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October 20, 2026

Robots are Everywhere, Kids are Vaping & Eagles are Cooked. Can LeBron Save Philly?

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Robots are Everywhere, Kids are Vaping & Eagles are Cooked. Can LeBron Save Philly?

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With news that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season, the LeBron James era begins tonight as the 76ers start their season against the New York Knicks. Can he save our city? Contributors Eric Marsh and Conrad Benner also talk with City Cast Philly’s executive producer Matt Katz about a new law that bans most vapes in Pennsylvania and the woman who was arrested for blocking a robot’s path in Center City. 

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