The Week in Philly: UArts closure, tumult at the Free Library and other big stories you need to know

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Rage, confusion, grief — saddled with heavy emotions, where do University of the Arts’ students and staff go now?

What steps are being taken to ensure the stories of local Holocaust survivors get passed down to future generations?

And why did North Philly-born hoops hero Dawn Staley break down in tears when she returned to her alma mater?

Look back, look ahead, and get a better understanding of the stories shaping the Philadelphia region on “The Week in Philly” with Matt Leon and KYW Newsradio’s team of reporters. Listen on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM Saturdays and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Episodes are also available as a podcast or, you can check out individual segments below:

Tim Jimenez recaps the ripple effects that continued to unfold in the week that followed the University of the Arts’ stunning closure announcement.

And Shara Dae Howard shares raw emotion from staff and students now left without a place to work and learn.

On Holocaust Survivor Day, John McDevitt visits a synagogue in Elkins Park to learn more about how Holocaust survivors are designated, and what’s being done to preserve the stories of a fading generation.

Abrupt resignations! A beloved program thrust into the crossfire! Social media capturing the chaos! Pat Loeb spills the tea about a controversy at the Philadelphia Free Library.

She was named the top player in the country in high school and earned national Player of the Year honors twice in college. She was a top-10 draft pick, WNBA All-Star, Olympic gold medalist, and has since gone on to become one of the most successful coaches in women’s basketball history. The journey’s been remarkable, but Dawn Staley has never forgotten her roots. Mike DeNardo caught up with the Dobbins Tech grad at her alma mater.

Last week, we previewed the New Jersey primary races. Mike Dougherty returns to give context to the results, and what they mean for November.