It’s been a big week in the presidential race, with both campaigns kicking off tours of battleground states - starting here in Philadelphia. We hear how those rallies went and learn more about Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. As the region recovers from Tropical Storm Debby, FEMA is preparing for a rough hurricane season. And a new K-9 at a New Jersey prosecutor’s office is pulling double duty as a search and therapy dog. Sabrina Boyd-Surka and Brian Seltzer fill in for Matt Leon, talking with KYW Newsradio reporters about the biggest news in the Philadelphia region this week.

00:00 Intro

02:05 Harris, Walz, and Vance kick of campaign tours in Philadelphia

08:27 FEMA prepares for hurricane season

14:30 Dr. Ala Stanford’s new book on how she guided Philadelphia through COVID (hear the full conversation on Bridging Philly)

20:00 Philadelphians compete at the World Dodgeball Championships

26:32 Costs in flux for real estate taxes, parking permits, and bike-share programs

31:32 K-9 Walt starts work at the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office

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