PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders after taking office Monday. A Swarthmore College professor breaks down one of his biggest actions. Plus, Philly is getting its own food awards show.
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 at 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Episodes are also available as a podcast or, you can check out individual segments below.
A deadlocked House
The death of State Rep. Matt Gergely left the Pennsylvania House deadlocked at a 101-101 partisan divide. How will the legislature move forward until Gergely’s seat is filled? KYW’s Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert analyzes that, as well as Gov. Shapiro and Senator John Fetterman's responses to President Donald Trump’s first week back in office.
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City preps for Trump policies
President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders since he took office Monday, from ending birthright citizenship to removing federal recognition of non-binary gender identities. Philadelphia City Council held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss how city laws and policies can protect vulnerable communities. KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb updates us on that and Mayor Parker's reaction to the new Trump administration.
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What exactly is birthright citizenship?
With President Trump returning to the White House, the constitutional interpretation of the 14th Amendment and its implications on birthright citizenship have taken center stage. Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor Emerita of Political Science at Swarthmore College, joins KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon for an explainer.
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Pilot program takes flight
Kensington has long had drug problems, especially in its infamous open-air market. Mayor Parker’s administration hopes that a pilot Wellness Court for low-level offenders could help further buck troubling trends in the neighborhood. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb explains how the program works.
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From play-by-play to play
Retired sports broadcaster Ray Didinger has countless stories from his time covering the Eagles, but one stood out enough that he wanted to share it …as a play. KYW Newsradio’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka tells us about “Tommy and Me," the show Didinger wrote about himself and former Eagle Tommy MacDonald, playing now at People’s Light theater.
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Food fun!
With Philadelphia boasting one of the best food scenes in the country, chef Eli Kulp thought the city was long overdue for an awards show that toasts the industry’s top talent. Enter “The Tasties” — not just an awards show, but an opportunity for the public to meet and mingle with their foodie heroes. KYW Newsradio’s Brian Seltzer dishes on the details.