.

The eviction tidal wave and how to solve an affordable housing crisis Jun 24, 2021

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The federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on June 30th. The protections were put in place at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they are set to go away and that could mean millions of people nationwide who are behind on rent could find themselves out of their homes. Dr. Avenel Joseph is the Vice President for Policy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest health philanthropy. Dr. Joseph breaks down why we have such an affordable housing problem in this country, what we could do to fix it, and why the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is urging that the moratorium be extended.

Compensating college athletes: The Supreme Court's decision explained Jun 22, 2021

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It is Supreme Court opinion season and on Monday we got one that could lead to massive changes in college athletics. The case was NCAA. Vs. Alston, and the Supreme Court weighed in on the question of whether the NCAA could limit education-related benefits or compensation colleges want to offer student athletes. It's a hugely significant case for college athletics, but there's a lot to unpack. We asked Dr. Karen Weaver, an expert on college sports and Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania to come on the podcast to break down what the Supreme Court said and how it changes the landscape for compensating student athletes.

Inflation: Is it a serious problem like the 70's, or not that big of a deal? Jun 21, 2021

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There is a ton of talk and concern about inflation right now. It's almost a dirty word if you watch the news. We wanted to dig into inflation a bit deeper -- what exactly are people talking about when they talk about inflation? How much of a concern is it right now? What is causing the inflation we are experiencing? Is inflation always a bad thing, and how does this compare to the terrible inflation we experienced in the 70’s? Dr. David Doorn, Professor of Economics & Finance at West Chester University breaks down everything you need to know about inflation in 2021 as we continue to emerge from the pandemic.

What is scaring Wall Street this week? Pandemic economy check in Jun 18, 2021

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The economy keeps ramping up entering the summer, eager to leave the pandemic behind, but there are still a couple things to keep an eye on this week -- the jobless claims numbers for one, and whatever is bothering Wall Street. 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.

'Man, you're awesome.' Celebrate and elevate fatherhood Jun 18, 2021

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This pandemic has been hard for everyone, and dads are struggling too. The good news is there are tools for dads who are feeling overwhelmed or just need some support. There's a new PSA campaign working to showcase the importance of fatherhood -- Patrick J. Patterson, the Manager of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and Joseph Stillner, one of the dads featured in the PSA talk to KYW Newsradio In Depth about the struggles and great joys of fatherhood and tips for dads to be their best. Find out more at Fatherhood.gov

Could mRNA hold the key for an HIV vaccine? Jun 17, 2021

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The success of the COVID-19 vaccines utilizing mRNA technology has raised hopes that mRNA could hold the key to figuring out vaccines for other diseases, like HIV. Dr. Abby Rudolph, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University's College of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down why the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are drawing the attention of researchers of other diseases and how HIV research could benefit from the coronavirus pandemic.

The history of Juneteenth and the long road to make it a national holiday Jun 16, 2021

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Juneteenth is Saturday. And depending where you are and what your life experience has been, it's either a day you've always celebrated, or you might not even know what it is and why it's important. It's an incredibly important date in United States history and African American history, and it's celebrated annually on June 19th. Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, Professor of History at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania tells the story of Juneteenth, why it's celebrated in the United States and why it's taken so long to be recognized as a national holiday.

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