<description>Residents in Limerick, Montgomery County are not happy about the proposal to build an AI data center in their community. Primary election day is Tuesday, and there’s really only one race that everyone’s watching in Philadelphia: the race to fill Dwight Evans’ congressional seat in District 3. We also hear about driverless cars in Philly, the PGA Championship, and the 76ers firing their president, as Matt Leon catches up with KYW’s reporters about the biggest stories in the region this week.

00:00	Intro
02:01	Montco residents push back against proposed AI data center
07:02	Stanford, Rabb, or Street? Who will win the heated District 3 congressional election?
12:28	Questions about Waymo’s driverless cars, and about SEPTA’s budget
18:03	Sixers fire president Daryl Morey after second-round playoff defeat
25:05	Local stories on the green at PGA Championship
30:01	Odunde festival expands for 2026

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Residents in Limerick, Montgomery County are not happy about the proposal to build an AI data center in their community. Primary election day is Tuesday, and there’s really only one race that everyone’s watching in Philadelphia: the race to fill Dwight Evans’ congressional seat in District 3. We also hear about driverless cars in Philly, the PGA Championship, and the 76ers firing their president, as Matt Leon catches up with KYW’s reporters about the biggest stories in the region this week.

00:00	Intro
02:01	Montco residents push back against proposed AI data center
07:02	Stanford, Rabb, or Street? Who will win the heated District 3 congressional election?
12:28	Questions about Waymo’s driverless cars, and about SEPTA’s budget
18:03	Sixers fire president Daryl Morey after second-round playoff defeat
25:05	Local stories on the green at PGA Championship
30:01	Odunde festival expands for 2026

Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm


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<description>The School District of Philadelphia won’t be closing any facilities until after the 2026-27 academic year, but with his plan now approved by the Board of Education, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. realizes staff and students at lame-duck buildings could be in store for anxious, bittersweet emotions. The superintendent tells KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo how his administration intends to support communities ahead of impending facility transitions, and expresses hope that a new attendance initiative between the district and faith-based programs can make an impact. 
00:00	When can communities impacted by impending school closures expect transitional support?
01:23	Navigating potential academic and social consequences for students and staff affected by school closures
04:04	The benefits of implementing new partnerships with faith-based leaders
06:19	Renaming district headquarters in honor of former superintendent Dr. Constance E. Clayton
Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM.
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As year begins to wind down, Superintendent focuses on facilities transition plans, faith-based partnerships

The School District of Philadelphia won’t be closing any facilities until after the 2026-27 academic year, but with his plan now approved by the Board of Education, Dr. Tony Watlington Sr. realizes staff and students at lame-duck buildings could be in store for anxious, bittersweet emotions. The superintendent tells KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo how his administration intends to support communities ahead of impending facility transitions, and expresses hope that a new attendance initiative between the district and faith-based programs can make an impact. 
00:00	When can communities impacted by impending school closures expect transitional support?
01:23	Navigating potential academic and social consequences for students and staff affected by school closures
04:04	The benefits of implementing new partnerships with faith-based leaders
06:19	Renaming district headquarters in honor of former superintendent Dr. Constance E. Clayton
Have a question for Dr. Watlington? Email us at afterschool@kywnewsradio.com and listen for a response on future episodes of "After School!” Catch the show on the air every Wednesday at 3:45 PM ET on KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM.


“I’d be…salty, too” | After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.

<description>Colman Domingo’s star has seen a meteoric rise the past decade. But the West Philadelphia native and Academy Award-nominated actor hasn’t forgotten the importance of his formative years, including the time he spent at Temple University. Earlier this week, while in town to give the school’s commencement speech, Domingo caught up with some old friends from his college days. One of them was KYW Newsradio’s own John McDevitt, who shares memories about what the younger Domingo was like. Learn about this story and more, as Matt Leon checks in with KYW’s team of reporters to explain major developments from the past week that shaped the region.

00:00	Intro
02:08	Final budget hearing draws major crowd to City Council
07:08	From deepfakes to medical care, AI regulation takes center stage in state legislature 
13:29	Anti-Defamation League releases annual antisemitism report; where PA, Philly rank
18:17	A history of PGA and other major golf tournaments in our region
23:17	With global events on horizon, city prepares for human trafficking vigilance
30:18	KYW’s Colman Domingo connection

Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.</description>

Colman Domingo’s star has seen a meteoric rise the past decade. But the West Philadelphia native and Academy Award-nominated actor hasn’t forgotten the importance of his formative years, including the time he spent at Temple University. Earlier this week, while in town to give the school’s commencement speech, Domingo caught up with some old friends from his college days. One of them was KYW Newsradio’s own John McDevitt, who shares memories about what the younger Domingo was like. Learn about this story and more, as Matt Leon checks in with KYW’s team of reporters to explain major developments from the past week that shaped the region.

00:00	Intro
02:08	Final budget hearing draws major crowd to City Council
07:08	From deepfakes to medical care, AI regulation takes center stage in state legislature 
13:29	Anti-Defamation League releases annual antisemitism report; where PA, Philly rank
18:17	A history of PGA and other major golf tournaments in our region
23:17	With global events on horizon, city prepares for human trafficking vigilance
30:18	KYW’s Colman Domingo connection

Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

Colman Domingo’s KYW connection, city budget hearings finale, PGA preview

<description>Protesters caused a ruckus at this week’s Philadelphia School Board meeting, where the Board ultimately voted to pass the superintendent’s facilities plan that includes closing 17 schools. After a rough start to the season, the Phillies fired their manager, Rob Thomson. And Monday is the last day to register to vote for this year’s primary election - we hear about the biggest race on the ballot in Philly.

00:00	Intro
02:08	School facilities plan passes, despite protests
06:58	“Philly Rob” is out as Phillies manager
12:55	Investigation into Quakertown police use of force against student leaves residents dissatisfied
18:55	Philadelphia’s primary election centers on filling Dwight Evans’ seat in Congress
25:00	Extreme weather fluctuations have put local farmers’ livelihoods at risk
31:05	Pop-up shops bring new life to Market East corridor

Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.</description>

Plus, what to know about Philadelphia’s primary election

Protesters caused a ruckus at this week’s Philadelphia School Board meeting, where the Board ultimately voted to pass the superintendent’s facilities plan that includes closing 17 schools. After a rough start to the season, the Phillies fired their manager, Rob Thomson. And Monday is the last day to register to vote for this year’s primary election - we hear about the biggest race on the ballot in Philly.

00:00	Intro
02:08	School facilities plan passes, despite protests
06:58	“Philly Rob” is out as Phillies manager
12:55	Investigation into Quakertown police use of force against student leaves residents dissatisfied
18:55	Philadelphia’s primary election centers on filling Dwight Evans’ seat in Congress
25:00	Extreme weather fluctuations have put local farmers’ livelihoods at risk
31:05	Pop-up shops bring new life to Market East corridor

Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.

Phillies shake up their management, school closure plan passes, and Market East gets a glow-up

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Philadelphia School Board was scheduled to vote on a plan to close 17 schools in the district this Thursday, but after pressure from City Council, they delayed the vote by a week. We hear the latest on what’s in that plan, including one more school that was removed from the list. Plus, a Montgomery County man found himself the target of an ICE investigation after sending a 4-sentence email advocating for an Afghan immigrant, and the State Senate made a new push to keep trans girls out of female sports.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;00:00	Intro&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;02:00	School closing &lt;a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philly-school-board-postpones-vote-facilities-plan"&gt;&lt;u&gt;vote delayed&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, one more school removed from list&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;07:05	A bold &lt;a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/armed-robbery-brinks-truck-tacony"&gt;&lt;u&gt;robbery&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and a &lt;a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/northeast-police-vehicle-crash-deliberate"&gt;&lt;u&gt;crash into a police station&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in Northeast Philly&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;12:35	PA lawmakers take on the state budget and trans girls in sports&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;18:06	The &lt;a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/montco-man-ice-subpoena-google"&gt;&lt;u&gt;4-sentence email&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; that launched an ICE investigation in Montgomery County&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;24:32	Eagles trade up to draft Makai Lemon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;29:27	Brad Lidge’s journey from baseball to archaeology &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm&lt;/p&gt;
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Plus, former Phillies pitcher Brad Lidge digs up a new passion in retirement

The Philadelphia School Board was scheduled to vote on a plan to close 17 schools in the district this Thursday, but after pressure from City Council, they delayed the vote by a week. We hear the latest on what’s in that plan, including one more school that was removed from the list. Plus, a Montgomery County man found himself the target of an ICE investigation after sending a 4-sentence email advocating for an Afghan immigrant, and the State Senate made a new push to keep trans girls out of female sports.
00:00	Intro
02:00	School closing vote delayed, one more school removed from list
07:05	A bold robbery and a crash into a police station in Northeast Philly
12:35	PA lawmakers take on the state budget and trans girls in sports
18:06	The 4-sentence email that launched an ICE investigation in Montgomery County
24:32	Eagles trade up to draft Makai Lemon
29:27	Brad Lidge’s journey from baseball to archaeology 
Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm




School Board delays vote on closing schools, an email prompts an ICE investigation, and the Eagles get aggressive in draft

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