If as_of sent to check_is_recent is a Date, compare to a Date threshold.

[nmdefries]

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Change explanations for reviewer

If as_of sent to check_is_recent is a Date, compare to a Date threshold.

Magic GitHub syntax to mark associated Issue(s) as resolved when this is merged into the default branch

Closes #258

[dsweber2]

lgtm