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February 7, 2025

Plane Crash's Impact on Kids, Shapiro's Budget & Preserving Your E-A-G-L-E-S Voice

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Plane Crash's Impact on Kids, Shapiro's Budget & Preserving Your E-A-G-L-E-S Voice

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It’s the Friday News Roundup! The team is talking about the latest from the deadly plane crash in Northeast Philly last week, how kids are affected, and Mayor Cherelle Parker’s message of the city’s unity and resilience. The Parker administration has established One Philly Fund to provide financial support to victims of disasters in the January 31st plane crash. Also: Governor Josh Shapiro gave his budget address this week and the team prepares for Super Bowl LIX with dance moves and tricks to preserve your voice. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Matt Katz and producer Abby Fritz. Go Birds.

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