The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

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Serious questions about the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 Feb 02, 2021

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More and more people are dealing with long term symptoms and problems as a result of COVID-19. You've heard this group of people referred to as long haulers. We still know very little about these people and the health consequences they're dealing with, but we are learning more every day -- so we wanted to find out what doctors have learned about what these long haulers are going through. Dr. Annette C. Reboli, Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the most common symptoms long haulers are facing, what we know about the severity of damage COVID-19 can cause to long-term health outcomes, and the types of treatments available for these patients.

Immigration reform: Joe Biden's top priorities vs. what he can actually get done Feb 01, 2021

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Whether it's DACA and the Dreamers, the Trump-era travel bans, visa reform, or paths to citizenship, immigration policy in the United States is a massively contentious political flashpoint facing the Joe Biden administration. So what are the new President's biggest immigration priorities, and which issues is he willing to compromise on? How much different is the Biden White House's immigration agenda from that of former President Trump? And in one of the most polarized political environments in American history, what are the odds of getting Congress to agree on any kind of serious legislation addressing America's immigration system? Jennifer Lee, Associate Clinical Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the challenges ahead for lawmakers and how the actions they take will affect the real actual people navigating the system.

Pandemic GDP and the wildest week on stonks internet ever Jan 29, 2021

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If this week was any indication, 2021 is going head to head with 2020 for how wild a single year can get. Retail investors took on hedge funds, crypto went to the moon and back. IRL, we got some 2020 GDP numbers that help us see the pandemic economy in the big picture. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy is affecting people in their everyday lives.

Why the bleep haven't we solved robocalls yet? Jan 28, 2021

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Robocalls are a massive annoyance. Every day, unsolicited calls and voice mails and text messages for fake car warranties and lawsuits and spam links get delivered to people everywhere, and it feels like there's basically nothing we can do about it. What's actually happening here? Why did robocalling start in the first place? And is anyone working on the problem? Dr. Brian Stuart, Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why robocalls are so pervasive and why they're probably not going anywhere anytime soon.

Eat the rich: How Redditors squeezed hedge funds on GameStop stock Jan 27, 2021

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The video game and electronics retail company GameStop has been going bonkers on the stock market after a group of Redditors decided to declare war on hedge funds and other institutional investors who were betting that the stock was overvalued. Was it overvalued? Probably, and that's not the point. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth we're breaking down what happened when r/wallstreetbets took on the hedge funds, and Keith Wright, Professor of MIS and IT Strategy at Villanova University joins the podcast to explain the ripple effects and what it all means.

Can your employer make you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Jan 27, 2021

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As more and more people are starting to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine, there are some conversations happening about employment law in the middle of a pandemic. Some frontline workers have been told by their employer that they have to get the vaccine. But what happens if they can't get it, because of a health concern? Or what happens if they won't get it, because of a Facebook meme? Kent Petry is an attorney working out of Bucks County and Philadelphia who focuses on employment law -- he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the coronavirus vaccine and what the law says about it.

Fighting the next pandemic: Tom Ridge, Joe Lieberman, and the Apollo Program for Biodefense Jan 26, 2021

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We've spend the better part of a year trying to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the United States, more than two million worldwide. It's been expensive, traumatic, and scary. And it's going to happen again. Are we ready for the next pandemic? What lessons have we learned? And what can we do better? The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense has issued a report of recommendations – The Apollo Program for Biodefense - to make sure we are ready the next time. Former Pennsylvania Governor and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman are co-chairs of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, and they join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the steps we need to take if we want to have a shot at handling the next pandemic better than this one.

Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3t0qEvu

The NRA, bankruptcy, and the future of the most powerful gun rights group ever Jan 26, 2021

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The National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy protection after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against the organization, spotlighting allegations of fraud and rampant financial misconduct by executives of the non-profit organization. The powerful gun rights group also announced plans to reincorporate in Texas. So how did they get here? What does bankruptcy do for them, and why are they relocating? Jonathan Lipson, the Harold E. Kohn Chair and Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the NRA filed for bankruptcy and what comes next.

How the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies." Jan 25, 2021

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When the IT software company SolarWinds was breached in a cyber hack, cybersecurity firewalls across the United States were effectively slashed open. The widespread damage affected companies of every size and many U.S. government agencies. Since then, more information has bubbled up about the hack, its size, and the ramifications for information security. So what have we learned since we first discovered what happened and the astounding number of companies and agencies affected? What can we do to keep something like the SolarWinds hack from happening ever again? And on a national level, how is the U.S. responding? Dr. Pablo Molina, Chief Information Security Officer at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies," why the damage was so extensive, and what needs to happen next.

Why impeach a former President? Jan 22, 2021

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Former President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time just before leaving office. Congress charged him with inciting insurrection related to the storming of the US Capitol on January 6th by Trump supporters who had just left a rally where the President spoke. A President being impeached twice is unprecedented, and advancing impeachment proceedings against a former public official is uncommon to say the least. So what kind of precedent is there for impeaching a public official who is no longer in office? What would conviction mean for the former president? And is there concern that the Senate trial will unduly interfere with doing the people's work? Dr. Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating breakdown of the impeachment power and the days ahead for the Senate and former President Donald Trump.