EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 22 MIN
Cop Shot, DOGE Cuts Violence Prevention & We’ll See You At ‘The X’
from City Cast Philly · host City Cast
A cop was shot during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School, an antisemitic sign at a Sansom Street bar became national news, and federal DOGE cuts are hitting all corners of Philly, from Chinatown’s reunification plan to anti-violence efforts in Kensington to a play in South Philly. On today’s Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down the week that was. Plus: Are we gonna meet up at The X? Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Cancer screenings, contraception, and other sexual health services for uninsured patients in the Philly region are impacted by a Trump funding freeze Patrick Dugan’s campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DA ‘Kind of a heartbreaker’: Kensington gun violence prevention group takes funding hit following federal cuts Philly theaters reel from sudden loss of NEA funding Philly lost $10.2 million in the latest round of DOGE funding cuts to AmeriCorps National Endowment for the Arts grant cancellations cut deep in PhillyTrump’s Budget Cuts Reach the Front Lines of Philly’s Fight to Reduce Shootings Philadelphia tutoring program focused on student literacy cut by DOGE Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We’re also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Fitler Club Art Star Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPHILLY for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise
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A cop was shot during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School, an antisemitic sign at a Sansom Street bar became national news, and federal DOGE cuts are hitting all corners of Philly, from Chinatown’s reunification plan to anti-violence efforts in Kensington to a play in South Philly. On today’s Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down the week that was. Plus: Are we gonna meet up at The X? Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Cancer screenings, contraception, and other sexual health services for uninsured patients in the Philly region are impacted by a Trump funding freeze Patrick Dugan’s campaign claimed — and then removed — endorsements from wards that have not yet backed him for Philly DA ‘Kind of a heartbreaker’: Kensington gun violence prevention group takes funding hit following federal cuts Philly theaters reel from sudden loss of NEA funding Philly lost $10.2 million in the latest round of DOGE funding cuts to AmeriCorps National Endowment for the Arts grant cancellations cut deep in PhillyTrump’s Budget Cuts Reach the Front Lines of Philly’s Fight to Reduce Shootings Philadelphia tutoring program focused on student literacy cut by DOGE Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We’re also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Aura Frames - Get $35-off plus free shipping on the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Fitler Club Art Star Cozy Earth - Use code COZYPHILLY for 40% off best-selling sheets, towels, pajamas, and more. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise
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