The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio Audacy

Why is longtime Democratic Party mover and shaker George Norcross so confident the racketeering charges brought against him won’t hold up in court? What should we make of new gun violence data released by the FBI and what the numbers say about Philadelphia? How can you beat the intense heat? 
Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters get you caught up on all the week’s big headlines. 
0:00 Intro
2:08 George Norcross sits front row for racketeering charges
7:48 New data says Philly gun violence is down, but what do the numbers really mean?
14:17 OG SEPTA trolley fleet returns
19:22 Recapping Philadelphia Juneteenth celebrations
24:38 What to expect on heels of week with intense heat
31:08 City offers perks for pool lifeguards
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How are recent FBI arrests in Philadelphia possibly connected to ISIS? What’s behind the abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House? Could rowdy teens ruin your summer on the Jersey Shore? Matt Leon and KYW reporters catch you up on all that and more of what happened in Philly this week.

2:07 Alleged terrorists arrested in Philadelphia
7:17 OCF Coffee House closes after workers begin efforts to unionize
12:20 Sports complex workers protest at Aramark headquarters
18:19 Teen lawlessness prompts action down the Shore
23:41 One year since the I-95 collapse, new information and how local businesses are recovering
30:21 Giant spiders are flying into South Jersey

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Rage, confusion, grief - saddled with heavy emotions, where do University of the Arts students and staff go now?
What steps are being taken to ensure the stories of local Holocaust survivors get passed down to future generations?
Why did the Free Library of Philadelphia send out an email saying their beloved Author Events series was cancelled...and then another saying it's still on?
Why did North Philly-born hoops hero Dawn Staley break down in tears when she returned to her alma mater?
And what were the results of a New Jersey primary election that dealt with an indicted senator and a re-shaping of the Democratic ballot?
Matt Leon talks with KYW reporters Tim Jimenez, Shara Dae Howard, John McDevitt, Pat Loeb, and Mike Dougherty to catch you up on what happened this week in Philly.

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We live in an age where polarization and extremism are two significant qualities of our politics. It isn’t healthy, so how can it be addressed? Ranked choice voting is one potential tool that's already being used in some places. We caught up with Dr. Ben Berger, associate professor of political science at Swarthmore College and Executive Director of the college's Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, to find out how ranked choice voting works and what the arguments are for and against it.

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Standardized tests have played a key role in our educational system for a long time. But over the years, it seems that role has only grown, and now they are used to judge a lot about how a school and its students are performing. Is this a good thing? We spoke with Dr. Mary Williams, Professor of Education at La Salle University, to find out.

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In a perfect world, every school would have all the money it needs, but that is clearly not the case now. In her new book, "Designed to Fail: Why Racial Equity in School Funding Is So Hard to Achieve", Dr. Roseann Liu, visiting assistant professor at Swarthmore College, digs into school funding and why it is almost always children of color that get shortchanged. We talked with Dr. Liu about the book, which focuses on Pennsylvania, and why it seems like we just can’t get this right.

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