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Meek Mill at the criminal justice center in Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.
Meek Mill at the criminal justice center in Philadelphia, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.Read moreJESSICA GRIFFIN / Staff Photographer

Welcome to Tuesday, Philly. PATCO is running with modified service this morning thanks to an accident Monday and you can expect to see a little snow today, too. The Eagles are on everyone's minds in Minnesota, but there's even more to discuss here at home  Meek Mill is back in the news, for one.

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» READ MORE: Transcript sheds light on Meek Mill’s history with judge

Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill, who is in prison for violating probation, and his lawyers have long alleged that Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley urged Mill to ditch his management team at Roc Nation in a private meeting.

But following a new Inquirer and Daily News report on ethical questions surrounding Mill's case, the judge unsealed the transcript of that meeting. The transcript shows the judge didn't in fact make that recommendation, at least not then. It doesn't, however, put to bed that rumor about Brinkley asking Meek to record a Boyz II Men song.

Mill recently made his own recommendation — to Colin Kaepernick to add Philly's Youth Service Inc. to his Million Dollar Pledge. The former NFL quarterback just announced he'll donate $10,000 to the organization, and Mill will match it.

» READ MORE: Eagles, Nick Foles booed at Super Bowl Opening Night

The Super Bowl frenzy has begun in earnest in Minneapolis, and our reporters, editors, and photographers are there to bring you coverage all week. Need even more Eagles action? Sign up for the Early Birds newsletter for your daily football fix.

The view from Philadelphia

  1. If the Eagles win on Sunday, Merrill Reese, who's spent 41 years as the team's radio play-by-play announcer, is ready for the once-in-a-lifetime call. 

  2. Each day this week, take a look back at one of the six moves that got the Eagles to the Super Bowl. It all started with firing Chip Kelly.

  3. Was Nick Foles always destined to return to Philadelphia? His father certainly thinks so.

  4. The Eagles and bald eagles have more in common than you think. For one, they're both underdogs. 

  5. One Delco family is rooting for the Eagles and one Patriot on Sunday. But they have a really good reason.

Dispatches from Minneapolis

  1. Reporter Frank Fitzpatrick is making a pilgrimage to Minnesota, stopping at the hometowns of Eagles players along the way. First stop: Pittsburgh, home of guard Stefen Wisniewski.

  2. Monday night was Opening Night for Super Bowl LII and the Eagles and Nick Foles received plenty of boos.

  3. The rumors are true: Minneapolis is very, very cold. Reporter Anna Orso spent Monday scouring the city for Philly fans, finding bogus cheesesteak shops, and trying a "Juicy Lucy."

  4. U.S. women's soccer midfielder Julie Ertz and her Eagles tight end husband Zach Ertz continue to be sports' cutest power couple.

What you need to know today

  1. An off-duty police officer fatally shot a man who had been driving erratically and hit a pedestrian in South Philly Monday, firing at least 10 shots at the man.

  2. Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino is on trial once again after trying to refashion himself as a Florida restaurateur and man of leisure.

  3. Tonight President Trump will give his first State of the Union address. Here's how to watch it and the requisite rebuttal.

  4. Monday wasn't an average school day for Carmela Apolonio Hernandez's four kids. The children are back in class after seeking sanctuary inside a North Philly church for six weeks because their mother is an undocumented immigrant.

  5. A new study has found that children with ADHD are more likely to engage in substance use and smoking than their peers.

  6. Twenty-six Philly schools earned laurels for their performance and improvement Monday — check out the full list and see where yours stands.

  7. Flu season is upon us, so one local dietitian is recommending five nutritional tips that may help boost your immune system. Step one: hydrate.

  8. A reason to cheer on PECO? They and several other area utilities are sending crews to help restore power in Puerto Rico.

» READ MORE: #OurPhilly: Eagles Edition

The Eagles are headed to the big game, and we want to see your Eagles pride and displays of super-fandom.

Tag your photos #OurPhilly on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram and we'll pick our favorite each day this week to feature in this newsletter and give you a shout out!

That’s Interesting

  1. After Sunday's Grammys, Ardmore composer-songwriter Benj Pasek is just an Emmy away from Hollywood's coveted "EGOT" achievement — and he could snag it in record time.

  2. Local football fans are hoping to cash in by trademarking Eagles-related phrases and crossing their fingers a chosen phrase will catch on.

  3. The show will go on at one South Jersey high school, now that they received last-minute funding to put on a glamorous production of The Phantom of the Opera.

  4. Don't worry, This Is Us fans. The hit NBC drama will air a highly anticipated post-Super Bowl episode no matter who wins.

  5. Get ready to laugh: North Philly's own Kevin Hart is stopping home and in Atlantic City this year for two stops on his new Irresponsible Tour.

  6. Philly-bred singer and actress Jill Scott adds "supervillain" to her resume this week with a new role on the CW's Black Lightning. Talk about a triple threat!

Opinions

"Striking the balance between its ambitions and its responsibility to its neighbors will always be hard, but shutting down communication makes it even harder."
— The Inquirer Editorial Board calls on Temple University to answer community questions and hear neighbors’ concerns over their proposed
  1. WURD's Charles D. Ellison writes that Philly is in denial about its jobs problem and officials are burying their heads in the sand.

  2. The architect found among those liable for the collapse of a Center City thrift store in 2013 that killed two is still licensed in Philadelphia, and columnist Ronnie Polaneczky wants to know why.

What we’re reading

  1. Is Generation X another kind of "lost" generation? Philadelphia Magazine checked in with the "slackers," now sandwiched between boomers and millennials, to find out.

  2. The first phase of Philly's Rail Park is set to open this spring, so the Philadelphia Citizen has thoughtfully looked at New York's High Line in comparison to see what lessons we might take away.

  3. If you find yourself arguing with a Patriots fan this week, read through these five reasons it feels like the Pats get special treatment from the refs, via the Ringer. Could be helpful.

  4. The Guardian is expanding a series that focuses on threats to America's public lands, and its latest installment feels like just the first drip in a bucket of important environmental stories.

  5. A writer at the Washington Post has explained what it's like to have sleep paralysis and yes, "waking nightmare" sounds about right. Not a read for the easily spooked.

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