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Welcome to Saturday. Itâll be sunny with a high near 83, and itâs only going to get warmer.
A reader is having second thoughts about moving away from Philly. Should they come back? Inquirer staffers give their verdict.
Plus, thereâs news on a rare ruling by the cityâs Fair Housing Commission, the results of a Penn survey on AI, and our report card for this week in Philly news.
P.S. A link was broken in yesterdayâs newsletter (sorry!). Hereâs the story: Phoenixvilleâs Street Cart Bagels will rise once more, after months of setbacks.
â Paola PĂ©rez (morningnewsletter@inquirer.com)
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What you should know today
State health officials have reported five new measles cases in three counties as Pennsylvania faces a growing outbreak in Lebanon County.
New Jersey authorities rescued 15 victims and arrested 13 people in connection with an alleged human trafficking ring that operated in Central and South Jersey.
The Philadelphia Fair Housing Commission found that officials at an East Falls apartment complex unlawfully retaliated against a renter.
Gov. Josh Shapiroâs campaign said he wonât endorse someone in the 3rd Congressional District race because heâs focused on flipping GOP-held Pa. seats.
Most Americans are skeptical that artificial intelligence will broadly benefit society, and they think politicians havenât done enough to rein it in, according to a new Penn survey.
The sprawling former Budd Co. Hunting Park Plant in North Philadelphia is having its zoning changed in a move away from purely industrial land use and toward rules that would allow residential development.
The Philadelphia School District recommended two schools for nonrenewal, which could lead to closure. The schools are lagging academically, officials say.
Suburban Square has added a handful of new retailers in recent months, bringing high-end furniture, infrared skin treatments, and outdoor apparel to the popular Ardmore shopping center. Here are the newest tenants.
Philly is suddenly teeming with robots. Is resistance futile, and are we capable of peaceful coexistence?
Between reactions to World Cup parking permits and chopped cheese sandwiches, catch up on all the good, bad, and weird from recent stories out of Philly.
This weekâs question is: We moved to the suburbs for space and schools, but now we spend half our lives in the car and barely know our neighbors (who, after repeated attempts including a block party we planned, donât seem to want to know us or each other). We wanted a bigger house so the family would feel less cramped, but the space has allowed the kids to retreat into their parts of the home. We come back to the city all the time to see friends and for events (like this weekendâs Italian Market Festival) because our town is, frankly, boring. Should we just move back?
To help, Inquirer editor Evan Weiss jumped into a group chat with life and culture reporters Abigail Covington and Mike Newall. They discussed the splendors of suburbia vs. the freedoms and thrills of city life, and on their own personal experiences with the transition.
âItâs easy to focus on what you left behind when youâre somewhere new,â Covington said. âBut I would challenge you to take a half-glass full approach to your current situation because, well, itâs the life you chose.â
Read their full conversation here. And if youâre looking for advice, or just want to share your thoughts, we want to hear it. Email us here.
State. Rep Malcom Kenyatta is a longtime proponent of Vision Zero, a program geared toward reducing the number of lives lost in traffic collisions.
In a column for The Inquirer, Kenyatta argues that policymakers should prioritize road safety for all and not put driversâ comfort above the lives of cyclists and pedestrians.
âWhen tragedy meets your front door, as it has mine, you see clearly that change cannot wait,â said Kenyatta, who represents parts of North Philadelphia.
Read Kenyattaâs perspective on what needs to be done to improve safety for everyone.
đ Find the location
Think you know where to find this mini-golf course? Our weekly game puts your knowledge of Phillyâs streets and places to the test. Check your answer.
𧩠Unscramble the anagram
Hint: This essential program provided Philadelphians with free beds, tables, and other items.
FUNKIER TURBAN
Email us if you know the answer. Weâll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Anne Marie Gold, who correctly guessed Fridayâs answer: Ardrossan. CBS News Sunday Morning filmed its annual âBy Designâ episode at the Main Line mansion.
Staff photographer Tom Gralish was taking pictures at the unveiling of a golf statue in Center City when he noticed a pair of workers walking on glass.
They were atop the sloping roof of the entrance to SEPTAâs 15th Street/City Hall Station in Dilworth Park.
Gralish writes: âI talked with the men later about how they felt about looking straight down with nothing visible beneath them â especially when they started out walking on an almost opaque surface. Does it make you feel a little queasy I asked. âNot really,â one said. Before the other added, âWell, maybe a bit.ââ
Somewhere on the internet in Philly
đ The Phils pick their favorite wing flavors. DJ Schwarbs also spun some tracks. One comment put it best: âWhen you hit home runs in five straight games and your team is winning you can bop to anything you want.â
đŠ It appears frustrated Fishtown drivers haven taken traffic matters into their own hands.
đ âThis is my version of PokĂ©mon cardsâ: Get a load of nostalgia for SEPTAâs old TransPasses.
đđœ Thanks for starting your day here. Have a great one!
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