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Can our local economies survive another round of coronavirus shutdowns? Nov 13, 2020

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The virus is worse than ever in the United States, just in time for the holidays. Are we going to see another round of shutdowns? Can our local economies even survive something like that? New unemployment claims are slowly - very slowly - ticking down. But is the spike in cases going to change that? What's behind the reports of hospitals struggling during the pandemic? And if the GOP holds on to the Senate, what does a divided government come January mean for the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the biggest questions about the economy as we approach the holidays and the coronavirus pandemic breaks records.

COVID-19's body blow to college sports ripples all the way to the Olympics Nov 12, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has devastated college sports. Most of the focus has been on the team sports like football and basketball, but smaller sports like fencing, volleyball, swimming, and field hockey have borne the brunt of the pandemic in many ways, and that has ripple effects all the way up to the highest level of competition -- the US National teams that go to the Olympics. So how exactly has the pandemic affected the pipeline the US uses to send our best athletes to the Olympics? Dr. Karen Weaver, college athletics expert and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how we'll see the repercussions of the pandemic in the Olympic teams of the future.

What makes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine stand out from the others? Nov 11, 2020

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Pfizer announced big developments this week about their COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer and BioNTech say early trial data show their vaccine is more than 90% effective. The news sent a shock through the stock market, and it gave a lot of people a glimmer of hope. So what’s next for Pfizer and this vaccine, and what makes it different from the dozens of other vaccines in the pipeline? Dr. Susan Ellenberg, professor of biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what we know so far.

What does the Supreme Court's conservative overhaul mean for the Affordable Care Act? Nov 11, 2020

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The Affordable Care Act is in the spotlight at the Supreme Court again. Justices heard arguments this week in a case that has healthcare implications for millions of Americans. So now that three justices nominated by President Trump are on the court, is the end in sight for the Affordable Care Act? And what's really at stake here? Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how we got here and what it means for Americans.

Job hunting? "When you say it online, it never goes away," and that includes your political posts on social media Nov 10, 2020

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Your social media posts about politics could be playing a role in whether or not you get hired. That's based on a study from Temple University which focuses on how social media plays into the job seeking process. Dr. Jason Thatcher, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what he found when he started studying how people hire, how polarization extends into the job search, and what you should think about before you Tweet.

Office real estate is getting hammered by working from home. Here's why it matters. Nov 09, 2020

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The coronavirus pandemic has left a lot of questions about the effects on office and commercial real estate because of the shift to working from home. If companies realize they don't need the big office anymore, what kind of ripple effects does that decision mean for businesses, cities, and workers? David Wilk, Professor of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Center at Temple’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about it.

New Jersey voters passed legal weed. Here's what happens next. Nov 06, 2020

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New Jersey voters said yes to legalized adult use recreational marijuana, by a 2 to 1 margin. So now that the vote is over, what happens next? How long until the pot gets to the store shelves? Where will it be sold? What are the new laws going to look like? Bill Caruso, co-chair of the Cannabis Practice at Archer Law and one of the founding members of New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what legal weed will look like in the Garden State.

Dreaming of a stimulus Christmas, why Wall Street likes gridlock, and how the markets view Election 2020 Nov 06, 2020

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Have the markets priced in the election? What does Wall Street think about the next four years? Is the unemployment number all that accurate, or is true unemployment a lot higher right now? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth's Matt Leon to break down the biggest questions about the economy as the U.S. election concludes and the coronavirus pandemic ramps up across the world.

The pros and cons of never going into the office again Nov 05, 2020

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As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, a lot of the American workforce is working from home and will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. It's quite possible that we could see working from home become the norm for a good percentage of the workforce, even when the pandemic is over. So how is that going to change our lives, in both good and bad ways? Dr. Nina Mendez, Assistant Professor of Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the pros and cons of making working from home permanent.

Election 2020: Why is Pennsylvania taking so long to count the votes? Nov 04, 2020

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It looks like Election 2020 could come down to Pennsylvania. And Pennsylvania says it's going to be a little while before the votes are all counted. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert joins the podcast to break down what’s happening in the Keystone State, why it's taking so long, and when we could actually know something.

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