Life in a war zone, gas prices on the rise, and counting down to the World Cup

The U.S. and Iran are at war, and we’re feeling the effects in the Philadelphia region. We hear from folks from our area who are living in the Middle East, just waiting for the next bomb alert, and we discuss how the war is affecting the price we’re paying at the pump. We also catch up on the latest from City Hall and the Philadelphia School District, hear how the city is helping the families of homicide victims, and build up the hype for the World Cup, which is less than 100 days away. 00:00 Intro 02:08 Philly area natives in the Middle East describe life in a war zone 08:37 The biggest gas price jump in 20 years 14:07 Digitizing the city’s historical records; Philly on the shortlist for the 2028 DNC 19:49 New wellness policy stops Philadelphia teachers from withholding bathroom breaks and recess 25:45 A program to help pay for funerals for homicide victims 30:36 Learn about the World Cup teams as Philly counts down to the tournament Listen to The Week in Philly with Matt Leon and our team of reporters on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.