We start with Sean Farash’s report from Tennessee and a Fort Wayne case that gives the crew more punch lines than anyone expects from an arson charge. Dawn then covers another round of South Jersey flooding, the sentencing of Cristian Custodio-Aquino for the killing of Cherry Hill veterinarian Dr. Michael Anthony, and a Wilmington school bus that runs a red light and crashes into a car carrying a mother and her 8-year-old daughter. The discussion turns to bus-driver screening, public safety, and the difference between a traffic citation and true accountability.
We flag the July 10 deadline for certain COVID-era IRS refund and penalty claims, then look ahead to the Ben Franklin Bridge’s 100th birthday walk. Phil brings the Phillies’ 1-0 win, Jesús Luzardo’s strong outing, MLB All-Star Week activities, rising ticket prices, LeBron James recruitment chatter, and Anaheim matching the Flyers’ offer sheet for Leo Carlsson. The hour keeps its Friday pace with coffee jokes, Pokémon impressions, and one final warning not to imitate the Fort Wayne suspect.
The Big Take examines a report alleging $225 million in education fraud across 24 states and Puerto Rico. We move from ghost students and fake tutoring to Linda McMahon’s account of blocked student-aid fraud, Hallie Shoffner’s union agenda, Arkansas’ federal waiver, and a suit over promised loan discharges. Sean then explains why Tennessee’s scholarship program matters to him, while Dawn details Philadelphia’s teacher-placement problems and Pennsylvania House Bill 2632. We close by arguing for competition, parental choice, practical classroom skills, and clear results for taxpayer spending.
