The countdown is on: election day is only a few days away, and Pennsylvania could make or break the results. We talk with a political analyst about the state of the presidential and local campaigns in the commonwealth, and we hear local reactions to a joke made at a Trump rally that has enraged many Puerto Ricans. Plus, SEPTA’s CEO steps down amid union contract negotiations, and a record-breaking dry spell is impacting our trees. Matt Leon and KYW’s reporters give us the rundown of the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:01 Parsing through PA poll numbers ahead of election

08:02 Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community reacts to Trump rally

12:58 When politics impacts personal relationships

18:39 A tense time for SEPTA

24:00 93-year old SS United States passenger upset with plans for vessel

29:03 Record drought is hurting our trees

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