President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders since he took office on Monday, from removing federal recognition of non-binary gender identities to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. A Swarthmore College professor breaks down one of Trump’s biggest actions: attempting to end birthright citizenship. We also hear how city and state officials have been reacting to the new Trump administration. Plus, Philly is getting its own food awards show, and retired sports broadcaster Ray Didinger tells his personal story in a play. 00:00 Intro 02:08 What does it mean to end birthright citizenship? 07:07 City officials respond to Trump’s first week 13:09 Kensington Wellness Court aims to get drug users into treatment instead of jail 18:23 State representative’s death leads to deadlock in the House 24:31 Introducing: The Tasties awards 29:16 An Eagles story on stage in “Tommy and Me” Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders since he took office on Monday, from removing federal recognition of non-binary gender identities to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. A Swarthmore College professor breaks down one of Trump’s biggest actions: attempting to end birthright citizenship. We also hear how city and state officials have been reacting to the new Trump administration. Plus, Philly is getting its own food awards show, and retired sports broadcaster Ray Didinger tells his personal story in a play.
00:00 Intro
02:08 What does it mean to end birthright citizenship?
07:07 City officials respond to Trump’s first week
13:09 Kensington Wellness Court aims to get drug users into treatment instead of jail
18:23 State representative’s death leads to deadlock in the House
24:31 Introducing: The Tasties awards
29:16 An Eagles story on stage in “Tommy and Me”
Listen to The Week in Philly on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices