The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

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Host Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio reporters recap the biggest news in Philadelphia each week. Catch up on what you missed and dig deeper into the top stories.

  1. 2D AGO

    Two Philadelphia schools saved from closing, ‘The Pitt’ takes inspiration from Philly, and students arrested during anti-ICE protest

    Superintendent Tony Watlington presented his facilities plan to the school board, which includes closing 18 schools - down by two from the original 20 he proposed - at a marathon meeting with passionate speeches from students, teachers, and public officials. In Quakertown, an anti-ICE protest led to student arrests and calls for the police chief to resign. We also hear stories about AI in medicine, a new LGBTQ+ visitor center, and a Philadelphia doctor who influenced a beloved neurodivergent character on ‘The Pitt’. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Public response to the updated Philadelphia school closure plan 07:01 Quakertown student anti-ICE protest ends in violence and arrests 12:37 Impacts of the region’s latest winter storm 18:08 Philly Pride Visitor Center welcomes LGBTQ+ tourists 23:40 PA House committees debate AI in healthcare 29:41 The real Philly doctor who helped create Dr. Mel King for ‘The Pitt’ Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  2. 4D AGO

    After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: A critical facilities presentation awaits

    First came the School District of Philadelphia’s recommendations, then waves of feedback from community stakeholders and public figures. Now, the time has come for Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. to formally submit his facilities master plan to the Board of Education. On the eve of the high-stakes Feb. 26th meeting, Watlington Sr. shares his final thoughts on the proposal to KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo. 00:00 Would Watlington, with the benefit of hindsight, have done anything differently in preparing his facilities plan? 00:56 Are the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers' building safety concerns valid? 02:43 Reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro signing legislation mandating cursive instruction in Pennsylvania public and private schools Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 min

  3. FEB 21

    President’s House slavery exhibit partially restored, school district facilities plan scrutinized by City Council, and Montgomery County gets a billion-dollar bet

    A war with the Trump Administration isn’t over yet, but supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit on Independence Mall won a major battle resulting in the restoration of some signs and placards that had previously been taken down. (Shortly after this recording, an appeals judge said they did not have to restore the rest of the panels for now.) With days to go before the School District of Philadelphia’s facilities master plan is formally submitted for approval, key stakeholders, including superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. and Board of Education President Reginald Streater, appeared before City Council to address the fairness and effectiveness of the proposal. Plus, state prosecutors decided to drop racketeering charges against South Jersey power broker George Norcross, and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson unveiled a billion-dollar investment in Montgomery County.  00:00 Intro 02:07 National Park Service complies, restores parts of President’s House slavery exhibit 08:36 School district facilities master plan peppered at City Council hearing 13:54 Racketeering charges dropped against NJ’s influential George Norcross 19:11 Another day, another water main break in the city of Philadelphia 24:37 Johnson & Johnson makes billion-dollar bet on new Montgomery County facility 29:34 GameChangers readies for annual celebration Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    37 min

  4. FEB 18

    After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Superintendent faces Philadelphia City Council

    Members of Philadelphia City Council have been among the most prominent voices to weigh in on the school district’s proposed facilities master plan, and earlier this week, they had a chance to share their criticism and questions with superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. during a high-stakes hearing at City Hall. While Council controls several funding mechanisms for the district, Watlington Sr. sounded confident in telling  KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo that the merits of the district’s proposal outweigh perceived drawbacks.  00:00 Any definitive updates to schools on the proposed closure list? 00:53 Facing City Council 03:26 Getting feedback from school district parent and PA Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    5 min

  5. FEB 14

    Philly students stage walkout, sexualized AI images of Radnor students, and new evidence in bizarre suit vs. Lehigh Valley doc

    As the date draws nearer for the School District of Philadelphia to formally submit its facilities master plan to the Board of Education, public opposition has started to ramp up - now in the form of student protests. The ripple effects from the recent expiration of federal tax credits have emerged in the Pennsylvania healthcare marketplace, and the early data, while not surprising, is alarming. After AI-generated sexualized images of students surfaced in the Radnor school district, families and community members seek answers.  00:00 Intro 02:00 Philly students stage protest against proposed facilities master plan 06:45 With federal tax credits expired, Pennie enrollment takes major hit 11:57 Sexualized AI-generated images of students rock Radnor 17:47 Potential new evidence uncovered in bizarre lawsuit vs. Lehigh Valley doctor 23:18 A fan’s guide to Phillies spring training in Clearwater 29:48 Following a series of fire-related deaths, Philadelphia Fire Department spreads word about safety Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  6. FEB 11

    After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Facilities plan update

    In the month since its release, the School District of Philadelphia’s proposed Facilities Master Plan has generated mixed reaction, from empathic support to impassioned objection. Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. has been keeping tabs on community input and listening to feedback. Ahead of a February 26th meeting where he will formally submit his administration’s recommendations to the Board of Education, Watlington talks to KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo about whether his mind is fully made up when it comes to the fate of the 20 buildings earmarked for closure or repurposing.  0:00 Could some schools come off the proposed closure list? 4:47 Watlington explains why he hasn't attended community meetings 09:07 How the district is keeping staff from potentially impacted schools in the loop Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    11 min

  7. FEB 7

    The future of the President’s House, Shapiro budget proposal, and Benji the dog’s viral snow adventure

    Debate over the Trump administration’s decision to remove displays referencing George Washington’s slave ownership at the President’s House exhibit on Independence Mall has reached the courts, and the judge presiding over the case set a direct tone. We also get the latest from Harrisburg, where earlier this week Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026 budget proposal. And you've got to hear the remarkable story of a Fishtown bernedoodle that defied the odds by reuniting with its owners after 48 hours in the snow.  00:00 Intro 02:01 Keon King, accused of killing Kada Scott, gets preliminary hearing 07:01 Gov. Shapiro pitches $50 billion-plus budget 13:22 Community hearings for public school facilities plan begin; superintendent proposes eliminating half-days 18:54 Group gives tips for documenting ICE in public spaces 24:44 The debate over the President’s House heads to court 29:56 Benji the bernedoodle’s wild, viral snow adventure Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  8. FEB 4

    After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr: Libraries, librarians, and literacy

    Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. can still picture his high school’s two-story library. He knows how influential these spaces can be, as well as the librarians who staff them. The School District of Philadelphia, however, continues to contend with a decades-long dearth of library facilities. Watlington and KYW Newsradio education reporter Mike DeNardo discuss how the district is dealing with this issue, and where literacy falls on Watlington’s list of priorities.  00:00 Listener question: how is the district addressing the need for school libraries? 03:24 The importance of teaching students where and how to find trustworthy sources of information Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6 min
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