The District

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Keep up with news, politics, and current events close to home. The District is WHIP's one-stop shop for state and local news discussion.... more

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February 01, 2019 Minimum Wage Increase & Kensington Camp Clearings | The District
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Kensington camp clearings! Hunger strikes! And good deeds for the homeless! Join Maya Tejada and Amarynth Ruch for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District.
DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:
3:10 - Middle Schoolers Plotted ‘Columbine-Style’ Shooting, Police Say
15:09 - ICE Force-Feeding Detainees on Hunger Strike
21:13 - Wolf Resuscitates a Minimum Wage Hike
30:18 - Philadelphia’s Last Major Drug Encampment Closes in Bitter Cold
36:56 - Good Samaritan Pays for Hotel Rooms for 70 Homeless People
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Live show edited to podcast format by Amelia Winger
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January 30, 2019 Polar Vortex & Temple Owl Cards | The District
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Gun laws! Winter Storm! And future careers! Join Maya Tejada, Jennie Sheffer, and Alesia Bani for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in The District.

Discussion Times and Sources:
1:05 - 10 Best Jobs of 2019
6:05 - NY Gun Law
11:53 - Anti-Immigrant Message
21:48 - Polar Vortex
31:31 - Temple Owl Card
38:39 - Temple Professor Buys Haitian Mountaintop

Attributions:
Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer.

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January 23, 2019 Ocasio-Cortez & Jersey Drivers / The District
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Bookstores! Food Donations! And New Jersey Drivers! Join Maya Tejada for a rundown and discussion about what’s going on in the District.

DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:
1:01 - WHYY: Independent bookstores are coming back in Philly, across the U.S.

8:50 - NBC: Two University of Oklahoma students leave school after blackface routine

17:10 - The Hill: Ocasio-Cortez: I give 'zero' f---s about pushback from other Democrats

26:24 - CNN: Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to go into effect

38:21: - 6ABC: Philadelphia International Airport collecting donations for federal workers during shutdown

43:11 - CBS Philly: New Jersey Ranked Top 10 In Worst States For Driving, Finds Report

ATTRIBUTIONS:
Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer
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December 08, 2018 Fair Workweek, City of the Year, and TU Professors Support Marc Lamont Hill | The District
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THURSDAY 12/06 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch, Amelia Winger, and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! City council voted in favor of the Fair Workweek bill, Philly is named GQ's City of the Year, 27 Temple University professors sign a letter of no confidence in Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O'Connor, and more on this episode of the District.
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1:08 - Council approves bills for ‘Fair Workweek' and $15/hr wage hike
http://www2.philly.com/news/fair-workweek-philadelphia-bill-vote-20181206.html
6:42 - Ruling on naming priests in abuse report may change Pa. grand jury process
https://whyy.org/articles/ruling-on-naming-priests-in-abuse-report-may-change-pa-grand-jury-process/
16:25 - Brightwood Career Institute in Philadelphia abruptly closes while class in session
https://6abc.com/education/philly-technical-school-abruptly-closes-while-class-in-session/4841318/
23:45 - More than 27 Temple University professors sign letter of no confidence in BOT Chair O’Connor
https://temple-news.com/more-than-27-temple-university-professors-sign-letter-of-no-confidence-in-bot-chair-oconnor/
28:45 - Philadelphia Is the City of the Year
https://www.gq.com/story/philadelphia-is-the-city-of-the-year-2018
39:30 - Study suggests Philly's accent is going away because of millennials
http://www.fox29.com/news/study-suggests-philly-s-accent-is-going-away-because-of-millennials
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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December 06, 2018 Marc Lamont Hill, Gerrymandering, and Racism in Saucon Valley | The District
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DATE 12/04 | Join hosts Tony, Taylor, and Maya for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Hundreds sign a national letter in support of Marc Lamont Hill, Florida sheriffs illegally detain a Philly native, Saucon Valley School District settles a federal civil lawsuit, and more on this episode of the District.
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1:28 - Hundreds Sign A National Letter In Support Of Marc Lamont Hill
https://temple-news.com/hundreds-sign-letter-condemning-temple-cnn-reaction-following-marc-lamont-hills-united-nations-speech/?fbclid=IwAR1kttz-O6fIs8Vpd6kmCPlenzPiZXh-KEm0Ut-8NB9SywvRdtJAXIWwIZ4
11:54 - Florida Sheriffs Illegally Held Philly Native As Undocumented Immigrant, Lawsuit Alleges
https://whyy.org/articles/florida-sheriffs-illegally-held-philly-native-as-undocumented-immigrant-lawsuit-alleges/
17:25 - Should You Need To Pass A Social Media Check To Get A Gun?
https://whyy.org/articles/should-you-need-to-pass-a-social-media-check-to-get-a-gun/
26:23 - Pennsylvania was The Most Gerrymandered State in America
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/11/09/one-state-fixed-its-gerrymandered-districts-other-didnt-heres-how-election-played-out-both/
32:31 - Saucon Valley Settles Lawsuit That Alleged Racism In School
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2018/11/saucon-valley-settles-lawsuit-that-alleged-racism-in-school.html
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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December 01, 2018 AEPi's Removal, Amazon Stores in Philly, and New PA Voting Machines | The District
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THURSDAY 11/29 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Temple's Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter is removed from campus, Amazon stores are predicted to open in Philly within the next two years, Pennsylvania pushes for new voting systems, and more on this episode of the District.
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5:25 - Temple’s AEPi Chapter Removed From Campus
https://temple-news.com/temples-aepi-chapter-removed-from-campus/?fbclid=IwAR2xmMp1DSrUdF0btTAcYRE1Gxikl8Jssc9PpDpa4aPsuifU-xJjC7SNuj4
13:57 - Ex-PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane Going To Jail
https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-kathleen-kane-revoke-bail-request-20181127-story.html
20:33 - Amazon Physical Stores Likely Coming To Philadelphia Within Two Years, PREIT CEO Says
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/real_estate/commercial/amazon-physical-stores-likely-coming-to-philly-within-two-years-preit-ceo-says-20181129.html
26:34 - Johnny Bobbitt Heads to New Jersey To Face Trial In GoFundMe Scam
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/crime/johnny-bobbitt-gofundme-homeless-man-update-scam-new-jersey-parole-violatioin-hearings-20181129.html
34:49 - Pennsylvania Commits To New Voting Machines, Election Audit
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/11/pennsylvania-commits-to-new-voting-machines-election-audit.html
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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November 28, 2018 Philly's Thanksgiving Parade, Cash-Bail Systems, and Food Connect App | The District
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TUESDAY 11/27 | Join hosts Tony, Maya, and Amelia for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! The 6ABC Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade celebrates its 99th year, Eagles player Malcolm Jenkins donates bail money for nine people, the Food Connect app aims to end hunger, and more on this episode of the District.
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4:25 - The Cold Can’t Stop The Philadelphia Tradition Of The Thanksgiving Day Parade
https://whyy.org/articles/the-cold-cant-stop-the-philadelphia-tradition-of-the-thanksgiving-day-parade/
17:40 - Malcolm Jenkins Backs Changes To Philly’s Cash-Bail System He Says ‘Punishes Poverty’
https://whyy.org/articles/malcolm-jenkins-backs-changes-to-phillys-cash-bail-system-he-says-punishes-poverty/
33:07 - Food Connect App Is Ready To Stop Hunger
https://6abc.com/food/food-connect-app-is-ready-to-stop-hunger/4727710/
41:51 - At 9-Plus Inches, Philly Is A Shower Away From A November Rain Record
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/weather/philadelphia-weather-rain-snow-record-november-20181127.html
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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November 02, 2018 Dispensaries, Kensington Cleanup, and Interview on HeadCount's Get Out to Vote Show | The District
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THURSDAY 11/1 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Two new marijuana dispensaries are set to open on November 2nd in Philadelphia, cash incentives help boost the city’s Election Day workforce, and a cleanup effort targets Kensington. Plus, Dominic Roher from HeadCount and artists Charlie Sierra and Zeke Ultra drop in to discuss their efforts to boost voter turnout.
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0:50 - Two New Marijuana Dispensaries to Open Friday in Philadelphia
http://www2.philly.com/philly/business/cannabis/medical-marijuana-dispensaries-south-philadelphia-city-ave-herbology-cure-pennsylvania-20181031.html
4:51 - State Rep. Vanessa Brown Guilty on All Counts: Took $4,000 Bribe in Sting
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/sting-vanessa-brown-ali-bribery-kane-verdict-philadelphia-democrat-20181031.html
15:19 - Cash Incentives Help Boost Philly’s Election Day Workforce
https://billypenn.com/2018/10/31/cash-incentives-help-boost-phillys-election-day-workforce/
22:39 - Cleanup Effort Targets Kensington Section
https://6abc.com/cleanup-effort-targets-drug-ravaged-kensington-section/4596940/
29:03 - Interview with Representatives from HeadCount
https://www.headcount.org/home/
https://soundcloud.com/charlie_sierra?fbclid=IwAR2-XtQljQenZW7jpBFvJwYLDspKxzq-TbU31LgQBMpHk2ScbT8aiHnGFLY
https://soundcloud.com/zekeultra?fbclid=IwAR0kZHY_F0aP5TF03UJUAC56RwHglyXtMz1CVoeU1A2qxOfQSIzI1pjDxQc
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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October 31, 2018 Interview with ADC Kid Founder Davon Clark | The District
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TUESDAY 10/30 | Join hosts Tony, Taylor, and Maya on The District as they interview Davon Clark, a Temple alum and owner/founder of ADC Kid (2015), an African American children’s multimedia company with an educational focus.
For more information on Davon's crowdfunding campaign, check out: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/the-adventures-of-prada-enchilada-childrens-animation-series#story
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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October 26, 2018 Gritty, Stadium Talk, and Coffee Shop Signs | The District
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THURSDAY 10/25 | Join hosts Amarynth Ruch and Taylor Allen for the District, your one stop shop for state and local news and politics! Philadelphia City Council passes a resolution to honor Gritty, Temple will be in talks to extend its lease at the Linc, a sign at a Temple coffee shop sparks some controversy, and more on this episode of the District.
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1:42 - Resolution Honoring Gritty Passed by Philadelphia City Council
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia/gritty-resolution-philadelphia-city-council-20181025.html
7:25 - A Mural on the Capitol Steps Decries the Detention of Immigrant Families
https://billypenn.com/2018/10/25/a-mural-on-the-capitol-steps-decries-the-detention-of-immigrant-families/
15:22 - Some of Philadelphia’s Recyclables Are Being Burned, Not Reused
https://6abc.com/business/some-of-phillys-recyclables-are-being-burned-not-reused/4544357/
22:25 - Temple to Return to Talks with Eagles
https://temple-news.com/temple-to-return-to-talks-with-eagles/
32:44 - Temple Coffee Shop to Change Neon-Adderall Sign to Something About Coffee
https://www.phillyvoice.com/temple-common-grounds-coffee-shop-adderall-replace-neon-sign/
Live show edited to podcast format by EMELY MOREL
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