Around the Block is a community news program from the Block by Block team at WPPM-LP 106.5 FM. On this program we explore issues in the Philadelphia region with voices from the community – with reports from our team of community journalists and live in-studio interviews. 

This episode includes a roundup of some recent news headlines, a report on whether there’s a better way to select judges in Pennsylvania, and an interview with Pennsylvania State Representative Chriss Rabb, who is running for Congress in 2026.

Sultan Smalley and Crystal Herrera hosted this episode, and Allison Durham Emerson was our board operator.

Brad Linder is Radio News Managing Editor for WPPM. Peta Liu is Radio Operations Manager. And Allison Durham is WPPM’s Radio Program Manager.