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Grading the Philadelphia area's public health emergency preparedness Mar 30, 2021

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We have all learned about the incredible importance of public health preparedness over the past year. Since 2003, Trust for America’s Health, a non-profit public health policy, research and advocacy organization has released a yearly report tracking the country’s level of public health emergency preparedness. This year’s report is out and it finds the Delaware Valley at different levels of preparedness. Rhea Farberman, Director of Strategic Communications and Policy Research at Trust for America’s Health joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what's in the report, what going into preparing it, and the biggest takeaways about the Philly area's emergency readiness.

Check out the report here: https://www.tfah.org/report-details/ready-or-not-2021/

Universal basic income in the United States: 'The devil is in the details' Mar 29, 2021

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Universal basic income is an idea that made some headlines during the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination as Andrew Yang made it a signature policy idea of his campaign, but most people probably aren’t familiar with what it means and what would be involved. Before the pandemic, UBI in any form was probably a long shot at best to take hold in the US, but after three rounds of government stimulus checks and now soon a monthly stipend as part of expanded child tax credits that are part of the American Rescue Plan, it feels like a good time to continue the conversation. Dr. Steve Balsam, Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what universal basic income is and what it might look like in America.

Some really positive signs for the economy except for the big boat stuck in the Suez Canal Mar 26, 2021

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New unemployment claims dipped below 700k for the first time in a year. GDP for the fourth quarter was stronger than expected, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he's happy with the economic rebound from the coronavirus pandemic. And then a boat got stuck in the Suez Canal and messed with global supply chains. What a week!

David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at 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.

How do stores unwind mandatory masking? And other questions about retail life after COVID Mar 25, 2021

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The shopping experience has changed for everyone and every store in the midst of the pandemic. So which changes will stick around once the pandemic is over? Are stores and companies starting to market and position themselves for a world where COVID-19 is in the rear view mirror? Will readily available hand sanitizer be a selling point for your shopping experience down the road? Sheri Lambert, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Temple University’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the big shifts and little details in retail that changed because of the coronavirus pandemic and what the retail industry is going to look like when we're finally free of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Race to Vaccinate Mar 25, 2021

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The Race to Vaccinate is a KYW Newsradio in Depth special presented by Independence Blue Cross. We've been through a year unlike any other in memory, and there's finally light at the end of the tunnel. At the one year mark of this pandemic, Carol MacKenzie sat down with KYW Newsradio Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough to ask him some of the questions we've been getting from listeners about the vaccines and what you need to do before and after you get vaccinated, to talk about when life is getting back to normal, and take a look back at what it's cost to get to where we are now in March of 2021.

The US House of Representatives could be a lot bigger Mar 24, 2021

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There's been a lot of talk recently about whether America's elected leaders are doing the best job representing the American people. And since the number of Representatives in the US House was set at 435 a century ago, the average House member now represents more than 700,000 people. That's just a massive number. So what would happen if we increased the number of people in the House of Representatives? How would that be done? Would the quality of representation get better? Dr. Fred Foley Jr., Adjunct Instructor of Political Science at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the US House of Representatives, why it's stayed the same size for nearly a hundred years, and what would happen if it grew.

One of these NCAA Tournaments is not like the other Mar 23, 2021

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We are waist deep in the best time of year for college basketball fans: the NCAA Tournament. But this year, along with the games, the headlines have been focused on some pretty big disparities when it comes to what is available for the players taking part in the men’s tournament and the players in the women’s tournament -- things like the size and quality of the weight room. Dr. Karen Weaver, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, college athletics expert and friend of the podcast joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the inequities that have been called out during the NCAA Tournament and how this stuff keeps happening even in 2021.

Popular financial questions people asked during COVID Mar 22, 2021

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For the most part there are two types of financial situations people are in a year after the pandemic started. Some people worked from home and cut expenses and were able to save a lot of money. Other people had to spend their savings and visit food banks and take out loans. Both groups are now in this situation where it's not crazy to think about life after the pandemic and what that means for their finances. So what questions should people be asking moving forward? What questions were people in both groups asking about their finances during the pandemic? And how should you view your money in a world where COVID is no longer the driving force behind big decisions? Andrew Rosen, President of Diversified Lifelong Advisors joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what he saw during the last 12 months and how to think about financial planning after the most disruptive year in most of our lifetimes.

The Conversation Between Us, About Us: 'Too many of us are saying black folks are vaccine hesitant' Mar 19, 2021

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As we continue to make more and more progress getting COVID-19 vaccines into people’s arms, Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), in conjunction with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) has released a new video series called "The Conversation: Between Us, About Us.” The videos feature black doctors, nurses and researchers answering questions and providing information with the goal of getting more and more members of the black community vaccinated. Dr. Rhea Boyd, pediatrician, public health advocate, and co-developer of the video series joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the series, its goals, and how the group hopes to spread credible vaccine information online to battle fake news. Find out more about the series at: betweenusaboutus.org

https://www.greaterthancovid.org/theconversation/?utm_source=betweenusaboutus.com&utm_medium=vanity%20url

The stimulus is hitting bank accounts, but when is unemployment coming back down to earth? Mar 19, 2021

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Stimulus checks are hitting bank accounts, and if history is any indication the next 30 days or so are gearing up to be a great month for retail sales. But why does it feel like, a year out, we've just hit stasis on unemployment numbers? Plus, what's going on with our trade with China? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at 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.

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