Kensington’s Progress Report, Lawmakers Criticize Penn’s DEI Backtrack & Bike Law Reactions
It’s the Friday News Roundup! The team is talking about new data coming out of Kensington as Mayor Cherelle Parker continues her efforts to curb crime and drug use in the area. Also, lawmakers are commenting on the University of Pennsylvania’s response to the Trump administration’s orders on DEI, and federal funding is back for some PA programs that were frozen. Plus, City Cast Philly listeners had some opinions on our two-part bike series that aired this week. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Kensington Community Revival
- ‘Cowardice’: Pa. lawmakers express disappointment with Penn’s DEI response at meeting with admin.
- Shapiro says federal funding for Pa. cut off by Trump administration is unfrozen
- Trump to invite Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to the White House after 2018 snub
- Does the New Bike Lane Law Make Us Safer?
- Is the New Bike Lane Law Unfair to Center City Residents?
- Philly Stat 360 Hub
Listen to both the episodes on the new bike laws with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Center City Residents’ Association.
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