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Cavalcante Captured, TU’s New President Search, Safe Injection Site Vote

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It’s the Friday news roundup! Today's topics include: the capture of Chester County Prison escapee Danelo Cavalcante, the move to ban supervised injection sites in most of Philly, and the search for Temple University’s new president. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Kenny Cooper, suburban reporter for WHYY News, Aubrey Whelan, health reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Oliver Sabo, reporter at The Temple News.


Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: 

  • Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped Chester County Prison, is in custody. Police found him hiding under logs
  • Philadelphia lawmakers vote to prohibit supervised injection sites in most of the city
  • Philly received more than 100,000 ‘invalid’ COVID-19 rapid tests. Here’s what to do if you got one
  • Board of Trustees announces search for Temple’s next president


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