PA Presidential Campaigning, Graffiti Pier’s Partial Collapse, Trash Complaints

It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about the presidential candidates campaigning in Pennsylvania and the partial collapse of Graffiti Pier earlier this week. Plus, a rise in trash complaints and some initiatives helping Philadelphians beat these hot summers. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by independent environmental journalist Kyle Bagenstose and standup comedian Nicole Phoenix, and they give their recommendations for events happening this month in the city. 

Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: 

• Portion of Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River in Philadelphia
• Trump questions Kamala Harris' racial identity at NABJ ahead of Pa. rally; Harris will campaign in Philly with her VP pick next week
• Residents welcome Philly’s citywide cleanup, but complaint data show trash quickly returns
• 1,000+ Philadelphians won’t get cooling help this summer as LIHEAP funds run out
• For our city to beat the heat, it’s going to take a whole lot of green

We also mentioned our guide to events all around Philly this month and our conversation with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz last month on the extreme heat we’ve been experiencing. Plus, the Philadelphia School District’s Back-to-School Bus Tour.

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