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| What Philly's Talking About |
| Why AI Companies Have Their Eyes on Pennsylvania | The rise of AI has sparked a rush of tech giants looking to build facilities to house their servers, and Pennsylvania has become a willing partner. The promise of jobs sounds like a win for the state, but concerns over utility costs and the environment have some wondering if the commonwealth should go all-in on AI. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | - Related: Wonder how other cities are responding to the demand for more data centers? Check out this conversation between City Cast CEO David Plotz and City Cast Madison on how Wisconsin is handling the boom. [🎧 Your City Could Be Better]
| | | Rape Crisis Centers Warn of Scaled-Down Services | Last year’s budget impasse left rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania scrambling to cut services, lay off staff, and figure out how to keep functioning with limited dollars. Now advocates are calling on lawmakers to approve a $12.5 million increase for centers across the state to counteract years of flat funding. [Spotlight PA] | | Why This Man Rode a Scooter on One of Philly’s Most Dangerous Roads | A video of Saladine Sharad riding an electric scooter on Lincoln Drive went viral, with commenters either concerned for his safety or laughing at him. But the dangerous ride was actually an example of the lengths that Philadelphians will go to get to work without reliable transportation or safe bike paths. [🔒 The Inquirer] | | | How Did Philly Do in the Winter Olympics? | Milano Cortina 2026 is officially over, with Team USA finishing second behind Norway in the medal count. Several Olympians with ties to Pennsylvania and New Jersey went home with a medal or personal record. If you still have Olympic fever, the Paralympics begin next month. [Billy Penn] |
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| |  | William Still was an abolitionist and one of the most influential figures of the Underground Railroad. His daughter, Dr. Caroline V. Still Anderson, was the first African American licensed physician in Philadelphia. (Matt Katz / City Cast Philly)
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| We’re back with another “Where Is It?” challenge, our game where you guess the location of street art and landmarks around the city. | | Do you recognize where this mural is located? | | While you’re searching, you can: | | | | |
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👷 Do you want to learn and use design and building techniques to make a difference in your community? Tiny WPA is accepting applications for its spring Building Hero Training Program. The deadline is March 2. |
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