The woman overseeing school closures and renovations, plus Philly has World Cup fever
About this episode
The episode discusses school closures in Philadelphia, the FIFA World Cup excitement, a crime involving a cultlike group, and the 76ers' draft pick.
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington announced who will be in charge of the transition to close 17 schools and modernize 169 others. Get to know Assistant Superintendent Dr. Shakeera Warthen-Canty. Meanwhile, the city continues riding the high of the FIFA World Cup. A woman associated with an anti-AI cultlike group is charged with killing her parents in Delaware County. And the 76ers picked Labaron Philon Jr., a guard from the University of Alabama, in the NBA draft - could he bring the spark the Sixers need? 00:00 Rundown 02:00 Philly School District appoints head of transition office for school closures and modernizations 07:00 Member of the Zizians cultlike group charged in her parents’ deaths 12:30 World Cup fever grips the region 18:25 Organ donors, recipients, and families represent Philly at Transplant Games of America 24:51 The 76ers draft pick and hopes for the season 30:27 YouTube series sets “Survivor” in Delaware County Listen to The Week in Philly, hosted by KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon, every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
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